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Big Day

(Rated TV-PG, Comedy, Starring Marla Sokoloff, Josh Cooke, Wendie Malick, Where to watch: ABC)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 15.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Quirky wedding sitcom marries crass with clever.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The two main characters are generally good people. But those around them have various flaws, which are all played for humor -- promiscuous, controlling, selfish, rude, self-involved, etc. Treatment of service people is particularly harsh. Some stereotyping.

  • Violence:

    A man gets hit by a truck in a gag-ish way.

  • Sex:

    Two characters had a drunken one-night-stand. Lots of discussion about sex, some crude. A character has an orgasm during a foot massage.

  • Language:

    Lots of sexual discussion, including frequent use of the word "orgasm" and its many euphemisms. Rare "ass" and "hell."

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Some drunkeness, cigar smoking, and the possibility of drug use.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Big Day

Parents need to know that this high-concept sitcom includes vivid discussion of sexual activity. Viewers see a couple wake up in bed together without knowing each other's names -- as well as a character having an orgasm during a foot massage (the incident is discussed pretty frankly). The show's humor is usually clever, but it can also be crass and immature. Some characters smoke cigars and several discuss getting drunk.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the show's premise and structure, which are unusual for a sitcom. How does the single-day time-span affect the series' pace? What will happen after the wedding? Families can also talk about wedding mishaps. Did anything go wrong at weddings you've attended? What's the worst wedding mishap you've heard of? What's the best way to handle a snafu at a big event? What kind of wedding, if any, do teens want for themselves?
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