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[quote=Anonymous]There are some fascinating shows I would love to have my kid watch, but for the excessive sex, gore, and/or swearing.  For example, I would love to show my kids Steve Buscemi's "Boardwalk Empire" to show that part of the American period in history, but with all the nasty pushing-the-envelope sex (mother/son! eeewwww) let alone the other stuff, I'm just not doing it.  I wish manufacturers would put together a PG version, taking out all those (mostly) extraneous scenes, and you could select it on a DVD like you can with subtitles or running commentary.

Anyways, last night my tween came downstairs while I was settling in for Downton Abbey, and I realized that this is a perfect show to watch together.  No explicit sex or violence or swearing,.  Lots of intrigue and nuance.  I had the pause button ready to introduce characters and explain background stories on both the characters and what was going on at that time in history for that plot line.

If you watch the first one in real time (conveniently, snuggle time with you!), then they are hooked and you can then tape it and watch it when it's not so late on a school night.   She actually cried while watching the (being vague here, no spoilers) dynamics of Edith/Mrs. Drewe/Marigold.

My mom did this with me (with I CLAUDIUS, no less!); I'm surprised I didn't think of this sooner.  The Masterpiece Mysteries are the same idea, and Mr. Selfridge is coming back, I see.

But to branch out, anybody else have any show recommendations? TIA![/quote]

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