Katherine Heigl might get kicked off Grey’s Anatomy??

One of my favorite shows is Grey’s Anatomy. Grey’s Anatomy deals with action, drama, and a little romance so I think all of the mix makes me like the show even more. Grey’s Anatomy is a hospital drama that focuses on Meredith Grey, who is one of several first year surgical interns, who she is now a first year resident at Seattle, Washington hospital. Meredith has a hard time maintaining relationships while doing her best at her new job. Meredith tries to live up to the reputation of her legendary surgeon mom.

Katherine Heigl plays Izzie on Grey’s. Izzie tries to hide her past so people don’t judge her for her underwear model past. Izzie became a first year resident at Seattle, Washington hospital like Meredith did. But after Izzie had a little accident with one of her patients she doubted her career. Izzie accident dealt with her fiancé Denny, who later haunts Izzie which causes her problems. Izzie inheriented $8.7 million from Denny so she decided to build a free clinic attached to the hospital. Izzie started to develop a romance with other first year resident, Alex. The last episodes of Grey’s Izzie are diagnosed with metastatic melanoma (Stage IV). She was dealing with this while planning for Meredith’s wedding. It was great seeing Izzie’s determination to give Meredith the best wedding while she was dealing with metastatic melanoma. In the end Meredith surprised Izzie and told her she wasn’t getting married because there was someone else who needed it more. Izzie was the one who ended up getting married to Alex. This showed true love that Alex didn’t care that she was dying or losing hair because all he cared about was that they were together. The sad part about this is that they don’t know if Izzie is going to survive the illness. Izzie is a big part of the show so if she is booted out that would be rough on everyone. Plus, Meredith Heigl didn’t even know this was going to happen and she doesn’t want it to happen because she enjoys playing Izzie.

I am hoping that they don’t kick Izzie off because she is a valuable part to this show. It would be a shocker if she was kicked off the show especially since she didn’t even know about it. This show is such a great show that I would recommend watching it. It brings everything to the couch. So sit back and relax and watch Grey’s Anatomy!!

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past

Romantic, funny, and deals with a life lesson describes the movie Ghost of Girlfriends Past. Watching previews of this movie made me want to go see it, which I did. Knowing that attractive Matthew McConaughey and gorgeous Jennifer Garner were in this movie it definitely made me want to go see this movie even more.

At the beginning of the movie we were introduced to Connor Mead. He is a very successful photographer, who likes to have fun and have many women around him. Mead is not committed to marriage and tends to be looked upon as the evil guy who broke up with three girls at the same time on a conference call.

Mead’s life starts to change on the weekend of his younger brother’s wedding. Mead runs into his lifetime sweetheart, Jenny Perotti. Jenny and Connor have known each other since they were young. When they both came to the teenager years they realized that they might have feelings for each other. Jenny and Connor distanced off for a bit, but later started hanging out with each other. Connor spent the night at Jenny’s place one night, but the next morning when Jenny woke up Connor wasn’t there. This is when Jenny realized that Connor can’t commit so their wonderful relationship didn’t turn out. All of this occurred before they meet up again at Connor’s younger brother’s wedding.

The night before Paul’s wedding, Connor says some things that he shouldn’t have, which leads to a visit by four ghosts. The first ghost Connor meets is his late Uncle Wayne. Paul and Connor’s parents died at a young age so Uncle Wayne had to take care of the boys. Uncle Wayne taught Connor the womanizing ways. He never really gave great advice to Connor. The other three ghosts are ghosts of the past, present, and future. Seeing all that happened during Connor’s life made him think secondly of his actions. He realized that he did some things wrong and now is hoping he can change them. Does Connor ever change and fall back in love with Jenny?

This movie is a great date movie or a girl’s night out movie. The movie keeps audiences going and wanting to know what will happen next. I would recommend this movie to anyone because it teaches a great lesson in the end.

The Best Disney Movies???

The other day at work, my co workers and I started talking about which Disney movies are our favorite? When they asked me which was mine, what first popped in my head was Cinderella. Since they were both guys, they gave me such a hard time saying that every girl would pick Cinderella. This week I decided to pick three of my favorite Disney movies since we had such an intense conversation on it at work.

