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What can I watch with my 13 year old?

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Puffincrossing · 06/02/2022 20:43

I like to watch something with Dd, doesn't have to totally engage me but I don't want to watch hours of random TikTok shit. Over recent years we have watched Merlin, Dr Who, Ghosts, Stranger Things and some of Death in Paradise. Dd doesn't want to watch any reality shows. I'm feeling a bit uninspired and also overwhelmed. Can anyone help me find some interesting viewing?

Just remembered I have another wish, not too much sex! I think she'd love BattleStar Galactica but I seem to remember it has a lot of scenes that might be uncomfortable to watch together, or am I misremembering?

Thank you for any help!

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Puffincrossing · 06/02/2022 22:22

Wow, thank you loads of great suggestions. I'd forgotten that we've also watched Big Bang and she's seen Young Sheldon. She loved Sherlock with Benedict Cumberbatch. Johnny Lee Miller one is totally different but think she'd like that too.

Will give her some options tomorrow. Thank you all again, you've been very helpful Smile

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Vargas · 06/02/2022 22:23

Young Sheldon / Sherlock / Queens Gambit

wildthingsinthenight · 06/02/2022 22:25

I second Shakespeare and Hathaway.
Also Brooklyn 99 and Superstore

NotYourOscarSpeech · 06/02/2022 22:27

Loki (and actually any of the Marvel series) if you have Disney Plus

Bumpinthenight · 06/02/2022 22:27

Lots of the above plus The Gilmore Girls

Lurleene · 06/02/2022 22:29

Have you seen Enola Holmes on Netflix? Mollie Bobby Brown plays Sherlock's teenaged sister. Its a film and there's a sequel coming soon.

lilyfire · 06/02/2022 22:29

We’ve watched Parks and Rec with my 13yo who loved it. Also Lock and Key was good.

Canyoujustgotobedplease · 06/02/2022 22:29

I usually use imdb parents guide to check for any sex scenes.
I do this for films so not sure if it has series on there but it is useful.

mocktail · 06/02/2022 22:30

Friday Night Dinner! Definitely suitable and also very good.

Gregsprinkles · 06/02/2022 22:30

For all mankind if you have Apple TV, about the space race if Russia had got there first. Fantastic for female characters too! DS 15 loved it. Just started watching Sweet Magnolias on Netflix, wouldn't be for my DS's but maybe for a DD.

Valhalla17 · 06/02/2022 22:31

Teen Wolf, lost in space, raising dion, letter to the king, titans. All on netflix.

savehannah · 06/02/2022 22:32

Oh yes my 13 year old loves Brooklyn 99. My eldest also likes Scrubs.

mashpot · 06/02/2022 22:32

Me and 10yo DS enjoyed 80 Days Around the World on iplayer

SummerSazz · 06/02/2022 22:39

Dd really enjoys dragons den and a house through time. Also free solo, my octopus teacher and daughters of destiny.

whatnumber · 06/02/2022 22:47

Umbrella academy
Locke and key
Enola Holmes
The 100
Anything on Disney!

justinhawkinsnavalfluff · 06/02/2022 22:52

My 14 Yr old loves the IT crowd.

Thewindwhispers · 06/02/2022 22:55

The Good Place. Friends. Buffy. Supernatural.

Undecidedandtorn · 06/02/2022 23:02

The Watch is a current favourite here (bbc iplayer)

wildthingsinthenight · 06/02/2022 23:06

@justinhawkinsnavalfluff

My 14 Yr old loves the IT crowd.
We just started that last night with DS13. Really good!
MagnoliatheMagnificent · 06/02/2022 23:08

Superstore. Modern Family.

PleaseReferToMeAsBritneySpears · 06/02/2022 23:12

Outerbanks
Manifest
Lost
Downton Abbey

bizzey · 07/02/2022 00:36

Johnathan Creak ?

bizzey · 07/02/2022 00:37

It is on iPlayer.

Bettybantz · 07/02/2022 00:41

Outnumbered

Detectorists

XelaM · 07/02/2022 01:28

My favourite mother/daughter shows:

Heartland
Queen's Gambit
Parenthood
Modern Family
Schitt's Creek