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Cuts

(Rated TV-PG, Comedy, Starring Shannon Elizabeth, Marques Houston, Shondrella Avery, Where to watch: UPN)

  • 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

    Sly, cutting humor lacks luster in adult comedy.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Lots of comic put-downs, homophobia played for laughs, and male/female gender role stereotyping.

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Innuendos fly freely and often play on stereotypes.

  • Language:

    Mild profanity, including "damn," "big-ass," and "slutty."

  • Consumerism:

    Verbal references to products as status symbols.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Frequent social drinking; references to partying and the fun of drunkenness.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Cuts

Parents need to know that, on the upside, this series has black and white characters interacting regularly as friends and family, and characters are often ribbed across color lines. But characters are also (less-successfully) mocked across gender-role lines, with many jokes based on traditional stereotypes: Ridicule is heaped on men who are gentle or affectionate, women who are anything other than sexy, and anyone who doesn't fit neat models of "attractive" perfection.

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