What is Carl the Collector's IQ Score?

Carl the Collector has an IQ Score of 143/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient framework, placing it in the Stimulating tier. The score breaks down to 26/50 Cognitive Stimulation, 44/50 Educational Value, and 40/50 Craft & Quality.

Is Carl the Collector educational?

Carl the Collector is strong on educational value, 44/50 on TVI's rubric, which covers academic content, emotional intelligence, critical thinking, life skills, and knowledge transfer.

How does TV Intelligentsia calculate IQ Score?

TV Intelligentsia's IQ Score is calculated as round((Cognitive Stimulation × 0.4 + Educational Value × 0.35 + Craft & Quality × 0.25) × 4), scoring titles from 0 to 200 across five tiers: Masterclass (≥160), Stimulating (≥130), Competent (≥100), Passive (≥70), and Numbing (<70). The framework is published at tvintelligentsia.com/methodology/.

Carl the Collector , IQ Score 143/200

Carl the Collector has an IQ Score of 143/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient rubric, placing it in the Stimulating tier.

By Jordan Robinson, MPH and Cordelia Witty, EdS., NCSP·Updated 2026-06-06·Methodology

animationchildreneducational

143/ 200

Stimulating

Consistently challenges the viewer and rewards attention

Ages 2-5SEL 46/50

Carl the Collector poster, IQ Score 143/200, Stimulating tier on TV Intelligentsia

Score Breakdown

Cognitive Stimulation/50

Educational Value/50

Craft & Quality/50

SEL Score/50

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Why you should trust this score

Reviewed by Cordelia Witty, EdS., NCSP

Licensed school psychologist. Reviews kids content against the published rubric and the CASEL social-emotional learning framework.

Methodology

Published rubric, v1.2

Formula

round(C × 0.40 + E × 0.35 + Q × 0.25) × 4

Database scale

2,324 titles, version-controlled

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The TVI Take

PBS Kids' first series with an autistic lead, developed with Sesame Workshop guidance. Carl the raccoon collects things; his friends include autistic and neurotypical kids.

Exceptional SEL modeling, sensory-aware pacing, and rare authentic representation of autism for ages 4-8.

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