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Bromwell High

(Rated TV-14, Comedy, Starring Gina Yashere, Jo Wyatt, Nina Conti, Where to watch: BBC America)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 14.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Racy British 'toon sends iffy messages to teens.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Adults are insensitive and unresponsive to troubled teens, and students don't respect their teachers. Societal problems (prostitution, theft, murder, police corruption) are played for laughs, and jokes are constantly made at others' expense (many groups are picked on, including the mentally ill). Racial slang like "cracker" is common, and characters often use obscene hand gestures.
  • Violence:

    Bloody but short-lived injuries caused by things like animal bites and projectiles (bricks, rocks, knives). In one scene, an apartment building collapses, and adult characters discuss the number of likely casualties.
  • Sex:

    Female cartoon characters wear bras and panties; in at least one scene, a man is shown in a thong. Genitalia are mentioned (slang terms like "c--k" and "t--t").
  • Language:

    Strong expletives like "bitch" and "s--t" (uncensored), and slang terms for genitalia like "c--k." Multiple versions of "f--k" are bleeped.
  • Consumerism:

    Cell phones are prevalent among teens.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Both teens and adults smoke.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Bromwell High

Parents need to know that although it's animated, this British comedy isn't for little kids. Like South Park, it's filled with strong language ("s--t" is unbleeped; "f--k" is censored), smoking, racial slurs, troubled teen characters, and jokes at the expense of social outsiders. Violence is often graphic -- in one scene, for example, a man is pelted with bricks until he collapses in a pool of blood. The teen characters harass their teachers and their peers, and adults are unresponsive to students' needs, often focusing on their quests for sex and money above all else. In other words? Skip it.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how and why shows like this stereotype teens, races, socioeconomic groups, and social outsiders. Do you find this kind of humor entertaining? Why or why not? What other shows is this one similar to? Families can also discuss how the show compares to real-life high school experiences. Teens: What aspectsb of Bromwell High, if any, are like your school? How does the teaching staff compare? What about the students themselves?

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  1. Adult Reviewer
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    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 5.0

    Hilarious, Absolutely Not for Kids

    This show is weird, satirical, and hilarious. It would be terrible for kids. It makes fun of stereotypes. It features violent, rude, cruel, and anti-social character. The people in it do terrible and riduculous things but they’re funny.

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