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Life with Derek

(Rated TV-G, Comedy, Starring Ashley Leggat, Jordan Todosey, Daniel Magder, Where to watch: Disney Channel, DVD, Online)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 11; suggested age 11.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Modern day Brady Bunch from the teen perspective.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 11 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Older siblings take care of the younger ones.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Teen girls wear skimpy clothes and boys discuss the female anatomy.
  • Language:

    Questionable dialogue including phrases such as "booty cam."
  • Consumerism:

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

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Life with Derek

Parents need to know boys talk about the female anatomy. Both girls and boys develop and talk about crushes on each other. This is normal adolescent behavior but you may want to consider if your tween is ready for this kind of thing before they tune in.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the challenges of the blended family. How common is this type of family and do the members of this one act in a realistic way? Parents and kids could also talk about birth order and how that affects family relationships.

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Negative message

    alright,but iffy

    okay...but there is a H*** in an episode,and the talk about sexual content and drugs, and mom gets pregnet..alright for 12+

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    Quite iffy.

    Too many iffy stuff for little children. Can't blame disney as it's not the original series.

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 8
    Lives in Kansas
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    • My highlights are:
    • Good role models

    Awesome show, but...TV-G?

    I think this show is good, but I think it really kind of pushes the G rating as far as sex, I think it would be better off as PG.

  5. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 3.0

    This show is interesting to watch, but it doesn't show what a 16-year-old is supposed to act like.

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