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Ed vs. Spencer

(Rated TV-MA, Comedy, Starring Ed Leigh, Spencer Claridge, Where to watch: BBC America)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 16, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 15.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    UK Jackass-lite with inane competitions.

Why We Rated This off for Ages 15 and Under

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Two grown men engage in horribly immature behavior in an attempt to win silly challenges.

  • Violence:

    Roughhousing includes punches, kicks, and wrestling. In one episode, a guy uses electric shocks on his friend.

  • Sex:

    Depending on the scenario, content includes lots of flirting, some making out, partial nudity (mostly male), and mention of sexual topics like erections. One scene showed a visible penis when a man stood up from using the toilet.

  • Language:

    "S--t" (unbleeped), "damn," and "dick" are pretty common, as is the bleeped version of "f--k."

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Smoking and drinking, mostly during social gatherings. One episode showed the guys downing so many beers and mixed drinks that they couldn't even walk down the street.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Ed vs. Spencer

Parents need to know that the stars of this Jackass-esque show are two adult Englishmen who challenge each other to physically and mentally grueling (but mostly just inane) tasks like making themselves sick, seeing who can gain the most weight, and attracting the most women. Content often includes partial nudity (a penis is visible in one scene of a man using the toilet), strong language, and alcohol and tobacco use. There aren't too many redeeming qualities to be found, so parents would be wise to skip it, even for teens (who might get some bad ideas from the on-screen duo).

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about competition and victory. What can you gain by setting a goal and working hard to achieve it? How does it feel to win? To lose? Why do some people say that it's not the winning that matters, but how you play the game? Do your kids agree with that? Why? Families can also discuss the limits of friendship. If a friend asked your kids to do something that might be harmful to themselves, what would they do? How might their response affect their relationship with that person? Are Ed and Spencer really each other's friends if they put each other through such stupid tasks?
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