Kids Say the Darndest Things

An absolutely awful show. The whole premise was tricking innocent children to say embarrassing things, the racier the better. This show spun off from Art Linkletter who used to ask children leading questions about their parent's personal affairs in the hopes of getting cheap laughs.

It was cheap show built around the gullibility of children for the purpose of garnering ratings and advertiser money.

I was very disappointed when this show aired as a re-make, even though I was initially excited to see it was coming on. I remember watching the original show as a child and thinking it was very funny. I have watched it again as an adult and think it is even funnier than I did as a child. But this remake is mean spirited and nasty. Art Linkletter let the children say what they wanted and didn't guide them to embarrass themselves. The kids still said embarrassing things on occasion, but it was on their own and no coerced. It was very innocent fun, even for the kids. I have always held Bill Cosby in high regard, but this was certainly beneath him.

Bill Cosby is one of very few comedians who never curse. He is a good role model. He was not hurting the children. They were very funny. I personally know someone who was on the show many years ago. She still loves to watch the taping of it and laugh. It takes good parents to raise children. We should not depend on good schools, teachers, nannies, tutors, preachers, "idols" to instill our children with self worth and values. It is how we treat a situation as to how it will reflect in our children's lives. What child had not said something funny or silly in a crowd and others laugh? NONE. Everyone will look back on something they have done in their lives and by embarrassed by their action or reaction to a situation. It is the values inside of us that teach us how to deal with it. Their lack of immaturity made them oblivious to give answers correctly every time. Which each of us has done and each of our children will do whether they are made a spectacle of or not. I see how others may would view the show possible in a derogatory manor but I really don't feel that any adult watching those children are there to judge how bright the child is. It really shows their innocence. It brought back wonderful memories from my own childhood and of my siblings. It was something that you could relate to. Yes, most people got a good laugh. But it wasn't to mock the children. I now have 3 children myself, I don't see anything wrong with a challenge of the mind. I love to hear how their little innocent mind works. It doesn't make the child look crazy. I feel that with a loving, stable, naturing home life a child has a sense of values and self worth. True value and self worth is not broken and does not decline do to a measly 5 minutes of fame.

KSTDT isn't the worst show out there, but it's not really the best either. I used to think it was pretty funny, but some comments here have kinda made me realize it's a little cheesy. Still, it's a good way to kill half an hour. I personally thought "The Cosby Show" was also mediocre. I guess Bill's not my favorite guy. He's actually entertaining quite some time, but it's just like he's in the wrong environments. The talking can be funny sometimes, but it's not really particually memorable. I also agree it's kind of odd how they have like 15 year-old people as "kids". But then again, there's people who think anyone under 18 is a "kid".

So, I give it a 5/10. It's nowhere near as good as "Mystery Science Theater 3000" or "Everybody Loves Raymond". But at least it's better than "Crank Yankers" or "Trigger Happy TV".