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The Cho Show

(Rated TV-14, Reality TV, Starring Margaret Cho, Selene Luna, Young Hie Cho, Where to watch: VH1, Logo, Download)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 14.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Comedian's reality is funny -- and raunchy.

updated 09.18.08

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–18

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    While Cho's brand of ethnic humor can be perceived as stereotypical, her jokes based on her own personal experience. Her staff is primarily Caucasian, Asian, and gay. Selena Luna is a little person.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Some strong sexual innuendo, including references to oral sex and homosexual activity. Occasional nudity (bare buttocks) is blurred out. Cho and Luna are sometimes seen in their underwear. One episode features Cho making a sex tape, but the tape is more comical than sexy. Cho defines herself as bisexual.

  • Language:

    Audible language includes words like "bitch" and "ass" stronger curse words, like "s--t" and "f--k," are bleeped.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Visible consumption of alcohol (wine, champagne, mixed drinks).
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Cho Show

Parents need to know that this somewhat raunchy, partially scripted reality series -- which centers on comedian Margaret Cho and her interactions with her traditional Korean parents, her assistant, and various friends -- features lots of ethnic humor based on Cho's personal experiences as a Korean-American. There's also some salty language (the strongest words are bleeped out), and some pretty strong sexual innuendo, including references to oral sex and homosexual behavior.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the role of Asian Americans on television. Why do you think relatively few TV shows feature Asian actors in leading roles? Do you think Cho's brand of humor could change that? Or does it perpetuate stereotypes about her ethnic community (even though it's based on her own experiences)? Families can also discuss the broader issue of stereotyping in the media. What stereotypes have you seen portrayed on television? How did you feel about them?
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