This is a show about a married couple who have sex. And they do it often. And they refer to it often. On one episode they were watching a video of them having sex and discussing their performance. I haven't seen an episode yet that didn't have a sexual theme or at least an undertone. Unless we need *more* sex on tv and *more* sexual plot lines, forget this show. I'm not very Mad About It.
   —Grant, age 26

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I used to watch this show and I enjoyed it, but with reservations. The show actually used to be funny, but then it got cruder and cruder and the real humor just disappeared. One episode my mother did not record because everything was raunchy and nothing was funny. It contained an extremely vulgar Clinton parody… all humor has become either raunchy and gross-out and all R-rated now! It is impossible to find a good show. And because the show used to be funny (about four years ago), and I only saw the funny episodes on reruns, I would only recommend watching the reruns from about four years ago and NOT the new episodes because they are nothing but gross-out humor.
   —Charlie, age 13

MAD TV is like Saturday Night Live, but without any funny jokes. All of its humor is vulgar. Each episode contains several sketches that don't make any sense. It also contains parodies of clay animation shows. In one sketch, Davie and Goliath went on a killing spree. Due to its content, I don't recommend it to anyone.
   —Josh Johnson, age 18

How do you make a comedy about a war last for 11 years? I don't know how they did it, but these guys did. The good: The acting in this show was top notch. Frank Burns, Radar, Cornel Potter, Henry Blake, Margret, Charles Winchester, BJ and of course Hawkeye Pierce are some of the most believable characters on TV, thanks to their players. Plus, I don't care how many times I see Klinger in a dress, I crack up. Father Malchahy (sp?) might still be one of my favorite pastors on TV. Rarely are preachers on TV so giving, caring, and loving. The show was great at being side-splittingly funny at one moment, and painfully serious the next. The not-as-good: Especially in the earlier years, womanizing and drinking were the main pastimes for the doctors. A few jokes revolved around what doctor was going to the "storage tent" with what nurse. Also, some of the people could get a little foul with the language. For those who are more "conservative," the show was pretty liberal at times. It seemed that Hawkeye and BJ ALWAYS knew better than anyone else, and the show was a bit “preachy” in its last year or two. Overall: This is one of the few reasons I ever watch TV anymore. It is a classic show, but not without its rough spots. The Final Episode - the highest rated show in the US - was a real tear jerker.
   —Justin, age 22

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…Each and every episode tends to deal with the occult. But it is not as straight forward as that. The basic plot line is we have an FBI agent named Frank Black. He is approached by the member of an elite group/corporation known as the Millenium Group. As we work through the first series he is baited along an initiation trail for the group. At one stage it gets to the point where his wife separates from him, because he is focused too much on the groups' goals, and is forsaking his family. Although 'The Millennium Group' is very occultic in its practises, this is in no way glorified. It is clearly a show for adults only, due to graphical content and occultic themes. If you enjoy "X-Files", this is a darker (in content) version along similar themes. An interesting journey into the life of one man tempted by the occult.
   —Jeremy Martens, age 17

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Caution—Though there is underlying humor that can be very enjoyable it does not out weigh the crude and perverse humor scattered throughout. There are continuous references to sex, body parts, and on one episode a young girls pregnancy. I think that supposed role models are models for how kids shouldn't act.
   —Nicole Hoffman, age 15

The majority of the episodes are pretty good. They've dealt with angels, demons, Christian theology, miracles, and Catholic beliefs. Unfortunately, every other one in this latest season deals with ghosts, spirit channeling, and the odd “reincarnated” theme. A woman attempts to speaks to her dead husband through a medium. A ghost sends a message to his wife through a child.

