• Is it age appropriate?

  About our ratings

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  Not age appropriate for kids under 10, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13.

• Is it any good?

  4.0

• Common Sense says

  Smart, funny detective series for teens and up.

Why We Rated This for Ages 13 and Up

The good stuff

• Messages:

  The show's premise is based on a deception -- that the main character is psychic. But Sean, although he often comes across as selfish (a trait played up for humor), genuinely wants to help people, and he provides an example of someone putting smarts to good use. Some cops are depicted as stubborn and dim-witted. The main character's sidekick is the only African-American in an otherwise white cast. Sean's dad takes a "tough love" approach to child-rearing in some flashback sequences.

What to watch out for

• Violence:

  Each show investigates a crime. Dead bodies with some blood (usually very little) are shown, and brief violence with weapons is depicted. But this isn't a major element of the show -- it's more about getting to the bottom of the mystery.
• Sex:

  Lots of flirting (mostly Sean hitting on attractive women) and occasional making out. References to "sleeping together." Overall, it's pretty innocent, though.
• Language:

  Not too frequent, but words include "damn," "bastard," etc.
• Consumerism:

  The main character drives a Toyota -- a pretty obvious product placement. Other brands show up and are mentioned by name, including Dunkin Donuts.
• Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

  Some social drinking in the periphery.

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