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Beyond the Break

(Rated TV-PG, Drama, Starring Suzie Pollard, Erik Aude, Sonia Balmores, Where to watch: The N, Online)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 14.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Surf's down on this soggy, sexy teen drama.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Lacey has an abusive father figure and an alcoholic mother, has a criminal record, turned to drinking herself, and ran away from home -- but claims she wants to start fresh; Birdie has to work in addition to surfing to pay student loans; all females are strong willed and assertive at getting what they want; the cast is diverse.
  • Violence:

    Fist fights.
  • Sex:

    Sexual innuendos ("your long-board is out past the breakers"); implied nudity; an implied threesome; a boy is caught with another girl (off-screen) and she runs outside wearing only a sheet; kissing; a playboy surfer manipulates and hooks up with various girls.
  • Language:

    Mild: "bitch-ass," "worthless stoner," "dumbass."
  • Consumerism:

    Red Bull, Land Rover, Toyota.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    A teen drinks herself unconscious; an adult character drinks and smokes; an alcoholic mother and her boyfriend make appearances.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Beyond the Break

Parents need to know that characters spend most of each episode in their swimsuits. The female lead characters (17 and under) live with an older, attractive male surf coach in a house, without any parents. One teen runs away from home and has an alcoholic mother and an abusive father-figure. She also has a criminal history for stealing and drinks herself unconscious. Teens manipulate others to get what they want. Some of the girls are assertive, which may be perceived as using their sexuality to influence others -- which also happens. A threesome is implied, and there is some kissing.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about focusing on goals and going after what you want. How far would teens' parents be willing to let them go to achieve their goal in sports, education, or a future career? Do kids think the series' set-up is realistic? Would real teens be this wild/mature/focused if they were given this kind of responsibility and freedom?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 1.0

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Michigan
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 0.0

    Make a Sex Tape and You Too can Be Hired for a Kids Show!

    Beyond the Break just signed Kim Kardashian to appear on their show. She is the latest to appear in a raunchy sex tape. She's half-heartedly protesting, so it seems to be clearly a publicity ploy. This is a really bad message to send to our kids. That woman shouldn't go near a kids' show with a 10-ft. pole. Let her get a job with Playboy.

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Arkansas
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    I like the way it's going.

    The beginning of Beyond the Break was a little unrealistic.. but I think this is going to be a great show. It is just beginning so for the people that don't really enjoy it or whatever give it some time. This show talks about some things that could happen in a way and when it does get kinda, unrealistic, that's pretty much some of the fun in things. For me, I'm 13 almost 14 years old.. and watching this doesn't really seem like a problem to me. If it does for you then just don't watch it. GREAT SHOW, I think anyway.

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