Like I said earlier, Cinderella is my all time favorite Disney movie. What girl wouldn’t put it on their list? J Cinderella is ordered around by her cruel stepmother and her awful stepsisters. But no matter how her family abuses her and humiliates her, they can’t stop her from dreaming. For dreams are the wishes of Cinderella’s heart and for which she wishes of happiness will come true. When the invitation to the royal ball arrives, Cinderella is sure her time has come, until her evil sisters try to tear her gown apart. Cinderella uses everything short of physical force to persuade her stepmother that she has every right to attend. Cinderella’s determination and ambition just makes this movie one of a kind!

Beauty and the Beast is one of the most romantic Disney movies. I like this movie because it sends across a great message to children of that, “Beauty comes from within.” I think it is important that children know this and know that looks aren’t everything. Bell is a girl who is dissatisfied with life in a small French town. The Beast is a prince who was placed under a spell because he could not love. The only way the spell can be broken is to learn to love one another and earn her love in return before the last petal from his enchanted rose fell, which would bloom until his twenty-first birthday. You will have to watch the movie to see if the last petal falls before they fall in love.

The Lion King triumphs with animation. A young lion prince was born in Africa, thus making his uncle Scar the second in line to the throne. Scar plots with the hyenas to kill King Mufasa and Prince Simba, thus making himself King. The King is killed and Simba is led to believe by Scar that it was his fault and so flees the kingdom in shame. After years of exile he is persuaded to return home to overthrow the usurper and claim the kingdom as his own thus completing the “Circle of Life.” This movie brings a lot of suspense.

All three of these movies teach a very good lesson to children and I think that is why I choose them. Even though there are so many other Disney movies I enjoy watching, I think these three are classics and will never get old. What are your top three favorite Disney movies?

Magazine Cover Grabs People’s Attention

Extra! Extra! Read all about it. Barrack Obama considered a sex symbol? Is this true? Could this be possible? Are people getting out of control when we are looking at Barrack Obama as a sex symbol?

With past presidents America citizens haven’t viewed presidents as sex symbols by looking at a magazine picture of him with his shirt off. The Washingtonian Magazine issue for May is featuring Barrack Obama shirtless in a bathing suit. Do you think this is appropriate?

Barrack Obama is like any other guy, besides he has people following him around and watching his every move. Obama is just a normal guy who, likes to stay fit and health and runs the United States of America.

Washingtonian Magazine is just trying to prove a point that America is trying to become a healthy and fit country. With I head guy being in shape, it makes everyone in America want to do the same. Being healthy helps with making yourself feel good about your body as well as being like Barrack Obama and being able to feel comfortable in a swimming suit.

Washingtonian Magazine is like any other magazine that is trying to grab the audience’s eyes by having covers that grasp your eyes. Since Obama is the President, people want to read more about the magazine when they see him on it (especially if he has his shirt off). Cosmopolitan magazine tries to grab reader’s attention by putting famous actresses on it. People that read Cosmopolitan like to know about what their favorite celebrities are up to. Sports Illustrated magazine covers grab their audience’s attention by putting famous sports stars onto the cover or showing dramatic events that occurred with sports.

All magazines have some way in which they are trying to attract their reader’s attention by just looking at the cover. The saying “don’t judge a book by its cover” is something everyone should go by, but not everyone does. This is why the cover is important to magazine covers. People see a covers that pop out to them, which leads them to reading the magazine even though the inside of the magazine might not be as great as how it looks on the outside. When you pick up a magazine next time, think about why you choose to read that particular one.

Going back to the 80s

Thinking about old television shows always brings a smile to your face. People Wish and hope the shows would come back on. The plus side is that some of the shows still air the old reruns! So even if you never grew up watching the old shows, you can start watching them now and see why everyone else talks about how great they are!

One of my favorite older shows is Saved by the Bell. This show is very entertaining and always brings a good laugh. The show is based off of six individuals who have miss adventures at Bayside High School. The show follows the gang throughout the four years of high school. This show has a later version of it, since Kelly and Jessie decide to leave the show during senior year. So the gang welcomes Tori Scott, Zach’s new girlfriend. The show closes with the separation of the graduating class of Bayside High School. The show then continues to Saved by the Bell, The College Years.

