• Is it age appropriate?

  About our ratings

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  Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10.

• Is it any good?

  3.0

• Common Sense says

  Slightly silly time travel show is fine for kids.

Why We Rated This for Ages 10 and Up

The good stuff

• Messages:

  As the last of his kind, The Doctor is a true individualist, dedicated to defeating evil, whether in the form of authoritarian robots bent on galactic domination or corrupt time-traveling con artists. He's often painted as the only character who understands the true nature of the villain-of-the-week, which means he typically must subvert the well-intentioned but misguided plans of authority figures -- who usually come to realize that his plan is the best plan.

What to watch out for

• Violence:

  The Doctor uses his wits, not his fists, to battle his foes, though he often employs some really cool space-age tools. Some episodes feature creepy creatures.
• Sex:

  Despite his outward appearance, The Doctor is not human and seems to have little interest in romance. His sidekick, Rose, is human, but their adventures have them skipping from place to place so quickly that there's little time for love.
• Language:

  Despite their often-perilous adventures, The Doctor and his plucky comrades generally refrain from foul language.
• Consumerism:

  Characters can end up on any planet in the galaxy at any point in the past present, or future, so there's little opportunity for commercial tie-ins.
• Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

  None of the characters smoke or take drugs. There are some scenes involving social drinking, but not always involving cocktails made with any liquor known on this planet.

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