Comments on: Nickelodeon Introduces The Fresh Beat Band

By: Staci

Staci — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:00:08 +0000

My 13 month old son loves The Fresh Beat Band & so do my 15 & 12 year old step-daughters. I can’t get them to stop singing the songs or dancing the dances. My husband doesn’t care for it but instead of complaining or changing the channel he just leaves the room until it’s over. Personally I prefer for my son to watch real people dancing & singing instead of shows like Yo Gabba Gabba. Now that’s a show that I think needs to be taken off the air! To me, it is right up there next to the TeleTubbies in terms of “what were they thinking?” preschool shows. We just change the channel when YGG comes on & everyone that has problems with FBB should do the same. It is funny to me how many of the people who didn’t like the “old” FBB characters didn’t mind the YGG characters or, for that matter, the guy who wears the orange suit that introduces them. Lol Long live the Fresh Beats!!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 01:43:17 +0000

We love the Fresh Beats! I nanny for a family with a 2 year old and a 6 yeard old. They both equally love the show. I do too. I find it entertaining. They both love the songs and dance moves. The 6 year old even does the closing dance every time we watch it. Thanks to Ashley for her comment. I’ve seen a lot of complaints (with just as much praise) aimed at the show. It’s not designed to entertain adults. And I have to agree with Ashley that one of the best ways to teach children is through repitition. Although, anyone who relies on television to teach their children (numbers, letters, spanish, etc.) is WAY off base anyway ; ) I hope the Fresh Beats stay around a little while longer!

By: Tonigail Johnson

Tonigail Johnson — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:51:20 +0000

What has happen to the fresh beat band???? I have a three year old with Down Syndrome and he sits and watches the FBB. from beginning to end. But I have not been able to tape it for him this last week because it has been replaced with ICARLY. don’t get me wrong we like ICARLY to but my Travis loves the FBB. I hope that its not gone forever. Please help me with this my son is pretty sad about it.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:48:17 +0000

Thanks! I just don’t understand why, if someone or their child doesn’t like the show, they wouldn’t just turn it off. Why gripe and moan and try to take it off the air and away from the kids who LOVE it? It’s so selfish.

By: Dr.MOZ

Dr.MOZ — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:46:26 +0000

Wow, thanks for the comment Ashley! The Fresh Beat Band is still causing a stir. Let the record show that you’ve contributed the most in-depth comment to date on the Dear Dr.MOZ baby blog…and a good one at that!

~ Dr.MOZ

By: Ashley

Ashley — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 07:31:37 +0000

I can’t understand what everyone is complaining about. If you don’t like the show, don’t watch it. I don’t see why you would have a problem with the fact that the show isn’t following the typical stereotypes of what’s “white” and what’s “black.” We like that it teaches that anyone can do anything. They don’t really have to be the greatest actors – they’re entertaining children, not professional critics. The fact that they repeat their songs is actually a good thing, when you consider that if a child likes the song they’re singing, they might enjoy hearing it again within the next couple days, if not later in the same day. Imagination Movers do have good songs, I agree, but children aren’t likely to learn them unless they have a CD to listen to frequently. One of the best ways to teach children is through repetition. Additionally, children probably aren’t going to notice that the actors are acting “fake” and unlike regular children. They’re just kids. Not to mention their target audience isn’t the age of the characters they’re portraying. They DO educate kids on musical terms and instruments as well as different genres, but I’m not sure where parents got the idea that a show isn’t worth watching if it doesn’t teach letters, numbers, and Spanish. What ever happened to entertainment for entertainment’s sake? I don’t have to “suffer through it,” because I’ve never been hypercritical of what entertains me or my child, and I hope I haven’t taught her to be. All I need to know is that my daughter’s face lights up everytime the show starts and it stays that way the whole time it’s on. Plus, it keeps her moving and active, which isn’t really something she needed help with, but it’s a great incentive. Her memory and speech is improving as she’s learning the songs, and I’m thrilled to see her developing. The message is moral, and they teach the importance of friendship and helping. I find that I don’t have ONE complaint about the show, and I’m shocked that so many people hate it! As a side note, cursing probably isn’t the way to get your point across if you want to sound like you know what you’re talking about. We can’t wait for the next season!

By: Dayna

Dayna — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:08:52 +0000

I think Twist is a hottie! )

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:23:20 +0000

True..Yo Gabba Gabba is freaky….I dont know who comes up with this stuff;but they need to be fired..

By: michelle

michelle — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:59:19 +0000

Oh and Yo Gabba Gabba is next in line as one of the worst things ever put on Nickelodeon..Really creepy

By: michelle

michelle — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:56:44 +0000

Fresh Beat Band is awful.The actors are awful.It is a bunch of grown ups acting like teens acting like 10 yr olds..It is too fake..Kids don’t act that way ..Never .Come on come up with a better show that teaches them something..

By: Mel

Mel — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:40:26 +0000

My 3 year old loves this show. I think it’s cheesy. At least the Imagination Movers sing songs that teach kids and have a catchy rhythm that I can tolerate. I do not like the characters…they “over” act like the kids on Barney with those painted on smiles. All in all, I try not to let my son know when it’s on.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:09:24 +0000

This show is bad. Not because the actors are adults, because the acting and the music are terrible. It comes off as a cheap way to work that winning ‘High School Musical formula’ on a younger demographic. Hard to believe it came from Nickelodeon. With all the quality options in the kid’s music genre these days (um, Yo Gabba Gabba is awesome), it’s hard to believe any parent would suffer through this.