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The Evidence

(Rated TV-14, Drama, Starring Orlando Jones, Martin Landau, Rob Estes, Where to watch: ABC)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 15.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Character-driven cop drama for teens and up.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–18

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The main characters are good guys on the side of justice. They interact with criminals of all sorts, who are duly punished.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Throat slashing, a severed finger, plenty of blood.

  • Sex:

    Flashback scene shows Cole making out with wife. Bishop gyrates after seeing an attractive woman. The team visits a tame sex parlor.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Some smoking in the background.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Evidence

Parents need to know that this crime drama features plenty of blood, a good deal of violence, and a dose of sexual innuendo. Racial and gender dynamics are handled with humor, though sometimes the show treads into objectification territory.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the friendship between the show's central characters. How does working with a friend affect the relationship? How does race play into friendships? How are male friendships different (or are they?) from female ones? Also, how does race play out in television -- and on this show in particular? Why does the white character have more of a back story than the black character? Why is the black character the funny guy, while the white one is more serious?
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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Joseph9261
    Lives in Oregon
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 2.0

    Yet another CSI: rip-off...

    Nothing anymore amazing bout this one... Been there done that. Everything is iffy exept a big red on violince... I can't say much more...

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  2. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    kliz104.1
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Great CSI-type series. Not as violent as people say it is. Fans of Law and Order, CSI, and Las Vegas probable will enjoy.

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