Growing Pains is another really good show aired in the 80s. The parents Dr. Seaver and Maggie Seaver, try their best in raising their family although their kids cause them endless problems, but they still manage to keep the family close together. Most of the story lines based around standard family issues, though there was time to explore serious topics such as vandalism, gangs and drug use. In the end the kids grow up to successful people and everything turns out great!

Family Matters always brought a thrill to your household. The Winslows of Chicago are a typical family, who is a big family that all live under the same roof. The family always gets regular visits from a neighborly nerd, Steve Urkel. The outrageousness of Urkel made people tune into the show. The show lasted a long time because it is not only funny, but it also delivers valuable messages on such issues as family, education, Black pride, respect, and the importance of being responsible.

These three shows bring variety to television. Lucky for us these three shows still air reruns on television today. So take a day to watch the three best 80s shows!!

Old School Nickelodeon Shows

We all remember the television shows we used to watch when we were younger. Some of them remind of as a good show while others were not the best, but we still would watch them. Nickelodeon would have some really good shows that would air. The shows I am going to mention will bring back some memories and hopefully they are good memories. It is a great comedian show that would always give you a good laugh.

CatDog is a perfect example of felines and canines. This show is so different, but yet makes people laugh. Many relationship lessons are demonstrated through CatDog about getting a long together. The show is packed full of pop culture and social satire humor.

The Wild Thornberrys is a unique show. Eliza Thornberry is not your ordinary kid because she travels the world in an RV with her parents. Eliza is doubly unique because she was granted the magical ability to talk with and understanding animals. Eliza gets involved with much different wild life.

The Angry Beavers is about two beavers named Norbert (the smart one) and Daggett (the stupid one), live at the lake. The two beavers have to deal with wacko government scientists.
Doug!

Rocko’s Modern Life plot follows a life of a wallaby that has immigrated to America from Australia. In America, he faced many challenges and his friend’s are trying to help Rocko fit in.
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Orange soda is most common saying in the show Kenan and Kel. I remember when Kel would always want to drink orange soda. The show is centered on two teenagers. Kenan is a high school student with a job at the grocery store, while Kel is a clumsy, orange soda loving best friend.
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All these shows bring back good memories! It would be nice to have these shows come back on air, but least Nickelodeon keeps coming out with more shows that can top these shows. What will Nickelodeon come out with next?

History of Children’s Shows

Children spend much of their free time watching television and having contact with television influences the way children perceive the world around them. The United States debates whether program content is appropriate or not and also how television influences a child’s attitude, knowledge, and behavior. Television has changed throughout the years starting in 1950s to present day.

In the 1950s, children’s shows were beneficially in bringing the family together. Most of children’s shows were broadcasted during the afternoon and evening. But during the mid-1950s programs had aired Saturday morning. This started One Saturday morning shows, which still are on today.

The 1960s started animation shows. In the 1960s they reduced costs which led to limited action animation techniques. This cleared the appeal of cartoons to children, changed scheduling of programs, and the change of Saturday morning cartoons became complete. Some popular animated shows of the 1960s were The Flinstones, The Jetsons, Bullwinkle, and Space Ghost.

The 1970s have been considered as a video mosaic in which shows incorporated a number of segments under regular shows. Some of the shows were The New Super Friends Hour or Scooby Laff-a-Lympics. These helped with shows to increase audience flow across the entire morning.

In the 1980s children’s shows were influenced by the “television revolution” as the growth of cable and VCR began to erode audiences. Cartoons remained important, but live action shows began to increase. Cable networks such as Nickelodeon and Disney, devoted mostly to children. Other cable networks such as Discovery, Learning Channel, USA, TBS, the Family Channel, and Lifetime grew in having more shows that were programmed towards children. They produced live action shows, which included game shows, puppet shows, magazine format news and variety programs, as well as live action drama adventures shows.

The Children’s Television Act was influenced in the 1990s. This was because the educational shows were joining available programming. Since the 1990s, eight of the nine Peabody Awards for children’s programs were for informational or educational programs.

As the years have passed, people can see the change and growth of children’s shows. Children’s shows have improved and have become educational as well as teaching healthy ways to live a better life.

