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[quote=Anonymous]My kids are in college and high school, and I agree that watching a TV series can be a good way to open up discussions on many topics with your teen.  That said, though, I'd suggest that you consider whether your son is going to be comfortable watching sex scenes with you.  DH and I have always been very open about talking with our kids about sex, but talking is very different from watching.  I realize this is a very personal matter, but it's something for you to think about.

So, what to watch?  Like a PP, I'd recommend Friday Night Lights, though it might be a better choice for a kid who's a bit older -- 14 or even 15, I'd say.  I watched this with my oldest son when he was in HS and was amazed by how much he opened up to me as he commented on the plot and characters.  When he first suggested that we watch it, I wasn't sure whether we'd stick with it.  The setting -- a public high school in small-town Texas seemed really far from his experience at a DC private school.  To my surprise, though, we both really loved the show.  (Though I don't know if he ever figured out he wasn't Tim Riggins or Matt Saracen, but is really Landry.)

My middle son and I loved The Office; even though it's a comedy and got pretty over the top toward the end, it deals with a lot of themes that kids are sorting through:  friendship, love, finding common ground with people with whom you have little in common, work and it's place in your values system.  My daughter and I are really hooked on Switched at Birth, though, again, this is probably best for high school kids.  This show has a lot to say about what makes a family, how to be a friend, love, identity, diversity and multiculturalism.

OP, one older show you might consider is "The Wonder Years".  The main character is a boy in middle-school or early high school, and I can recall watching it a few times and thinking that his voice was spot on.  I'm sure it's very innocent compared to a lot of TV today, but It think it would still have a lot to offer kids now.               [/quote]

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