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As Time Goes By

(Rated TV-PG, Comedy, Starring Judi Dench, Geoffrey Palmer, Moira Brooker, Where to watch: BBC America, DVD)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 10, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Adults will fall in love with this charming UK comedy.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 13 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The series follows the ups and downs of an older couple reaffirming their feelings for each other and working out the kinks of a new marriage. Through it all, they display a genuine affection for each other.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Occasional kisses; some vague implications of sexual attraction.

  • Language:

    Rare use of "damn."

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Adults drink in social settings and to relax at home. In at least one scene, a woman drinks too much champagne and gets clumsy and boisterous.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About As Time Goes By

Parents need to know that even though it's pretty tame from a content perspective -- a bit of kissing and drinking and rare uses of "damn" are about the worst of it -- this witty British sitcom isn't likely to interest teens, since they won't relate to the aging characters' issues.

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