Glee
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Is it age appropriate?
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Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 13. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Edgy-but-quirky comedy's music, message will win teens over.
Why We Rated This
for Ages 13–15
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What Parents Need to Know
About Glee
Parents need to know that this edgy teen comedy promotes a positive message of cooperation and acceptance amid a mine field littered with jokes about homophobia, bullying, substance abuse, teen sex, and other envelope-pushing topics. There isn't an outright issue with language, although characters use some terms (including "penis," "tranny," and "cripple") that parents probably wouldn't want kids repeating. There's also a bit of name-dropping when it comes to brands, and the cast performs songs by popular artists like Aretha Franklin, John Denver, and Amy Winehouse. One teen is gay, and one character has two gay dads who conceived her with a surrogate mother.
Read our full review by Kari Croop
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the realities of high school hierarchies and whether students of any age truly divide themselves into insular groups. Kids: Does your school have cliques, and do you ever have trouble making friends outside the lines? Parents: Do cliques still happen in adulthood, or is high school its own little world?
- Do you know anyone who's had a problem with bullying (either face to face or cyberbullying)? Have you ever tried to stop someone from getting picked on?
- How realistic is the show's portrayal of high school? Are the characters relatable?
Our Members Say
Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
perfect for everyone
I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
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glee is awesome
it is awesome
- I rate this title off for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
A leetle to much information...
Also including ejaculation, in one scene, the principal tosses the music director a bottle of iron pills. " keep up your strength when menstruating" she says. To kids who haven't learned about the "birds and the bees" it may bring about embarrasing situations that parents may have to explain.
- I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
love it.

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