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Deadwood
(Rated TV-MA, Drama, Starring Timothy Olyphant, Ian McShane, Molly Parker, Where to watch: HBO, DVD, Online)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 17, age appropriate for kids over 17; suggested age 17. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Vivid Old West drama is way too gritty for kids.
Why We Rated This 
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What Parents Need to Know
About Deadwood
Parents need to know that this harsh, brilliant drama isn't a romanticized Western. It pulls no punches about the brutality of life in the Old West and isn't for kids. Murder, drinking, drugs, and viciousness toward the vulnerable (especially women) are common. People have ugly experiences, use each other horribly, speak with unrepentant racism, and die violently. In its grittiness, however, the show delves deeply into complex, sophisticated themes that might intrigue mature audiences.
Read our full review by Brenda Kienan
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the nature of good and evil as evident in each of the characters. And what motivates each character to be in a place as difficult as Deadwood? Is the opportunity they seek worth the price? Why? Do they all have opportunity? How were women and minorities (including Native Americans) treated? How have their roles changed since then? Does any of that treatment occur now? What does it take for a whole society to change?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- Negative role models
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
Amazing show, but the cursing is BRUTAL!
I agree with the synopsis above (if you haven't been using that word for more than 10 years, this show is not for you) is accurate. Moreover, I think that there are many adults out there who would be appalled by a lot of the situations in the show (the language being the first one that comes to mind). That said, this is probably the BEST show I have ever seen. It has a depth and philisophicalness (I know that's not a real word) that is unparalleled. I was saddened by the end of the series, and I mourn the show often.
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
Worthless
This show is not worth watching.
- I rate this title on for age 17 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Amazing show
This is a fantastic show, incorporating true historical people into a semi-fictional show. Sure, there's a huge amount of violence, sex, drugs and language (to a laughable extent, in the case of language), but it doesn't detract from the amazing show in any way.
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Ratings at a Glance
| 100% | of parents say it has language their kids can't use |
| 50% | of parents don't feel there are good role models |
| 50% | of parents say there's too much drinking, drugs, or smoking |
| 50% | of parents say it's too violent |
| 50% | of parents say the sexual behavior isn't age appropriate |
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