More to the Story, TIME’s culture newsletter (you can sign up here), included a short preview of the TV show Old Enough! last week. My colleague Cady Lang’s description compelled me to try it: “There is nothing more thrilling—or cuter—in my Netflix queue than Old Enough! , a Japanese TV show that debuted in the early ’90s, but just landed on the streaming service this month. Each wholly charming, and, at 10 minutes, very digestible, episode features a child between the ages of 2 and 5 running household errands by themselves for the first time, while a secret camera crew follows them. From picking up dinner supplies at the fish market [to] delivering a gift to a neighbor, the challenges and adventures that these children face doing seemingly mundane tasks are a reminder of the wonder that can be found if we would only take the time to look for it.” In a longer story about the show, Cady calls it wholesome and delightful. It delighted me, too, and the rest of my family. One could analyze how the show speaks to topics far beyond entertainment—cultural differences in parenting styles, for example. Or one could just enjoy the cuteness, as I did. The first episode is only seven minutes long, what do you have to lose? What’s on your must-see-TV list? And what are your plans for the weekend, beyond watching Old Enough!, of course? Write to me at andrea@time.com. Best,
Andrea |
