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(2006–2011)

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Sex & Nudity

  • Sexual themes have a large part to play in the plot. Many of the main characters (usually teens) sleep around frequently. While sexual scenes are frequent, they never go past foreplay and nudity is never seen.
  • Several strip club scenes & references to the club & to strippers. No nudity & it is mild compared to some. A couple references to looking at porn.
  • Early on, Tyra is one who sleeps around.
  • Affairs, sex, sexual assault and stripping have a play on the plot though it's never really shown it's talked about and implied.
  • Season 1- Multiple scenes of teens kissing or making out with implied sex scenes (no nudity or detail). There is a story arc based on an affair between two teenagers. A girl is almost raped (not graphic and no nudity) A character that is first introduced in this season is a womanizer and is known to sleep around with multiple girls (teenager)

Violence & Gore

  • The violence is very mild and is never graphic or disturbing.A character murders another man to save his friend (not graphic) A character is shot and killed (not graphic) Besides the previous mentions the only real violence is in the football games and the occasional fight.

Profanity

  • Language is rarely frequent and never strong. Words like "damn", "hell", "ass", "bitch", and "bastard" are used in almost every episode. Occasional sexual slang such as "dick" is used.
  • In Season 4 gd is used once
  • Words like gay and retard are used frequently and negatively
  • Honophobic and racist language.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

  • Tim Riggins is a character who frequently drinks.
  • Multiple instances of underage drinking in every episode.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • There is no frightening or intense scenes.
  • Racism
  • Racism in sports is a huge plot point.
  • Domestic abuse is common.
  • Heated debates, shouting every episode.
  • The alzheimer's storyline is very emotional we see a character lose to the disease slowly, and Matt has to care for her from age 16 having no help from anyone.

Spoilers

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Sex & Nudity

  • A storyline featuring rape.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • An homophobic attack occurs and offensive words are used.

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