Where to Watch The Proud Family in New Zealand

The Proud Family is genuinely funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. It's currently available in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus, so there's no reason to keep putting it off. An 8/10 rating means the audience agrees.

Follow the adventures and misadventures of Penny, a 14-year-old African American girl who's doing her best to navigate through the early years of teen-dom. Penny's every encounter inevitably spirals into bigger than life situations filled with hi-jinks, hilarity and heart. Her quest to balance her home, school and social lives are further complicated by friends like the sassy Dijonay, Penny's nemesis LaCienega Boulevardez, her loving, if not over-protective parents and her hip-to-the-groove-granny, Suga Mama. Kyla Pratt and Tommy Davidson lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. The series ran for 3 seasons (2001–2005), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly.

Ideal for when you want something light without wanting something stupid. The Proud Family respects its audience — rarer than it should be.