It’s that time of the year again when we just want to stay home and play something fun on the TV snuggled with our loved ones. If you have a Netflix account, you’re in great luck because these seven kids movies will make for the perfect family movie night (and day)!

1. The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019)

Grab a bowl of popcorn and cramp together on the couch for one of the sweetest, most fun kids movies that even adults will want to watch again and again! It’s the charming sequel to The Secret Life of Pets (2016), where we trace the adventures of Max the dog. Only this time, his beloved owner is now married and has a baby. A baby that changes everything…

2. Feel the Beat (2020) – One of Netflix’s Latest

Meet April. April believes she’s Broadway-bound and nothing will get on her way… until it does when she blows an important audition. Disappointed and banished from the spotlight, April goes back to her hometown to prepare a kids’ dance squad for a big competition that may hold her ticket back to the Broadway stage. If you’re into light-hearted movies with kids and dancing, you’re just a Netflix signup away from watching it.

3. Mary Poppins Returns (2018)

If you haven’t seen the 1964 original, you have at least heard of it and the charming magical nanny named Mary Poppins. The sequel, Mary Poppins Returns, is set some 25 years after the events that took place in the original film. You’ll see the magnificent Emily Blunt starring as Mary, as well as a number of A-list Hollywood names. Delightful, heartwarming, and incredibly enjoyable, this movie is a feast to the eye!

4. Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (2018) – A Netflix Original

The visual style of this movie may be strange at first, but the storytelling will pull you and your kids instantly. Based on the famous work of Rudyard Kipling (and not a remake of Disney’s The Jungle Book), this live-action/CGI hybrid film has plenty of adventures with all kinds of animals, including a particular black panther, a strict but fair bear, and an evil tiger. Ahem.

5. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (2009)

Spoiler alert: this movie can make you instantly hungry, so it’s best to prep something before you stream it on Netflix. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs follows the story of a young and ambitious inventor who manages to create a machine that generates food. So far, so good, right? As you can guess, there’s a lot that can go wrong with such an invention.

6. Lemony Snicket’s Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)

Before the popular Netflix TV series came out, there was this movie — the first movie adaptation of the infamous gothic children’s tale. Starring Jim Carrey (as Count Olaf), Jude Law (as Lemony Snicket – voice), and Meryl Streep (as aunt Josephine Anwhistle), among other talents, you’ll absolutely love how captivating this story is.

7. Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011)

If any movie from the Spy Kids franchise can’t make you smile, then nothing else can. Just grab the kids, click the Netflix play button, and sink into an hour and a half of fun and kid-safe action. You can thank us later!

Television host Bob Barker, hosted The Price Is Right from 1972 to 2007. Therefore, it was only natural that Barker’s name became synonymous with the game show that is The Price Is Right. When Barker left the show in 2007, new hosts had large shoes to fill.

Some of the celebrities being considered to host the show after Barker included actors Rosie O’ Donell and Mario Lopez. Ultimately, in 2007, actor Drew Carey was chosen to continue Barker’s hosting legacy.

The microphones used for The Price Is Right are made thin on purpose as they are believed to help the contestants face the camera confidently. It should be noted that many of the participants of The Price Is Right are making their first television appearances on the show.

Hence, it is natural for them to feel anxious and overwhelmed in terms of facing the camera. Therefore, producers use thin and light-weight microphones to put the contestants at ease without them having to worry about how they look or sound on television.

Most of the major casting decisions for The Price Is Right are made by the show’s co-producer and contestant coordinator, Stan Blits. So, Blits is the man you should impress if you hope to go on the show as a contestant.

It is said that Blits, on average, talks to more than fifty thousand people, every season – a number that can easily pass off as the total population of some tiny island.

The truth about most of the reality shows on television is that many of the scenes featured aren’t actually real. Most reality shows are heavily edited in order to attract more viewers or draw attention.

Thankfully, The Price Is Right has steered itself miles away from such fakeness. It has always kept its content authentic and has always featured real contestants. Perhaps this is why it has struck a chord among its viewers.

Contrary to popular belief, the contestants don’t get their prizes immediately after winning. Instead, they have to be patient and wait the good old-fashioned way for their prizes to arrive. The prizes take their sweet time to arrive, taking anywhere from three to five months to arrive.

Once they are delivered, it makes the entire waiting game worthwhile – and a sweet experience to reflect upon. After all, good things come to those who wait!

