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Wildfire

(Rated TV-14, Drama, Starring Genevieve Cortese, Nicole Tubiola, Nana Visitor, Micah Alberti, Greg Serano, Where to watch: ABC Family, DVD, Online)
  • 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

    Horsey teen soap with life lessons.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 13 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Many characters are overcoming checkered pasts and learning to make responsible choices.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Threats by thugs are all verbal; main characters have car theft, battery, arson in their pasts.
  • Sex:

    Smooching and melodramatic relationships; nothing graphic.
  • Language:

    Occasional use of words like "bitch," "hell," and "damn."
  • Consumerism:

    Music is marketed during the end credits and is for sale via the show's Web site.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Some characters own a nightclub, some drink socially.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Wildfire

Parents need to know that this teen drama's themes revolve around adhering to personal values in the face of temptation, threats, and adversity. Some adults occasionally behave inappropriately and even illegally, but others are involved parents who think deeply about what people need to reach their best potential. The music from each episode is marketed at the end of the show and via the show's Web site. This could be a draw for many teens, but it might give some parents pause.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about redemption and how people overcome their pasts. How do people learn from their own mistakes and the mistakes of others? How would a person know that someone is a candidate for friendship (even if he or she has been in serious trouble in the past)? What's at risk for Kris? Why does she work so hard to get ahead when so much has been stacked against her? What behaviors show us that a person deserves our loyalty? Also, what makes a family? Is Kris part of Jean's family? Is Pablo? How does the way Dani's father treats her compare to the way Jean treats her family? What kinds of futures are all these characters building for themselves and each other?

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Minnesota
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

    awsome

    I love this show! I wish ABC Family would still let them make some more! Sure this show had some bad things but otherwise it was appropiate for anyone to watch. But it is one of those shows if you miss one episode you are going to be lost for a long time!

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Kansas
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 4.0

    Pretty Good!

    I don't especially like horses and I don't like regular dramas. But this is done very well. I ended up watching this 1 because my sister had the remote and 2 it has one of the actors from Star Trek ds9. I sat down to watch it- it was really good! The only problem with it is some mild profanity. Good if you like horses, dramas, or just want a good show.

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 3.0

    Do we want our kids acting this way?

    My family are lovers of horses. When my kids were young we all read "Pony Pals" When this show first aired, we were all excited, however it became apparent that this was not a show for teenagers. What with all the sex between two boys and one girl, the crude language, and the blatant disrespect of adult supervision, this is not something I want my children to be exposed to. How long will America put up with shows that are not wholesome. Even a few foul words are not ok, we can send a message out there to not let the network pick this show up for another season, and each season, the characters get a little more racier.

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Kentucky
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 4.0

    Cool Show

    I like the show but Kris really needs to stay with Junior, it works, they have that couple spark, but Kris and Matt don't.

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    ive watched every episode for 3 seasons.. its GREAT!

    Wildfire is a great show it gets you hooked! im kinda mad the third season just ended i want it to go on forever! this is a must see show!!

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