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Judging Amy

(Rated TV-PG, Drama, Starring Amy Brenneman, Tyne Daly, Dan Futterman, Where to watch: TNT, Syndicated)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 9, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 12.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Law & Order meets The Waltons.

updated 07.04.08

Why We Rated This on for Ages 12 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The show offers lots of positive messages: Always do the right thing, respect others, don't make assumptions, and always put family first. Amy's job as a family court judge means that she deals with cases of abuse and neglect, but she does her best to deal with these problems fairly and to the benefit of all concerned.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Child abuse and neglect is discussed, but rarely shown.

  • Sex:

    Some dating and sexual relationships between adults, but drama is the focus, not titillation.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Judging Amy

Parents need to know that some of the cases that family court judge Amy Gray presides over might upset young or sensitive viewers -- particularly those that deal with sexual abuse, neglect, and battles between foster and birth parents. But overall, this is a much more family-friendly hour than most other legal-centric dramas on TV.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about why the law sometimes has to intervene in a family's personal life. What defines neglect? Why do some parents put their kids in harm's way? What is the role of a foster family?
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