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'Til Death Do Us Part

(Rated TV-14, Drama, Starring John Waters, Where to watch: truTV, Online)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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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

    Campy John Waters docudrama says "I do" to murder.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Each episode is about a spouse murdering a spouse and often being mean, deceitful, or unfaithful along the way. Most killers are caught in the end.

  • Violence:

    Every episode ends in a murder. In one episode, for example, a wife is murdered by two men who put a plastic bag over her head -- viewers watch as she struggles and then takes her last breath.

  • Sex:

    Highly sexual -- without actually showing all that much. For example, in one episode, a couple begins a sexual role-playing encounter and start to remove their clothes, moan loudly, and thump against the wall rhythmically.

  • Language:

    "Dammit," "hell," etc.

  • Consumerism:

    In one episode, a husband gives his wife a Land Rover to convince her to sleep with him more often.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Social drinking, plus some moderately heavy drinking in response to stress.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About 'Til Death Do Us Part

Parents need to know that this docudrama features dramatizations of real-life spousal murders. The element of humor involved adds a campy (or sick, depending on your take) twist to the genre. Some episodes include suggestive sexual behavior (for example, the beginning of a sexual fantasy being played out -- viewers see a couple get riled up and start to take off their clothes and then hear moaning and rhythmic bumping). Married couples behave badly toward each other -- lying, cheating, and, of course, murdering.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the ubiquity of murder on television. Do you think the frequency of TV killings desensitizes us to the heinous act? Do you think it makes people more likely to murder someone? Or do you think most TV and film murders are sanitized and that the real thing would be much worse? Do you think we see more women than men killed on TV? Or more black people than white? Or do you think it's pretty evenly distributed? What messages does this show send about marriage? Do you think many married couples behave this way toward each other?
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