A lot of gaming hosts shy away from sporting silver or grey hair, but not former-host Bob Barker. In 1987, Barker floated the idea to the show’s producer, asking if they would allow him to keep his natural hair color on the show.

Guess what! The producer agreed – and the ratings soared. It’s the little touches like these that make this show more authentic and relatable to the viewers.

If you assume The Price Is Right set to be expansive, you are grossly mistaken. As per a contestant, who appeared in this game show in one of the seasons, “the set is super compact and has barely any room for the extra people.”

The contestant went on to explain to Reddit users, “There are 310 seats or so in the studio and the big doors actually do a semi-circle around the stage.”

The Plinko board is one of the famous and most loved games played on The Price Is Right. Contestants drop their Plinko chips into a slot on the board and watch as the chip bounces off various pegs and lands into a slot at the bottom with a specific monetary value.

Since there are only ten official Plinko chips used on The Price Is Right, they are heavily guarded and stored in a special box after each use. We would also like to tell you that in Season 43 of the show, the Plinko was played for $1,000,000!

The producers of The Price Is Right had to alter their vision – and change the format of the game after they hired Drew Carey. They initially had thought to incorporate simple games in the show that could be easily won by many people.

However, they were compelled to change their direction once Drew came on board. Apparently, Drew’s salary was so high that the producers were left with no choice but to make the games more complex.

The game show has a dedicated full-time prize team of about 20 people. Their primary responsibility is to prepare a list of items that can be given away as the prizes in The Price Is Right.

To make this job easy, this team has to be attuned to the products that are trending on the internet and offline while factoring in the other aspects such as availability, seasonality, price, and more in the mix.

Wheel of Fortune hostess Vanna White once appeared in this show as a contestant. White was believed to be only 23 years old when she participated in the show as a contestant. Though White didn’t win, she had her “come on down” moment.

White recalled her moment on the show, saying that she didn’t win a single thing. Little did she know that she would become known for her appearances on another game show!

The prices of the retail items featured on The Price Is Right are based on the price of that item in California. Mike Richards, an executive producer on the show, shared, “We are not shopping in Alabama for peas one day, then Florida, then Maine, and then Nevada.”

In short, prices set by California retailers are the gold standard for the show in order to avoid any ambiguity and price conflicts – a move that makes a lot of sense.

The backstage of The Price Is Right looks like a small parking lot with around thirty to forty cars parked at any given point. Like many of the prizes featured on the show, cars are kept near the set.

Cars are a huge part of the show and one of the most desired prizes that contestants can win.  They are kept backstage so that they can be handed over to the winner instantly.

Since The Price Is Right is essentially a game show, things can get a bit out of hand. Though producers do their best to maintain safety standards on the set of the show, there have been instances when accidents have happened.

In 1987, model Janice Pennington was left with a broken collarbone when she was hit by a camera The incident required her to undergo multiple surgeries, leaving her with uneven shoulders and a large scar.

Most people do not enjoy paying taxes, especially not for items won on a game show. If you thought that the prizes won on The Price Is Right were not taxable, you would be wrong. Prizes and money won on the show are subject to state and federal tax.

But, the buck doesn’t stop here. Taxes are determined based on the prize’s full-retail value meaning that some people end up giving up their prize because they can’t pay the taxes associated with the item!

Over the decades, The Price Is Right has seen many popular faces making an appearance in the show as contestants. Some of the popular figures who have appeared on the show include celebrities like Seth Rogen, Giuliana Rancic, and others.

In 2013, Rancic got to appear as a game show model on a special episode dedicated to cancer survivors. The entertainment host went on to say, “I finally get to live out my lifelong fantasy of being on The Price Is Right.”

The longevity of The Price Is Right can be a case study on making television game shows entertaining and relevant.  As per the show’s former host, Bob Barker, the longevity of The Price Is Right is due to the steps taken to heighten audience engagement.

The show has set a standard for the game show genre. The classic show has also become a source of comfort for many viewers thanks to enduring catchphrases like “come on down” and its colorful film set.

Since The Price Is Right has been on the air for a long time, the show has had its fair share of awkward moments. Some of the show’s odd moments include an episode in which a model, Manuela Arbelaez, accidentally gave away the correct answer during a guessing game. Her blunder helped the contestant win a $21,690 car!

Another awkward moment featured a woman almost having an on-screen wardrobe malfunction when she got so excited that she began jumping out of her tube top. Awkward, indeed!

