Is The Practice appropriate for children?

"The Practice" is a legal drama with TV-14 rating featuring courtroom cases involving morally complex situations. While violence, language, and sexual content are generally mild, the show deals with mature themes like crime and ethical dilemmas that may require discussion. Consider your child's maturity level before viewing.

What age is The Practice suitable for?

Our verdict for The Practice is: Use caution. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is The Practice safe for children? | ScreenWise Parent Guide

Content breakdown

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Violence

Moderate

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Language / Profanity

Mild

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Sexual Content

Mild

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Horror / Scary

Mild

About this TV show

Type

TV Show

Released

1997

Rating

TV-14

Genre

Drama

Synopsis

A provocative legal drama focused on young associates at a bare-bones Boston firm and their scrappy boss, Bobby Donnell. The show's forte is its storylines about “people who walk a moral tightrope.”

Cast

Steve Harris

Eugene Young

Camryn Manheim

Ellenor Frutt

Michael Badalucco

Jimmy Berluti

Jessica Capshaw

Jamie Stringer

Full cast on IMDb ›

Stimulus level

Medium stimulus

This is an adult legal drama with standard TV pacing, dialogue-heavy scenes, and dramatic music — completely inappropriate for infants and toddlers and not designed with their developmental needs in mind.

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

With parent

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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