Be aware that CSM's summary of the profanity used in the show ONLY applies to the censored reruns on SciFi. The original Showtime airings and the DVDs contain a near-constant stream of strong profanity. Expect to hear the f-bomb and many of its derivatives in every episode. The characters are often selfish and make poor decisions. A lot of Burtonesque dark slapstick, too. One character was (and probably still is) a drug addict. That said, this is a great show with very well-written characters. It hits a perfect balance between comedy and drama and is worth viewing for any TV enthusiast.
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Dead Like Me
(Rated TV-PG, Drama, Starring Mandy Patinkin, Ellen Muth, Callum Blue, Where to watch: Syfy, Syndicated, DVD)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 14. -
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Common Sense says
Quirky afterlife dramedy is OK for teens.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 14–15
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What Parents Need to Know
About Dead Like Me
Parents need to know that the main characters in this dramedy are all dead. They serve as "reapers" or spirits who collect others' souls right before they die. Not surprisingly, then, this show is all about death (someone dies in each episode) and the afterlife, which might upset younger or sensitive viewers. Some of the death scenes are also quite graphic and potentially frightening. The show also explores some heavy topics, including transgenderism and bullying.
Read our full review by Lucy Maher
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about what happens when you die. Potential topics include funerals, cremation, the afterlife, and other traditions, beliefs, and rituals related to death. How would teens like to be remembered? How would they like their life celebrated? What are parents' beliefs about the afterlife, cremation, and caskets? How did the traditions surrounding funerals come to be? How do other cultures respect and treat their dead?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- Negative role models
More intense than CSM's review claims, but still a great show
- I rate this title on for age 16 and give it
PG AND 14
If I had this site, I would not know what to put. The show alternates from TV-PG to TV-14
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give it
Dead Like Me
When I looked up the show Dead Like Me on this site and saw it was rated only TV-PG, I was thrilled and went to my local Hollywood Video to rent it and see what it was like. Tv-PG's don't have 4 F-Words!!! (And that's BEFORE I turned it off, there could have been more.) The episode I watched was the Pilot. All it did was totally turn me off to this show and I was wondering how in the world it got rated as if it were a kid's movie! Did the website make a mistake or have current episodes tuned down to a TV-PG or what??
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
One of the greatest shows on TV
I decided to watch this while there was a marathon on SciFi channel and nothing was on. Within five minutes I was hooked. For seventeen hours. Yes, I, with the attention span of a squirrel, watched the same show for 17 straight hours. It's just that good. The show does sound very morbid, but most of it is kept quite lighthearted considering the subject they are handling is death. It's interesting to watch George discover things, and question them. Many of the deaths are violent, but are not shown. The swearing was edited on Scifi channel, but on the DVD it's at a PG-13 level. Some episodes have rather funny sexual references. All in all, it's a great show for kids 13+ and adults too.
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
I love this show
The language is very strong in this show and some time the sceans of death can be pretty graphic. This show is for 13 and older.
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