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Time Cut. (L-R) Antonia Gentry as Summer and Madison Bailey as Lucy in Time Cut. Cr. Allen Fraser/Netflix © 2024.

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Time Cut parents guide: Is this teen horror movie for actual teens?

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Creative team of PBS KIDS' Carl the Collector talk autism representation, illustrations, and authenticity

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Showrunner and Star of Live from Mount Olympus: Pandora discuss Greek mythology and recording sessions

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Venom: The Last Dance parents guide: Is this final Venom installment for the kids?

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“Sam’s Dad” – When Sam’s dad (Dean Norris) comes to Woodstone for a visit, Patience (Mary Holland) puts their father-daughter relationship to the test. Also, Isaac must deal with the fallout from his breakup with Nigel and Thor and Flower handle an awkward situation with Nancy, on the CBS Original series GHOSTS, Thursday, Oct. 24 (8:31-9:01 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for

Ghosts parents guide: It's not going to be a huge spook for the preteen spirits

SING: THRILLER - After staging a spectacular version of Thriller at the New Moon Theatre, Buster Moon and the cast of SING leave to celebrate at Clay Calloway’s Halloween party. But when our heroes arrive at the party they discover a mysterious, multi-colored ooze has transformed Clay and his guests into dancing freaks. Cr: Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures © 2024

Netflix's Sing: Thriller leaves no tombstone unturned for the millennial parent

Behind the Scenes of Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - credit: Courtesy of Disney

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place parents guide: Is this Disney sequel for the kiddos?

(L-R): Sarah Jessica Parker as Sarah Sanderson, Bette Midler as Winifred Sanderson, and Kathy Najimy as Mary Sanderson in HOCUS POCUS 2, exclusively on Disney+. Photo by Matt Kennedy. © 2022 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Hocus Pocus 2 parents guide: Another night of witchy fun for the kids

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Bluey Minisodes Batch 2 ranked from good to great

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Netflix's Mighty Monsterwheelies creative team discusses the monster-sized series premiere

Max and the Midknights

Nickelodeon's Max and the Midknights cast discuss the connection to their characters

Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage on CBS

Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage parents guide: A family first sitcom

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HOCUS POCUS - FreeformÕs spooktacular Ò13 Nights of HalloweenÓ annual programming event brings the chills and thrills October 19 -31 with your favorite Halloween films. (BUENA VISTA PICTURES/ANDREW COOPER)
KATHY NAJIMY, SARAH JESSICA PARKER, BETTE MIDLER, THORA BIRCH (FRONT)

Hocus Pocus parents guide: Pull the kids in for a night of hilarious nostalgia

Hitpig!

Co-directors of Hitpig! talk developing the feature film and working with a cast of comedians

Citadel: Diana

3 must-watch spy movies for the kids since Citadel: Diana isn't suitable

Muppets Haunted Mansion (Disney/Mitch Haaseth)

5 Halloween movies and shows to watch on Disney+ with your family

"IT'S THE GREAT PUMPKIN, CHARLIE BROWN" - The classic animated Halloween-themed PEANUTS special, ÒItÕs the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,Ó created by late cartoonist Charles M. Schulz, will air TUESDAY, OCT. 22 (8:00Ð8:30 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (©1966 United Feature Syndicate Inc.)

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Why It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown is a Halloween must-watch (and where to watch)

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Blaze and the Monster Machines Season 8 Photo Credit: Nickelodeon

Creators of Nickelodeon's Blaze and the Monster Machines discuss 10th anniversary and nostalgic storylines

The cast of THAT PARENTING MUSICAL. photo by Maria Baranova

Creators of Theatre Row's That Parenting Musical discuss 'that colorful set', developing the show, and songwriting

BEYOND BLACK BEAUTY Photo Credit: Prime Video © AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLC

Interview with Kaya Coleman and creator Pilar Golden of Prime Video's Beyond Black Beauty

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Gabrielle Neveah and creators of Apple TV+'s Curses! discuss the new season, representation, and surprise voices

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CBS Presents TRACKER ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Tracker parents guide: Could this Justin Hartley series work for the kids?

HAPPY'S PLACE -- "Pilot" -- Pictured: (l-r) Melissa Peterman as Gabby, Reba McEntire as Bobbie -- (Photo by: Casey Durkin/NBC)

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Happy's Place parents guide: This comedy series is something for all the Reba fans

American Horror Stories season 2, AHS - Key Art. CR: FX

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American Horror Stories parents guide: This horror anthology is one to watch later

“Bend, Don’t Break” – A murder near Camp Pendleton leads Gibbs and the team to a suburban mall in San Diego, where Gibbs takes matters into his own hands. Jackson Gibbs pays Franks an unexpected visit, on NCIS: ORIGINS, Monday, Oct. 21 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. Pictured (L-R): Austin Stowell as

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NCIS: Origins parents guide: Is this Young Gibbs story one for the kids?

Outer Banks. (L to R) Carlacia Grant as Cleo, Jonathan Daviss as Pope, Madison Bailey as Kiara, Madelyn Cline as Sarah Cameron in episode 401 of Outer Banks.

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Outer Banks season 4 parents guide: It's all about the language

Citadel: Diana

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Citadel: Diana parents guide: This spy drama may be a little too much for younger viewers

Sarah Paulson in HOLD YOUR BREATH. Photo Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2024 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved.

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Hold Your Breath parents guide: Don't let your kids breathe this horror in

Joker. Image Courtesy Warner Bros. Entertainment, HBO Max

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Joker: Folie a Deux parents guide: This madness is not one for the kids

DOCTOR ODYSSEY - ÒSingles WeekÓ - ItÕs Singles Week on The Odyssey, and lust is in the air. As Max, Tristan and Avery navigate their relationship, the crew fends off advances from passengers. With rising desire and quickly spreading ailments, Max and the team rush to restore order. THURSDAY, OCT. 3 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (Disney/Tina Thorpe)
JOSHUA JACKSON, PHILLIPA SOO, SEAN TEALE

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Doctor Odyssey parents guide: How choppy are the waters for this cruise?

HIGH POTENTIAL - ABC's "High Potential" stars Judy Reyes as Selena, Javicia Leslie as Daphne, Deniz Akdeniz as Lev "Oz" Osman, Daniel Sunjata as Karadec, Kaitlin Olson as Morgan, Amirah J as Ava, and Matthew Lamb as Elliot. (Disney/Pamela Littky)

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High Potential parents guide: This quirky crime drama is something for the teens

Grotesquerie -- Pictured: Niecy Nash as Lois Tryon. CR: Prashant Gupta/FX

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FX's Grotesquerie parents guide: The new Ryan Murphy show is too grotesque for kids

Kathy Bates stars as the brilliant septuagenarian Madeline Matlock in the new drama series, MATLOCK, inspired by the classic television series of the same name. Madeline achieved success in her younger years and decides to rejoin the work force at a prestigious law firm, where she uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win cases and expose corruption from within. MATLOCK premiers in the 2023-2024 season on the CBS Television Network and will be available to stream live and on demand on

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Matlock parents guide: Kathy Bates is the lead you want your teens to watch