For more information about the changes in children’s television shows, go to this website:
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Violence and Children’s Television Shows

Television can be a major influence on shaping children’s behavior system. When children watch television that deals with violence, it can increase their aggression. Some children who can’t control their emotional or behavior problems might be easily influenced by television violence. The impact of television violence might affect the child immediately or it might show up years down the road.

What can parents do to make sure their child is watching a non-violent show? Well there is a solution.

~ Just like any adult, parents serve as role models. Children look up to their parents and want to do everything their parents do. If a parent reacts negatively to a show than most likely the child will as well. The parent should watch non-violent shows (or at least when the child is around) to show the child that they shouldn’t watch non-violent shows.
~ If the child is going to watch television, parents should take time and watch a show with them so the parent knows their son/daughter is watching an appropriate show.
~ Parents should set rules and stick to them when their child is at a young age. When rules are established at a young age, usually they tend to be easily followed.
~ Reduce the amount of television the child watches. Make it so the children can only watch television if they finish their homework or do their chores. This way it is more of a reward to watch television.
~ Watch movies instead of television. This way the parent knows what the child will be watching and knows that the show isn’t violent.
~ Give children exciting alternatives to television. Such as team sports, group crafts, or just baking with mom or dad.
~ Talk to children about television and how sometimes in real life it doesn’t turn out that way. Television is just a form of entertainment.

These are all possible ways parents or day care providers can help control how much violence children watch on television. It might be hard to make sure children watch shows that are violence because it is shown at least a little bit on most shows.
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Here are a few videos of shows that contain violence:
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The Bright Side of Children’s Television Shows

Everyday young children are glued to the television set and have no clue what is going on around them. Parents hoping and wishing that their son or daughter would just go outside and play or at least do something other than watch television. Parents want what is best for their children which might be being healthy and staying active. But hold on parents there is a bright side of your son or daughter watching television.
There are some shows that try to inspire children to be healthy and stay active. This could help your child start staying healthy since they are watching their favorite show which is always right and always tells the truth or at least that is what they think.
Sesame Street is always a great show for your child to watch. I remember watching this show when I was younger and now when I watch it I can’t believe I watched the show, even though it taught me a lot. The storyline of Sesame Street guides preschoolers through lessons that are based on healthy eating and the importance of active play and other important activities such as hygiene and rest. Sesame Street ties in songs to the show that deal with these important topics. Songs usually get stuck in everyone’s heads so the child will be singing the songs all day long which will help influence the child to make positive choices such as going outside and playing basketball.
Not only does PBS air shows that affect children in a positive way, but the Disney Channel also airs affective shows. The show “The Wiggles” counsels children to eat healthy food and promote good health with songs such as, “Fruit Salad, Yummy Yummy.” The show “Jo-Jo’s Circus” encourages kids to get up and move during the show. Children will also see cartoon shorts about choosing healthy snacks, such as eating a banana, over candy and other less healthy choices.
Nickelodeon also has shows that promote physical activity and healthy eating. “Dora the Explorer” encourages children to get up and move around during the show. “Lazy Town” is also another show that helps promote healthy habits. The main character of the show is an athlete who gets defeated if he eats sugar and the villain is known to be lazy so the show tries to teach children not to do this and show what happens if you do.
All these different networks provide educational reasons to watch the shows. The shows emphasize healthy eating and exercise, which is a great way to spark conversations with children about leading a healthy lifestyle. The plus side is that children get encouraged by their favorite characters to eat healthy foods.

Do you think children watching television shows are linked to obesity?

Watching television has become a hobby for children. Instead of playing outside and enjoying the outdoors, children choose to relax on the couch and watch television. Just like watching a movie at the movie theater, people eat popcorn and candy and drink pop. Children do the same by eating and watching their favorite television show. Eating and watching television has a negative effect because children tend not to realize how much they are eating because they are too into their show.

Watching a little television is ok, but watch too much can cause problems. Watching television with parents for a couple hours is positive since they aren’t watching too much and are also bonding with family members. If children have to watch television for a couple of hours because mom is trying to make supper or at daycare, here are a few television shows that are appropriate for children.

Disney channel’s Hannah Montana is a great show for young children. There’s singing and dancing and in the end somehow Hannah learns a lesson. It also shows children that if they just set their mind towards something and don’t give up; they can actually achieve that goal.

