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Factory

(Rated TV-14, Comedy, Starring Mitch Rouse, David Pasquesi, Jay Leggett, Where to watch: Spike)
  • 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

    Glamorizing juvenile antics isn't OK for kids.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The four main characters in this show are technically adults, but they act more like children, living for the moment without considering the impact of their actions. They speak about women in offensive terms, including their wives (who are typically portrayed as hostile and controlling), but also talk constantly and graphically about wanting more sex. They lie to each other, they're willing to stab each other in the back to get something they want, and they frequently try to cheat their employer in small ways. None of these actions seems to have any negative consequences.
  • Violence:

    Plenty of verbal teasing and the occasional barroom brawl -- fights generally take place off screen, but the characters' many unpleasant-looking cuts and bruises tell the tale.
  • Sex:

    No sexual activity or nudity, but plenty of talk about sex, often in crass and sexist terms. The four male protagonists are clearly very interested in having sex -- but less interested in maintaining healthy relationships with women. Some are unhappily married and complain often about their wives. One lusts after a distant step-relative who's moved into his house and sometimes discusses his graphic fantasies about her.
  • Language:

    Plenty of swearing. The four main characters regularly insult each other and their coworkers, using words/phrases including "douche bag," "dick," "ass," and "sack." They also talk incessantly about "getting laid," with some references to "banging" and other colorful terms.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    A fair bit of drinking at parties, etc. Sometimes being drunk leads to rowdy behavior. A few references to taking drugs. One character says she abuses Ritalin and jokes about selling it for recreational purposes to school kids. She later makes light of its effects, seeming to condone the idea of driving while intoxicated.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Factory

Parents need to know that this sitcom glamorizes immature and selfish behavior. The four main characters spend most of their time complaining -- about their jobs, about their coworkers, and most of all about women. The ones with wives or girlfriends whine about their unhappy relationships, the single ones bemoan their lack of girlfriends, and all of them wish they were having more sex. There's plenty of scheming (which usually includes crass and sexist language) as they try to find ways to get women into bed, and they often treat women as sex objects. Drinking plays a big part in their social activities, and, perhaps not surprisingly, in their efforts to meet women.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how the show -- and the media in general -- tends to portray guys in this age group. Is it realistic to paint them with a "whiny slacker" label, or is that a stereotype? Is it more OK to play up that kind of stereotype for comedy than it is to rely on other stereotypes (ones involving race, for example) for laughs? If so, why? Families can also discuss how the show depicts women. Why are the wives portrayed so negatively? Do you think they come across as a fair representation of an unhappy partner, or are they too one-dimensional?

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    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 3.0

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