Parents' Guide to

Dharma & Greg

By Audrey Shapiro, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 14+

Progressive opposites attract. Teens and up.

TV FX, Syndicated, WE Comedy 1997
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What's the Story?

Set in San Francisco, DHARMA AND GREG provides a progressive approach to the age-old \"opposites attract and love conquers all\" formula. Jenna Elfman plays Dharma Finkelstein, a free-spirited dog trainer/yoga instructor raised by hippie parents. Greg Montgomery (Thomas Gibson), brought up in a conservative household, is a practical, Harvard-educated attorney. In the pilot episode, when they pass each other on the subway as children, their eyes lock. Years later, they meet again on the subway, fly to Reno on their first date, and get married. Naturally, wacky high jinks ensue as they -- and their friends and families -- adjust to the whirlwind courtship.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say: Not yet rated
Kids say: Not yet rated

This fresh exploration of a classic plot line entertains largely thanks to the talent of its two stars. Gibson's straight-man role plays up to Eflman's goofy charm, and together they infused the series with energy and exuberance for six seasons.

Aside from the parents' fairly stereotypical characters and some typical primetime language and sexual innuendo, this is a sweet, warmhearted sitcom that's fine for young teens and up.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the '60s hippie movement and the Vietnam War. How have the politics of people like Dharma and Greg's parents evolved in the decades since then, and what do their views represent today? Is there such a thing as a "soul-mate"? How does that translate in terms of love and relationships?

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