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(Rated TV-14, Drama, Starring Sean Faris, Jon Foster, Chris Lowell, Where to watch: ABC, DVD, Online)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 17, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 16.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Shallow hormonal show about sex, sex, and sex.

Why We Rated This off for Ages 16 and Under

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Despite an attempt to make the kids do the right thing, the aggressive boy sexuality overwhelms.

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    All about sex, including teacher/student sex and parental infidelity.

  • Language:

    Frank sex talk about getting laid and how to make girls beg for it.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Underage drinking with no consequences.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About life as we know it

Parents need to know that this show is all about how boys want to have sex. In the pilot a teacher flirts with a student and shows him her breasts, a mother has an affair with her son's hockey coach, and all three boys who star obsess about having sex. And this is just the first episode. In addition, kids drink with no consequences and urge a kid to steal his parents' wine.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about whether sex has any meaning other than as achievement or trophy. Also, you might want to discuss marital infidelity and Dino's anger with his mother.
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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    kac7
    Lives in Arkansas
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    One of the Best Shows for Teens

    This is a very good show! It does have a bit of sexual content but is very realistic. Probably for kids 12 and over. The show really deserved more than just its one season. Teens should be able to relate to it and adults should also enjoy it.

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  2. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    katara_*
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    come on it's just a show...put more to it!

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    erinsmith2003
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title off for age 8 and give it 1.0

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    blondie81883
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 4.0

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  5. Adult Reviewer
    smiling212
    Lives in South Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

    I love this show

    This was a great show.. some people say it's not good for their kids then I say DONT LET THEM WATCH IT THEN.. They shouldnt take a good show off the air just bc some parents dont want their kids to hear about sex.. they watch mtv dont they!!

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