• Is it age appropriate?

  About our ratings

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  Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13.

• Is it any good?

  4.0

• Common Sense says

  Underdog heroine is a model of charm and appeal.

Why We Rated This for Ages 13 and Up

The good stuff

• Messages:

  Enthusiastic, dedicated, optimistic Betty is a great role model for girls. She embodies the idea that hard work will get you far and proves that determination and skills will eventually pay off. Despite other characters' scheming, in general, deception and greed don't go unnoticed on the show and are rarely rewarded. Betty's co-workers can be very petty and mean to her, but she rises above it all.

What to watch out for

• Violence:

  Back-biting and scheming, but no violence (except to a stuffed bunny...).
• Sex:

  Betty's boss, Daniel, is a womanizer who has no qualms about sleeping with his co-workers and getting sexual favors in the office -- but virtually all of his shenanigans are implied rather than shown (some scenes show him in a rumpled bed, another scene implies an indiscretion during work hours, etc.). Some female characters wear tight and/or revealing clothes. One character is transgendered.
• Language:

  Pretty mild: "Bitch," etc.
• Consumerism:

  The world of Mode magazine is a very materialistic one, but most brands and designer names are fictional.
• Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

  Not an issue.

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