Parents' Guide to

Class of 3000

By Emily Ashby, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 6+

OutKast star inspires music students in fun 'toon.

TV Cartoon Network Kids' Animation 2006
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What you will—and won't—find in this TV show.

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Based on 2 parent reviews

whatthef--kareyoudoing
whatthef--kareyoudoing Adult
July 18, 2020
age 16+

Seriously not the "fame" we should watch!

Q: how much nude lyrics are there? A: none. Q: is this OK for young ones? A:No. The thematic moments are a bit too intense.
hgwqhge03
hgwqhge03 Adult
September 19, 2013
age 2+

and now comes even a crappier show

for a long time i thought that this was the worst cartoon network show by far, the characters are really unlike able, stereotypical and dumb, the songs were very bad and it was not funny... AT ALL, Somehow cartoon network thought that this show would be successful, and the pilot of this show was 1 hour long, CN gave this show too many chances however, it got very bad ratings and barely lasted for two seasons, also shortly after it was canceled it got sued, And since CN gave this show more chances than other shows they even had this show on their internet site until 2010, then they removed everything that ever mentioned this show, hey, better late than never Apparently this show was supposed to replace "Hi Hi Puffy Ami Yumi" FAIL, JUST FAIL, if i could give this show a ZERO i would
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What's the Story?

Created by Grammy-winning musician Andre "3000" Benjamin of OutKast, CLASS OF 3000 centers on a group of musical prodigies whose lives change when an international superstar takes over as their music teacher. Haunted by an inexplicable emptiness, famous musician Sunny Bridges (voiced by Benjamin) returns to his hometown of Atlanta and takes a teaching job at his alma mater, the Westley School for the Performing Arts. Laid-back Sunny really connects with his students, inspiring their creativity in new ways and giving them real-world advice. In no time, Li'l D (Small Fire), Tamika (Crystal Scales), Eddie (Tom Kenny), and the others are playing to a new beat; through their excitement, Sunny finds renewed inspiration for his own music.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (2 ):
Kids say (3 ):

Class of 3000 offers a rich cast of diverse characters, colorful animation, and fun (if sometimes somewhat far-fetched) storylines. Young viewers will be hard pressed to miss the many positive messages about friendship, education, and self-confidence that jump out of each episode.

In addition to his creative responsibilities, Benjamin also contributes original songs and music videos to each episode (a tie-in album is available) -- the entire package may just leave your kids with a renewed interest in music.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about music and the arts. Why is it important to study the arts? Kids: How does music make you feel? What are your favorite instruments or songs? Parents can take this opportunity to encourage an interest in music by exposing their kids to concerts and musicals. Families can also talk about friendship. How do people become friends? What is it about your kids' friends that they like? How do friends resolve differences?

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