Parents need to know that a major theme throughout this sci-fi anthology series is questioning -- and subverting -- authority. Though there's little violence, many episodes deal with both characters in power who are trying to manipulate others in order to retain control and those who are trying to convince others to reject the status quo. Though there's wisdom in teaching kids to ask critical questions about big issues, it's also important to help them realize that this is best done carefully and thoughtfully.

Families can talk about their basic assumptions of reality. Many episodes of this series have plots that build to a huge, surprising twist at the end and are designed to make viewers question their beliefs. What would you do if a stranger tried to convince you that the government was run by evil aliens? What if he said the fate of the world depended on your willingness to believe him? What if you felt his evidence was convincing but still had a nagging doubt about his sanity? How would you react if you realized that some of your most basic beliefs about society, about the world, about your close friends, turned out to be terribly wrong? Is it the media's job to make you think about things like this?