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Who Was? Show (2018) Parents Guide: Is the series OK for kids?

Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language

Fresh voices bring some of the most famous names in history to life. A live-action sketch comedy show based on the series of best-selling books.

TV-Y7-FV • 2018 • 1 season

Age
8+

The Who Was? Show is a mixture of comedy and history and will feature key leaders, innovators and creative trendsetters while placing historical figures into context for today's children. Each episode will showcase an assortment of live-action, animated...

Cast

H. Jon Benjamin
H. Jon Benjamin
Kirrilee Berger
Kirrilee Berger
Haley Tju
Haley Tju
Adam Hochstetter
Adam Hochstetter
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Is Who Was? Show appropriate for kids?

The Who Was? Show is a mixture of comedy and history and will feature key leaders, innovators and creative trendsetters while placing historical figures into context for today's children. Each episode will showcase an assortment of live-action, animated... Read more — free account

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Substances None 0/10
Language Moderate 4/10
Sex/Nudity None 0/10
Violence/Gore Intense 10/10
Mature Themes Intense 8/10

Sex and nudity in Who Was? Show

There is no sexual content or nudity depicted in the episodes. Occasional mild crush or flirtation jokes may appear during historical skits, but these are handled with a juvenile, comedic tone appropriate for children. The focus remains on action, teamwork, and stylized historical parodies rather than romantic themes.

Violence and gore in Who Was? Show

Frequent stylized action with fights, chases, weapons, powers, crashes, explosions, and peril. Injuries are non-graphic.

Language in Who Was? Show

No strong language; mild insults, taunts, threats, and urgent action dialogue may occur.

Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Who Was? Show

The series contains no prominent substance use or scenes of characters using drugs or alcohol. Given its focus on historical figures and educational themes for young audiences, the dialogue remains clean and free of mature references. The atmosphere is lighthearted, focusing on animated skits and theatrical storytelling rather than adult themes.

Mature themes in Who Was? Show

Mild-to-moderate themes of courage, teamwork, responsibility, loyalty, fear, rivalry, justice, and using power wisely.

Scary moments in Who Was? Show

No standout scary moments have been catalogued for Who Was? Show 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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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Who Was? Show appropriate for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Who Was? Show is best for ages 8+. It's rated TV-Y7-FV. The Who Was? Show is a mixture of comedy and history and will feature key leaders, innovators and creative trendsetters while placing historical figures into context for today's children. Each episode will showcase an…

What age rating does Who Was? Show have?

Who Was? Show is rated TV-Y7-FV. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 8+.

What is Who Was? Show about?

The Who Was? Show is a mixture of comedy and history and will feature key leaders, innovators and creative trendsetters while placing historical figures into context for today's children. Each episode will showcase an assortment of live-action, animated...

How many seasons does Who Was? Show have?

Who Was? Show has 1 season covered in this parent guide. Sign up to see a season-by-season breakdown.

Is there sex or nudity in Who Was? Show?

Our reviewers didn't note meaningful sexual content across Who Was? Show.

How violent is Who Was? Show?

Violence isn't a standout concern across Who Was? Show per our reviewers.

Is the language in Who Was? Show appropriate for kids?

Strong language isn't flagged across Who Was? Show.

Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Who Was? Show?

Drug, alcohol, and smoking depictions are minimal across Who Was? Show.

What mature themes appear in Who Was? Show?

Heavy thematic material isn't a defining feature of Who Was? Show.

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