But Torchwood without the sex and swearing might as well just merge with The Sarah Jane Adventures, then

Exactly. Yeah, Mr Barrowman reckons that Americans have been deemed to be too frail to cope with the saucier elements of the show. Oh how I laughed! http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/a139378/new-torchwood-toned-down-for-us-market.html

I don't know why they don't just sell the 'family' version of Torchwood that they already make here.