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Lil' Bush: Resident of the United States

(Rated TV-14, Comedy, Starring Chris Parson, Ann Villella, Iggy Pop, Where to watch: Comedy Central, DVD, Online, Cell phone)

  • 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?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    South Park-like 'toon skewers Bush and co.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    All of the behavior shown is bad, but it's also clearly satire -- even though it points out real political scandals and errors.

  • Violence:

    Scenes set in Iraq depict violence, including Lil' Cheney shooting automatic weapon, ruthlessly killing people and animals (only the latter are shown bloody). Cheney often tears the heads off birds and sucks the blood out of their throats. Lil' Jeb accidentally kills an Iraqi child. Lots of cartoon violence between Lil' Bush and Lil' Jeb.

  • Sex:

    Barbara Bush appears in sexy lingerie and has off-screen sex with the child Lil' Cheney. He ends up entirely inside of her, necessitating an abortion. The elementary-school-aged Bush and friends have kissing contests. Lil' Condi and Lil' Hillary share an intimate kiss.

  • Language:

    Relatively mild: "hell," "screw," etc.

  • Consumerism:

    Funny references to brand names like Ugg boots and Little Caesar's.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Some characters occasionally smoke.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Lil' Bush: Resident of the United States

Parents need to know that, like South Park, this animated political satire -- which is full of crude humor, sexual situations, and some cartoon violence -- is funny, but it definitely isn't meant for kids. What can you expect? Try Lil' Cheney tearing the heads off birds and sucking the blood from their throats, or former First Lady Barbara Bush appearing in sexy lingerie, spouting sexual innuendoes, and having sex with Lil' Cheney. Scenes set in Iraq include the young Bush and his pals wielding automatic weapons and killing people (though the cartoon blood in mostly reserved for animals, not humans). The political jokes are very sharp and don't pull any punches.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how media influences politics, and vice versa. How do you think the media views politics and politicians? How is that viewpoint conveyed, and how does it differ depending on who's offering an opinion? Do you think this show -- and the people behind it -- are staunchly anti-Republican? How do the show's criticisms of Bush and his crew compare to those of the Clintons? Do you think this type of humor would work if was aimed more directly at a Democratic target? What purpose does political humor play in society?
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