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The Wedding Bells

(Rated TV-PG, Comedy, Starring KaDee Strickland, Teri Polo, Sarah Jones, Where to watch: Fox)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 13.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Sisters say "I do" to matters of the heart.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–16

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    A main character is promiscuous, often heading off to a closet to have sex with someone she just met. Mild prejudice is briefly played for laughs when two white females tell an African-American woman that they're "afraid of black people" and ask her if she has a criminal record. Some "bridezilla" behavior.

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Brief make-out sessions -- in one, a man removes his shirt. A woman's bare butt is shown from the side when her dress is ripped off; in one scene, a rear shot of a nude woman shows her back, but shadows hide the rest of her. There's plenty of cleavage, lots of talk of sex (frequency, satisfaction, etc.) -- most of it played for laughs -- and mention of affairs.

  • Language:

    "Ass" is infrequent.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Some drinking -- mostly social, mostly at the weddings (wine, etc.).
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Wedding Bells

Parents need to know that this dramedy from Ally McBeal creator David E. Kelley has plenty of references to sex -- including inferred affairs and discussions about frequency and satisfaction. Nudity is limited to brief (and often obscured) glimpses of women's butts, but cleavage shots and skimpy skirts are plentiful. Teens may enjoy some of the shenanigans, but the show is probably best suited for adults who can appreciate the comedy derived from the series' tangled web of relationships, wedding-day jitters, struggles with demanding customers, and sexual banter.

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  • Families can talk about marriage. Does this series cast marriage in a good or bad light? How so? Teens, do you think you'll get married? When do you think the right time would be? Is there a "right" time to get married? What messages does the show send about relationships and love? Which characters are the most sympathetic? Why? Families can also discuss running a business. What kind of business would you run if you could? How would you deal with difficult customers? Would you want to be your own boss? Why or why not?
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    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 5.0

    i laughed so hard i almost peed

    I think this show is one of the funniest shows i have seen in a long time. It would seem that only an older audience would get the jokes but it is still histarical

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