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So NoTORIous

(Rated NR, Comedy, Starring Tori Spelling, Zachary Quinto, Where to watch: VH1, DVD)

  • 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?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Spelling finds her niche in slapstick -- teens OK.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Tori has flashbacks that pinpoint her mom as the root of her problems today; Tori is on the hunt for a man who won't use her for her fame; characters have casual sex; Tori's mother is rich and neurotic; the Spellings' African-American nanny/maid is treated like a second-class citizen by Tori's mom. All derogatory/negative social behavior is intended to be funny.

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Sexually charged humor; Tori's roommate pretends to be a gay man trying to "break free" by sleeping with a lot of women; commentary on Tori's breasts (and whether they're fake or not); one episode includes scenes set in a sex-toy shop.

  • Language:

    "Damn," "hell," and the occasional "bitch."

  • Consumerism:

    Brand names, including Prada and eBay, are mentioned. Tori's parents live in a vast mansion filled with possessions; Tori herself lives in a relatively fancy condo, wears designer clothes, and drives a nice car.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Some casual/social drinking.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About So NoTORIous

Parents need to know that this series is loosely based on the personal and public life of Tori Spelling -- rumors included. The humor is mature and sarcastic, and the dialogue is sexually suggestive. Tori and her peers have typical bored-little-rich-kid syndrome (long lunches, lots of possessions) but they bring it to life and poke fun at it using slapstick humor. Teens might be interested, but the material is adult.

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    TangOrang55
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    haha so funny

    This show is so funny! I love it!

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    Jill Murphy
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 4.0

    Funny and refreshing

    nice to see her in a new light- kids could be seeing a lot worse. topics are occasionally mature, but overall, humorous and light-hearted.

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