Perfect to show kids who need a wake up call.

Haha, I'm watching the marathon right now, Law and Order: SVU. I LOVE this show! "Iffy for ages 16-18"? Um, do you realize that 18 is an adult? Give me a BREAK. That's ridiculous. Perfectly fine. There's a rating on the show for a reason, TV14.

I thik this show tops 'em all, but them I mean other cop shows like CSI and 24. Even Prison Break can't top this. But, too much rape and killing may be too much for children not mature enough, 8 and under, expect nightmares about sex and killing.

I think the age for this show is way to high. The violence and swearing isn't more often than any other crime show. There is a lot more sex, but it's usually more talk about sex, rather than graphic scenes. I think Law and Order SVU is okay for anyone 14 or older, but I have been watching it since I was ten.

I started watching this show as an early teenager when I saw my parents watch it. They let me watch it on the condition that I would take what I saw on screen allow them to explain why these crimes were wrong, what I can do to protect myself, etc. While the crimes aren't usually showed, at least not the climax of it, they can be described fairly graphically and people shown afterwards can look brutal, and these crimes are more often than not committed against women and/or children. While the bad guys are clearly bad, the good guys work hard to protect their victims. The language is a little bit edgier than say something like, House, but keeps within primetime standards. Drugs can occassionally play a role in crimes, like giving a woman GHB, but none are used by the good guys. I would tell parents to really think before letting their kid watch the show, because while a mature kid like me who's been watching shows like CSI since they were nine may be fine with watching, other kids the same age could really get their heads messed up. With this kind of show, it really all depends on your kid. If they can handle it, the acting (Mariska Hargitay [who trained as a rape crisis councelor and is actually president of the charity Joyful Hearts Foundation to help sexual assault victims which I applaud her for] and the unfortunately-recently-left Christopher Meloni made one of the best cop pairings ever) is fantastic and the message that these crimes are unacceptable comes through loud and clear, which is refreshing compared to rape jokes that appear on other shows (not mentioning names).

It's a great show, and i think alot of people need to watch it. The characters are GREAT people and GREAT role models, and honestly, it's not that bad. my 14 year old sister cant handle a drop of blood in her sight but LOVES the show. Don't let children under 10 watch thisshow unless they've had "the talk" and know about rape and child abuse and stuff. anyway, THE BEST SHOW EVER! i STRONGLY reccomend this show, and accpording to this website, 0% of people who have already seen this show would NOT reccomend it. I mean, come on, my USERNAME is named after this show. Sincerely, a random e/o shipper. p.s.: i LOVE you, other fans!

i like this movie alot. i like dect olivia benson and ada alex cabot

i am addddiiiicccttteeeedddd! I'm 15 and have been avidly watching for about a year now. I personally watch a lot of more mature shows, as my parents are these cool things called "liberals" and don't believe in censorship. I have also read several books with similar themes. I think that the fact that a case is over and done with in one hour is very nice because they don't throw in a whole bunch of personal crap with the cops lives, it's about the case. Also, anyone who does inappropriate things, gets locked up! I truly don't see what's bad about that. I know that for people who aren't used to hearing words like "rape" or "molestation" or don't want to see graphic fake images of dead people, they would be offended. But in today's world, that's a very, very, very select few people. Plus, if a younger kid (11 and under) was watching with you, and a term came up, "rape" for example, that's a good time to have a discussion about healthy relationships, what's wrong and right, and when and how to get help when you need it. Sure, you can water down the hard facts, but it's never too early to start teaching your children about what's out there, because it's better they know what to do. Lastly, I appreciate the wonderful female role model that is Olivia Benson. Olivia does all the same work as the male cops: goes to crime scenes, busts down doors, restrains offenders, etc. She's never a "bombshell" or ditzy at all, she's just a normal person, which is awesome.

I used to run out of the room whenever my mom would watch it, but now I watch it every day! It's purely flawless and I love the Fin and Munch relationship.