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The Karate Kid

1989Show1 season13 episodesTV-Y7

Action & AdventureAnimation
41
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.0
41
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.0

Summary

Daniel and his mentor Mr. Miyagi travel the world with their Okinawan friend Taki Tamurai in search of an ancient Japanese talisman stolen from an old fishing village.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for scares, brutality or tears.

Shows with

The Karate Kid episodes

1 season · 13 episodes

  1. S1 E1 My Brother's Keeper, 7.0
  2. S1 E2 The Greatest Victory, 7.4
  3. S1 E3 The Homecoming, 7.4
  4. S1 E4 The Tomorrow Man, 7.6
  5. S1 E5 All the World His Stage, 7.6
  6. S1 E6 The Paper Hero, 7.5
  7. S1 E7 Over the Rainbow, 7.2
  8. S1 E8 The Return of the Shrine, 7.3
  9. S1 E9 Walkabout, 7.3
  10. S1 E10 East Meets West, 7.4
  11. S1 E11 The Hunt, 7.3
  12. S1 E12 The Gray Ghosts, 6.8
  13. S1 E13 A Little World of His Own, 7.0

Cast

5 of 5 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Larry Houston
Written by
Michael Maurer, Dorothy Middleton
Produced by
Larry Houston

Everyone

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Facts

September 9, 1989 · December 16, 1989 · Ended

First aired
September 9, 1989
Last aired
December 16, 1989
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 13 episodes
Age rating
TV-Y7
Genres
Animation, Action & Adventure
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United States
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Percussive Maintenance, Self-Fulfilling Prophecy, Call-Back +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Karate Kid?"

Questions about The Karate Kid

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Karate Kid?

fuboTVThe Roku

In the United States, The Karate Kid streams on fuboTV, and it is free with ads on The Roku. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.

Is The Karate Kid worth watching?

41
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41 (IMDb 5).

Is The Karate Kid okay for kids?

TV-Y7

Yes: it's rated TV-Y7 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch The Karate Kid?

7 h

About 7 hours: 13 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1989 to 1989.

Will I feel good after watching The Karate Kid?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

Can I half-watch The Karate Kid?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with philosophical at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does The Karate Kid use?

Percussive MaintenanceSelf-Fulfilling ProphecyCall-BackFailure Is the Only OptionProphetic FallacyOnce per EpisodeCanon ForeignerNot What It Looks LikeWith a Friend and a StrangerWith Great Power Comes Great InsanityHe Is Not My BoyfriendAlternate Continuityand 32 more

TV Tropes lists 44 tropes for it, including Percussive Maintenance, Self-Fulfilling Prophecy, and Call-Back.