Is Nip/Tuck appropriate for children?

# Nip/Tuck Parental Guide This mature drama follows two plastic surgeons dealing with serious personal crises and contains strong language, violence, and sexual content throughout. The show explores adult themes involving infidelity, substance abuse, and graphic medical procedures. It's strictly for adults and completely inappropriate for children.

What age is Nip/Tuck suitable for?

Our verdict for Nip/Tuck is: Not recommended. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is Nip/Tuck safe for children? | ScreenWise Parent Guide

Content breakdown

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Violence

Strong

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Language / Profanity

Strong

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Sexual Content

Moderate

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Horror / Scary

Moderate

About this TV show

Type

TV Show

Released

2003

Rating

TV-MA

Genre

Drama

Synopsis

Hotshot plastic surgeons Dr. Sean McNamara and Dr. Christian Troy experience full-blown midlife crises as they confront career, family and romance problems.

Cast

Dylan Walsh

Sean McNamara

Julian McMahon

Christian Troy

Joely Richardson

Julia McNamara

John Hensley

Matt McNamara

Full cast on IMDb ›

Stimulus level

High stimulus

This is an adult drama series with fast-paced editing, intense emotional scenes, and sophisticated dialogue — completely inappropriate for infants and toddlers and not designed for their viewing.

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

Not recommended

Ages 9–12

Not recommended

Ages 13+

Not recommended

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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