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Shared Custody

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65%

WISE Score

A Spanish divorce drama where separated parents move back home—think messy co-parenting meets multi-generational chaos.

Shared Custody

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TV-MA, 2025

65%

WISE Score

A Spanish divorce drama where separated parents move back home—think messy co-parenting meets multi-generational chaos.

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Screenwise Verdict

This is a solid pick if you're looking for realistic adult drama that doesn't sugarcoat the mess of modern relationships. It's Spanish, it's grounded, and according to critics, it handles the divorce-and-co-parenting thing with both humor and heart.

That said, this is NOT family viewing. It's for mature teens (14+) and adults. If your teen is dealing with divorced parents, this could be either really validating or really painful—you know your kid best. The IMDB 6.3 suggests it's decent but not must-see TV.

The New York Times calling it 'a cellphone drama' is pretty accurate: lots of texting, buzzing, modern relationship chaos. It's watchable and well-executed, but it's not going to blow your mind. Think of it as comfort food for people who like messy relationship shows—solid, but not transcendent.

Age Fit

Common Sense Media's age 14+ rating feels right. This is for high schoolers and adults who can handle the emotional complexity of divorce and relationship breakdown. Younger kids won't connect with the adult relationship dynamics, and the substance use and mature themes make it inappropriate anyway.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

Portrays divorce and single parenting in an 'unglamorous yet touching way' per Common Sense Media. The show models the messy reality of co-parenting without glamorizing it, and the premise of both parents moving back with their own parents adds relatable family dynamics. However, it's a divorce drama at its core—emotionally complex territory that won't always feel warm and fuzzy. The moderate alcohol/drug content per IMDb's parent guide and the general tone of relationship dissolution keep this from scoring higher on wholesome.

Imaginative

This is a grounded, realistic drama-comedy about divorce and co-parenting—not exactly a playground for imagination. The New York Times describes it as 'a cellphone drama: the buzzing, the ringing, the texting,' which sounds more like everyday life than creative exploration. It's observational storytelling about a common life situation, executed well according to critics, but it doesn't invite creative thinking or world-building. It's watching someone else's messy reality, not sparking your own ideas.

Safe

IMDb parent guide reports mild sex/nudity, mild profanity, moderate alcohol/drugs/smoking, and no violence or frightening scenes. Common Sense Media rates it for age 14+. This is relatively safe for teens—no gore, no graphic content, no surprise trauma. The moderate substance content and the emotional weight of divorce keep it from being universally safe for younger viewers, but for the target audience (teens and adults), there are no major red flags. Kids mode is available on both platforms.

Enriching

Common Sense Media praises how it 'expertly navigates comedy and drama, portraying the complexities of divorce and single parenting.' For teens dealing with divorced parents or thinking about adult relationships, this offers a realistic, non-romanticized view of what happens when marriages end. It's emotionally intelligent material that builds empathy and understanding of adult challenges. The intergenerational dynamic (parents moving back with their own parents) adds layers about family support systems. Not groundbreaking, but meaningful for the right audience.

Parent Info

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Why It Might Be Great

Realistic portrayal of divorce without the Hollywood gloss—actually shows the unglamorous, complicated parts of splitting up
Multi-generational dynamics add depth: watching adults become kids again in their parents' houses is both funny and painfully relatable
Great for teens with divorced parents who want to see their reality reflected honestly on screen
Balances comedy and drama well according to critics—not a total downer despite the subject matter

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What to Watch For

Moderate drinking and smoking—characters dealing with stress in adult ways
Emotionally heavy at times: divorce isn't fun, and the show doesn't pretend it is
Mild sexual content and profanity—nothing graphic but definitely teen-and-up territory
If your kid is going through a fresh parental separation, this might hit too close to home or could be cathartic—know your child

Conversation Starters

"Do you think it's realistic that both parents moved back with their own parents? What would that be like?"
"The show portrays divorce as messy and complicated. Do you think that's more helpful than shows that make everything seem easy?"
"How do you think the kids in the show (Cris and Diego's children) are handling everything?"
"What do you think makes co-parenting work or not work?"

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