Numberjacks (2006) Parents Guide: Is the series OK for kids?

Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language

Centres on the adventures of a group of anthropomorphic numbers. They go about their everyday lives inside their sofa until a call comes in from a real-life child Agent, who reports a problem that needs solving. One or two of the Numberjacks fly out on location to investigate. The Numberjacks have to work out how to put things right, and thwart the dastardly intentions of the Meanies.

TV-Y • 2006 • 2 seasons

Age

Numberjacks is an educational series for preschoolers that uses a blend of early CGI and live-action to teach basic math concepts. The show is completely free of any violence, sexual content, language, or substance use. However, its primary content concern for parents is its cast of villains, 'The Meanies,' whose designs combined with the show's early 2000s CGI can be unsettling or frightening for some young children. Characters like… Sign up for the full guide

Cast

Alice Baker

Jonathan Beech

Laura Maasland

Oliver Keogh

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Is Numberjacks appropriate for kids?

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Substances None 0/10

Language None 0/10

Sex/Nudity None 0/10

Violence/Gore Strong 6/10

Mature Themes Strong 6/10

Sex and nudity in Numberjacks

There is no sexual content or mature subject matter in this series. All interactions between characters remain strictly platonic and educational.

Violence and gore in Numberjacks

The show features very mild, non-graphic, and fantastical 'villains' (the 'Meanies') who cause minor disruptions to objects or numbers. These problems are solved by the Numberjacks using 'Brain Gain' and the Meanies simply disappear or are sent away without harm. There is no physical violence or scary imagery; situations are always quickly resolved in a lighthearted manner, consistent with a preschool audience. The animated nature of the show and the stylized non-human characters mean that any 'threat' is purely…

Language in Numberjacks

The language is strictly appropriate for preschoolers, consisting entirely of simple, educational, and polite English without any profanity or mature slang.

Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Numberjacks

Substance use is entirely absent from this series. No characters consume or reference alcohol, tobacco, or illegal drugs.

Mature themes in Numberjacks

The primary themes revolve around problem-solving, teamwork, and basic mathematical concepts. There are no mature or intense themes such as death, grief, or serious conflict. The problems presented are simple and always have positive resolutions.

Scary moments in Numberjacks

No standout scary moments have been catalogued for Numberjacks yet. Because this title is recommended for younger kids, sign up to get community-flagged jump scares, tense scenes, and startling imagery as parents submit them.

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Is Numberjacks appropriate for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Numberjacks is best for ages 8+. It's rated TV-Y. Numberjacks is an educational series for preschoolers that uses a blend of early CGI and live-action to teach basic math concepts. The show is completely free of any violence, sexual content, language, or substance use…

What age rating does Numberjacks have?

Numberjacks is rated TV-Y. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 8+.

What is Numberjacks about?

How many seasons does Numberjacks have?

Numberjacks has 2 seasons covered in this parent guide. Sign up to see a season-by-season breakdown.

Is there sex or nudity in Numberjacks?

Our reviewers didn't note meaningful sexual content across Numberjacks.

How violent is Numberjacks?

Violence isn't a standout concern across Numberjacks per our reviewers.

Is the language in Numberjacks appropriate for kids?

Strong language isn't flagged across Numberjacks.

Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Numberjacks?