 | ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. |
 | OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
The L Word
Common Sense Media says
This word should only be in an adult's vocabulary.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this mature Showtime drama is a textured, complicated depiction of the lesbian scene in Los Angeles -- which makes for great grown-up TV, but not necessarily family-friendly fare. Sex, foul language, and questionable behavior abound ... but so do complicated, very human reactions and relationships.
What's the story?
THE L WORD depicts lesbian relationships much like straight relationships: Messy, passionate, bewildering, challenging, and, if one should be so lucky to find a stable, solid one, ultimately fulfilling. The main characters include Shane (Katherine Moennig), a female lothario going through her list of conquests without an ounce of care; poet Jenny (Mia Kirshner), who is awakening to her lesbian tendencies Dana (Erin Daniels); and a female tennis player coming out of the closet in fantastically awkward ways. And there's the delicious/painful rollercoaster of Bette (Jennifer Beals) and Tina (Laurel Holloman), who struggle to make their live-in relationship work.
Is it any good?
Prurient minds may think that this hour-long drama is nothing but a romp-fest of naked women. And, in many ways, it is. Women do have sex -- and lots of it -- but that's not what it's all about. It's exciting for lesbian relationships to have such a frank forum; for them to be characterized in living color, with all their complications; and for the "L" word not to be a forbidden word anymore.
Yet while the series is stylish and its ensemble cast is obviously quite talented, in many ways it panders to the stereotypes it tries so hard to smash. Shane is caricatured -- as if to say she's just acting like a "man" instead of like someone who's simply unwilling to commit. Predictably, Jenny is a poet, as if to say only "creative types" go through sexual confusion. Why can't she be an accountant? With its hip L.A. backdrop, the show presents an exciting and dazzling, even intoxicating, milieu. But it's not perfect, and it's definitely not for kids.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about what it means to be a lesbian and how difficult it is to exist in a world that has problems accepting people's sexual preferences. How complicated must it be to love someone and have that not be accepted by everyone important to you? Families can also discuss how there are many similarities between heterosexual and homosexual relationships.
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Not for under double digets
My 12 year loves the show. I know she's fine with the "Adult Content" in it lol. It's ok for her to watch it. I wish people would let their kids watch whatever they want, God.
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Gets a bad rap
Yes, this show is inappropriate for kids under 14. And yes, there is sex, cursing, and occasional alcohol and drug use. However, this show often carries a positive message that gets overlooked. Not only does it teach tolerance and acceptance, most of the characters on the show are essentially good people, and if they are not, there are negative consequences. One thing that I could really get behind is the underlying message of loyalty and friendship. The "L" girls are friends first, and they support and help each other in times of need. There is a very touching storyline in season 3 about former best friends who are also former lovers - who put their differences and pasts aside when one of them is diagnosed with agressive breast cancer.
Overall, although this show is raunchy, I don't think it quite deserves the bad rap it gets.
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Kid, 12 years old
May 25, 2010
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s---l behaviors
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Kid, 11 years old
May 25, 2010
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s---l behaviors
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Kid, 12 years old
May 10, 2010
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We H*te Logo at all
NOT FOR KIDS (gray)
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Kid, 11 years old
May 10, 2010
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We H*te Logo at all
NOT FOR KIDS (gray)
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Kid, 12 years old
March 22, 2010
AGE
Love it <3
Just no kids under 6!!!!!!!!!
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Kid, 12 years old
March 13, 2010
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i think that kids under 5 shouldn't watch
IS THAT THE SAME ON ADULT PPV, SOMETIMES I DONT KNOW MAYBE I THINK IT'S FINISHED ON SHOWTIME DONE ON HBO OR CINEMAX AMD NOW ON LOGO TV not ok for anyone 4 or YOUNGER iffy not ok for 5/6-8 iffy ok 9-10 and ok for anyone 11+ because it contains that has cursing, kissing and more
Adult Behavior (Pause): not that bad, litle bad. and i don't think logo tv is appropriate for little ones
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