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Eli Stone

(Rated TV-PG, Drama, Starring Victor Garber, Natasha Henstridge, Jonny Lee Miller, Where to watch: ABC, DVD)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Hokey premise makes good message hard to swallow.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 13 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Although Eli is conflicted about his new mission in life, he moves mountains to help other people. In the beginning, his motivations are purely selfish. But over time, he truly begins to become a more selfless person.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Adult characters are occasionally showing "making out," with the implication that they're in the act of having sex. But no sensitive body parts are shown.
  • Language:

    Some use of words like "ass" and "damn."
  • Consumerism:

    George Michael and his songs "Faith" and "Freedom" are central to the plots of several episodes.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Adults are sometimes shown drinking socially.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Eli Stone

Parents need to know that, aside from a few semi-steamy scenes involving adults in the throes of implied passion, there's no reason families can't watch this show together. The overarching message of helping others is a positive one, and the language is surprisingly clean. The main character also proves a worthy role model as he navigates his newfound role of once-sharky lawyer turned do-gooder.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about whether a person who claimed to be getting messages from a higher power in real life would be taken seriously or considered seriously disturbed. If you were in Eli's position, would you risk your career to help other people? Is it possible to put other people's interests ahead of your own and still have a successful career, or do you have to choose one path or the other? Do you need to be prompted by visions to help others? What are some simple ways to positively affect the lives of those around you?

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 0.0

    e.g. You should think twice before going with a tween!

    i love this show and was so mad when it got canceled

  2. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 4.0

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

    A Wonderful Drama With A Great Message

    It's obvious that the person who reviewed this show on the main page doesn't know what good television is. Come on, comparing Eli Stone to Quantum Leap? That's like comparing apples and oranges! Eli Stone is a drama laced with some comedic elements that leave you wanting more at the end of every show. And the characters are 3-dimentional enough to where you are left actually caring for them. Something that cannot be said about most shows out there. Eli Stone is a show you can really get into!

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

    Love it

    This show given the proper chance has the ability to tug at your hear strings. This show is about a guy who is engulfed in his own prosperity only to find out he has a brain aneurysm which in turn causes him to turn his life around. The show highlights the good in people that we should all strive to show to everyone everyday. It is everything modern television has drifted away from. It could be called a modern day highway to heaven.

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Nebraska
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

    A show with a message.

    If more people help out fellow man this world would be a better place.

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