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Hart of Dixie
- CW
- Genre: Reality TV
Common Sense Media says
Quirky medical drama has heart -- and mature themes.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this medical drama is pretty mild compared to other primetime doctor/hospital shows, but it still contains some strong themes (unexpected pregnancy, infidelity, racism). Drinking and intimate scenes of adults making out are occasionally visible. The series contains cultural stereotypes of the South and some of the people who live there.
What's the story?
HART OF DIXIE is a quirky medical drama about a talented surgical resident who's learning how to relate to her patients. Zoe Hart (Rachel Bilson) is an aspiring heart surgeon who wants to follow in her father's medical footsteps. But after failing to secure an elite training fellowship in New York, she moves to Bluebell, Alabama, to take over a general medical practice that she unexpectedly inherited. The Gulf town is full of some interesting people, including its mayor, former NFL champ Lavon Hayes (Cress Williams), and Wade Kinsella (Wilson Bethel), her rowdy and flirtatious neighbor. She finds some common ground with New York-trained lawyer George Tucker (Scott Porter), who happens to be engaged to local Southern belle Lemon Breeland (Jaime King). Also making life interesting is Wade Kinsella (Wilson Bethel), Zoe's rowdy and flirtatious neighbor. It's hard to convince the locals that she belongs, but little by little she begins to feel at home in her new community...and begins to uncover their secrets.
Is it any good?
The series combines drama and humor in order to tell the story of a young woman who is rediscovering who she is while learning to become a better doctor. It contains some interesting plot lines about her patients, but most of the show's focus is on the romantic tensions and illicit relationships between various members of the community.
It's pretty mild compared to other doctor-centered shows, but it contains themes -- like unexpected pregnancies, infidelity, and racism -- that may not be appropriate for younger viewers. It definitely has some heart, and teens who like this kind of drama will find it very entertaining.
Explore, discuss, enjoy
Families can talk about the cultural differences between the North and the South in the United States. Do you think the media portrays these cultures realistically, or do they rely on stereotypes to highlight their distinctions?
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Teen, 15 years old
November 1, 2011
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Cute story and cute plot
Update: loving it :) I love Zoe :)
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Parent
May 3, 2013
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No morals
The main character has no moral values at all. It encourages affairs which all seems to be acceptable. I would not like my daughter to watch this and feel that it was acceptable to try and break up relationships. Its a shame because other than that the lead is a good role model for young women.
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Teen, 14 years old
May 2, 2013
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Not necessarily a medical drama but definiately a must watch
I didn't expect to fall in love with this show, but after just one episode, I was hooked. It's funny and sweet is the perfect thing to make you laugh after a long day. Zoe is great, and her relationship problems are the focus of the show, but it's the other characters that make the show so great. Wade and Lemon and Lavon and Annabeth and Rose and Magnolia, ect. all give depth to the town, making it seem like a place you'll wish you could teleport into. I strongly recommend it.
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Parent of 11 and 12 year old
March 19, 2013
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Hart of Dixie
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Parent
February 23, 2013
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A show about casual sex masquerading as a quaint fish-out-of-water drama.
The second season of this show is almost exclusively about sex, and features numerous sex scenes between various characters, especially Zoe and Wade. Their relationship is based on casual sex, and there is a lot of discussion about it, and no moral judgment whatsoever. The people of the town trade sexual partners pretty frequently, and the storylines in each episode revolve around sex. I don't consider it "mild" compared to other medical dramas. I certainly wouldn't recommend it for children or teenagers, unless you're comfortable with them viewing casual sex as healthy.
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| TV rating: | TV-PG |
| Network: | CW |
| Cast: | Cress Williams, Rachel Bilson, Scott Porter |
| Genre: | Reality TV |
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