There's been so far in the series no sex or immorality between the leads; and the characters are deep and likable. Hardly any language, and a healthy respect for religion. Some definite miracles. But only time will tell what comes of a show that began with a promising glimmer. It's one of my favorites, but I've skipped some of the episodes due to the previews. Keep in mind that some are creepy - one contends with a demon-possessed girl, so this show is definitely not for children. My rating? 6 out of 10
   —Charity Bishop, age 18

This is a Japanese animated program that takes an interesting perspective on events predicted in the Dead Sea Scrolls. The series is set in the year 2015, fifteen years after the "Second Impact", which devastated much of Earth. Humanity is forced to use the skills of several teenage children to fight the seventeen “angels”, who are seeking the destruction of the human race. The important question is, are the Angels from God? In these apocalyptic times we live in, the series considers many important questions about the nature of humanity and its relationship with the creator. It also encourages research into theology. This show is highly recommended for all Christians as it contains a great deal of insight.
   —Isamu Dyson, age 26

I have watched this series twice & while the animation is excellent & I enjoyed that aspect of it, this show is definitely one to switch off because in my opinion it portrays man as a creator on a par with GOD. The giant robots in the series (The Eva) are in fact living creatures - men, as such supposedly created by man from a being known as the first angel & named Adam. The series' story line seeks to glorify man above GOD. It also in my opinion twists the words of the Bible & makes nonsense from them. For these reasons alone the series should be marked avoid!
   —Michael Eggleton, age 28

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You have to watch the entire series AND the movies to actually know what's going on.(even then there are no definite answers to your questions). I really enjoy this series. Not only is it thought-provoking, the characters are so complex and detailed that I feel like I know them. The show does deal with man creating a “god” (the Eva), and its true purpose is discovered in the movie--to bring humanity to heaven. However, the results are disasterous. After viewing this, I was thankful that we can trust God for salvation and not have to rely our own doings. This is a very thoughtful (and controversial) show, and I think it is worth watching.
   —Katherine, age 18

I've never seen such children's programming with an agenda before. The show was about two girls who called themselves "Wiccan." The plot set it up so they were portrayed as heroes. In the end, the worried father gives up and accepts their very unbiblical lifestyle. It totally glamourizes paganism. I recommend parents be very careful whenever letting children watch anything from Time Warner without supervision. By policy, Time Warner is pushing a humanistic, relativistic, non-biblical agenda. I'm so surprised and upset that they are mixing a political agenda into children's cartoons.
   —Andrew Ziem, age 19

Usually OK—Week to week, I continue to be pleasantly suprised by the positive (dare I say it?) family values of this show. In a recent episode, the teen age daughter was struck by lightning and was in the hospital, in a coma and expected to die shortly. A pastor was called in and actually prayed a pretty strong prayer. (When was the last time you saw that on network TV?) Of course the daughter didn't die, (this is still Hollywood) but woke up out of a coma thinking she was seeing an angel outside her hospital room. (It was in fact her father, lit up while wearing a high energy, anti-gravity suit). The rest of the show explored the questions of existence of angels, belief in God, etc., always remaining respectful of traditional religious beliefs. The premise behind this show (that a man falls in front of a subway train and the government harvests his brain for a super-human project and he can't tell his family that he's still alive or else he and the project will be terminated), is obviously a little far-fetched, but then the producers seem to know enough not to take themselves too seriously either. At times I'm reminded of "Quantum Leap", another "tongue-in-cheek" science-fiction show from a few years back. This show is a good take and from what I've seen so far, I have no problems recommending it as a good Friday night family watch.
   —Jon Campbell, age 42

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Usually OK—A middle aged man dies and the government places his brain in the body of a twenty year-old superhuman machine. He is now basically government property to be used for capturing terrorists, etc. But he wants to see his wife and daughter who don't know his brain is still around. "Now and Again" has no pervasive negative elements. It is really fun to watch. I'm guessing those above the age of ten will enjoy it the most.
   —Maylin, age 15

This series aired from September 1999 to April 2002.

