It's My Screen Time Too

Does Netflix’ latest entry into the family Christmas movie canon land them on the Nice list? In this episode about The Christmas Chronicles, we discuss the merits of a foxy Santa, what helps a holiday movie stand the test of time, and the superior Chicago-based holiday romp, Adventures in Babysitting. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook...

Does the world need another Star Wars property? Probably not, but we need to discuss the latest: Star Wars Resistance. We tackle questions like: What does it take to be a good spy? Could Deborah hack it on a Star Wars quiz show? What does this Disney cartoon have in common with a show about a divorced comedian in crisis? And we introduce a new segment: Screen Time in the News. Contact us and subsc...

We discuss the 2017 movie everyone loved, Paddington 2. Other topics include: whether or not a kid can genuinely be “supergood”; our mutual love of Hugh Grant; if Hollywood should keep its grimy mitts off our beloved childhood classics; and Wes Anderson: awesome or awful? Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter or...

It’s our first foray into so-called family programming as we watch A Little Help with Carol Burnett. Is comic legend, Carol Burnett, enough to save this advice show starring a panel of pint sized experts? How about said pint sized experts - adorable or exploited? And most importantly, where can we score Carol’s collection of tasteful scarves and cashmere sweatshirts? Contact us and subscribe to ou...

We watch Zou, a preschool show imported from France, on Hulu. We discuss how Zebra rhymes with Deborah in French; fall TV for adults, like Maniac, Dr. Who, Ozark, and The Good Place; and French vs. American attitudes toward baking, parenting, and the patriarchy. Also, is sculpturing a word? Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instagra...

We're probably not sporty enough to appreciate the nuance of the Dude Perfect YouTube channel, but we try anyway. We do, however, want to explore the possibility of tossing waffles into the toaster from across the room and throwing perfectly folded towels onto the rack. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter...

Katie and Deborah review Netflix’s animated remake of White Fang, discuss the best dog-themed movies and books, why Jack London’s classic doesn’t pass the Bechdel test, and how Grumpy Cat and Justin Bieber are related to Manifest Destiny. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter or by email at myscreentimetoo@gmail....

Turns out YouTube is more than a home for unwrapping videos and charming animation - smart people go there too! Can TedEd’s animated shorts drill new knowledge into even our calcified brains? Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter or by email at myscreentimetoo@gmail.com

In space, no one can judge you for negligent parenting. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter or by email at myscreentimetoo@gmail.com

What’s not to love about a reboot of a game show that involves picking a giant nose and sliding down a chute of nacho cheese? Nothing, that’s what. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter or by email at myscreentimetoo@gmail.com

We watch our first Cartoon Network show, the charming Apple & Onion, and realize it’s high time Katie created a marshmallow-filled jello mold, just like Grandma used to make. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter or by email at myscreentimetoo@gmail.com

Sketch comedy about historical figures farting. What’s not to love? Plenty. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter or by email at myscreentimetoo@gmail.com

Teen girl falls for charming zombie: disgusting concept to contemplate or perfect fodder for an awesome dance musical? Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter or by email at myscreentimetoo@gmail.com

Do awesome interactivity elements make up for the weak plot and characters in this Netflix series based on everyone’s favorite 1970s musclebound stress toy? Is pressing buttons on your remote to make a choice more satisfying than reading Choose Your Own Adventure books or dialing in for your favorite on American Idol? And, most importantly, would we make better decisions than the writers if put in...

We dip our toes back into the vast world of YouTube content with Pencilmation. We revel in the idea of the cruel animator and do zero soul searching regarding what that means about us as human beings. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter or by email at myscreentimetoo@gmail.com

Is Sid the Science Kid a fitting successor to the Jim Henson products we loved as kids? Can annoying voice talent kill a show for us? How wealthy are Sid’s parents that they can afford the improbable 4:1 student teacher ratio at that preschool? We ask the tough questions about Sid the Science Kid. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , I...

Special guest, Amy, helps us realize that maybe we’re not the best people to be reviewing apps. Did wandering through Dav Pilkey’s world of underpants, wig factories, and living trash bins leave us feeling lost? Katie further explores her love of Jack Black in an enthusiastic review of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, and Deborah refuses to pull over and ask for directions. Contact us and subscribe...

Can we get past styrofoam sets and Halloween store costumes to enjoy this goofy teen comedy? Or are our adult tastes too jaded to appreciate the simple beauty of enthusiasm and aerial somersaults? Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter or by email at myscreentimetoo@gmail.com

Is British import Horrid Henry too horrid for our saccharine American tastes? Where does it fall on the scale from “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” to “We Need to Talk About Kevin?” And does Deborah really have designated laundry time? Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter or by email...

So many reviews! We discuss Early Man, Nickelodeon's School of Rock, and how to watch tween shows without paying for cable. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter or by email at myscreentimetoo@gmail.com

Deborah goes solo and vents her rage at the Disney Magic Timer app. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter or by email at myscreentimetoo@gmail.com

Katie finally learns how the internet works, and other tough questions answered, compliments of the StoryBots. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter or by email at myscreentimetoo@gmail.com

D-D-D-Danger lurks behind us as we tackle yet another reboot of a childhood favorite. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter or by email at myscreentimetoo@gmail.com

Can an animated cat and dog can teach us some new Spanish vocabulary? Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter or by email at myscreentimetoo@gmail.com

Move over, there’s a new Frizzle in town. Does she make us wish we’d stayed home sick? Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter or by email at myscreentimetoo@gmail.com