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Stone Undercover

(Rated TV-PG, Drama, Starring Chris William Martin, Janet Kidder, Stuart Margolin, Where to watch: Syndicated)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Canadian crime-solving drama gets the job done.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 13 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    It's not a great message when a convict is plucked from jail before his sentence is up to help the local police, but he does his job well and doesn't revert to crime.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    The main character gets involved in fistfights but primarily uses his wits and cunning to one-up his opponents.

  • Sex:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    "Ass," hell," and "son of a bitch" are used.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Stone Undercover

Parents need to know that the protagonist of this crime drama (which is also known as Tom Stone) is an ex-con who's sprung from jail when the local police realize they need his wily ways to help them nab criminals. This could send the wrong message to younger viewers: that punishment isn't set in stone. Like MacGyver, the main character relies more on smarts than weapons to get out of jams, but this is a series about crime, so there is some unsavory behavior.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the role of an undercover officer. Why is going undercover a particularly dangerous job? What skills do you need to do that kind of work? Do you think it's always exciting? Families can also talk about Stone's situation -- is it realistic that he's pulled out of jail to help the cops?
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