Six Degrees (ABC)
common sense media says
Intriguing ensemble drama for teens and up.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this mature drama about the lives of six interconnected New Yorkers may appear fairly benign at first, but some storylines reveal darker undertones. The characters are complicated adults dealing with some tricky issues. One character cheats on his fiancee, for example, while another gets a small taste of life in the criminal underworld when his gambling spirals out of control. Each character has his or her own demons to battle, from substance abuse to coping with grief.
Violence:
Mostly fistfights and verbal warfare, but a few more violent scenes (including a gunfight that causes a fatality). One character seems to be caught up in something sinister with the potential for violence.
Sex:
The show's focus is relationships between people, including sexual ones. Some episodes are sexier than others, but scenes have included naked torsos (women's shown from behind), passionate clinches, characters shown in underwear, and characters lounging in bed (implying that they just had sex). Some characters cheat; casual sex isn't uncommon.
Language:
Mild: "Shut up," "hell," "damn," etc.
Consumerism:
No labels, but there's a clear sense that some of the characters are haves and others are have-nots.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Some drinking and smoking, but nothing too excessive. One character is introduced while she's very drunk (or possibly high), which leads to getting arrested for public exposure; another is a recovering alcoholic, divorced dad.
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