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The Life and Times of Tim

(Rated TV-MA, Comedy, Starring Nick Kroll, Steve Dildarian, Maryjane Otto, Where to watch: HBO)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 16, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 16.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Lackluster animated series isn't meant for kids.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 16–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Tim makes a lot of silly and often bad choices on a day-to-day basis. Lots of stereotypes about Latinos and other ethnic groups. The animated characters are primarily Caucasian.

  • Violence:

    Occasional references to slapping or hitting women. Knives and other weapons are occasionally visible.

  • Sex:

    Tim solicits and then befriends a prostitute. Lots of strong sexual innuendo, including references to oral sex and other sexual acts. Also includes references to homosexuality. Occasional animated nudity (bare buttocks). One episode refers to the acronym NAMBLA (the name of a male pedophile organization).

  • Language:

    Nothing is bleeped; audible language includes everything from "bitch," "ass," and "whore" to "s--t" and "f--k."

  • Consumerism:

    UPS logo visible. Also includes references to Bloomingdale's, Oprah, The View, and The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Visible consumption of alcohol (beer, wine, mixed drinks) and cigarettes. Some characters occasionally get drunk. Potential for drug references.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Life and Times of Tim

Parents need to know that this mature pay-cable series, though animated, isn't intended for kids. There's lots of strong sexual innuendo (one character is a working prostitute), as well as references to various sex acts and animated nudity (bare buttocks) and lots of bad language ("f--k," "s--t"). Characters also drink, get drunk, and smoke cigarettes; there are occasional references to hitting or slapping women; and occasionally a weapon is brandished.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the show's envelope-pushing humor. Do strong language and/or stereotypes make movies and TV shows funny (or funnier)? Does anything in this show shock you, as well as make you laugh? Why? Are stereotypes ever appropriate? What if they're being used for humor or to make a more serious point? Families can also talk about animated shows. Why are cartoons, which historically have been for young and/or general audiences, increasingly being geared toward older viewers? Why do you think producers would choose to make an animated show over a live-action one?
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