American Body Shop - TV-14
Garage-set reality parody veers into iffy humor.
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- TV Rating: TV-14
- Network: Comedy Central
- Cast: Peter Hulne, Nick Offerman, Frank Merino
- Genre: Comedy
- >Available On: Download
Parents need to know
Families can talk about the show's brand of humor. What's the difference between funny and offensive? Is there anything in the show that crosses the line? Who determines where "the line" is and when it's crossed in the first place? What is the show making fun of? Do you think anyone would mistake it for a true reality show?
Message
Social Behavior:
Every character is seriously flawed, and they all behave unethically (bribing, stealing, etc.) -- but it's all played for laughs.
Consumerism:
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco:
Violence
Plenty of obviously fake and outrageous accidents and injuries -- chemical burns, people on fire, an impaled eyeball, a delirious man suffering from car-accident injuries and bleeding from the head, etc. All are meant to be funny.
Sex
Lots of sexually oriented humor, including discussion of "revirginization," "rubber vaginas," "menses," etc. One character is particularly focused on sexual issues/talk.
Language
Lots of racial epithets oriented toward Latinos and Middle Easterners. Regular profanity includes "ass" harsher words are bleeped, but still obvious.
Common Sense says
What's the story?
Reviewed by Sierra Filucci
Is it any good?
Jokes consistently aim to push the envelope, with race, disability, and gender all targets of outrageous humor. Expect impressions of disabled folks, phrases like "towel-head," and exhortations to "speak American," as well as a detailed explanation of "re-hymenization." What makes these iffy jokes easier to laugh at is the fact that the characters are all such obvious fools.
American Body Shop falls into an uncomfortable middle ground: It's not really a good fit content-wise for younger viewers -- they might have difficulty making the distinction between parody and prejudice. And adult watchers whose sensibilities tend away from pratfall and bathroom humor might not find it all that appealing, either. That said, there are occasional gems amid the murky comedy for those willing to endure the rest.
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