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All member reviews for Life with Derek

Teen, 15 years old
October 11, 2010
 
Realistic and Funny Family Show
This was a very fun family friendly show (and its in Canada!) Casey can be a bit controlling, but the point is she's trying to overcome that, especially when she has to be stuck in the same Household as Derek! They're all funny together, especially Edwin, Lizzy and Marty. The romance gets a tad annoying with the make-up break-ups (the parents get irritated with it too) but still, its realistic and comical. And the acting is actually good! Their problems aren't rediculous either, real and genuine and the characters can relate to a person (It NEEDs to come back on for the sake of all that's good!)

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April 9, 2008
 
Brady Bunch Gets Real
It deals with issues in a step-family from as realistic a perspective as a Disney sitcom can. Those issues mostly center around life with a step-sibling and sibling rivalry issues, as well with adjusting to a new family and school. The protagonist, an uptight teenage over-achiever usually ends up learning something within the course of an episode.

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Parent of 3 and 13 year old
April 9, 2008
 
Great Show
My 10 and 6 love this show their not scared of anything .

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Kid, 13 years old
July 15, 2011
 
Watch out
This show is great. But it is really sexy. Not good for younger kids, but at the end it always ends up setting a great example. There was an episode that derek liked to play a game called baberator. Its about a game and the character in the game had huge breasts and in the game she said "you want bra power, I will give you bra power". Then there was an episode about this girl at there school and derek started hitting on her. and at the end of the episode they where making out on the couch. That same episode they where talking about how big her breasts where. And nora wanter to borrow one of Caseys bras.

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Teen, 16 years old
May 11, 2010
 
Two stars?
First, let me address commonsense's two stars. This show is better than anything else on the Disney channel and you give it two stars? This show has many more laughs, much more talent, and better direction (and concept) than Hannah Montana and Sonny with a Chance and all of that other crap on the channel, and you give them all 3 stars. Yet this well made show comes along and you give it two stars? It doesn't have any consumerism in it, has better morals, and is better for kids yet you give it two stars? Whatever, this show is better than anything else on the channel, and is very enjoyable. I won't go into detail because I'd just be re-iterating what I said above.

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Teen, 15 years old
March 12, 2010
 
Well. . its okay, there's just too much lovey dovey junk in there, other wise its cool.

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Kid, 11 years old
September 4, 2009
 

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Teen, 15 years old
February 2, 2009
 
Best Show on Family Channel
This show shows that that's really what goes in our lives. I mean, all brothers and sisters fight, but in the show, Casey moves into Derek's family so she didn't even grow up with Derek. There is nothing wrong with this show at all. So I can see why Casey and Derek always fight because they didn't even grow up with each other and they have their differences. But all brothers and sisters fight. It is a show that can relate to all of us. (Well, most of us or some of us!) BEST SHOW ON FAMILY CHANNEL! P.S. Why did CommonSense put a kitten as the picture for Life with Derek? It's kinda creepy!

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Kid, 12 years old
March 13, 2011
 
ages 11+

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Teen, 16 years old
March 6, 2011
 
i love this show.its amazing.theres nothing really that bad in it.

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Teen, 14 years old
July 10, 2009
 
Awsome!
I like it! It's awsome!

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Kid, 13 years old
February 19, 2011
 
Great Tween Show!
I've been watching this show since I saw it at age 7, and still watch it again and again on youtube. It's originalIt's a great show, but there was a lot about dating, and even an episode about a sexist game called Babe Raider (The girls are fighting it in the episode.) In another episode Casey thought Derek was selling drugs.

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Kid, 11 years old
August 8, 2010
 
One of my Fav shows on disney channel
It is my favorite show on disney channel along with good luck charlie. It is by far the funniest and most realistic. Must Watch!

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Kid, 12 years old
October 7, 2009
 
alright,but iffy
okay...but there is a H*** in an episode,and the talk about sexual content and drugs, and mom gets pregnet..alright for 12+

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Teen, 16 years old
October 7, 2009
 
Quite iffy.
Too many iffy stuff for little children. Can't blame disney as it's not the original series.

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Teen, 14 years old
July 14, 2009
 
Awesome show, but...TV-G?
I think this show is good, but I think it really kind of pushes the G rating as far as sex, I think it would be better off as PG.

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Teen, 15 years old
July 14, 2009
 
This show is interesting to watch, but it doesn't show what a 16-year-old is supposed to act like.

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Kid, 13 years old
June 29, 2009
 
I like it
I like it!

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Teen, 16 years old
April 9, 2008
 
I LOVE THIS SHOW!
there is nothing wrong with this show its really interesting and realistic! In case parents don't know THIS IS REALLY HOW LIFE IS! Disney finally has a show that tweens and teens can actually relate to. Of course I don't think it should be rated "G" (or even on Disney Channel) but its a great show. And there is nothing wrong with the whole DerekxCasey relationship because they are teenagers who who aren't related and they didn't even grow up together!One of my very favorite shows of all time!

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Parent of 11 year old
June 6, 2009
 
Life with Derek TV-G "I don't think so!"
Ok,so way to much attitude, bad examples "BOOTY CAM" i don't know why thats still on TV Horrible Horrible HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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