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Ellen

(Rated TV-G, Comedy, Starring Ellen DeGeneres, Joely Fisher, Arye Gross, Where to watch: Oxygen, DVD)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Ramble along with this still-funny sitcom.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 13 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Strong focus on friendship and family, as well as having a positive attitude and a sense of humor. Emphasizes the importance of being honest and being who you are.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Occasional references to sexual behavior. Kissing, including same-sex kissing, is sometimes visible.
  • Language:

    Rare use of mild words like "damn" and "crap."
  • Consumerism:

    Occasional references to animal activist groups and other service-oriented organizations.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Occasional alcohol consumption by adults, which sometimes leads to intoxication.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Ellen

Parents need to know that this show focuses on the importance of friends and family, despite their flaws and imperfect natures. It also highlights the idea that humor can be found in even the most ordinary situations, if we choose to see it. Parents should also know that later episodes of the series (those filmed after star Ellen DeGeneres came out in real life) focus on homosexuality and same-sex relationships.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the importance of having a positive attitude in even the worst situations. How can your attitude impact the way you cope with awkward or difficult situations? When is and isn't it appropriate to use humor as a way to diffuse difficult situations? Families may also want to discuss sexual orientation and the challenges people face when coming to terms with their own sexuality.

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    AWSOME SHOW!!!

    I think Ellen is a great and sucsessful woman! She's written books , acted , had fun and has her own TV show. I love her show! I think it is funny and intresting. What I think is stupid is that commonsense says that it focuses on same-sex marrige. That isn't true. I've watched about 50 episodes and there wasn't one thing about it. I think that we should respect people , diffrent , lifesaving , entertaing , interesting , people. Everyday people , and I think Ellen shows a great deal of that! WATCH IT! You'll love it!

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