Parents' Guide to

2 Broke Girls

By Melissa Camacho, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 15+

Odd-couple restaurant comedy serves up witty, risqué humor.

TV CBS Comedy 2011
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Based on 21 parent reviews

AntTv1993
AntTv1993 Adult
January 4, 2022
age 17+

Not A Bad Show

It's a really good show, a new plot, a friendship dynamic, and how you can make your dreams come thru. This show helped me thru my depression and while i was sick with the flu. Beth Behrs & Kat Dennings had great chemistry.

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Athena.va
Athena.va Adult
September 25, 2020
age 18+

Dark sarcastic humor

This show is one of my favorites and I’ve watched the seasons several times but I must say that it’s not for everyone. It’s a show with dark humor and very sarcastic comments. You need to have a sense of humor which isn’t politically correct. Do not watch this show if you’re some who: - gets easily offended - politically correct - doesn’t have a sense of dark humor - battles fights and tragedies of the world If you enjoyed Deadpool then I recommend this show, the humor is similar
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What's the Story?

2 BROKE GIRLS is a comedy about two young women trying to earn a living while saving money for a cupcake shop. Kat Dennings stars as Max Black, a working-class waitress and nanny who suddenly finds herself working in a Brooklyn diner alongside Caroline Channing (Beth Behrs), the now-penniless daughter of a former New York billionaire who was convicted of scamming Manhattan's upper crust in a Ponzi scheme. As they serve up platters to locals, the women must contend with the pathetic flirtations of Olaf the cook (Jonathon Kite) and boss Han "Bryce" Lee's (Matthew Moy) quirky management style. The restaurant's friendly cashier, Earl (Garrett Morris), keeps their spirits high. Adding to the fray is their quirky neighbor, Sophie Kachinsky (Jennifer Coolidge). The two soon become unlikely BFFs, and discover that Max's baking talent and Caroline's elite business school education will make for a lucrative business relationship.

Is It Any Good?

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Parents say (21):
Kids say (30):

The show's odd-couple concept isn't completely original, but it has enough modern-day twists to make it feel fresh and contemporary. Meanwhile, it delivers lots of laughs thanks to some great writing and polished comedic timing.

The sassy banter is smart and fun, but the show's risqué humor and mature themes make it best suited for older viewers. Some viewers have reported being offended by the ethnic and sexual humor in the show that, while often veiled, is very edgy. It's definitely not the kind of humor that appeals to everyone, but many will be highly entertained.

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