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Saints and Sinners

(Rated TV-14, Drama, Starring Maria Conchita Alonso, Mel Harris, Robin Givens, Where to watch: MyNetworkTV)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 15.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Modern-day Romeo and Juliet as trashy soap.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    A few characters are good-hearted, but most (in true soap opera style) are deceptive, undercutting, jealous, superficial, and just plain bad.

  • Violence:

    Threats with guns; murder plots; dead bodies with some blood.

  • Sex:

    Heavy petting; couples in bed together; provocative clothing and posing; serious flirting; shirtless men; women in lingerie.

  • Language:

    Medium-level profanity: "ass," "bitch," "slut," etc.

  • Consumerism:

    The central families are wealthy and live glitzy lifestyles.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    One subplot revolves around drug dealing; viewers see a suitcase full of drugs. Characters drink socially.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Saints and Sinners

Parents need to know that this nighttime, telenovela-style soap opera feeds on conflict and forbidden romance. Sexual scenes include a shirtless priest (he's a fake) prone upon a pious young woman and a scantily clad woman posing seductively for a man. Couples make out, wake up in bed together, and flirt heavily. Plotlines include drug dealing and assassination orders; there are dead bodies, and some characters carry guns. Characters are constantly plotting against and double-crossing one another. Altogether, this is hardly kid-friendly fare. Older teens may enjoy the exaggerated intrigue, but parents may want to preview an episode or two to get a taste first.

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  • Families can talk about what's appealing about soap operas and telenovelas. How are these shows similar to real life? How are they different? Why is there always so much conflict in soap operas? How could the feuds on the show be resolved? What stands in the way of resolution? How is this show similar to and different from Romeo and Juliet?
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