In Case of Emergency - TV-PG
High school pals reunite as pathetic adults.
(Flash is loading. If this text does not disappear you need to install the latest flash version)
- TV Rating: TV-PG
- Network: ABC
- Cast: David Arquette, Greg Germann, Jonathan Silverman
- Genre: Comedy
Parents need to know
Families can talk about how people change after high school. How have parents changed? What changes are they happy about? Not so happy about? Where do teens see themselves in 10 or 15 years? What could stand in the way of teens meeting their goals for the future? The media often presents unrealistic visions of high school life; do you think this version of post-high school life is any more accurate?
Message
Social Behavior:
Characters are all pathetic, and most are involved in negative activities (prostitution, corporate crime, binging, stalking). The show is about these characters turning their lives around, though the fact that they're involved in these things is what makes the show funny. Some ethnic humor regarding Koreans and Jews.
Consumerism:
Fake junk food brands. Kid wears "Incredibles" t-shirt.
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco:
Social drinking. Discussion of taking lithium.
Violence
Exaggerated violence including a punch in the face (causing a broken nose); threats of violence from police officer boyfriend toward girlfriend and male friends. One character considers attempting suicide and ends up shooting himself in the foot with a gun.
Sex
Scene in "massage" parlor (including off-screen masturbation); revealing clothing; lots of explicit sexual dialogue.
Language
"Jackass" and "sucks," among other relatively mild expletives.
Common Sense says
What's the story?
Reviewed by Sierra Filucci
Is it any good?
Older teens might find the physical humor and the twisted comedy appealing, but parents will want younger kids to steer clear. The humor in In Case of Emergency is very male-oriented and includes a handful of potentially offensive elements involving women (hints of domestic violence, incidents of prostitution, general absence of women), while simultaneously painting men in a pretty clueless light.
|
Parents and kids say



