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Mission Hill

(Rated TV-14, Comedy, Starring Wallace Langham, Scott Menville, Brian Posehn, Where to watch: Cartoon Network, DVD)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 14.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    So-so Simpsons for twentysomethings.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The show is devoid of parental influence, so teenage Kevin has only his lazy, sexually motivated, cool-conscious older brother to learn from. Most of the young adult characters are shallow and do only enough to get by in life, often lying and cheating.

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Guys and girls talk about "getting laid" female characters wear skimpy and revealing outfits; masturbation is mentioned. In one episode, an older brother wishes his younger brother a happy first date by giving him a condom. The next-door neighbors are a gay couple whose "relations" can sometimes be heard through the walls.

  • Language:

    Words like "hell," "damn," and "ass" are commonplace, and some euphemisms for sex ("screw," "get laid") are used.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Social scenes in bars or at private parties include drinking and smoking, although it's limited to the over-21 crowd.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Mission Hill

Parents need to know that this show satirizes the young-adult lifestyle in the big city, which means there's plenty of iffy content for younger viewers. Characters are one-dimensional and, on the whole, unmotivated, often drifting through life and jobs in typical slacker fashion. The show touches on mature themes like masturbation, sexual experiences (and lack thereof), and homosexual relationships, featuring a long-time male couple whose intensely up-and-down relationship is played for laughs. Younger viewers will miss much of the social context that lends itself to the humor of the show.

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
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    I rate this title on for age 14 and give it 4.0

    pretty good.

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    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    A funny show!!! but kinda old

    even though this show is funny parents should make sure what their kids watch is something they don't mind their kids seeing and this show is kinda old just 4 the record and is for adults and kids about 10 and over who know what their watching

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