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Detention

1999 – 2000Show1 season13 episodesTV-Y

AnimationKids
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1

Summary

A group of eight troubled 6th grade students from Benedict Arnold Middle School in Oak Forest who continually find themselves in detention. The kids are constantly trying to stay out of detention and out of trouble.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

Where to watch

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Not for scares, big ideas or brutality.

Shows with

Detention episodes

1 season · 13 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Shareena Takes the Cake, 6.4
  2. S1 E8 Little Miss Popular, 7.0
  3. S1 E13 Rule the School, 7.6

Cast

14 of 14 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Scott Jeralds, Stephen Lewis, Tim Maltby
Written by
Michael Maler, Julie McNally Cahill, Timothy Cahill

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 11, 1999 · March 25, 2000 · Ended

First aired
September 11, 1999
Last aired
March 25, 2000
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 13 episodes
Age rating
TV-Y
Genres
Kids, Animation, Comedy, Family
Original language
English
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Shout-Out, The Voiceless, Work Off the Debt +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Detention?"

Questions about Detention

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Detention?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Detention from Apple TV Store.

Is Detention worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.1).

Is Detention okay for kids?

TV-Y

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

How long does it take to watch Detention?

7 h

About 7 hours: 13 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1999 to 2000.

Will Detention make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Detention?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Detention use?

Shout-OutThe VoicelessWork Off the DebtI Was Quite a LookerDrill Sergeant NastyGo-Karting with BowserEmmitt RoswellBiting-the-Hand HumorEgg SittingGrand FinaleJoins to Fit InGuilt by Association Gagand 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including Shout-Out, The Voiceless, and Work Off the Debt.