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Rockville, CA

(Rated NR, Drama, Starring Bonnie Burroughs, Andrew J. West, Alexandra Chando, Where to watch: Online, Online)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 15.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Online soap from Gossip Girl creator has iffy stuff.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–18

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    This is a soap opera, so it's all about relationships. The cast is primarily Caucasian but does feature several people from a variety of racial and ethnic backgrounds. The majority of musicians featured on the show are male.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Occasional arguments and fights break out over competing love interests. The club's bouncer sometimes has to get rid of rowdy patrons.

  • Sex:

    Some strong sexual innuendo, including kissing and heavy petting. Some characters make lewd movements when discussing sex. References to stripping. Words like "slut" and "vaginas" are used. One character's nickname is " The Douche."

  • Language:

    Uncensored strong language ranges from "stupid" and "hell" to curses like "bitch," "f--k," and "s--t."

  • Consumerism:

    The series is a blatantly promotional vehicle for a variety of independent bands, including The Kooks, Phantom Planet, and Passion Pit. All the bands featured on the series have pages on MySpace, Twitter, Facebook, and/or YouTube. Beverage logos like Red Bull and Heineken are visible.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    The series is set in a club, so alcohol is always present. There's lots of beer drinking; consumption of hard alcohol (scotch, vodka, gin) is also visible. Sometimes club patrons get drunk. Characters are also occasionally shown smoking joints and getting high.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Rockville, CA

Parents need to know that because this soapy drama from Gossip Girl/The O.C. creator Josh Schwartz airs online instead of via broadcast TV, it has fewer content restrictions than most primetime shows. Language is strong ("s--t," "f--k," etc.) and uncensored, and there's plenty of drinking, as well as some drug use. There's also some sexual innuendo (including references to being "slutty") and lots of relationship drama. The show, the characters, and the featured bands (which get lots of promotion on the show) all have an extended online presence on sites like MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, and/or YouTube.

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