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Snapped

(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Starring Sharon Martin, Where to watch: Oxygen)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 14.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Exploitative docudrama looks at female killers.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The women are accused -- and often convicted -- of violent crime. Their difficult life circumstances, including being abuse victims, are often described, but minimized in terms of how they relate to their criminal behavior. The featured women are from various racial, ethnic, social, and economic backgrounds.

  • Violence:

    Detailed discussions of violent criminal behavior. Police photos of murder victims are often graphic, showing large masses of blood and gaping wounds. Discussions of spousal battery are frequent. Recorded evidence often includes descriptions of violent acts or requests for assistance with committing a violent crime. Sexual assault of women is frequently discussed.

  • Sex:

    Frequent discussions about sex and sexual acts.

  • Language:

    Fairly mild -- "damn," "hell," etc. Some of the investigators' recorded audio and video footage includes more-explicit language that's bleeped out.

  • Consumerism:

    Some references to crime-solving organizations, including the FBI and Interpol.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Cigarette smoking visible (usually during the alleged murderer's videotaped police statements). Frequent discussions of drug and alcohol abuse, usually within the context of how the abuse either led to or intensified the crime in question.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Snapped

Parents need to know that this crime documentary series -- which tells the stories of women who have been accused, tried, and often convicted of murder -- isn't intended for young viewers. It looks at what may have pushed these women to commit the crime and discusses mature topics like domestic abuse, rape, and addiction. Episodes include disturbing crime scene photos and audio clips and video footage of the accused and the victims, some of which are explicit in nature.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about violence as it relates to women and the law. Is being a victim of abuse a moral or legal reason to inflict violence on others? What if it's self-defense? Families can also discuss the importance of reporting abuse or addiction. What organizations are available in your community to assist people who need help? Why do you think there are so many crime-related shows on television (both reality programs and dramas)? Why are viewers fascinated by such dark topics?
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