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Clueless

(Rated TV-G, Comedy, Starring Donald Faison, Rachel Blanchard, Stacey Dash, Where to watch: The N, Online)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 9, age appropriate for kids over 11; suggested age 11.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Flashy sitcom is, like, best for tweens and up.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 11 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Promotes positive behavior, the value of friendship, respect toward teachers and adults, and being politically correct. Teens of various ethnicities are featured. Places a lot of importance on material wealth -- but materialism is balanced by civic mindedness.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Occasional scenes of kids arguing or pushing each other. Actions are not harmful and take on a comedic note.
  • Sex:

    Boy/girl social dynamics. Teens kiss and date. Discussions of crushes and romance. Occasional references to sexual activity, including teen pregnancy.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Designer names such as Gucci, Polo, and other high-end labels are frequently referenced. The storefronts of high-end Rodeo Drive boutiques such as Saint Laurent, Caritta, and Gucci are occasionally noticeable.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Some episodes discuss smoking, and drunk driving. Usage provides the characters with a lesson about the consequences of these actions.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Clueless

Parents need to know that this movie-based series, while presenting positive values, also focuses heavily on materialism and money, and little attention is paid to the consequences of frequent spending. Parents should also be aware that some of the subject matter, such as teen pregnancy and safe sex, might not be suitable for younger tweens. That said, the positive aspects of this series outweigh the iffy ones, which is why we're giving it an "on" rating.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how important it is to develop healthy spending habits and help people in the community who are in difficult economic circumstances. Families can also discuss the topic of political correctness. What are appropriate and inappropriate things to say and do in today's society? Do people ever take the PC concept too far? Finally, parents and tweens can talk about the issues that older kids face today, such as smoking, drinking, and other iffy behavior.

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Kentucky
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

    Very Interesting

    I think Clueless Is Very Interesting, Its About well lets not get to that right now, i like it because how they act and everything that goes in thats what u ususlly pay attention to mostly the words because if u dont u never know what goes on so if ya do pay attention to the words u will always know whats happening so i Really like Clueless and i just wanted to tell u that??

  2. I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

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