Not only do parents provide the safe harbor teenagers need in an era of increasing violence and chaos, but evidence suggests this generation is more comfortable and trusting in authority.

All the teenagers I know are against it; all the parents are for it. I'm going to come down on the side of the parents because they do know best.

Parents have been amazed to see their teenagers become black belts but with the ability to sit down and totally focus on their school homework.

Also, teenagers' belief systems are still forming, so they are more susceptible to being influenced by these shows. Parents should talk to their children about what they are watching, and the networks should consider posting disclaimers about the reality of the shows.

One of the things we are hearing from parents is that this is a much-needed facility for teenagers, where they can go for entertainment and are not hanging out somewhere, getting into trouble.

My parents never looked at my acting as a career. They saw it as a way to help provide for the household.