I really do. I feel somewhat un-Australian for saying so, but I just find them so inane, it makes me crazy. Don’t get me wrong – I like a lot of kids TV, but the Wiggles just drive me nuts. From the cheap sets, the bad lip syncing and the stupid plots – it just offends me both as a TV producer and a parent.
Unfortunately though, our son is addicted to them.
Take the one he’s watching at the moment – “Santa’s Rockin.” For some reason only known to them, it guest stars a bunch of complete has-beens…..from Barry Williams (Greg on the Brady Bunch) to Ross Wilson (singer from a 70s Australian band) to John Fogerty. WTF? I just don’t get why they’ve included these guys.
Like I said though, unfortunately our son is addicted to them…..which means that every time we rent one of their DVDs, or buy one of the puzzles, we’re encouraging them to make more. *sigh*
For the record, I really like the following kids TV – Play School (an Australian staple), Little Einsteins and Thomas the Tank Engine.
What about you? What kids TV really gets your blood boiling? Also, am I wrong about the Wiggles?
