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Big Shots

(Rated TV-14, Drama, Starring Michael Vartan, Dylan McDermott, Christopher Titus, Where to watch: ABC, Online)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 15.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Clichéd alpha males juggle jobs, women, life.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    One of the four main characters seems generally principled. The others have affairs, lie to their wives, sleep with prostitutes, and are generally obnoxious. Female characters fit very specific stereotypes of virtue and immorality.

  • Violence:

    Rare, but one man dies when hit by a golf cart.

  • Sex:

    Sex scenes are sometimes quite graphic, despite the fact that there's no nudity. Women appear in bras and panties. Euphemistic references to oral sex and intercourse.

  • Language:

    Occasional "ass," "hell," etc.

  • Consumerism:

    The main characters are all wealthy, and it shows.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Frequent drinking, often in response to stress.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Big Shots

Parents need to know that this drama paints life from a stereotypically masculine perspective. Women are largely absent, but when they're around, they're extreme examples of virtue and immorality. Sex scenes are common, and though no nudity occurs (aside from bra-and-panty shots), some scenes are quite explicit. One main character has an ongoing legal problem with a transvestite prostitute, while another is having an illicit affair with his wife's new best friend. The men also drink frequently, often in response to stressful situations.

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