Kids Incorporated

If you want a drama that takes its characters as seriously as its plot, Kids Incorporated is available on streaming right now. With 9 seasons behind it, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Charlie Brady sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

There is a reason Kids Incorporated keeps coming up in conversation. Character-driven storytelling at its most effective — Kids Incorporated earns every emotional beat it goes for. Kids Incorporated, also known as Kids Inc., was an American children's television program. It was largely a youth-oriented program with musical performances as an integral part of each and every storyline. The pilot episode was shot in September 1, 1983. Charlie Brady and Nicole Brown lead a cast doing genuinely serious work here. The series ran for 9 seasons (1983–1993), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly. The performances in Kids Incorporated do a lot of work in the silences between the dialogue. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

Drama fans who appreciate slow-burn storytelling will feel right at home with Kids Incorporated. Free Rein is the obvious comparison, but Kids Incorporated earns its own place alongside it. 9 seasons in, there is no shortage of material once you get started. Charlie Brady is the centre of it, and it is one of their strongest performances on record. The patience it asks of you early on is paid back with interest.

Kids Incorporated wrapped up in 1993 — and 9 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.