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SCI FI Investigates

(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Starring Rob Mariano, Deborah Dobrydney, Richard Dolan, Where to watch: Syfy)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Middling myth-busting for curious families.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 10 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Team members are smart, curious people seeking out the truth. But the cast is also all white and three-quarters male.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Some theoretical discussion of physical attacks, demon possession, alien abduction, etc. Occasional intense scenes, but nothing really violent is shown.

  • Sex:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Some bleeped curse words, like "s--t."

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    In one episode, rum is used to appease a spirit. Investigators are seen holding beer bottles, though not drinking.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About SCI FI Investigates

Parents need to know that this lightweight investigative show focuses on popular myths and controversies surrounding topics like UFOs and Bigfoot. While it's not a great example of real scholarship or science, the show might get kids interested in digging a little deeper into a subject that interests them. Some topics touch on potentially scary subjects, like voodoo curses or alien visitation, but most kids will be able to handle the show's breezy treatment. Occasional bleeped cursing is really the only thing parents might be concerned about.

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  • Families can talk about what they think about the show's topics. Do parents and kids believe in things like Bigfoot, possession, or UFO landings? Does the show present any evidence that changes your mind? What tools do the investigators use to research their subject? What methods would you use to get at the truth? Which topics would you like to see investigated?
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