e learning lessons were incorporated into this program, such as the days of the week and counting. This is a show which really only has the appeal of preschoolers, not going on to much of an older age group. Perhaps the lack of violence in this show may not get the attention of an older audience. More shows like this with an educational influence are needed on Television. A show like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to be more violent for children, but very fictional. This show is centered on four-foot tall turtles that are good guys and fight off enemies with their karate moves and special weapons. The verbal aggression might include name-calling such as little brat and threatening each other but in a very silly manner. Some of the physical aggression shown are rats getting electrocuted, running from the police, and fighting off the evil villains with their skilled karate moves. The turtles are made out to be heroes in fighting off the enemies and proving victorious. I would say that this show generally would have the appeal of boys ten and under. The physical aggression is there but it is very much a fantasy, with turtles doing the fighting.The most offensive for children would have to be a show like The Simpsons. This show is a comical satire cartoon that is geared at an adult audience, but is on early enough for children to watch it. A man keeling over and dying during a contest to eat a sixteen pound steak, birds pecking at Milhouse, a young boy character, or Homer taking an overdose of crank to keep himself awake, and an overdose of sleeping pills simultaneously are definitely some aggressive acts that children should not be viewing. Many acts of violence on the show include battles between truck drivers, in which they were slashing each others tires, threatening each other, and almost purposely crashing the truck. Homer also got a big laugh as he attempted to run over an old lady. I feel this show is really meant for a ...