Caution—This show is supposed to be ABC's sleeper hit of the season. They were smart to fill "NYPD Blue's" time slot this past fall - I'm sure it helped gain their core audience. I've only watched this show a few times but it definitely gets under your skin. The positive: Strong acting and excellent chemistry between the main characters Sela Ward and Billy Campbell (show is written by the team that brought us “Thirtysomething”). Realistic portrayal of struggles - both long-term and day-to-day - of families involved in divorce. The negative: DIVORCE! The show revolves around a single man (divorced for 3 yrs) and a woman who is separated but not yet divorced who meet and fall in love. The chemistry between these two is undeniable but I am bothered (although not surprised because this is typical of TV) because the female character isn't even divorced and she's involved with another man. In addition, she has 2 daughters at home with her who are impressionable and affected by her actions. I believe she has even slept with her new boyfriend on the show. In summary I am torn because the acting and adult chemistry is good, but the moral message seems to glorify the "if it feels good do it" mentality. They spend a lot of time considering the consequences but ultimately end up satisfying themselves. Probably typical of our selfish culture but nevertheless another me-first message from Hollywood. I recommend this for adults only if you feel it won't cause you to stumble. May be too emotional for those who have been involved in divorce. Definitely not for children due to mature themes.
   —Martha Hochuli, age 38

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Caution—Being a Christian/Catholic, I see that “OZ” has many things that small children shouldn't see. But I cannot ignore what is right about the show. In a recent instance on the show, a character forgave a man who raped, humiliated, and broke his legs and a man who betrayed him and broke his arms. The character has not been a good role model in the past, but by forgiving those two men, he became one because of that. Another thing it teaches is redemption and punishment. One man on “OZ” has caused many deaths and hurt many people. But when his younger mentally challenged brother comes to the prison he is in and gets raped, he turns his life around and protects his brother. He may have done after he was sure his brother was safe, but he hasn't killed or hurt anyone since (but he has done something to the man who raped his brother) I don't think children should be watching this show, but I think its O.K for mature teens to watch.
   —Janet Parker, age 16

Avoid -- …unavailable except on HBO in the United States. But up here in Canada, where I live, there are virtually no restrictions on what broadcasters are allowed to show on television; thus, films like “Carrie” and "Personal Best" can be witnessed, uncut, by one and all, and impressionable youth like myself can be introduced to a show like Oz through the medium of basic cable. Oz revels in its complete lack of morality. Set in an experimental wing of a maximum security American prison, its characters are taken from every corner of society, and upon introduction their crimes are revealed in nauseating monochromatic flashbacks. Said crimes seem to be selected as stereotypes from the litany of disgusting offences we read about every day in the newspapers; drunk-driving resulting in death, cannibalism, armed robbery, gang killings, infanticide, etc. Indeed, the entire show seems to be assembled from stereotypes; it deals with unpleasant issues in American society, ranging from sexual harassment lawsuits to neo-Naziism, in as simplistic and outrageous a manner as possible. Homosexuality, gratuitous drug use, official corruption, black marketeering, blatant racism, suicide, religious sacrilige, totally nude male and female characters, incessant profanity, and extremely graphic and intense violence are all nightly mainstays. …virtually everyone else I know who has watched this show was so disgusted by it that they were unable to watch for more than a few minutes. No parent in their right mind should allow their children to watch it, ever, under any circumstances.
   —Maxwell, age 17

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The PJ's are the worst animated show I've ever seen. It's as bad as South Park, but PJ's comes on earlier, when children can see it. The show revolves around a building superintendent working in the projects. Other characters include a drug addict. No one ever helps the drug addict; he's just seen as an annoyance. Other characters include a grumpy and senile woman, a voodoo priestess, and a Rastafarian who is always in a cloud of smoke. I can't believe this show is still on the air. I expected it to be cancelled after the pilot episode.
   —Josh Johnson, age 18

I knew little about Pokemon. My first exposure was when my son won a Pokemon GameBoy. I let them watch the show. Then my 9 year old began to play and it was all he did. I became concerned and watched the show for myself. It was appalling. The boy was “possessed” (their word). He was levitating. An evil ghost was trying to take them away. Two of the older boys were becoming charmed by this ghost. The girl tried to scare the ghost away using various charms, garlic, etc, and finally pulled out a cross. I do not like the cross being on the same level as just another charm. It belittles what Jesus did for us. I threw the GameBoy cartridges in the burn barrel, much to the dismay of their classmates. I just could not in good conscience promote this by giving them away. It is not just a cartoon, and they ARE directly assaulting our children and beliefs. We are influenced by what we see. Just ask the advertisers.
   —Katherine, age 45

