Parents, the review is correct - this series is addictive. My wife and I jokingly call it the "meth of tv shows". We are "catching up" on viewing by watching the DVD sets, and find that we are often watching 4 episodes at a time. The show definitely has a lot of violence and adult-themed situations, where choices have to be made that are not always the safest, but believed to best for all concerned. And because parents have different attitudes towards some of this type of material as it relates to their own children, we would recommend that they watch it themselves first, before making a decision about whether their children should see it.
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24
(Rated TV-14, Drama, Starring Dennis Haysbert, Kiefer Sutherland, Elisha Cuthbert, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Jean Smart, Where to watch: Fox, DVD, Online)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 15. -
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Common Sense says
A tense thriller for adults and mature teens.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 15–18
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What Parents Need to Know
About 24
Parents need to know that this very addictive series is all about terrorism. The violence is relentless, albeit mostly bloodless, and the lead character is rarely remorseful. Villains are sometimes portrayed stereotypically, although, in general, the show depicts women and minorities without bias. Discussion of sex is common, but not a major plot element. Because 24 is expressly designed to be addictive, parents not wanting their teens to watch all 24 episodes, should probably not let them watch even one.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about world politics as it relates to terrorism, as well as concepts of good and evil. The series' frequent moral quandaries can provide good jumping-off points for talking to teens about right and wrong. Does the end justify the means? What would they do in Jack's position? How does the show make them feel about the way government and politics operate?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 16 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Perfect for action lovers, but not for tweens and below
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
addicting
its the best tv show ever. i watch 3 0r 4 episodes a night on dvd and its just so awesome. i havent seen every season yet but im hoping 2
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Tweens and UP!
Although it has a lot of violence, 24, teaches about maturity and how to confront the real world
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Great show
This is the best tv show ever. This does have nonstop violence some more gory than others.
- I rate this title off for age 15 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
e.g. Perfect for older kids, but not for tweens
great
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