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ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
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TV reviews for award winners

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    Beast Wars: Transformers

    Award-winning '90s series is violent but entertaining.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Girls

    Awkward, funny, sexy look at young women's lives.
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    17
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    House of Lies

    Adults-only dramedy revels in sex, lies, and manipulation.
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    17
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    The Dick Van Dyke Show

    Kennedy-era comedy series offers good family fun.
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    7
     
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    (TV, 2011)
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    Homeland

    Intense political thriller with major mature content.
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    17
     
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    (TV, 2011)
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    Game of Thrones

    Artful fantasy series heavy on sexuality and violence.
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    17
     
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    (TV, 2011)
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    Downton Abbey

    Absorbing costume series is perfect watch-together fare.
    AGE
    13
     
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    (TV, 2011)
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    Taxi

    Classic 1970s ensemble comedy is witty but gritty.
    AGE
    13
     
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    (TV, 2010)
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    Imagination Movers

    Popular band brings kid tunes, big ideas to TV.
    AGE
    3
     
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    (TV, 2008)
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    Breaking Bad

    Morally ambiguous show is all about crime, iffy choices.
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    17
     
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    (TV, 2008)
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    Planet Earth

    This stunning high-def series spotlights world wonders and opens kids' eyes to the wilds of nature.
    AGE
    6
     
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    (TV, 2007)
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    ER

    Excellent, but the ER is no place for children.
    AGE
    15
     
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    (TV, 2005)
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    The Colbert Report

    Shrewd talk show spoof is edgy but hilarious.
    AGE
    13
     
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    (TV, 2005)
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    The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

    News made funny; for teens and adults only.
    AGE
    13
     
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    (TV, 2005)
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    My Name Is Earl

    Offbeat, heartfelt comedy, but not for young kids.
    AGE
    14
     
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    (TV, 2005)
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    Lost

    Excellent, sometimes scary drama for fearless families.
    AGE
    14
     
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    (TV, 2005)
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    Frasier

    Intelligent, mature farce is a classic.
    AGE
    14
     
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    (TV, 2005)
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    Seinfeld

    Yadda, yadda, yadda -- a classic for teens and up.
    AGE
    14
     
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    (TV, 2005)
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    Saturday Night Live

    Legendary late-night show funny for teens and up.
    AGE
    14
     
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    (TV, 2005)
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    Will & Grace

    Fun show about a strong friendship; not for kids.
    AGE
    15
     
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    (TV, 2005)
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    South Park

    Outrageous humor with a message. NOT for kids.
    AGE
    15
     
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    (TV, 2005)
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    Malcolm in the Middle

    Quirky, off-the-wall family humor; OK for teens.
    AGE
    13
     
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    (TV, 2005)
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    Desperate Housewives

    Desperately addictive, but majorly mature -- not for kids.
    AGE
    15
     
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    (TV, 2005)
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    Sagwa the Chinese Siamese Cat

    Wonderful series based on Amy Tan's kids' book.
    AGE
    4
     
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    (TV, 2004)
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    Murphy Brown

    Kids might not get memorable '90s sitcom.
    AGE
    13
     
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    (TV, 2004)