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Hardware

(Rated TV-14, Comedy, Starring Martin Freeman, Ken Morley, Peter Serafinowicz, Where to watch: BBC America)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Britcom's mature shop talk is built for adults.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Body-related humor (like gas) is common. An unmarried couple lives together. There's ongoing animosity between two characters who call each other names ("chubs," "crusty," etc.) and play childish pranks on each other.

  • Violence:

    Playful scuffles that never result in injury.

  • Sex:

    Characters talk about "shagging" and use slang terms like "c--k" and "t--s" for body parts. There's some kissing and lots of innuendo (a guy implies he's heard reports that his buddy has a small penis, for example). A waitress often lays out customers' food to look like body parts (two mounds of scrambled eggs with dots of ketchup in the middle; a sausage standing tall between two dollops of mashed potatoes, etc.).

  • Language:

    "Bitch," "s--t," and "piss" are audible and used sporadically.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Some joking about "drugging" and drinking.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Hardware

Parents need to know that this British sitcom includes slang terms for body parts ("c--k" and "t--s," for instance), lots of sexual innuendo, and male and female characters who are obsessed with sex. Strong language is sporadic, but there's a constant battle of harsh insults -- including references to weight and age -- between two characters who despise each other. This series is definitely geared toward adults, who can best appreciate the hot-cold feelings among co-workers and the show's humorous take on life's little irritants.

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  • Families can talk about work issues. How do you relate to co-workers? How can you overcome differences with a co-worker? What difficulties can arise from working with good friends? Teens: What's your ideal job? What kind of work environment would you want? Do you work better with or without other people? Could you work in a job that paid less but gave you more fulfillment? Families can also discuss the characteristics that mark British comedies. How do you think this show would be different if it were made in the United States?
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