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Bionic Woman
(Rated TV-14, Science fiction , Starring Miguel Ferrer, Michelle Ryan, Lucy Hale, Where to watch: NBC, Download)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 14. -
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Common Sense says
Remake is darker, more intense than '70s original.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 14–18
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What Parents Need to Know
About Bionic Woman
Parents need to know that this series is much darker and more intense than the 1970s version. The violence here is more graphic (including fights, car accidents, and more), the tone is bleaker, and the characters are more fully developed -- all of which makes the show more interesting for adults, but also more questionable for younger viewers. The main character's job as a bartender means that alcohol makes frequent appearances on screen.
Read our full review by Will Wade
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about female TV characters today, versus when the original Bionic Woman aired. Do you think that female characters can now take on more dangerous assignments than they could in shows from the 1970s? Why or why not? Are women tougher today, either on TV or in real life? How does TV reflect our popular culture? Families can also talk about the media's fascination with spies and espionage. Why are they such popular topics?
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Most Recent Reviews
Lives in North CarolinaI rate this title on for age 17 and give it- Lives in CaliforniaI rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it
not your mamas bionic woman
I grew up watching the original and this is definitely not the same show. Now, it's been many years since the original and I wasn't expecting the same show and I must say WOW. It was great, entertaining, but not for the younger set. It is definitely an adult program. My husband and I can't decide which to watch, Private Practice or Bionic Woman. Thanks Tivo.
- Lives in FloridaI rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Bionic Bore...
Disappointing, tsk tsk tsk. This show was boring beyond all belief, and I advise everyone to stay away from this disaster. If Lindsay Wagner was dead, she'd be rolling in her grave.
- Lives in OhioI rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it
The new '07 version of the Bionic Woman
This program was not what I expected, it was very violent, small children to grade school should not watch this due to the vivid imagination they have. I thought the language could have been left out. The graphic car scene was very violent. I grew up watching the older 70s version of the Bionic Woman and this threw me for a loop. This program is not one of the ones I'll be watching often unless the language and violence is toned down for children since I have a grade school child in my home, and I don't particular like the images I saw from the first showing. Parents should reconsider watching this with your children.
- Lives in CaliforniaI rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Not worth wtaching on TV, but something to watch online.
Lame lines, bad acting and a sub-par soundtrack hold this show back from greatness, or from even being mediocre.
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