Contributor: Emily Tsiao

Emily studied film and writing when she was in college. And when she isn’t being way too competitive while playing board games, she enjoys food, sleep, and geeking out with her husband indulging in their “nerdoms,” which is the collective fan cultures of everything they love, such as Star Wars, Star Trek, Stargate and Lord of the Rings.

An FBI agent looks at a huge roll of cash.

Silk Road

With f-words hitting triple digits, the brutal, incessant vulgarity here is the real deal-killer along the Silk Road.

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9-1-1

The first responders on Fox’s drama are folks doing their best. But the show, like their jobs, can get a little messy.

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The Crew

It has some problems, but the show runs more cleanly and efficiently than Kevin James’ fictional NASCAR team.

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Two middle-aged women arrive at a posh tropical resort hotel, with huge smiles on their faces.

Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar

This comedy’s focus on sex; its failure to rein in foul language; and its weird, homicidal villain will steer many audiences away.

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Clarice

Viewers who don’t want to see mangled corpses on screen should probably find another show.

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We look at a young girl in overalls with pigtails.

Earwig and the Witch

Many families may simply decide that Earwig’s content concerns push this story out of bounds for them.

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We see actress Zendaya's face in a still from the movie Malcolm & Marie.

Malcolm & Marie

Malcolm and Marie, the people, have their issues. And so does Malcolm & Marie, the film.

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Dickinson

This bold, crass interpretation of the poet comes off as more of a disappointment than anything.

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Four kids look at a treasure map.

Finding ‘Ohana

If you ask me, Finding ‘Ohana is a modern-day Goonies.

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Fate: The Winx Saga

No amount of pixie dust or happy thoughts can cover up the fact that this teen-centric show isn’t suited for teens.

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We see a man and a woman in black leather carrying motorcycle helmets.

Locked Down

Most families will probably want to avoid watching Locked Down: It could add to the insanity we’re already feeling.

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Batwoman

There’s a new hero flapping around Gotham these days. But the show’s problems drag this caped crusader down.

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A man and woman in 1939 look at an archeological dig site in Great Britain.

The Dig

The Dig has a few more controversies buried within than who discovered the treasure at the center of the story.

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Lupin

Assane describes his friends as having “questionable morals,” and the same could be said of Lupin.

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Call Me Kat

Some positive messages and a TV-PG rating don’t completely wipe away some of the show’s content concerns.

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