Desperate Housewives

(Rated TV-PG, Drama, Starring Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross, Where to watch: ABC, DVD, Online, Cell phone)

Average Rating by Parents & Educators

They rate this title iffy for age 11 and up.

They give it three stars

Based on 19 reviews

Average Rating by Kids

They rate this title iffy for age 4 and up.

They give it three stars

Based on 17 reviews

Ratings at a Glance

100% of parents say the sexual behavior isn't age appropriate
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Most Recent Reviews

 

Parent & Educator Reviewers Say | Kid Reviewers Say

  1. I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    Anyone over 10

    I think its great. My 11 year old loves to watch it with me.

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

    This is THE best show you will EVER watch !!!!!!!!!!

    Desperate Housewives is simply the BEST show ever !!! It really does have every sort of drama you can think of .... a tornado, a hostage situation, gun shots, murder, affairs, EVERYTHING !! You should HONESTLY watch it .. you will NOT be disappointed !!

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 5.0

    entertaining

    Very entertaining show, very well written and great gag lines. Not for kids, although the outrageousness of the plot line would make any normal 16+ year old recognize that this is not typical life. One of my favorite shows!

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 5.0

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Michigan
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 0.0

    Not a good family show

    I don't think this is a show that is ok for kids to watch at all. It has very inappropriate material and has a terrible message on marriage and relationships.

  6. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

    I love it!

  7. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Kansas
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

    Good show!

    I've been watching this show since episode 1 and I love it! There is a bit of sex, and alot of skimpy clothing, but that's really nothing these days because you've all seen skimpy clothing before. The narrorator is a mother that had killed herself. If you are just now starting to watch the show I would suggest that you go and either buy or rent the rest of the seasons and watch them first because if you don't you will be very confused.

  8. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in South Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

    desperate for this show.

    I think it's a good show. It's very dramatical but it's still a good watch. IT just basicly displays how hard life can be. I have the entire first and second season on disk and an I love desperate housewives shirt.

  9. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0

  10. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Alabama
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 0.0

    Housewives? Not THIS one!!

    I pray that this show is NOT indicative to most housewives! It's so totally off the wall as to what goes on in the lives of those I know that it's ludicrous. We watched the premiere and one or two after that and it's now off limits. Housewives take enough bashing by those in the work force without adding this to it! Affairs, murder, burning each other's houses down, drugs, etc.? Most housewives I know are dealing with enough, trying to take care of the husbands, kids, houses, and bills. How in the world would we have time for any of this??

  11. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 5.0

  12. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0

    Best Show

    I don't think there is anything wrong with this show. It's very funny and shows us what life is like in the suburbs. Even though this season Bree has had the drinking problem and was almost going to marry Goerge Willams. Until he commited sucide in the hotel room. And Gabrielle's boytoy John Rolling went away to collage. And she's now back with her husband. And stole the baby from the pregenant stripper. But I don't think the show is bad at all. And there are very, very, very few curse words. So I think it is an OK show for kids 12+ to watch.

  13. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 5.0

    a woman can relate

    its not for kids but adults will ove it if you like drama.

  14. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 0.0

    It's all about sex

    The title of my rating says it all. It totally makes a mockery of the sacred marriage relationship, to say nothing of the poor message and example it sends to young people.

  15. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Louisiana
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 0.0

  16. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 1.0

  17. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 1.0

  18. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 5.0

  19. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it 4.0

 

Parent & Educator Reviewers Say | Kid Reviewers Say

  1. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    I rate this title on for age 14 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

    • My highlights are:
    • Good role models

    It Really is "Desperately" Addictive

    I love this show. Some characters aren't model people, but Lynette is a very good mother and cares deeply for her children, as do the other housewives.

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Minnesota
    I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it 5.0

    Great show!

    I suppose some of the content is iffy, but its a highly addictive interesting show overall. The child just has to understand that this is all just drama, not a way of life.

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it 4.0

    I have been watching this show since I was 11. Four years later I can honestly say it has had no negative impact on me whatsoever. I highley recommend it to anyone is is mature enough to follow the storlyline.

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    I love this show!!!

    DH is one of the best shows on TV. That being said some parents may not like all the affairs and some other iffy content. It is important to know your kid, especially because the lines between right and wrong can get blurry. But if the child can handle it, I highly recomend this great show. 13+

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

  6. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Alabama
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Best show ever

    This is a really cool show. It's really funny, and it really attract the viewer's attention. It can be a little inaproppiate at times, but it's still worth watching if you're over about ten.

  7. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Wisconsin
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    amazing!

    I got a season on dvd of this to see if it was any good and I remember after every episode I was like this show is awesome! My favorite character is carlos!

  8. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    The best TV series I've seen so far.

    This series really impressed me. I thought it would be about lady-like housewives that like to make dinners, socialize, etc. I was sooooo wrong. I love this series. I think it's funny, dramatic, and so many other things. It is tempting to stop watching. I think it is even better than the show "Dexter" which is like wow. Anyways, I recommend for everyone 13+

  9. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    I cried! I laughed!

    desperate housewives is a fun show. I had a lot of fun watching it with my mom. But it can get violent but it really depends on the kid. Overall it is a petty good show.

  10. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in New Hampshire
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Very addictive show!

    Desperate Housewives is a great show. Though it has a lot of comic sexual situations along with some mild language and violence. It is a show to not be taken seriously, and that is where the true value is. Iffy for 13+

  11. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in California
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Boring,

    My mom makes me watch this with her a lot. I have episodes of it on my iPod, ha ha. This show has no point and is just about running around naked and having sex with people who are not married to you.

  12. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Awesome show...it will get you hooked!!

    This show really gets you hooked once you watch it.

  13. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 1.0

    Yikes

    I don't really like this show a lot, it's got a lot of sexual themes even though the story is good it's not really great for my age group

  14. Adult Reviewer
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 0.0

    no way

    Why would anyone watch this? stupid stupid stupid show all about cheating on your spouse and running around naked. huge waste of time.

  15. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    i love this show!

  16. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Amazing show

    Before I begin, I would like to note that with the exception of two very sexual episodes, Desperate Housewives is rated TV-PG.

    Desperate Housewives is an absolutely addictive drama/comedy that has the whole country (myself included) wondering what will happen next. The show keeps you on the edge of your seat with darkly comedic moments, violent murders, risque sexual situations, and multi-layered plot lines. The show is by no means appropriate for children. But for adults and mature teens (I'd say 13 or 14 is a good starting age) this show deserves to be the phenomenon it has become.

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