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Freddie

(Rated TV-14, Comedy, Starring Freddie Prinze Jr., Jacqueline Obradors, Brian Green, Where to watch: ABC)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 14.
  • Is it any good?

    1.0
  • Common Sense says

    Dumb premise with few laughs -- not recommended.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    No positive role models.
  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Sexual innuendo, one-night-stands, kissing.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    "Quirky" sister-in-law is an alcoholic, Chris and Freddie take shots while talking about the girls they brought home the night before, often go to bars to pick up girls.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Freddie

Parents need to know that this program has many sexual and alcohol references. One-night-stands are common, and romantic relationships are taken very lightly. One character is an alcoholic, and the main characters spend much of their time doing shots and picking up girls at bars.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the carefree twenty-something lifestyle that is presented here. Is it realistic? They could also talk about the confusing portrayal of women here -- characters such as Freddie's young niece, grandmother, sister, and sister-in-law are treated with respect, but the women Freddie and Chris chase and hook up with are treated as disposable objects.

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