The Proud Family

Name: The Proud Family
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Kids, Family
Released: 2001-09-15
Cast: Kyla Pratt, Tommy Davidson, Tara Strong, Paula Jai Parker, Jo Marie Payton

2001 | 3 seasons | 22 min | Animation, Comedy, Kids, Family

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families.
The mood: Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace: 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 19 hours in all.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
AwardsSolid
5 wins and 12 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 169K people sought it out in the past year