This is a fun show for teens 13 and up. Bianca is a social butterfly and will do anything to be popular. Kat, her older and strongminded older sister is very different. She has very strong opinions, and is strong minded. The show features some swears, b----,a--,crap,sucks but the language is better in the show than the movie. Also, some kissing, but most of the content is high school humor and sexually. They also talk about sex. The girls father is very overprotective which can be good or bad. Overall, 10 things I hate about you is a funny show for teens 13-14 and up.
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10 Things I Hate About You
(Rated TV-14, Comedy, Starring Larry Miller, Lindsey Shaw, Meaghan Jette Martin, Where to watch: ABC Family, Online)
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Common Sense says
High school-set comedy raises important issues for teens.
Themes in this show include: dating/crushes, family relationships, peer pressure
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 13–15
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What Parents Need to Know
About 10 Things I Hate About You
Parents need to know that this teen-targeted series based on the same-named 1999 film includes frequent references to sex -- including comments about girls’ bodies, use of terms like “get laid,” passionate kissing, and mention of teens’ sexual experience. Popularity is a key concern, and one central character uses her social status to terrorize all but her closest friends, and her behavior goes unchecked by her peers and adults. Expect some intermittent strong language (“bitch,” “ass,” and the like) and references to teen drinking (though nothing is shown). Kat and Bianca’s father -- who never wavers in his protection of them, even when they defy him -- is the show's strongest positive role model.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about social pressure. Teens: How have your experiences compared to those of the show's characters? What pressures have you faced? How did you respond to them?
- You can also discuss how the show portrays teen sexuality. How does seeing and hearing about sex on TV impact real teens' behavior?
- How does the series compare to the movie? How have the issues that teens face changed since it came out? Do you think this series offers an accurate, realistic view of current teen life?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
A funny teen show!
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
Good for tweens and up, not for younger childeren
I think I've seen a clip of it where Kat was drunk, I don't think that's very good, the sexual stuff seems ok, girls get pregnant, (it was their choice to do that), and people kiss all the time.
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- My highlights are:
Depends.
I like the show. They do have somethings that aren't okay for younger kids to hear but that depeneds on the kids watching the show and how they can handle it. They do show how to handle some problems well and how growing up really is now a days.
- I rate this title on for age 14 and give it
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Great Teen Show
Kat isn't afraid to be herself, no matter what others say.
- I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it
I love it!!!!
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