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Boston Legal

(Rated TV-PG, Drama, Starring William Shatner, James Spader, Candice Bergen, Where to watch: ABC, Syndicated, DVD, Online)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 15.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Crass legal dramedy not appropriate for kids.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Borderline sexual harassment imbues much of every day at the show's law office setting.
  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Chock-full of sexual innuendoes.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    The lawyers often have a cocktail at the end of the day.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Boston Legal

Parents need to know that this quirky legal drama is laden with sexual innuendoes and references to drugs and alcohol. The inappropriate suggestions and dialogue also contributes to presenting an unrealistic depiction of the workplace.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about proper workplace behavior and the importance of maintaining boundaries in personal and professional relationships. When do you know if you are making someone uncomfortable? If you are on the receiving end of harassing behavior, how can you put a stop to it?

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  1. I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Negative role models

    Great Show for Mature Teens and Up

    This show is absolutely hilarious. It's very mature though. Younger kids won't even get it, so there's no point in letting little kids watch it anyway. There's tons of overt sexual content throughout. Alan Shore and Denny Crane, two of the show's main characters, sexually harass almost every woman in the office. Crane, especially, is a sexual pervert and in one episode, he wakes up with about seven different women in his bedroom. All that said, people who like dry humor with just the right amount of drama mixed in will love it.

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

    One Of My Favourite shows!

    This show is really good! It's really funny and interesting. The two main guys make the show what it is. It has a lot of sexual innuendos but is nothing overly graphic, most violence, if there is any, is not too bad but is quite brutal (but still funny) and is usually not shown. A man get his fingers accidently cut off (not entirely shown and a cat grabs them, one man gets shot in the knee at point-blank, but no blood etc.

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 5.0

    Good TV

    I love this show and have watched it since the initial episode. I love Denny Crane and Alan Shore!! They make the show the hit that it is. If you love Court dramas you will definitely love this show!!!

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

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