We review PBS Kids’ first foray into AI: Lyla in the Loop. Is Lyla’s alien computer friend Stu an adorable way to teach kids about coding languages or a harbinger of the end of all things? At least Katie and Deborah agree that everyone could use an AI sidekick to clean the kitchen.

Other episodes we mention:
Episode 168 Harriet the Spy
Episode 73 Puffin Rock

Here’s a link to Lyla’s “bunny ear” shoe tying technique.

Lyla in the Loop made us think of these shows or movies for grown ups:

• The Bear
• Parenthood
• Brothers and Sisters
• Modern Family
• Mommie Dearest

In our gritty reboot casting, we would like to see:

• Issa Rae as Lyla
• Jeremy Allan White as Mr. Loop
• Ayo Edebiri as Mrs. Loop

We found the old episode of 3-2-1 contact about acid rain that Deborah mentioned.

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