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Funniest Mom in America

(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Starring Roseanne Barr, Hal Sparks, Kim Coles, Where to watch: Nickelodeon)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 10, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 12.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Last Comic Standing for the mommy set.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 12–14

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Comedians rely on their personal and family lives for material, so jokes about the physical and emotional trials of pregnancy, childbirth, parenting, divorce, and dating as a single parent are common. Obesity, racial issues, menstruation, and the seemingly fine line between discipline and child abuse are also fodder for chuckles. The celebrity hostess jokes about preferring certain contestants because they're "fat." Overall, judges are positive and complimentary, and the contestants respect one another.

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Occasional references to sex are played for laughs. For example, in one routine, a woman follows up mention of a minor disagreement with her husband by quipping, "Needless to say, I spent that whole weekend on my knees."

  • Language:

    Infrequent use of "ass" and "hell." "S--t" is bleeped.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Contestants occasionally make light of drinking to escape reality.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Funniest Mom in America

Parents need to know that the humor in this competition reality show, while fairly tame compared to plenty of other TV stand-up, is geared toward adults -- and moms in particular. Contestants often make light of the long-lived frustrations of parenthood, marriage, and divorce, and negative comments about kids are common (as one contestant puts it, "I'm a mom, but the only thing I don't like about being a mom is having kids"). Issues like weight, race, menstruation, ex-spousal animosity, and even child abuse are also treated lightheartedly. That said, as reality TV goes, this series rates high on the palatability scale thanks to the judges' complimentary feedback and the women's obvious respect for one another.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about comedy in entertainment. How are comedians' styles and material influenced by factors like their age, gender, race, socioeconomic status, and geographic location? Is it difficult to relate to a comic who's very different from you? Families can also discuss what's deemed "acceptable" for TV viewing -- and who defines what "acceptable" is. Where does the media draw the line on issues like sex, language, and racial references? Do you think the standard is too liberal? Too conservative? What makes jokes about those issues funny?
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