I think “Pokemon” is cute. Some of the characters are a bit scary -- that is true. But with parental supervision, you should be just fine. As for the Evolution theme, my kids have never thought about it. It is the adults that are talking about that. I have more problems with my kids coming home from school and talking about Evolution that they learned from their teachers. After all, if your teacher tells you it must be true! I think as Christians, we can over-do some things and make "mountains out of mole hills"…“Pokemon” will go away one day, just as other cartoons have. I think we need to be more concerned about shows and music that make direct assaults at our children, family and beliefs. There are plenty of them.
   —Theresa, age 37

Premise of the series -- young Ash Ketchem dreams of becoming the world's greatest pokemon master. He sets out with his first pokemon, Pikachu to travel the world and earn 8 badges so he can enter the pokemon league championships. Along the way he meets two other youngsters who travel with him to see his dream through. They end up having many adventures together. The show is Japanese anime where everyone is cute, even the bad guys. The show is based on the popular video game Pokemon for Nintendo. The animation is okay although compared to other cartoons today it borders on old style. The catch phrase of the show and game is "gotta catch them all" which is in reference to the pokemon. The pokemon are the animals, for lack of a better word, that seem to be both wild and domesticated. They all have some sort of trick, power or ability. The humans try to collect all 151 species of these pokemon who they then battle the pokemon against each other.

Some of the things that are good about this show are the ideals of friendship and kindness to animals and humans which is displayed many times in the show. A lot of times the animals will help the humans and vice versa. Another nice thing is the incredible gentle world they are on. Ash is only ten and his friends only slightly older, and yet he travels the world without worry of muggers or any other sort.

Now on to the bad, and this is very serious. First and foremost is that the theory of Evolution is promoted heavily on the show. The basic tenet of evolution is promoted: that all life evolves to become bigger and better. The way this is portrayed and promoted is through the pokemon. Each pokemon has a base first form with starting powers etc. They evolve by battling the other pokemon into better, bigger, stronger and with more powers than before. All of this is wrong if your a Christian because we believe that all things were created by God. The evolving is pretty heavy at times and is given as scientific fact on the show.

Secondly, some of the pokemon names and animals might come off as slightly scary at times. Some of the powers of certain pokemon come off as occult and eastern mysticism is also promoted in the form of festivals.

Overall this show is not too bad to watch if you simply keep an eye and ear out for the things mentioned above. It is a cute show. You should explain to your kids about the things mentioned above so they do not get confused. You may want to scan it first just to judge yourself.
   —Rachele, age 24

This show I believe is in the caution/questionable category or to even avoid. I have only watched a few shows with my kids and will not allow them to watch any more. Watch the show and see for yourself. This cartoon has kids using the pokemons to fight (violence) other pokemons to solve differences or problems, and just for no reason. I believe this could influence my kids the same way. The pokemons will “morph” or change to a bigger or worse character. I have also seen a ghost in one episode. Also with the school ban in several states, where kids aren't getting as much done.
   —Mark, age 38

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…I am personally a huge fan of the show… the pokemon [do] evolve ([using] micro-evolution) to adapt to the stress placed on them through growing and [due to] Pokemon matches. Secondly, I do however agree that some of the pokemon's abilities in the series and movie do hinge on occultist beliefs. There are a few types of pokemon that have or are referred to as psychic pokemon due to the nature of their powers -- such as [the ability to] disable another pokemon's moves [as] useless. And psychic. A mental blast projected at the opponent with devastating results…
   —Stephen Baker

I have watched this program one or two times and find it to be targeted mostly at adults. The humor and story line cannot be understood by children. It is extremely violent and I do not recommend it allowing children to watch it.
   —Carla, age 28

This is one of the best cartoon shows I've ever seen. It's sort of like a spoof of classic super-hero cartoons, except that the heroes are three 5-year old girls. Overall, this is a very good show, except for the violence. In one episode, one of the powerpuff girls “finds” a set of golf clubs and gives them to the Professor for his birthday. She later learns that “finding” something and not giving it back to its owner is the same as stealing. This show is full of moral topics that young children deal with, but without being preachy. I showed "Powerpuff Girls" to my younger cousin, and he loves that show. I'm glad. I'd rather he watch "Powerpuff Girls" than those ultra-violent "kid's shows" like "Mystic Knights".
   —Josh Johnson, age 19

