gratefulmother Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 We enjoy watching television in the evenings with our almost 11 and 13 year old children after the 3 year old goes to bed. We all love detective/adventure type shows, but have run into trouble with too much darkness and sexual content in the last few we have tried (Chuck and Blacklist). Any ideas of new shows we could try? We would appreciate the suggestions so much!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 I used to watch House Hunters and lots of Food Network shows at those ages with my kids. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T'smom Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Have you tried Psych? I haven't watched it while thinking about if it was appropriate for kids, but it's not very dark or sexually explicit. Eureka might also work- it has a mystery element, but it is also science fiction. ETA: Not detective/adventure but Switched at Birth, the Fosters, and Hart of Dixie are all pretty family friendly. The first two would have lots of opportunity for discussions of social issues, if you were so inclined. Gilmore Girls is awesome, though your husband and son may not care for it, it could be a fun girl time show! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PineFarmMom Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Tiny House Nation Tiny House Hunters Treehouse Master Cupcake Wars There is one about swimming pools that my kids love (can't remember) 19 Kids and Counting You could Netflix episodes of Monk. 90% of those were safe. We loved Monk!! Those are our go-to, safe for kids shows that we all like to watch together. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Have you tried Psych? I haven't watched it while thinking about if it was appropriate for kids, but it's not very dark or sexually explicit. Eureka might also work- it has a mystery element, but it is also science fiction. I like Psych in general, but yes, there are inappropriate s*xual scenes later, when Jules and Shawn finally get together, not to mention Lassie and his girlfriend, and the weird coroner... And I loved Eureka, but even that became uncomfortable for me when the sheriff and Allison became involved. I almost quit watching it. o_0 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T'smom Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 I like Psych in general, but yes, there are inappropriate s*xual scenes later, when Jules and Shawn finally get together, not to mention Lassie and his girlfriend, and the weird coroner... And I loved Eureka, but even that became uncomfortable for me when the sheriff and Allison became involved. I almost quit watching it. o_0 Different families have different comfort levels. But both of those shows are waaaaaay more family friendly than Blacklist. I haven't seen Chuck, so I have no idea how that compares. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PineFarmMom Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 My kids have gone through a Full House and Cosby re-run phase as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Different families have different comfort levels. But both of those shows are waaaaaay more family friendly than Blacklist. I haven't seen Chuck, so I have no idea how that compares. I understand that. I was only pointing out that, in fact, both Psych and Eureka had some pretty strong s*x stuff (Eureka more than Psych). Chuck? Oy. Sarah and Chuck were way too friendly. o_0 Blacklist is definitely not family friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonFaerie Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 These are not all of the detective/adventure type, but here's some that we enjoy: Hawaii Five-0 Face-Off Survivor Outrageous Acts of Science Insane Pools Expedition Unknown Rizzoli & Isles We are also going to give iZombie a try (new CW show). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiegirl Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 We love watching Castle, and The Mysteries of Laura. Covert Affairs is another possibility for future watching. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 We're loving Shark Tank right now. We've done Psyche (with some editing), Sue Thomas F.B.Eye (awesome!!), Chopped, kids master chef, worst cooks in America, Manor House, ultimate survivor alaska. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestavern Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 We love The Middle. There are some risque parts here and there but for the most part pretty family friendly. Dd15 likes Once Upon a Time, Sherlock, and Dr Who, though I admit this is not my cup of tea and I rarely watch so not sure if those are 100% appropriate. We also like Cutthroat Kitchen, Chopped, and other Food Channel shows. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cottonwood Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Mine love Dr. Who, Brain Games, Agent of Shield. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 MasterChef Jr Great British Baking Show Kids Baking Championship 19 Kids and Counting Bringing Up Bates This is probably awful of me, but I just watched a bunch of My 600 lb Life with my new 12 year old today. She looks away during the surgeries. DH lets the girls watch Psych sometimes. I hope he's skipping anything inappropriate. They've always been Mythbusters fans too. We even saw the tour as a family. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Haven't read all responses, but my kids of these ages like older shows...Perry Mason is a huge favorite, Hogan's Heroes for comedy. We also like Westerns like Big Valley 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Blue Bloods Covert Affairs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 My dc have enjoyed Hogan's Heroes, The Cosby Show, The Bill Engvall Show, and Monk. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenaj Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 My kids have enjoyed Adam-12 and Emergency!. Also the A-Team and MacGuiver (I'm not spelling that right - tried three times and give up!). