TV series

New Kids on the Block

1990 · 1 season

A cheerful, silly cartoon romp with a boy band, light morals, and easygoing energy for kids.

Overview: 1980s–90s boy band New Kids on the Block comes to the small screen in this animated/live-action hybrid. The series focuses on the group's misadventures along with their managers, based on real-life manager Maurice Starr.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, earnest and campy. Brisk and fine in the background.
About: Friendship, music, work, loyalty
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
music
work
loyalty
family
Places: road trip
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: kids
Form: animated
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none