When my kids were little, we could watch Little House on the Prairie, or even that show with the Olson twins (when they were babies). Even back then there were limited shows to watch together. I used to rent old movies like "Herbie The Love Bug" and "Flubber" and the original "Parent Trap". We could even watch The Waltons on an odd channel due to syndicaton.
I just don't see what families can watch together today.
With Netflix streaming video, you can watch practically anything you remember from your childhood. (Or on DVD, although that takes up more space.)
My daughter and I still will watch old re-runs of Little House on the Prairie on the Hallmark Channel . . . and she just turned 18 in January. We both enjoy it. I watched it in my 20’s.
There is a reality show (about little people, if that matters) I used to watch called “Little People, Big World.” Nice, wholesome, interesting show. Always suggested it to people with families.
My daughter is turning 5 in a week so she’s a bit out of your age range but I’ll answer anyway.....
There’s not much on TV for us. I watch news & EWTN, so that’s why I continue my cable subscription. She watches a few pre-school shows but otherwise we watch movies, older stuff like The Sound of Music. I try to keep her busy with non-TV activities. It’s really become a pipeline of garbage. I’m shocked at what parents allow their kids to view. Glee would be another example of abject smut aimed at middle schoolers. Blech!!!!
We still watch Little House. My kids also love Dick Van Dyke and Andy Griffith. There isn’t much new stuff that we watch with them. Extreme Home Makeover and Are you Smarter than a 5th grader are a couple of good ‘newer’ shows.