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 We enjoy watching television in the evenings with our almost 11 and 13 year old children after the 3 year old goes to bed. We all love detective/adventure type shows, but have run into trouble with too much darkness and sexual content in the last few we have tried (Chuck and Blacklist). Any ideas of new shows we could try? We would appreciate the suggestions so much!! go older. Remington steele was wonderful (and pierce brosnan =D ) it takes a thief the original mission impossible series Magnum PI (Netflix has it) the original avengers with Patrick Mcnee original kung fu tv series (now you understand grasshopper - even gets a reference in RED 2) oh, oh - 'the prisoner" with Patrick magoohan other things I watched with that age: modern marvels Sabrina building an empire 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Brooklyn 99 is funny. Police detective, but comedic rather than gory. I don't watch it with my almost 12 year old but I wouldn't mind him watching were he interested. There's definitley not any gratuitous violence or explicit sexual content. I would say that Brooklyn 99 is to the gory police procedurals what Scrubs was to the gory hospital dramas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Haven't read all responses, but my kids of these ages like older shows...Perry Mason is a huge favorite, Hogan's Heroes for comedy. We also like Westerns like Big Valley If you like Perry Mason - you'll probably also like Ironside. and Columbo . . . oh, just one more thing . . . . :smilielol5: I also liked McCloud and . . . alias smith and jones quincy ME 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy the Valiant Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 How the States Got Their Shapes (seriously, sounds boring, but the guy is really entertaining!) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 How the States Got Their Shapes (seriously, sounds boring, but the guy is really entertaining!) if you go to their website - they have games. and it is both fascinating AND educational (especially for obscure trivia) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy the Valiant Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 And there is 1 more about museums - I forget what it's called - they highlight 1-2 cool things in a random museum - again, sounds boring, but is very well presented - my kids that age love it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonFaerie Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 And there is 1 more about museums - I forget what it's called - they highlight 1-2 cool things in a random museum - again, sounds boring, but is very well presented - my kids that age love it! Mysteries at the Museum. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammi K Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Warehouse 13 Psyche Life 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 DS only watches Top Gear and European bike racing on his own, but sometimes we can get him to watch shows like Master Chef Jr. I'd love to find a sitcom we could share, but he has zero interest and declares them all to be "cheesy". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4ofus Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Criminal Minds on Ion is a pretty good detective style series. Most of them are much tamer than some of the other programs of the same genre. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Mr. Ellie and I are enjoying "Poirot." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanvan Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Mr. Ellie and I are enjoying "Poirot." Yes, I have watched most with Dd at 12, but there are a few that have some uncomfortable sexual matter, so preview or research before watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Yes, I have watched most with Dd at 12, but there are a few that have some uncomfortable sexual matter, so preview or research before watching. DOH. I haven't seen any of those yet, but then we're only on episode 4 or 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Criminal Minds on Ion is a pretty good detective style series. Most of them are much tamer than some of the other programs of the same genre. Do you mean Criminal minds starring Thomas Gibson and Shemar Moore? It just goes to show that every one has a very different idea of appropriate content. I personally find that show to be very gory and the opposite of tame. There are story lines I am just like, uh, yeah nope not watching that. So much sexual violence and torture type scenes. Don't get me wrong, I like the show sometimes and think that parents are the best judge of what works for their family entertainment wise. But there is no way this would be a family how here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 If they like historically set stuff at all, Foyle's War is excellent. And very buttoned up on violence and sex. I would let my 11 year old watch that were he interested. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammi K Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Do you mean Criminal minds starring Thomas Gibson and Shemar Moore? It just goes to show that every one has a very different idea of appropriate content. I personally find that show to be very gory and the opposite of tame. There are story lines I am just like, uh, yeah nope not watching that. So much sexual violence and torture type scenes. Don't get me wrong, I like the show sometimes and think that parents are the best judge of what works for their family entertainment wise. But there is no way this would be a family how here. Mandy Patinkin left the show after 3 seasons because HE felt it had too much gore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Diagnosis Murder with Dick Van Dyke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah CB Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 We watch a lot of Dragon's Den (the American version is Shark Tank). It's my 9 year old's favourite show and the rest of us like watching it, too. We also watched Once Upon a Time. A few years ago we watched about six seasons of The Waltons and I was surprised, but everyone really liked it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4ofus Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 No, maybe I have the wrong title. We really watch very little tv at all, & one day while sick, I turned on ion & watched about 5 episodes in a row of a show that I thought was an improvement over the regular crime dramas b/c the shows were not based on sexual torture or other torture. They were pretty tame. Huh. I thought it was Criminal Minds. Maybe it was old episodes, or maybe it was one of the other crime shows that they sometimes run in big blocks. I have no idea who's in it. I did let the kids sit & watch with me & We usually avoid prime time television. So, weird. Y'all saying it's one of the worst makes me think I have it confused with another. