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  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 15.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    A Friend goes west for fame and family.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Some objectification of women. Joey's potential love interests have included two married women (one on the brink of divorce). Joey's sister Gina had her son when she was just 16, but she's a caring mother. Joey often teaches his nephew how to lure women.
  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Lots of sexual innuendo; Gina's clothes are often revealing (and her breasts are much discussed); Joey is a ladies' man who gets around; casual sexual relationships.
  • Language:

    Mild profanity, such as "damn." Other crude phrases and imagery, especially from Joey's agent.
  • Consumerism:

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

    Occasional social drinking.

What Parents Need to Know

This review of Joey was written by Betsy Wallace

Parents need to know that this series is essentially for adults. Humor is sometimes shallow and crude. Viewers' mature understanding of sexuality is assumed. Since Joey's sister's breast augmentation is a running topic, the breasts themselves are prominently featured. In the end, the ensemble fails at delivering consistent laughs for teens or parents.

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What’s the Story?

In JOEY, Matt LeBlanc continues in his Friends role of Joey Tribbiani, the sweet-but-slightly simpleminded friend who was better at getting women than acting jobs, except in Joey, things are reversed -- he lands roles on a hit series and in a big action movie, but struggles to find love. Having left his friends behind in New York to search for fame in Hollywood, Joey is now surrounded by family members -- nephew/roommate Michael (Paulo Costanzo), a brainy graduate student, and sister Gina (Drea de Matteo), a hairdresser. Joey also has a good female friend in the building, Alex (Andrea Anders), and a brash agent, Bobbie (Jennifer Coolidge, Best in Show, Legally Blonde). Episodes feature Joey trying to make friends, meet women, land parts, and deal with sitcom-esque scenarios that make fun of his less-than-sparkling intellect but highlight his good heart and childlike spirit.

Is It Any Good?

It might be easy to mistake Joey for a kid-friendly show given its family-centered topics. But episodes almost always incorporate some risqué humor and adult subject matter -- such as Joey trying to prove to his friend's husband that he isn't gay, or dealing with his attraction to an actress who is playing his daughter. But LeBlanc still brings a lot of talent to the role, so veteran fans may enjoy Joey, which was cancelled after two seasons but is available on DVD.

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 3.0
    • My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • My highlights are:
    • Good role models

    Well.

    Not nearly as good as Friends, but is still very funny.

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 0 and give it 3.0

  3. Adult Reviewer
    I rate this title on for age 0 and give it 3.0

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in California
    I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it 4.0

  5. Parent Reviewer
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    I rate this title on for age 0 and give it 3.0

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