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All teen and kid reviews for Glee

Age
12
Average rating based on 427 kid and teen reviews:
  • 73% say sexual content is an issue
  • 62% say there are positive messages
  • 52% say there are positive role models
  • 39% say language is an issue
Teen, 17 years old
October 29, 2010
 
I hate how adults think all teenagers are stupid. Sure, there are some dumb teens, but most of us have a good head on our shoulders. Just because we see something on tv, doesn't mean we think we should do it. Anyways, If you have a teenager, I wouldn't try to control what they watch. You need to let them be make their own decision because at this point in time, it doesn't matter what you say. You have to trust you raised them with good morals and pray for the best.

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Teen, 18 years old
November 11, 2010
 
Amazing show with a great message
Great show by far. If you think this show is inappropriate, your kids talk swears and sex at school and if your trying to keep the content hidden from them , your not really doing anything because kids talk about sex all the time! It's better they hear it from u then the kids on the bus. Also , being immersed in diversity is better than hiding out all gay people. You will never know or understand anything about life by not being immersed in other cultures. Shame on you for not letting your kids watch this.

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Teen, 14 years old
November 19, 2010
 
AMAZING
This show is amazing just epic :D

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Kid, 13 years old
September 25, 2010
 
Come on! We already know this!
I'm 12 and almost everyone I know watches glee! It's not a great role model show, but face it, people my age already know most of this stuff.

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Kid, 12 years old
December 29, 2010
 
Some on, Some iffy, Some off
I'm only allowed to watch some episodes, because some are really inapropriate, but some episodes like the Christmas special, isn't all that bad. But there was one where it was REALLY inappropriate and it was new so my parents let me watch it, yeah, it was AwKwArD! But some of the people in the glee club can be good role models by sticking to what they love even when they get slushied! But just because I say that, doesn't mean that you should let any child in the age group of 0-9 watch this, and if you do, make sure to watch the episode first!

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Teen, 15 years old
January 5, 2011
 
First of all, I don't watch Glee regularly and I haven't seen it a TON of times. But for this one, I really think that deciding whether or not to let your child watch Glee depends greatly on your parenting. If you're a strict parent, or laid back, etc. It's a hard one for me to review when I think it's really just up to the parent to judge if it's too much for the child, and they're just not ready for it.

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Kid, 13 years old
November 27, 2010
 
As long as you are mature..it is ok
Glee is great. There are many positive messages like, on gay bullying, dating,and just life in general. But there are some sexual content that may not be appropriate for YOUNG children. MY mom watches it with me and if there are any subjects that are a little more mature she wil talk to me about it. As long as you are mature I think it is ok.

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Teen, 14 years old
April 22, 2010
 
Perfect for Any One Over 8
LOVE IT Great show only thing to worry about is sex reference.

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Kid, 13 years old
October 19, 2010
 
used to love it- no I'm appalled by the show
I know I'm just a 12 year old but please- take 2 seconds to listen to me. My dream is to be on Broadway so of course in the beginning I loved the show. I began to see more and more bad parts - just minor- scattered about the show. The first episode of season two was horrible. I was shocked at how inappropriate the dancing was ! Hollywood is purposely little by little is putting bad messages, bad language, and immorality so parents will think, " Well there's only a little bit of bad "... trust me this show is turning into a trap for teen because they cover up the devilish messages ect. with hilarious comments, jokes, and awesome songs and dancing. I won't lie, those things are what is pulling teens from 12 on up into it. This is my opinion, I'm not bashing anyone who loves the show, i'm just sharing my opinion.

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Teen, 16 years old
January 30, 2011
 
Subject matter; why is it being ignored?
Yes, the songs are upbeat, cutely done, and whatnot. But in all honesty, the show is just okay. I have plenty of friends, sure, who think the show is "amazing" but have you seen the themes? I've only seen one or two shows, but I was astonished at the subject matter. There was a character who got his girlfriend pregnant and his parents were okay with it, steamy makeout scenes, and not to mention the awkward scene in between a teacher and student singing a romantic duet to eachother it had me just SQUIRMING. I really think that before any adults assume the show is all kid friendly and whatnot, they should watch it themselves.

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Teen, 17 years old
January 4, 2011
 
NOT for ten year olds
I absolutely adore this show, but I don't kid myself in to thinking that it's appropriate for those who are in elementary school, or even some immature middle schoolers. There's kissing. There's more than kissing. There are some bad words. There is a gay person, but he is an amazing person, an amazing singer, and just plain amazing everything. There was a pregnant teenager, but the show is not promoting teen pregnancy! Quinn didn't go bouncing around saying 'Wow! I'm pregnant! How super-fantastic!" The show showed a lot of the 'dark sides' of teen pregnancy. There are some stereotypes, such as the cheerleaders all being rather catty and one of them being not so bright. However, the show is fantastic and pretty realistic in lots of aspects. Amazing show! Not for ten year olds. Got it? Good.

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Teen, 16 years old
June 9, 2010
 
Finally a show for a family with teens
It's part drama but these actors have TALENT. It is a great show that shows conflicts and as someone who has lived in a small town in Ohio, it's pretty realistic. There really are these stereotypes and heirarchies. Although the teacher characters aren't always so realistic. I LOVE THIS SHOW!!

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Teen, 14 years old
September 28, 2011
 
Repetitive, Easily Reversible, Appropriate for Teens, Musical Comedy
Some parents would consider characters being gay or lesbian innapropriate, in which case, they may find this show not suitable for children and or teens. Some light Sex Scenes, no nudity, but sexual content can be displayed as a good thing. Alcohol glorified in one episode, characters later regret this, as it affects their glee club performances. Good show for teens, nice thing to watch as a family maybe. 1st season was very well-done, 2nd season was okay, so far, third season looks like a repeat of the 2nd. Not really good, like rating says, but somewhere in between that and just fine.

