this show is a really nice show with some good football action. there are some scenes that are not appropriate for kids 13 and under.
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Friday Night Lights
(Rated TV-PG, Drama, Starring Kyle Chandler, Zach Gilford, Connie Britton, Where to watch: NBC, DVD, Online)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 13. -
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Common Sense says
Poignant football drama scores; OK for teens.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 13–18
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What Parents Need to Know
About Friday Night Lights
Parents need to know that this sports drama -- like the movie it's based on -- centers on the coach and players of an elite high school football team in small-town Texas. There's constant tension between the community's desire to win games and the coach's goal of helping his players understand the inner strength they need to truly be winners. Racial tensions, underage drinking, and sexual tension are prevalent, and some of the football scenes can get pretty intense. Other mature issues include infidelity, abusive relationships, divorce, going to war, and more.
Read our full review by Melissa Camacho
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the importance of sports in their community. Are high school games as big a deal in your town as they are on the show? What kind of pressures do the athletes (both the ones on TV and the ones in real life) face? What are some of the consequences of those pressures? How do parents and other adult role models help kids learn what success means? What defines success in your community? Are the teen characters on the show realistic? Why or why not?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
GREAT SHOW FOR TEENS
- I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give it
Love it!
Great football action with hard hitting drama! Real life teen issues such as getting into college, relationships and the pressure to win that the players and coaches experience. Yes, it does contain sex and underage drinking but reality is that a large percentage of teens ARE having sex and drinking. I also like the way it also includes storylines about adults, the pressure they feel and how they deal with it. Due to content, I would advise an audience of high school age and up.
- I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it
Not as benign as it sounds
I watched part of an episode and was shocked to see "teenagers" getting undressed/dressed and into and out of bed. Some would say don't be such a prude, but I would be very uncomfortable watching this kind of material with my teenage son (14 yrs old now). The moral dilemma these characters spoke of during this episode was about how they were cheating on their best friend instead of the fact they had just had pre-marital sex. That's not the message I want to pass on to my kids, no matter how old they are.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
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