PBS’s Arthur has been around for a while and it still is a great show for children to watch. On the show Arthur has many diverse friends addressing social and health related issues. This is great for children to pick up at a young age because they will learn to accept it later in life. The show teaches a lot about relationships, family, diversity, and friendship.

Nickelodeon’s television show Dora the Explorer is a really good learning show for young children to watch. Dora has many adventures which usually include helping someone. The show includes the children watching by helping her explore and help finish her task. The show also includes another language so children can get a basis of what it is like in a different culture.

PBS’s Sesame Street has been on television since I was a little girl. Since the show has been on that long, you know that it is a really good show for your child to watch. The show teaches children basic skills such as counting, color, number and shape recognition, as well as cultural and social diversity.

These four shows are really good learning shows for children to watch with their parents, but parents have to remember not to put a television in their child’s room because that always tends to cause problems. Parents should set certain times their child should watch television and meal times should be a time when the family talks, not watch television. In the end, adults just need to show television in a positive way to children. Show that television doesn’t always have a negative view and that there are shows that are suitable.

Saturday Morning Shows

Saturday morning shows are always a must see. Waking up at 8 a.m. and watching Saturday morning shows till 12 is always fun to experience. Young children wake up really excited on Saturday to watch their favorite Saturday morning shows while eating their cereal. It is always a thrill to know that there are always cartoons on television on Saturday. What shows do they play on Saturday morning now days?

Well………..

Starting at 8 a.m. they kick it off with Emperor’s New School. This show is great for younger children which is why they have it on at 8 a.m. Kuzco is the main character in the show and he is trying to graduate school before he can claim his thrown and become emperor. Even worse, he has been banned from the palace and is forced live with the commoner, while dealing with evil Yzma.
At 9:30 a.m. The Replacements airs on Saturday morning. The Replacements main characters are Riley and her brother Todd. Todd found a website where they order parents. Riley and Todd get parents of their wildest dreams. Their mom is spy, who has a very cool talking car and their dad is a famous stuntman. Riley and Todd haven’t going for them and if that isn’t enough the website gives them mobile phones which allows them to replace any adult they want. But of course with every show there is a down side and The Replacements deal with many problems with their ordered parents.

Here is an example of the show The Replacement.
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During 10 to 11 a.m. That’s so Raven is on. Raven is the main character, who sees flashes of the future. A lot of the time her visions cause problems because she doesn’t see everything that happens. Raven and her friends always have crazy mishaps trying to follow her visions. Raven’s family is also crazy so Raven has her hands full with everything.

At 11 a.m. everyone’s favorite show is Hannah Montana and at 11:30 a.m. The Suite Life of Zach and Cody are on. Both are great shows for teenagers. Hannah Montana is a young girl who is hiding her secret at a famous pop star. Suite Life of Zach and Cody is about two boys that live in a hotel and always tend to cause major problems.

To end the exciting morning Power Rangers: Jungle Fury airs from 11 to 12. It deals with five power rangers that fight evil villains.

Saturday morning shows have a variety of shows for everyone to watch. It is great for parents and their children to watch them together. So grab a bowl of cereal and everyone get together and watch Saturday morning cartoons!

Is it Too Young for Preschoolers to Watch Television Shows?

Television has been used as a child babysitter as well as an educational tool. Television can help preschoolers with teaching valuable skills. Preschoolers can get help with learning the alphabet or numbers on public television. But too much television can lead to obesity, aggressive behavior, and lead to racial stereotypes. The key is to limit the amount of time young children are sitting in front of the set, which is two hours. There are television shows that are educational for preschoolers so if children have to watch television they should watch these following shows.

Super Why
A PBS show that teaches reading skills in a way that is pleasing and original. Each episode is to use a particular reading skill to solve a distinctive challenge. Preschoolers that watch it are encouraged to recognize, should out, and place the letter of the alphabet together to make words.
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Miss Spider’s Sunny Patch Friends
It is about a group of animated bugs that try to live in agreement in a wooded grove. Preschoolers learn about different bugs and what their habits are all about. Young children learn the various techniques of getting along and solving different types of problems in unique way.