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Kid, 13 years old
September 10, 2010
 
Ummmm....
Oh, my, isn't this possibly one of the best shows on television? Matthew Morrison, oh, that darned Matthew Morrison...and Jane Lynch, too! Isn't she just hysterical?

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Teen, 15 years old
July 8, 2010
 
Subtly Scarring
I absolutely love Glee! I have been watching it from day one, and am currently pining for it :) I'm 13 years old, and I guess I'm pretty mature for my age (or so adults tell me) so it wasn't a stretch for me to watch Glee. A small issue is a wife deceiving her husband for a very long time about having a baby, and blackmailing a pregnant teen into giving her the child. There is also a lot of drug and alcohol talk in the earlier episodes of the first season. The main issue for me is sexual content. While I watch movies like Moulin Rough and TV shows like Friends, I kept on feeling a little bit nervous about my mom making me leave the room, which I absolutely hate. There was a storyline where a male character talks about sleeping with mothers after cleaning their pools, talk of sexting, a pregnant teenager, two cheerleaders who are possibly bisexual and do make out with each other (but not on screen, they briefly discuss it) and virginity is a HUGE thing on this show. While the earlier episodes are much more iffy then later ones, the Power of Madonna episode is completely about characters loosing their virginities, and two of them (who are in love with each other but not actually together) lie to each other about going through with having sex. One of them did, and said they didn't, the other one didn't and said they did. There is also a 30-something year old virgin. Parents need to know that sex on Glee is treated alarmingly casually, except by the pregnant teenager's parents, who are terrified at the thought of their child not being celibate. While teens are not SHOWN having sex, they are shown making out. Married couples, however, have sex more then teens do on this show. The raciest part of the whole show- in my opinion- was in the second episode of the first season, when they sang 'Push It' by Salt and Pepper. While that WHOLE episode was racy (seconded only to the Madonna episode. Or maybe tied by it), the 'Push It' scene showed teens in very sexual positions (while they had their clothes on) and might be a extremely informative to a teen or tween. One of my friends' parents quoted the scene to be 'Oh, so wrong but oh, so funny'. Also, a gay character is seen with paper sticking out of his zipper (purposely) he flaps it up and down at one point during the song. Other than the blatantly sexual stuff, there's lots of innuendos. I would say that they are reasonably easy for a young child to guess, and therefor the show would be subtly scarring. While Glee is alright for a mature teenager (by mature I mean responsible 13, any 14), keep kids twelve and under away from it, or else it will be all too informative and a little scarring to them, as well. I know this for a fact because of a few of my younger friends were pressured by siblings and other peers to watch it when it was not right for them, and they were a little disturbed by the show. Unfortunately, the plot line is deliciously addicting, and leaves you wanting more, even if you know you shouldn't be watching. It's a fact.

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Teen, 14 years old
February 21, 2011
 
Depends on your ethics
First of all, i love this show. It's super entertaining and the cast is sooooo talented. But it's just too inappropriate. I'm not allowed to watch it. The language they use is not necessary, and the sexual innuendo is crazy. There's way too much talk of sex. And the characters are horrible role models, with the exception of maybe two. The whole high school is centered around status, nobody cares what's inside. In one episode a teacher gives students pills for energy. And the cheerleading coach is senile and aggressive, abusing students. It's overall a negative show , with few exceptions. The teacher, Mr. Shuster and the new football coach are the only ones with their heads screwed on straight. It's entertaining, but not appropriate

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Teen, 14 years old
May 10, 2010
 
Great Show, Hilarious, Great for anyone 12+
This has to be my favorite show on TV right now--it's just well rounded in every aspect. The singing is stellar, the dances are decent and the acting, although slightly cheesy, is fantastic. (this is understandable being that many of the cast members are far more used to theatrical acting where everything is bigger) I currently watch this show alone. Loving theatre myself, this show caught my interest from the start, but I didn't know it would be as "iffy" as it is. Iffy being that it touches on some innapropriate subjects that kids even my age may not be comfortable with. I'm not very immature and my parents trust me watching a show like this myself, but not all parents are likely to do so. I would preview one of the episodes first before allowing your son/daughter to watch it without supervision. Honestly, though, the subjects this show brings up are being talked about earlier and earlier between people over the years, and I think it's this show gives positive messages about them to keep teens safe in the long run. I would definitely reccomend this.

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Teen, 15 years old
February 16, 2010
 
Great, funny show.
This is a very good show, with terrific acting, and some of the funniest lines on TV. I did not add any highlights since I believe you should not just allow your kid to watch something because it has educational value or the role models are good; TV is solely for enjoyment, which everyone needs. The sexual content makes it more suitable for kids with double digit ages, but if you have a good kid, let him watch the show. That has been, for the most part, (with everything but video games), my parents approach on things, and I am still a perfectly normal, mature kid.

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Kid, 12 years old
January 3, 2010
 
A 5 Star Show
This is a great show! The music is amazing and the messages are positive. My only concern is that one of the girls is pregnant, and I think that if your kid is a smart and mature 10 year old it will be a good show for them, but it is our call. Remember it returns in Spring, so you have a lot of time to think about it! Bottom line, this is a great show!

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Teen, 14 years old
June 24, 2011
 
Give It a Chance
Season 2 does have sex in it, but not extremely disturbing sex. There is suggestive dancing and kissing, but if you raised your kids right, they should look past that and only see the good of the show. I watch it because I am inspired by the messages, love listening to the songs, and enjoy the characters. Everyone had different opinions, so I think you should watch more than one episode before labeling it as a terrible show.

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