Then there's Cake. I thought this show was cute and kind of nifty (or crafty) in its own way. As an adult, I can look and say that it's an odd mix of friends, as well as sort of unrealistic. But I think young children, especially girls, are going to enjoy the series. It's all about a girl named Cake and three of her friends — Miracle, Amy, and Benjamin. To me, Amy's sort of young to be hanging out with older kids and why the heck does Benjamin wear a tie so much? But that may just be me. Cake has a cable TV show, which Benjamin films from her grandmother's old Airstream trailer. That old Airstream is chock full of neat old stuff and Cake loves to make new from old.
The show features crafts children can do at home, complete with instructions and safety alerts. The episode I watched had the girls making new pocketbooks from old. This is certainly a spiffy project for girls to try at home. Kids love to be creative and I think they'll have fun with this. I do think, however, unless they change the projects, they may lose a lot of the boy audience. Of course, I'm basing this on watching the girls create a purse. Perhaps other episodes will have more unisex or even boy-based crafts. But, even if they don't, this is something parent and child can enjoy on a lazy Saturday morning. The show is wholesome and morals-friendly.
Both shows feature interactive doings on their websites. Cake TV actually exists, as does Cake's site off of the main "Secret Slumber Party" page. Dance Revolution has the moves, the episodes and more online. Those folks with AOL KOL access can find more information there, too. Also included in the CBS block are these shows: Madeline, Sabrina: The Animated Series, Trollz, and Horseland.
Dang. I wish they had cool stuff I could do and make when I was a kid watching Saturday morning cartoons. It's a lot more fun than just watching television.
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