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Intervention

(Rated TV-14, Reality TV, Where to watch: A&E)

  • 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?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Hellish reality journeys are eye-opening.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–18

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Addicts often live on the edge, resulting in some questionable acts of racism, sexism, and even crime. That said, the goal of the show is to help people turn their lives around and get a second chance.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Self-injury is as violent as it gets, though some fights have broken out. For example, in one episode, a cracked-up young man got into a fistfight with another and threw a computer at him.

  • Sex:

    Addicts often indulge in risky sexual behaviors (including unprotected sex or sex with strangers), acts that are sometimes alluded to in the show.

  • Language:

    Subjects often swear, especially when agitated or upset, using everything from "damn" to "f--k" (the harsher words are bleeped).

  • Consumerism:

    The show is very low-key about product awareness. Paying attention to labels isn't the point.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Substance abuse is at the heart of the show, so everything's on display here (paraphernalia, the act of getting high, etc.).
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Intervention

Parents need to know that this documentary series takes an unflinching look at an addict's life in all its rawness and desperation. It can be painful to watch others make terrible choices, but it's ultimately enlightening to see them get on the right path (if they're lucky). Footage of some of the addicts' problem behaviors (like drug use and excessive drinking) is included.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about what addiction means, how it starts, and the havoc it can wreak on a person's life. How can you tell if someone's an addict? What's an intervention? Can an addict pull back from the brink without an intervention? What role does an addict's family play in recovery?
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  1. Adult Reviewer
    DBarto
    Lives in Tennessee
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 5.0

    [sobbing]

    This is a realy tuching show. This is a great thing to use to show your kids how not to live. Now there are some realy mature stuff in this show, because it shows drug use, ect. This is a must see, and again, you need to show your kids this, because they need to know what this kind of stuff will do to you. 5 out of 5

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  2. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    jess96
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 2.0

    eh

    its boring and it has lotto drugs

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