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The Nanny

(Rated TV-PG, Comedy, Starring Fran Drescher, Charles Shaughnessy, Daniel Davis, Where to watch: Lifetime Television, DVD)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 9.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Blue collar meets blue blood in this funny sitcom.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 9 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Maxwell is a hardworking, upstanding role model who puts his children's needs before anything else. He's involved in their lives and enjoys trusting relationships with each of them. Although not the stereotypical caregiver, Fran means well and never misguides the kids. Female characters are a bit over the top with their flirting.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Frequent but mild sexual banter between adults appears to go unnoticed by the TV kids, but tween and teen viewers will pick up on it. Teen and adult female characters (especially Fran) sometimes wear skimpy, tight outfits.
  • Language:

    Exclamations like "Oh my god" are as bad as it gets.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Adults occasionally have a mixed drink, but it's rare, and there's never any underage drinking.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Nanny

Parents need to know that much of this show's humor derives from sexual banter and playful flirtation between a father and the provocatively clad nanny of his three kids. While none of the discourse is sexually graphic (in fact the word "sex" is almost never heard), astute tween and teen viewers won't miss the suggestive comments and glances. The show also draws comedy from the kids' various woes. Adolescent issues like dating, peer pressure, and self-image are played for laughs, but the adult influence is good, and the overall message is a positive one.

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    Weird and funny at the same time.

    It's not my favorite. But I think it's fine.

  2. I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    I LOVE DIS SHOW

    nothing bad nice show :)

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    Tweens and up. Little kids wont get it.

    YUR RATING THIS FREAKIN' 9 AND UP?? R U KIDDING ME?? FRAN AND MAX HAVE "WOO HOO" ALL THE TIME! I'm 11 and i watch it cuz i had the "talk." i think 10 and up. its rlly good tho! so funny! I cant believe ppl used to dress like that! its so .... not modern. LOLZ!

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    Tweens and up. Little kids wont get it.

    YUR RATING THIS FREAKIN' 9 AND UP?? R U KIDDING ME?? FRAN AND MAX HAVE "WOO HOO" ALL THE TIME! I'm 11 and i watch it cuz i had the "talk." i think 10 and up. its rlly good tho! so funny! I cant believe ppl used to dress like that! its so .... not modern. LOLZ!

  5. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Maryland
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    I watched this since I was a little kid and I've always loved it.It never had anything terrible but there were some things that you saw like parts where Yeta and her boyfriend,Fran and Max,and C.C and Niles are shown in bed but you don't see anything other than maybe them laying close.Young teens or tweens will catch on to this more than younger children.It does have a little language but it was nothing too much.

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