Dora and Diego
This show was originally called “Dora the Explorer.” Dora and Diego face a different task each episode that requires the children watching to interact by attempting to solve a problem. This helps develop a passionate sense of exploration and a love and respect for animals.

Blue’s Clues
Blue, a cute little dog, excites a young child’s imagination and increase observation skills and attempts to put together clues to show Blue’s wishes. Preschoolers learn about different topics, including occupations, educational skills, and insects.

Little Bill
Little Bill is one of the few ethnically –oriented preschool shows left on television. It has a little humor which allows young children to express various fears, problems, and opinions about the world around them.

These shows will influence children in a positive way by teaching them everyday skills. As long as parents keep televisions out of the child’s room and tell their child that television shows aren’t real than the child won’t act differently after watching an inappropriate show. All in all television for children can be a big problem so just choose wisely in selecting a television show for your child.

Do Children’s Television Stars have an impact on children who watch the shows?

Many kids watch their favorite television show and want to be just like the actors and actresses on the show. They want to look like them, act like them, and do the things that they do. If the actor or actress on the show does something inappropriate does that mean that it is ok for children who are watching to do the same thing as well?

Jamie Lynn Spears plays Zoey on Zoey 101. Zoey 101 is about an all boy’s boarding school that is now accepting girls. Zoey has to face challenges of being a teenage in the show. But Zoey, Jamie Lynn Spears, is actually facing some challenges in her real life. Jamie found out that she is pregnant at the age of 17. This was a big shocker to public readers and was hard to believe it was true. Does this image send out the wrong message that it is ok for children to get pregnant at the age of 17?

I know every little girl looks up to Hannah Montana, Miley Cyrus. Hannah Montana is a preteen who just moved to a Malibu and now has to adapt to a new lifestyle. She also lives a secret life as a pop singer. Miley Stewart’s (Hannah Montana) huge secret is she leads a double life as a famous pop singer Hannah Montana and just Miley Stewart, a preteen going to school and enjoying life. This is a good show that shows what average teenage’s problems are such as pimples, boys, and bullies. But this show might teach children that it is ok to “lie.” Do you think it is ok for Miley Stewart (Hannah Montana) does hide her true identity of being a famous pop singer?

The Suite Life of Zach and Cody is a great show, but may it cause some controversy? Zach and Cody played by Dylan and Cole Sprouse, are 14 year olds whose lives change when their single mom gets a job as a singer at a popular hotel. Zach and Cody end up living at the Tipton Hotel since their mom works there. The boys go crazy and cause problems at the hotel. The twin’s plan pranks and get in other guest business. Since the two boys get out of control sometimes, does this mean that kids that stay at a hotel for a couple of nights can act the same way?

Any children show can bring up controversy. It could be how the actor or actress acts on stage or in person. It makes it hard for child stars to be famous because they have to watch how they act because it might affect the way another child acts. So it tends to end up are children stars being good role models or are they lacking a bit?

Going Old School

Don’t you miss being a kid again and watching cartoon shows? I thought I would take us back in time and recap a few of the great children shows that use to air on television.

My all time favorite kid’s show was The Rugrats. The main character Tommy Pickles, is a smart kid that sticks up to his cousin Angelica. She is a trouble maker toddler who picks on the cute babies, Chuckie, Phil, Lil, Kimi, and Dill. Tommy and his friends always tend to end up on an adventure even if it is just in the back yard. The show contains of wit and has jokes for all ages.

This next show is very creative and has interesting stories, which is Hey Arnold. Arnold is a football headed 9 years old, who lives in a boarding house with his grandparents and some crazy boarders. Arnold’s best friend, Gerald is considered the coolest kid in class and Helga who torments Arnold, but is truly in love with him. I just like how they made Arnold’s head shaped as a football because it just adds the laughter of the show. Helga’s obsessions are just funny to watch on how she will torment Arnold next. Hey Arnold is a sophisticated form humor that can appeal to people of all ages.

Rocko’s Modern Life was a hilarious show with some sophisticated humor that was only understood by an older crowd. It was the wacky adventures of an Australian wallaby and his friends as he transitions into American life. Rocko’s best friends Heffer and Filbert just add to the show. They make it funny and make you think how they come up with the ideas they did. The show consists of crazy actions such as learning how to use a vacuum clean. Yeah I will just let that speak for it.

