PHOTO PROVIDED The main cast for the third season of “So Weird” is pictured on the splash screen for the show on Disney+.

A lot of what we review here trends towards more adult content, or at least in the PG-13/TV-14 region — especially for horror content. With that in mind, I wanted to take advantage of the season and opportunity to go over something a bit more kid-friendly.

Enter “So Weird.”

“So Weird” was a Disney Channel original from 1999-2001 which was really my gateway drug to “X-Files” and other, darker aesthetics and interests down the road.

Honestly, the closest comparison I can draw — length notwithstanding — is actually “Supernatural,” in that both are predominantly monster-of-the-week paranormal shows where family and legacy really sits at the core of what the show is about. Also, they both place a heavy emphasis on music as a motif, but more on that later.

The first two-thirds of the show features Cara DeLizia as the main character, Fiona (Fi) Phillips. Her mom, Molly, played by Mackenzie Phillips, is another major character, as are her older brother and the Bell family. Molly is a touring musician, with Irene Bell serving as her manager and Ned Bell driving the tour bus. Their son, Clu Bell, and his brother Carey, also feature as supporting cast members.

After the end of the second season, DeLizia wanted to step away from the show for other ventures, which led to her replacement and the introduction of a new main character and friend of the family, Annie Thelen, played by Alexz Johnson, whose portrayal I particularly enjoyed.

One important note here is that Fi’s story arc actually gets closure — and, I would argue, that is a strength of the show as a whole, as most characters get a satisfying conclusion to their stories.

At 65 episodes, around 20-25 minutes each, the show is a brisk watch, and it’s good background material, too.

It has that kind of pre-9/11 Disney Channel sunny, up-beat attitude, even when it’s specifically trying to be dark or ominous. If that made you think of Halloweentown, well, that movie came out one year before this show did.

Also, your back hurts.

The special effects are largely whatever. Be prepared for cringey late-90s CG, but the practical effects actually hold up decently well.

Most of the monsters-of-the-week are typical folklore and Americana that are in most every paranormal show, although sometimes they do dig a little deeper and come up with something unusual.

One spot the show especially shines — and another reason I called out “Supernatural” earlier — is the music in the show.

Many shows don’t really put too much thought into their music — it’s usually just in the background, and while it is important, it’s also rarely central to the aesthetic of the show, especially in more modern times where the opening sequence has been largely eschewed.

“Supernatural” famously relies on classic rock, very centrally, to set the tone for the show. Here, “So Weird” has an extensive track list of custom-written songs performed by the actors for the show. It also features songs sung by Jewel Staite, SheDaisy and the Moffats.

Your back still hurts. It’s okay, so does mine.

If there’s one takeaway that I want you to get from this, it’s that the vibes are immaculate. This is very much a hot tea and warm blanket type of spooky October show, and there should be a place for those at the table, too.

“So Weird” is streaming on Disney+, and is appropriate for just about anyone with minimal supervision. It is also rated 8.4/10 on IMDB and 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, showing that I am not the only one who liked it.

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Arianna McKee is the Design Editor at The Express.