With not much violence, language, or nudity, I cannot see why people complain about how bad it is. Granted, they may have vivid description of rape and sex crimes; but always in a negative manner. They mainly talk about natural bodily functions.

I love this show!

I like this show a lot, however, it can be very strong and confusing if the child does not understand the concept or hiatus of the crime. It's a crime show and anyone under the age of 14 shouldn't be watching it with a parent beside them.

law and order is about crimal justice

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).

I know it is rated 14 on television, but honestly, Law and Order: SUV, obviously deals with constant sexual and violent themes which are both linked together in virtually every episode. Certain episodes vary on how explicit the content is, but many episodes of have plenty of often very graphic and bloody violence, graphic sexual assaults and rape, occasional non-graphic partial nudity and mild profanity throughout. This is a fantastic, realistic crime show and is likely to enthrall many older teens, but it is very graphic and sexually mature.

I hate the show, only because it is insanely scary for tweens! I like NCIS, so I decided to watch this. NOT a good idea. I was creeped out for a whole week! It is a good show, but definitly for older people.

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.

Of the three (four, counting the now defunct Trial By Jury) Law and Orders, SVU is by far the best. The show centers around Detectives Elliot Stabler (Chris Meloni) and Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay). The supporting cast includes Dann Florek, Ice-T, B.D. Wong, and Richard Belzer. Almost all of the episodes center around sex crimes (rape, child molestation, incest, etc.) but the actual offense is never shown, and the good guys always win. It is mentioned that Detective Benson was born of a rape, which would explain her intense passion for her job. (In one episode, she gets a call from a girl who claims to be held captive and forced to pose for child pornography. Benson will not give up on the case, despite her co-workers telling her that it is probably a prank.) As someone who wants to become a cop when he grows up, I greatly enjoy watching this show as it portrays the police in a good light and always has them catching the perpetrators. Parents should take caution when letting their children watch this show, as it frankly discusses sexual offenses. However, it does not promote criminal behavior, which is why I believe it is a good show.