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AppleTV+ LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY Parents Guide Review

AppleTV+ Lessons in Chemistry parents guide is a well-made and enjoyable series with a strong cast and a positive message. Check out the details in my parents guide review.

Lessons in Chemistry Parents Guide

AppleTV+ Lessons in Chemistry released its first two episodes on the streaming service in the United States on Friday, October 13th. The limited series is based on the popular novel by Bonnie Garmus and stars Brie Larson (Chemist Elizabeth Zott), Lewis Pullman (as Calvin Evans), Aja Naomi King (as Harriet Sloane), Alice Halsey (Madeline Evans Zott), Kevin Sussman (Walter Pine), Stephanie Koenig (Fran Frask), Rainn Wilson (Phil Lebensmal), Patrick Walker (Reverend Wakely), Derek Cecil (Robert Donatti), Thomas Mann (Dr. Boryweitz) and B.J. Novak who voices Six Thirty. The series was created by Lee Eisenberg, who is also an executive producer, along with Brie Larson, Michael Costigan, Louise Shore, Jason Bateman, Natalie Sandy, and Susannah Grant. Check out the details in my parents guide review.

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AppleTV+ Lessons in Chemistry Quotes

Lessons in Chemistry Parents Guide

In AppleTV+ Lessons in Chemistry: In the 1950s, Elizabeth Zott’s dream of being a scientist is challenged by a society that says women belong in the domestic sphere. She accepts a job on a TV cooking show and sets out to teach a nation of overlooked housewives way more than recipes.

Lessons in Chemistry Parents Guide

AppleTV Lessons in Chemistry Age Rating Parents Guide

Let’s take a look at what concerned parents need to know about the age ratings of the series before letting their younger children watch Apple TV Lessons in Chemistry parents guide.

LanguageLessons in Chemistry parents guide: contains strong language, with profanity used throughout. Lookout words include f*ck, b*tch, sh*t, d*mn, and phrases like “Christ’s sake.”

Mature Content: The biggest lookout for parents in the new tv series is the sexual discrimination, nudity, and sexual content in the series. There are scenes in the TV show that include implied sex, show a character’s nude bottom, and show a rape and sexual attack. Women in the show are looked down upon, called “honey and “sweetheart” in the workplace by her male colleagues and patriarchal society, and point out other discrimination against women in the workplace. There are also some violent scenes that show a woman being attacked and raped, a character being stabbed with a pencil, and a violent death showing a character being hit by a bus. Characters are also shown consuming alcohol and smoking cigarettes in the series.

Age Rating of the Series AppleTV+ Lessons in Chemistry parents guide: Apple Studios Lessons in Chemistry series rating has a TV-MA rating by the Motion Picture Association of America – MPAA rating – for language, sexual content, and sexual assault, and the parental guidelines advisory recommends it for a mature audience, an older audience, an adult audience, young people, young adults, older children, and teens aged 17 years and older. The suggestion of parental guidance or a legal guardian (adult guardian) for this restricted TV-MA category is highly suggested for young children, young kids, and younger viewers under 17 years of age in this TV-MA-rated motion picture for adult material. The minimum age recommendation is 17 years old.

***THIS REVIEW WAS GIVEN AFTER VIEWING THE FIRST TWO EPISODES OF THE SERIES.

Overall Thoughts

Lessons in Chemistry is an eight-episode drama series streaming on Apple TV+. It is an adaptation of Bonnie Garmus best-selling novel of the same name, and stars Brie Larson (Carol Danvers in Captain Marvel) as Elizabeth Zott, a brilliant chemist working at the Hastings Research Institute as a lab technician who is forced to work as a cooking show host in order to support her family in the early 1960s.

The series is a charming and uplifting story about a woman who refuses to be defined by her society’s expectations. Academy Award winner Brie Larson stars as Elizabeth, a complex and compelling character, and Larson’s performance is nuanced and captivating. She is ably supported by a strong cast, including Aja Naomi King, Lewis Pullman, and Kevin Sussman.

The series does a good job of capturing the sexism and misogyny of the era, but it also celebrates the power of friendship and the importance of following your dreams. It is a heartwarming and inspiring story that is sure to resonate with viewers of all ages.

Overall, AppleTV+ Lessons in Chemistry is a well-made and enjoyable series with a strong cast and a positive message. It is a good choice for viewers who are looking for a heartwarming and inspiring story.

Lessons in Chemistry Parents Guide