Three ultra-cute kindergarten aged girls - Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup - are created due to a botched expiriment by Professor Utonium. They have super powers and save Townsville from villains and monsters. They are supported by the Professor, who is a VERY good father figure for them. The good: The cartoon is very fun. The girls use teamwork to win. They have much love for each other, their town, and their Professor. Many moral issues are presented, but are not heavy handed at all. The Professor -their father figure- cares for the girls very much, and is not afraid to punish if he needs to (which isn't much for these girls). He centers his priorities around them, not his work. The “bad”: this is a somewhat violent cartoon. It's all cartoonish, but can be excessive for very young kids…or for those hyperactive kids who have a hard time deciding between fact and fiction. Overall: This is a creative, funny, and silly cartoon. The humor is usually found in the idea of 5-year-old, cute-as-a-bug girls beating up giant monsters. It is “adult” humor without the adult language or adult sex (much like "Pinky and the Brain").
   —Justin, age 22

Usually OK—I have been watching the Practice for about 3 years now and have enjoyed almost every episode. I like it because they keep the characters mostly on job and don't show too much of their "personal lives" which is where most shows turn to sex and other questionable things to hike their ratings. The shows are usually just about the cases. Anyway, it's a great show, and I highly recommend it.
   —Ray, age 26

Tends to be a bit on the violent side. It can be viewed that what was done to Jerod as he was growing up as being sadistic. Language is bad at times.
   —Tim Emmerich

This is a great wholesome family show in which none of the Trinity are shown in a negative way. While it is certainly not a Bible study, the Lord is glorified and called [upon] frequently. I enjoy watching this with all my family.
   —Dennis White, age 47

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Promised Land is a quality family show that I recommend to anyone interested in family programming and quality. The Greenes (the family the show is about) travel across the USA and help people with problems while being helped sometimes too. The Greenes started across the USA with word from Tess (angel supervisor on Touched by an Angel) that God wanted the Greenes to travel across America and help people while seeing the country. I love to watch the show each Thursday and look forward to seeing where the Greenes will end up each week. This new season the Greenes will be settling down in a racially mixed neighborhood in Denver, Colorado. Hopefully with the Greenes settling down the show can develop more plot lines and develop each character more. One of the characters, Josh Greene, who is played by Austin O'Brien, is a Christian. Austin has stood up for his beliefs on the show and in real life. We need some more actors/actresses that will stand up like Austin and say to the world that they are a Christian and not ashamed of it.
   —Nathanael Worthington, age 17

Usually OK—This is a sweet family show. It has comedy and drama. Even though it's not always believable, it is always enjoyable. Younger kids probably won't find it interesting, but if they do, it's usually wholesome viewing material.
   —Ali S., age 22

Caution—An interesting experiment: seven young people in their late teens and early twenties of various genders and races are put into a fabulous house in a different city each season to see how and if they get along. The first and arguably best of the current reality show craze. Roommates get into deep subjects such as racism, politics, sexism, relationships, etc. Some of the roommates have and make questionable lifestyle choices, and this is shown onscreen. A good way to have discussions with teens about what and what is not acceptable behavior.
   —Hillari Hunter, age 39

Avoid—Contains nudity, homosexuality, fornication, bad language, calumny.
   —Rosemary Gunsett, age 54

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Caution—…an interesting show. Though it has a lot of things I would object to it provides good topics for discussions on morality, judgement, and lifestyles. It also is a learning experience in topics such as racism, sexuality, and choices.
   —Rebecca, age 13

In the past, I felt there was no harm in my children watching this program. Today, there is no problem with our 10 year old, but our 7 year old was acting like Angelica showing no respect toward others. There were only two places she learned this behavior, the T.V., or the Christian school (a good school) she attends. She watched Rugrats for years, and is not allowed to watch it anymore. She cannot differentiate between who's behavior is good and who's is not acceptable.
   —Craig Belmont, age 44