TV series

Nutcases & Normals

1988–1989 · 1 season

A gentle, humorous look at childhood rebellion and fitting in, easy to watch with a light touch.

Overview: A young girl cuts off her hair as a protest against her mother and is mistaken for a boy at her new school.
How it feels: Warm, light, earnest and whimsical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Identity, family, coming-of-age
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Full breakdown

Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
family
coming-of-age
Places: school
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none