This show is crossing the line. Last week's episode included a sex scene I would expect to see on HBO, not ABC at 8pm. It's disappointing that people think it's okay to put stuff like that on television - and that people watch it!
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FlashForward
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Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 14. -
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Common Sense says
Complex drama blends action, mystery, questions about fate.
Themes in this show include: honesty, substance abuse
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 14–16
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What Parents Need to Know
About FlashForward
Parents need to know that in this thought-provoking sci-fi drama, everybody on on the planet is inexplicably given a brief glimpse of their future ... and they're not all thrilled with what they see. Since the universal "blackout" causes many disasters, expect to see plenty of intense/violent scenes, ranging from car crashes to gunfights -- though there are few explicitly gory images. Violence also plays a role in the aftermath of the incident, as investigators look for an explanation and stumble across danger. There's also some social drinking, and one character is struggling with alcoholism. Couples are shown fooling around, and though there's no outright nudity, some of the scenes are rather suggestive.
Read our full review by Will Wade
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about uncertainty and disaster, which are prominent themes in the series. Does any of what happens on the show seem like it could actually take place? Is that unsettling?
- How does the show's premise of revealing the future to people in the present impact the inherent drama of time travel stories? Are they worried that they might change the timeline, or are they actively trying to do so?
- What would you do if you saw your own future? Do you think your fate is already settled, or does your future change every day as a result of your choices and actions?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Negative role models
Loved it, Until....
- I rate this title on for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
I like it
- I rate this title on for age 15 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Negative role models
Flash Forward to a good show- just be on the KNOW
Again, another great show for older viewers! The acting can be cheesy- however nothing beats the storyline of this awesome new show! A little "Sexy" with some of the shots and poor role modeling- however you wil find yourself getting baited and hooked for the next episode. ENJOY- but keep the little kiddies out of the room on this one.
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
Comprehensive in quantitative story telling people's potential future
Love it? Ever had dreams of future you "FELT" what seen/heard YET to happen? This one does this with the "waiting to reveal" who knows what similar without plagerizing LOST. This WILL BE another needing you to keep up weekly, therefore either catch the encore Friday, for now, or tne web putting flashforward show in Address box.
- I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
Flash backwards
It's iffy for me. In the first 2 minutes we see a close up of the main female character lying on her side with her breasts looming large as the focus. When will, if ever, directors and producers quit with the gratuitous breast scene. Really now, are they that worried about the fortitude of the plot? I am....
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Ratings at a Glance
| 67% | of parents say the sexual behavior isn't age appropriate |
| 50% | of parents don't feel there are good role models |
| 50% | of parents say it's too violent |
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