 | ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. |
 | OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
Nip/Tuck
Common Sense Media says
Controversial plastic surgery drama; NOT for kids.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this addictive plastic surgery drama is absolutely not for kids (or anyone squeamish, for that matter). Because it's on cable, many of the usual primetime boundaries don't apply: It routinely deals with strong themes including rape, drugs, and incest and includes explicit depictions of sexual behavior and graphic portrayals of surgical procedures. An interesting subtext is the tension between doctors committed to helping people and the growing profit-based business of plastic surgery.
What's the story?
Combining dark humor with soap opera-like misfortune and heartbreak, NIP/TUCK highlights the flaws of a business dedicated to creating physically perfect people -- and the imperfections of those who run it. This Golden-Globe winning cable drama centers on best friends Sean McNamara (Dylan Walsh) and Christian Troy (Julian McMahon), partners in a Miami-based plastic surgery practice. Amid coping with outrageous surgical requests, malpractice lawsuits, and sharp-witted anesthesiologist Liz Cruz (Roma Maffia), straight-laced Sean and womanizing Christian find themselves struggling to keep their operating suites filled with patients seeking fixes for their physical deficiencies.
Is it any good?
Nip/Tuck is well written and highly entertaining. It presents medical cases that are based on fact, and it exposes some of the interesting challenges faced by the medical community when trying to balance the practice of medicine with the profit-and-narcissism-based business that plastic surgery has become.
But the show is definitely not for kids -- even most teens. It's a purposely controversial series that presents strong themes with few boundaries, and it contains a fair amount of sexually explicit imagery. This, combined with the graphic depictions of surgical procedures that are more shocking than educational, translates into a well-deserved TV-MA rating.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about why people have plastic surgery. When is plastic surgery medically necessary? Why do so many people opt for surgery when they're dissatisfied with their looks? What are the benefits and drawbacks of having plastic surgery? Why do doctors specialize in plastic surgery? Families can also talk about the importance of having a positive self-image and going beyond superficial looks to appreciate someone's personality.
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This is truly "the most provocative show on TV"
This show can be very addicting due to the dramatic twists and turns that occur in just every single episode. It's basically about two plastic surgeons that can't help to keep their d**k in their pants. One of them is married and finds it difficult to stay loyal to his wife. Parents should know this show deals with extreme sexual themes/topics, it shows partial (sometimes rear) nudity and it also shows people having sex - but because of their position nudity is rarely visible (The sex scenes are not closeups that don't show anything - it's like watching a porno where nudity is barely visible because the guy is on top of the girl or vice versa). Language is strong but infrequent and drinking is common in just about every other episode. This show is one of the few shows on TV that I can honestly say is for mature audiences only (15+ yrs). I hope this review helped!
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I really like the show and yes there is a lot of sex that is quite inapropriate for kids and teens but nothin glike stabbing and shotting just punching and plastic surgury and extreme strong language
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December 8, 2009
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My mom use to watch this show on DVD.
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Skin Deep
Great show, NOT FOR KIDS.Only for mature audience.
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never goin to see it
Who thought of a show so flawed?
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my favorite show..
some times it's a good message, sometimes it isn't--it's just all depending on what happens. it's funny, it's sexy, it's mature, and it's a very compelling show, i wish i would have tuned in earlier. christian is horny, dirty, and sean is a sad, lonely guy, it's pretty sad--but i gotta say, this is my favorite show, ever. period.
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only for audience 18yr & older
the show was a great show until they started showing soft porn on the show. now i can not watch the show with my kids in the room anymore. they mess the show up. Need to air the show on HBO payed cable not air it on regular cable were kids under 18 might see it.
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im 14 and i LOVE this show! it shows amazing messages like
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| TV rating: | TV-MA |
| Network: | FX |
| Cast: | Dylan Walsh, Joely Richardson, Julian McMahon |
| Genre: | Drama |
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