Is Hope & Faith appropriate for children?

**Hope & Faith** is a lighthearted comedy about a suburban mom whose glamorous soap opera star sister moves in, creating humorous chaos. With a TV-PG rating, no profanity, violence, or sexual content, it's generally appropriate for children ages 8 and up, though younger children may not appreciate all the adult humor.

What age is Hope & Faith suitable for?

Our verdict for Hope & Faith is: Generally safe. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is Hope & Faith safe for children? | ScreenWise Parent Guide

Content breakdown

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Violence

Mild

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Language / Profanity

None

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Sexual Content

None

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Horror / Scary

None

About this TV show

Type

TV Show

Released

2003

Rating

TV-PG

Genre

Comedy

Synopsis

Hope, a down-to-earth, happily married mother of three has her tidy world turned upside down when her celebrity sister moves in. Faith was living the Hollywood life as a soap opera star before her character was killed off.

Cast

Faith Ford

Hope Shanowski

Kelly Ripa

Faith Fairfield

Ted McGinley

Charley Shanowski

Megan Fox

Sydney Shanowski

Full cast on IMDb ›

Stimulus level

Medium stimulus

This is a live-action sitcom with standard TV pacing and laugh track, which makes it moderately stimulating for infants and toddlers — not designed for their age group.

Stimulus rating reflects pacing, visual complexity, and sensory intensity — factors associated with attention development in children under 3. Learn more

Age suitability

Under 6

Not yet

Ages 6–8

With parent

Ages 9–12

Yes

Ages 13+

Yes

Where to watch

🎬 Find on Amazon

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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