It talks about young athletes drinking then having sex with their friends boyfriend. Is this appropriate. Coming from a college athlete I don’t think sports should be viewed in this light. It is not about gymnastics... it is catty and over-dramatic!!

The show has continued to spiral downward as one competitor sleeps with another girl's boyfriend. The talk of sex is shallow and does not take into account all that the competitors give up with such casual sexual behavior. It is a shame, the show has such potential to be a winner.

I watched the show two times, and decided it's dealing with things that I choose not to let my teenage girl watch. I really thought the show was going to good,but dissappointed when they went to a drinking party and the one girl slept with the other girls boyfriend.

Positive role models in the way the girls are so dedicated to gymnastics and support each other. One girl has to work and fit in school/gymnastics. The antagonist on the show is a typical "little rich girl" whose dad pays her way...

Boy zips pants and puts on a shirt after making out with a girl who is not his girlfriend. A boy is staggering drunk and a girl is passed out drunk after drinking out of a plastic cup at a party of beautiful teens. Evidence shows that kids who view sexual themes and alcohol used in risk-free enjoyable ways are more likely to try out these behaviors. If the real-life consequences of these characters' actions are coming in a later episodes, the massage is lost on tween audiences.

It's been 2 years since CSM wrote their review and the subject matter has changed, the characters discuss and engage in more mature themed subjects. Several story lines revolve around boys and parties. Discussing sex among teens and adults is a prominent theme now as well as using sex to manipulate relationships. The material is more appropriate for high school students than middle school.

Yes, there's sex, backstabbing, maniuplation, friendship, teamwork, hard work, sort of drinking/drugs, eating disorders, abandoment, marriage, lying- but most of which are done with constructively. The main character with an eating disorder has gotten help and admitted it, and talked openly about how she's a stronger person having dealt with those issues. She's a pretty decent role model, kind, hard working, cares about the team and her friends. Main character who worked really hard only to get seriously injured in the first season, constantly overcomes challenges. She supports her team, always does what's right, encourages her friend to make good choices, reminds them to focus on their goal, and overall is an excellent and inspiring role model. Her mother as well really highlights the dilemma of being a parent and how to handle various decisions. She always makes choices for her daughter's interest and is constantly shown thinking and examining her decisions. Lauren, snobby main character fluctuates from being mean and awful and showing emotion towards friends or demonstrating her pain at being abandoned by her mother as a child. The mother was a crack addict, whom the character struggles with her feelings towards, although after her mother's death she learns her father kept the mother away long after she was sober. The character isn't a good role model but she does show why bullies are the way they are, she does a good job of showing the pain and hurt they are dealing with. The actress is wonderful. In the show, teamwork always prevails, and they learn to work together- there are negative things but those are dealt with and addressed. I'd let your kids watch if 14 and over but know your kids. If you want, watch with them and discuss the issues, its certainly entertaining and decently acted. There are great adult role models as well as not so great.

similar in theme to the pistol pete maravich movie: The Pistol: The Birth of a Legend (1991) This is a tv series that the older you are the more you can apprieciate it.

I really like this show, abc family does a great job with it. My concern is that Lauren is shown in such a bad light. Either she is having sex, scheming, or out right lying. This particular character has no positive values at all. The story line for the other characters are more positive, and try to actually have a positive message in the middle of chaos. Lets face it, this is a dramatic show, it will have some unpleasant story lines. As an adult, I love this show. Except for Lauren I love the characters.