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CSI: Miami

(Rated TV-14, Drama, Starring Emily Procter, David Caruso, Adam Rodriguez, Where to watch: CBS, A&E, 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?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Lesser cousin of mature, top-rated crime show.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Investigators are smart, ethical, and from diverse ethnicities. Criminals range from white-collar crooks to brutal convicts. Violence against women is a common theme.
  • Violence:

    Violence can be graphic, gruesome, and unsettling.
  • Sex:

    Sexuality is always in the background in the form of beach/bikini shots. Also, sex is frequently an element in the crimes being investigated.
  • Language:

    Occasional swearing: "ass," "bitch," etc.
  • Consumerism:

    Subtle product placement, usually around technology.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Occasional drug and alcohol use by criminals. Rare alcohol use by main characters.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About CSI: Miami

Parents need to know that this Miami-set spin-off of the original CSI is just as violent and mature as the original. While the series focuses on solving crimes, scenes of fast cars, bikini-wearing women, and big houses offer a more glamorous backdrop to the search for justice than the original's gritty Las Vegas setting.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the show's violence. Do you think the kinds of victims depicted on the show reflect real-life crime? Families can also discuss how science and technology are used to solve crimes. Does this series make teens more interested in what's going on in science class? Is forensic science something they might want to pursue as a career?

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  1. I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    For adults and preteens

    Parents and teenagers should be watching csi, but kids shouldn't because kids will see kissing and hear not obedent words for ages 11 and under.

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Minnesota
    I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    Amazing show!!! I love it!!!

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative role models

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    gr8

    i love it but its too much for kids. lots of guns blood murder and sex. ut they are like human superheroes. i love csi miami

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0

    AWSOME

    i luv CSI:Miami i was 10 when i started watching it i thougt it was cool and when i grow up i want 2 be a crime scene investigator

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it 5.0

    Awesome Show!!!

    i am 14 and i have been watching CSI: Miami since i was 13. the first time i watched it i was realy freaked out by some of the things in it now i can watch it and i enjoy it and it doesnt scare me anymore. i reccomend kids no younger than mature 11 and 12 year olds.

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