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(Rated TV-14, Drama, Where to watch: TNT)

  • 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?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Clever medical drama is OK for older teens.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    One of the leads has a gambling problem; infidelity.

  • Violence:

    Some of the situations the paramedics deal with are bloody and shocking. In one episode, for example, a flashback scene of a suicide attempt shows a bathtub full of red, bloody water; in another episode, after a drunk driver hits a boy, blood is shown pooling around the victim's neck.

  • Sex:

    Two of the leads once dated and still have sexual tension between them; in some episodes it gets the better of them, and they find themselves kissing and even having sex.

  • Language:

    Strong: "bite me," "asshole," and "piece of s--t," etc.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Social drinking, pot smoking, and -- in one episode -- a man passes out from a drug overdose.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Saved

Parents need to know that each episode of this mature paramedic drama (think Rescue Me in an ambulance instead of a fire truck) includes a fair amount of graphic violence and bloodshed. What's more, edgy adult themes such as abandonment, addiction, and adultery are explored regularly. One main character is a divorced dad trying to establish a relationship with his 10-year-old son.

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