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I Hate My 30s

(Rated NR, Comedy, Starring Ric Barbera, James C. Mathis III, Megahn Perry, Where to watch: VH1, Online)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 14.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Silly office parody about emerging adulthood.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–18

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Characters are all parodies of typical "office types". Some are nice, others are mean; some are selfish, others are sweet.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    In one episode, a man thinks about jumping off a building, though everyone knows he won't. Jokes about weapons, sometimes between kids and adults.

  • Sex:

    Sexual innuendo (cafe employee's shirt says "Turn your head and coffee"). Sexually oriented name-calling ("slut" etc.). Lots of storylines about dating, marriage, lust, love.

  • Language:

    Sexually oriented language, like "slut" and "whore." Also "bitch" and "ass."

  • Consumerism:

    Jokes about pop-culture phenomena, like Harry Potter.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Social drinking.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About I Hate My 30s

Parents need to know that this silly office comedy makes fun of certain elements of being in your 30s, from turning 30 to being the last unmarried person in your group of friends. It probably won't appeal to most kids, although teens who like goofy humor might be interested. The officemates can be nasty to each other, as well as supportive. Stereotypes are probed -- sometimes reinforced, sometimes exploded -- like when a guy's night of Mad Max and poker turns into an elaborate costume party. Words like "slut" and "whore" are used frequently, and there's other occasional profanity and sexual innuendo.

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  1. Adult Reviewer
    kiki81
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 2.0

    so-so, in entertainment value and appropriateness

    At the end of each episode there are these "safety place" segments with C.L. Fox (crazy like a) that are horribly inappropriate. Otherwise, I think most people who are not single and past, in or quickly approaching their 30s will not understand nor find this very entertaining.

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    yourboi01
    Lives in Louisiana
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

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    really funny show.

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