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Point Pleasant

(Rated TV-14, Drama, Starring Grant Show, Samuel Page, Elisabeth Harnois, Where to watch: Fox, DVD, Online)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 16, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 15.
  • Is it any good?

    1.0
  • Common Sense says

    The OC meets Rosemary's Baby. Ick.

Why We Rated This off for Ages 15 and Under

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    No one takes responsibility for his/her actions.
  • Violence:

    Graphic deaths, explosions, fires.
  • Sex:

    Teenage infidelity, one-night stands, a teenage girl strips for her boyfriend.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

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

    Underage drinking.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Point Pleasant

Parents need to know that this mercifully short-lived series puts an emphasis on violence and sexuality, making it unfit for kids. The lack of story line, plot, and interesting characters makes it unfit for anyone else. Normal teenage emotions such as jealousy or excitement are handled with violent consequences, creating a questionable combination that can be confusing to young audiences. The parents who are actually present in the show have a Stepford mentality, blindly allowing their kids to make big decisions with little engagement or dialogue. There is rampant teenage infidelity, one-night stands, underage drinking, graphic deaths, and promiscuous tendencies.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about what situations in the series their teens feel they can relate to. The program can also be used as a springboard into a discussion about one-night stands, infidelity, and jealous behaviors. Are these teens at all realistic? Do they look and act like anyone you know?

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Connecticut
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    one of my fav. t.v. shows

    this is a good show i was diappointed when the show was cancelled

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it 5.0

  3. Adult Reviewer
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    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 5.0

  4. Adult Reviewer
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    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 4.0

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 0.0

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