The theme song for The Price Is Right was created by Edd Kalehoff. Though the song is officially credited to Sheila Cole, it was composed by Kalehoff. In addition to the theme song for The Price Is Right, Kolehoff has composed musical scores for other shows like Double Dare, ABC World News Tonight, and Monday Night Football.

Though Kalehoff’s name is missing in the opening credits, it does appear in the closing credits of the show. Do you remember the theme song?

There is something about the spirit of most of the participants who appear in this show. They are all fiercely dedicated, laser-focused, and committed to winning. The show’s original host Bob Barker has been witness to such instances.

He revealed that a pregnant contestant once refused to go to the hospital in order to not miss out on being called. He eventually had to tell the woman, “Madam, we are not going to call any more names until you are on your way to the hospital.”

Stan Blits, the show’s co-producer, hand-picks each audience member. As per the numerous contestants who have appeared on the show, Stan is hard to impress as he has almost seen it all.

When he spots a potential audience member or contestant, he says a secret word to his assistant who then adds that person to the coveted list. Though show hopefuls have tried buying or bribing their way in, Stan revealed that he mostly looks at a person’s energy.

The entire crew and behind-the-scenes team at The Price Is Right is super-organized. The production team of this show runs like a well-oiled machine, and this perhaps is one of the secrets behind the show’s huge success on the rating front.

The production team of this show is composed of eleven members of staff who somehow magically manage to deliver six hours of good content in just four days. Remarkable, we say!

As The Price Is Right is the first major public platform for most of the contestants to appear on television, they are more or less excited about their television debut. The filming, therefore, is a valuable experience for them.

As per a former contestant, the participants are expected to wait for roughly four hours before entering the studio, and then another 90 minutes for taping. But as we mentioned earlier, good things come to those who are ready to wait.

Terry Kneiss was a contestant on the show who managed to bid exactly on his showcase. But, it wasn’t some fluke for him. A television weatherman by profession, Kneiss along with his wife Linda, analyzed and dissected the show for months.

The duo looked for patterns and models before Kneiss actually went and participated in the show. Moral of the story: The attention to detail will set you apart from the others.

Two is company and three is a crowd? Not on the show, The Price Is Right where three is a winner. In 2017, three contestants spun $1 on the wheel. Because it was host Drew Carey’s tenth season, the winners were each awarded $10,000!

Not only was it very surprising to see three people land on $1, but two of the contestants landed on the coveted space twice! Perhaps these contestants might have studied the famous guide “To Spin or Not to Spin?” by the Royal Economic Society to get their spins right.

Throughout the show’s history, The Price Is Right has featured about 73 pricing games. A fact we think needs to be mentioned here is that The Price Is Right debuted in the year 1972, which means the show has lasted fifty seasons.

A lot of these games have lost their cultural value and significance and have been replaced by newer and more modern games.  That said, many still feature the classic crank and pulley mechanism which we think add’s to the show’s charm.

The 1956 NBC edition of The Price Is Right allowed its contestants to bid by postcard in a segment known as the “home viewer showcase.” The show apparently received truckloads of mail. A dedicated staff was hired to sift through the letters received.

Not only were bids submitted through the mail, but ties between contestants were announced with a telegram message! It’s interesting to see how the show, and technology, have evolved!

The Price Is Right is perhaps one of the few shows to have appeared on three behemoth networks namely NBC, CBS, and ABC. The game show originally premiered on NBC in 1956.

After almost a decade, it shifted to the ABC network before making its way into the programming schedule of CBS. As of now, it is aired on CBS, where it has made a permanent spot for itself over the past 50 years.

Yes, you heard that right! A contestant on The Price Is Right once won a horse as a prize. In 1958, a contestant named Carl Slater actually won a Palomino horse. But, the story is just about to get bizarre.

Besides winning the horse, Carl won a suit of armor and a trip to a castle in Scotland to see how the armor was actually used. Guess, the prize department of the show in 1958 liked to experiment with the contestant’s prizes.

Since The Price Is Right features expensive prizes, a small mistake on the announcer’s part can prove to be an expensive affair. Therefore, the announcer and the prize team have to be completely certain about the prize’s details and price.

For instance, announcer Rich Fields had to announce the Dell computer desktop as a prize, but it turned out that the computer was actually an HP brand computer. This mistake created an additional cost to the production of that particular episode.