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4ofus Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 We've also seen a show that's set in a fire station that we liked. It's adventurous! A fire/rescue drama show. I don't remember the name & I won't even guess. Maybe someone will chime in. Irl mostly we see Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, & sometimes Family Feud. Eastern Time prime time comes on too late for me! If we happen to tune in we like The Middle, Meet the Goldbergs, & whatever else is on that night. I think it's a block of shows that are pretty good. I don't know the channel or the night. Sometimes we just stumble on it. I'm realizing I should have stayed out of this thread. I know next to nothing about what's on prime time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splash Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 My teens like White Collar and Leverage 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 No, maybe I have the wrong title. We really watch very little tv at all, & one day while sick, I turned on ion & watched about 5 episodes in a row of a show that I thought was an improvement over the regular crime dramas b/c the shows were not based on sexual torture or other torture. They were pretty tame. Huh. I thought it was Criminal Minds. Maybe it was old episodes, or maybe it was one of the other crime shows that they sometimes run in big blocks. I have no idea who's in it. I did let the kids sit & watch with me & We usually avoid prime time television. So, weird. Y'all saying it's one of the worst makes me think I have it confused with another. I'm wondering if you're thinking of White Collar? Most of the episodes are tame as far as violence. A few have a little more sex than some might be comfortable with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gratefulmother Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 Thank you everyone! We have quite a few to try now, many of which I had never heard of. I just want to sit at home all week and try them all!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy the Valiant Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 If they like historically set stuff at all, Foyle's War is excellent. And very buttoned up on violence and sex. I would let my 11 year old watch that were he interested. Oh, yes, this is a FANTASTIC show. Probably up there with Monk as 2 of my all-time, will-actually-watch-more-than-once TV series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldberry Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 We like Criminal Minds but have definitely skipped a few episodes that were way too intense. Same thing with old X-Files episodes on Netflix. (Did anybody see they are bringing back X-Files for a short run??) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah CB Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 For detective shows have you looked at older ones no longer on the air. Monk Numb3rs I watched both, but as an adult without thought to children. But I'm pretty sure you wouldn't find much sexual content in Monk, because he is Monk. Perhaps you can think of other older shows. Yes - Numb3rs is fantastic! I watched a few seasons with my dd when she was 13 and then with my eldest ds when he was 13. We really liked learning about the math that was brought in to solve the cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 For detective shows have you looked at older ones no longer on the air. Monk Numb3rs We all loved Numb3rs! Pretty boys with guns and cool chalkboards. We did choose to skip the pilot episode, which is a fairly extreme rape/murder case. There are some cringe-worthy sexy fun times in the 3rd or 4th year, or, as we called, the "No! They're not gay -stop writing that fanfic!" season. Still tame compared to Chuck and Blacklist, I'd say. dh and I do love Blacklist. I only allow the occasional Monk episode; the recreational OCD in this household is bad enough. Agents of Shield is a current one we watch together. Old ones: Psych, Eureka, Warehouse 13, Lost Room (which is just a mini-series), Supernatural (gross but the gore is usually quite fake looking) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Old ones: Psych, Eureka, Warehouse 13, Lost Room (which is just a mini-series), Supernatural (gross but the gore is usually quite fake looking) those are old? I must be ancient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 those are old? I must be ancient. old as in over and done, lol. not 'new' like Agents of Shield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maus Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Granite Flats The Middle Reality shows (not like housewives!) Such as Curse of Oak Island, Alaskan Bush People, Gold Rush, etc. Eta: my 13 yr old is currently bingeing on MacGyver on Netflix. He also likes Matlock. Both shows are detective-ish. For those who are already Granite Flats fans, Season 3 starts on Saturday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyBC Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 When oldest was at home, he liked Elementary. No one else watches detective shows. I might get back to them when I get control of the remote... when they all move out, lol. Together we watch: I Love Lucy re-runs Home Improvement re-runs Last Man Standing Alaska: The Last Frontier Corner Gas re-runs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia64 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Has anyone mentioned Dr. Who -- a BBC show? We love it. My boys are 11 and I'm pretty picky about what they watch. A kiss happens occasionally but never anything more. One thing you might not like: alien females are married. Alley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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