Hey A.J.!
Hey A.J.! is a warm, music-filled Disney Junior show about a seven-year-old girl who uses her big imagination to turn everyday moments into fantastic adventures with her stuffed bunny sidekick Theo, her best friend Jessie, and her loving parents. The series is gentle and positive throughout, with one episode (S1E8) generating notable public debate about whether its superhero character Captain Durag celebrates or caricatures Black culture; parents may want to watch that episode together with their child.
A wonderful pick for preschoolers and early-elementary kids who love music, imaginative play, and stories about family.
Episodes to know about
AJ must overcome stage fright to sing a birthday song for her mom; brief anxiety before a warm resolution.
The episode "Don't Mess with A.J." introduces Captain Durag, a superhero whose costume includes a durag worn as a mask; the character sparked public debate about cultural representation, making this a good watch-together moment to talk about what symbols mean to different people.
AJ regularly faces small setbacks and frustrations; all are resolved positively within the same episode.