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Brothers & Sisters
(Rated TV-PG, Drama, Starring Sally Field, Rachel Griffiths, Calista Flockhart, Where to watch: ABC, DVD, Online)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 15. -
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Common Sense says
Meaty ensemble drama for mature audiences.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 15–18
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What Parents Need to Know
About Brothers & Sisters
Parents need to know that this grown-up drama deals with the complex relationships between a group of adult children and their parents. As such, some of the issues the characters deal with -- including marriage counseling, infidelity, and frostiness between a mother and her daughter -- might be too mature (and possibly of little interest) for tweens and younger teens.
Read our full review by Lucy Maher
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the rewards -- and challenges -- of loving and respecting siblings. Why is it important to see past differences and support one another? When siblings fight, feelings get hurt; how can brothers and sisters air their grievances without resorting to arguments? How do teens expect their relationships with their siblings (and their parents) to change as they get older? Who's responsible for maintaining those relationships?
Our Members Say
Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- My highlights are:
Good
- I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give it
On my weekly DVR list!
My wife and I watch Brother's and Sisters weekly. Its an engaging show with wide audience appeal and great for sparking discussion. Highly recommended!
- I rate this title on for age 17 and give it
Dysfunctional family? Not.
Absolutely terrific new show now entering its second season. Sally Field may have carried away the surprise Emmy (deservedly), but Rachel Griffiths, alumna of HBO's award-winning "Six Feet Under", is an incredible dramatic actor and IMO is the class of the show. A winning revelation of how real families deal with their issues and pull together at the end of the day. A "dysfunctional family" never looked so good: in fact, this is probably the healthiest family you will see on television. Highly recommended.
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| 100% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
| 100% | of parents say the sexual behavior isn't age appropriate |
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