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my son adored Mr. Bean at 3 yo....it tickled me that he loved the absurd! Now at 7 he does like the Muppet Show.

A bit off topic but that reminds me of when my DD was 10 and her educational therapist called me up to mention that they discussed the naked people DD saw on T.V. that week. As we watched very little T.V. I was a bit perplexed, until we figured out it was the Reality TV Show "Colonial House" about the Massachusetts Bay Company. We were watching this series because one of the kids in one of the families, had been in DD's class earlier that year. Seems that I'd missed the episode that week and one family got frustrated with the lack of baths, left character to go skinny dipping and the show decided to highlight it.

Back to the topic at hand. My DS15 loved Monty Python by 10 years. I also agree that to instill humor joke books are a great way to go. I found not just my son, but I gave joke books to my nephews at that age that were very well received.

Edited to add a few suggestions I though of: Time Bandits, or Labyrinth. Oldies.. don't really stray far from the Monty Python/Muppits direction.

The Court Jester, starring Danny Kaye.

Fawlty Towers with John Cleese was my absolute favorite show at 2-3 years old. Plus ca change! My parents have video of me cracking up at 2 over the botched contractor episode with Mr. O'Riley.

Blackadder was a follow-on favorite around 9 or 10, and then Father Ted.

So, make that a general vote for good quality Britcom! You should be warned that all three have inappropriate sexual, racial, and gender commentary. Not wholesome, but bloody hilarious.

While slightly off topic, thank goodness Howler Karma posted that her DD liked CSI at 4. I didn't have the courage to admit the same of my DD, along with Smallville and Dr Who. She too wanted to be a forensic pathologist, forensic scientist is still on the cards.

I think the point is that gifted kids have tastes that may not be the same as other kids their age, although their preferences are often in addition to, instead of, more traditional offerings. DD 13 will still enjoy Peppa Pig and Criminal Minds back to back. We are watching Gomer Pyle on You tube at the moment so go figure!