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Little Britain USA

(Rated TV-MA, Comedy, Starring David Walliams, Matt Lucas, Where to watch: HBO, DVD)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 17, age appropriate for kids over 17; suggested age 17.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    U.S. take on Brit hit pushes the comedy envelope.

Why We Rated This not for kids

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The series derives humor from stereotypes; groups mocked include Hispanics, Southerners, homosexuals, the handicapped, the overweight, and many more. Body humor is prevalent -- in one scene, a man pees on a swimmer in a pool; in another, a woman crouches behind a bush in a park to poop.
  • Violence:

    A few scenes feature guns, but they're just props, and there's no shooting.
  • Sex:

    Simulated sex between men in anatomically correct nude suits. Lots of bare female breasts and butts, most often during the two male stars' cross-dressing skits. Sexual references are common and ribald; one episode alone includes graphic mention of masturbation, blow jobs, lesbianism, transsexuals, pornography, and sexual desire between men. In one segment, a man gets an erection and ejaculates in his pants.
  • Language:

    Frequent, uncensored use of everything from "damn" and "ass" to "f--k" and "s--t."
  • Consumerism:

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

    Some lighthearted references to drinking and drug use, none of which mention realistic consequences of the actions.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Little Britain USA

Parents need to know that this outrageous sketch comedy series has even more iffy stuff than the original British version. It relies on exaggerated stereotypes for most of its laughs, poking fun at minorities, homosexuals, and overweight people, among many others. Sexual content is prevalent and graphic: Men in nude body suits simulate sex, a man ejaculates in his pants, and references to blow jobs, masturbation, and pornography are common fare. In cross-dressing scenes, men strip to reveal female undergarments and nude female body suits. Language is also pervasive; multiple uses of "f--k," "s--t," "ass," and "damn" are unedited.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about different styles of comedy. How would you characterize the humor in this series? How does it compare to that of other shows or routines you've seen? Did you find these skits funny? Do you think it's fair to get laughs at the expense of others? How do you think people at the brunt of these jokes feel about them? Have you ever been laughed at? How did it feel? Viewers who've seen the British version can compare the two shows.

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Missouri
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 1.0

    Not Impressed

    my friend told me about this show so i watched 1 or to episodes. but wen i watched one of the episodes, my mum watched with me and was really disterbed. I love a good comedy, but i agree withcommonsencemedia on this one, if anything goes over the boundries of southpark, i shall leave it to burn!

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it 5.0

    Hilarious!!!!!

    Funny!!! Slapstick!!!

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it 5.0

    I Laughed

    This is one of HBO's finest piece's of work. Some people may find it inappropriate though so stay clear away if you get offended easily, mind you it is on HBO. However for the rest of you viewers you are in for a riot. Watch Little Britain USA

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it 5.0

    I Laughed

    This is one of HBO's finest piece's of work. Some people may find it inappropriate though so stay clear away if you get offended easily, mind you it is on HBO. However for the rest of you viewers you are in for a riot. Watch Little Britain USA

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it 5.0

    so funny

    This show is so funny and at the same time NOT FOR KIDS. You see people penises. People are drag queens and use bad words. They are racist. But on the up sides it is so funny.

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