Parents' Guide to

Unforgettable

By Kari Croop, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 14+

Grisly crime drama is predictable and unmemorable.

TV CBS Drama 2011
Unforgettable Poster Image

A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this TV show.

Community Reviews

age 14+

Based on 4 parent reviews

age 15+

This show is Unforgettable!

1 person found this helpful.
age 18+

Did Anyone Watch the Pilot?

In the pilot the main character is pictured totally nude in bed with a man lying against her, kissing her neck. You get the entire naked side of her. How can CSM say no nudity? Can I depend on your reviews?

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (4 ):
Kids say (2 ):

The concept of a television crime-solver with extraordinary abilities is certainly nothing novel, whether it plays out as a legitimate psychic who uses her gifts to crack stubborn cases (Medium) or a phony medium who uses mind games to catch criminals (The Mentalist). So the only new thing Unforgettable is really adding to the mix is a really long but rather fun-to-pronounce word: hyperthymesia.

Of course, illustrating the concept of hyperthymesia presents a bit of a challenge, because it requires a lot of replay -- sometimes painfully slow replay -- of a scene in excruciating detail to prove that Carrie, like an elephant, never forgets. But, unfortunately, it gets a bit tiresome, and the show itself is ultimately unmemorable.

TV Details

Did we miss something on diversity?

Research shows a connection between kids' healthy self-esteem and positive portrayals in media. That's why we've added a new "Diverse Representations" section to our reviews that will be rolling out on an ongoing basis. You can help us help kids by suggesting a diversity update.

Common Sense Media's unbiased ratings are created by expert reviewers and aren't influenced by the product's creators or by any of our funders, affiliates, or partners.

See how we rate