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Lucky Louie

(Rated TV-MA, Comedy, Starring Louis C.K., Kelly Gould, Where to watch: HBO, DVD, Online)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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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

    Raw comedy intended for mature audiences only.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 16–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Promotes family life, albeit from a dark point of view. Also shows drug use, drug sales, and deception. Class, race, and gender issues are common. Some ethnic diversity among the ensemble cast.

  • Violence:

    Some physical fighting among characters, including occasional scenes of characters slapping each other on the face hard enough to leave light-but-visible marks. A gun is visible but not used or discussed in a positive context.

  • Sex:

    Sex scenes and frequent, blunt discussions of various body parts and sexual acts. Nudity, masturbation.

  • Language:

    Frequent use of a wide range of curse words, ranging from "dick" and "ass" to "f--k."

  • Consumerism:

    Product labels of food items are visible, including Nature Valley Trail Mix, Sun Maid Raisins, Foster Farms Chicken, and Rolling Rock beer. Fast food items include meals and snacks from McDonald's and Cinnabon.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Adult consumption of alcohol and tobacco clearly visible. Drug use is discussed but not shown.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Lucky Louie

Parents need to know that this series definitely earns its TV-MA rating. Characters use a wide range of swear words, and the show includes nudity, explicit sex scenes, and very mature subject matter. Parents should also know that within the raw subject matter are smaller discussions about more positive themes -- such as gender equality, racial awareness, and the importance of eating healthy. Unfortunately, these topics easily go unnoticed given the series' explicit nature.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how television can offer a very unrealistic version of family life and that in real life, having a strong marriage and supporting a family takes hard work. What challenges has your family faced? Are there issues that you think your family needs to work on to make it stronger? Issues like class, race, and gender are also good discussion topics.
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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 17
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    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 5.0
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