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My Family
(Rated TV-14, Comedy, Starring Robert Lindsay, Zoe Wanamaker, Daniela Denby-Ashe, Where to watch: BBC America, DVD)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 14. -
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Common Sense says
Delightful British dysfunction for teens and up.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 14–16
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What Parents Need to Know
About My Family
Parents need to know that strong language (though the worst of it is bleeped), obvious sexual innuendo, and partial nudity mean that this funny British sitcom about a lovingly dysfunctional family isn't for tweens and might be iffy for younger teens. That said, the show's hilarious take on the uncertainties of life with kids who are approaching independence is sure to give many empty-nesters (or those who sometimes wish they were empty-nesters ...) a lot of laughs.
Read our full review by Emily Ashby
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- Families can talk about their own home life. How does your family compare to the Harpers? Teens, do you wish your parents were more or less like Ben and Susan? Are their parenting styles effective? How so? Do the characters seem believable? Why or why not? In general, how are TV families different from real-life ones? Do you think a more realistic family sitcom would be funny?
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My Family is funnier than The Office!
I'm NOT joking. My Family is a lighthearted Britcom about, well, a dysfunctional family: a strange father, an eccentric mother, an idiot boy, a smart-aleck girl, and a smart-as-hell teen boy. As can be expected in a family comedy, there's a lot of innuendo between everyone. I put Violence as iffy because of revenge plots and slapstick, if you were wondering. There is also an abundant use of the words hell and damn, and a stronger curse (f*ck) is always bleeped. Overall, My Family is okay for teens who like British humor.
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