The Rugrats, Hey Arnold, and Rocko’s Modern Life are all hilarious shows that are great for any age. It would be nice if these shows would come back on air, but I guess show companies will just have to be making new and improved shows. So look out, what may be next?!

Popular Children Shows

Today’s society watches a lot of television throughout the day. Parents come home from a long day at work and turn on the news to see what is going on around the world. Children follow what their parents do so they come home from school or daycare and watch television just like their parents, but what do children watch?

For different age groups there are different shows for them to watch. Preschoolers need shows that teach them shapes, colors, and letters. Blue’s Clues is a great show for preschoolers to watch because it teaches them many things. It is all 30 min. long on Disney, which is an appropriate length because preschoolers get inpatient and can’t sit for a long time. Blue’s Clues covers many aspects of the preschool curriculum and deals with problem solving. What is really nice about Blue’s Clues is that it engages kids through eye-to-eye contact because the guy pauses and breaks while looking directly into the camera hoping the children at home will respond.
Another great preschool television show is Go, Diego, Go! This show is a spinoff of Dora the Explorer. The show uses a variety of Spanish words and Latin America music, which gives children a chance to get a feel of the Latin America culture. The show teaches children about animals that are native in Latin America. The show has an emphasis on cultures, languages, geography, and animals.

SpongeBob SquarePants is a very popular show. It is created for 6-11 year olds, but pretty much every age group watch it including college students. The show’s humor centers on silly situations in daily life of the main character SpongeBob.
The Suite Life of Zach and Cody is on the Disney channel and the recommended age group is 6-14 year olds. The main characters are Zach and Cody, who are twins that live in a hotel. The storylines are funny to kids and deal with topics such as boy and girl relationships. The positive side of the show is that Zach and Cody always make the right choices and resolve their problems in a positive way.

A live-action comedy that is great for teenagers is Hannah Montana. Miley Cyrus plays Miley Stewart, the main character, who struggles of finding herself and fitting in. Miley transforms into a popular singer, which is kept as a secret. This show is great with thoughtful insights into the difficulties of the middle school social scene.

These are just a few of the most popular children shows. There are so many children shows on television that people can’t even name them all. Some shows are appropriate for the age group suggested, while others are violent and should be watched by older children. Parents and older adults should watch the shows before letting their children do in case it isn’t appropriate. Watching shows with your children can help you bond and make you feel like a little kid again!

Cross-Country Running a Sport?

Cross-Country running started back in the 1800s in Europe. When it was introduced in 1878, cross-country was considered a training method. In 1887 cross-country was considered a sport in the United States (Word Press, 2007, p. 1). Some people think that cross-country running isn’t a sport; it is just a way of training for a real sport like football. Cross-country isn’t in the Olympics so this is one of the reasons why some people believed it isn’t a sport. Cross-country was part of the Olympic Games in until 1924, but after that they saw it as an inappropriate sport in the summer games (Word Press, 2007, p. 1). This was because with cross-country, every race course has a different terrain, thus making some places have more hills then others, which can lead to the course being more difficult. It is hard to have records for cross-country because every race course is different so times runners finish may be off because of the different courses runners run it. For example the fastest time for a 4k is 11 min in Fargo, but in Valley City for a 4k the fastest time is 12 min. This is due to the different terrains at each course. Running in Fargo compared to Valley City is totally a different land composition. Fargo is very flat, whereas Valley City is hilly. It’s not like a track, where there is a set amount of length and every track is the exact same around the world.
With cross-country running, runners deal with courses covered with grasses, mud, and even sometimes water and snow. This involves different courses and different places runners run at. But with track the weather is different at every race so it is just like how the terrain of every course in cross-country is different at every race. All and all I believe cross-country is a sport and should be considered in the Olympic Games.

REFERENCES:http://www.lifeinfozone.com/sports/cross-country-running-training-a-not-so-secret-weapon/

Word Press. (2007, September 8). Cross-Country Running Training: A-Not-So-Secret Weapon. Message posted to http://www.lifeinfozone.com/sports/ cross-country-running-training-a-not-so-secret-weapon/