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My Boys

(Rated TV-14, Comedy, Starring Jordana Spiro, Jim Gaffigan, Kyle Howard, Where to watch: TBS, Online)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 15.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Tired gender humor is drowning in alcohol.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The main characters are generally good (if bland) people, though one is a love-'em-and-leave-'em guy. Characters fit gender stereotypes and discuss men and women in stereotypical ways. The main character is a woman in an unconventional role. The cast is virtually all white.
  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Lots of discussion about sex, including one-night-stands. Some kissing, groping, tame sexual scenarios.
  • Language:

    Frequent mild expletives: "ass," "sucks," "balls," etc.
  • Consumerism:

    Glimpse of an Apple computer.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Tons of alcohol consumption: tequila shots, beer pitchers, whiskey, etc. Drunkenness, hangovers -- all dealt with humorously. Sends the message that fun = drinking.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About My Boys

Parents need to know that this sitcom deals with dating and relationships, both romantic and platonic. Every episode involves drinking alcohol, often to drunkenness. The show features stereotypical characters and scenarios, like a husband who lies to his overbearing wife so he can go drinking with his buddies. There's some kissing, minor groping, and lots of discussion about sex and the dynamics involved in sexual relationships. Characters use mild adult language frequently.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about gender dynamics. What makes a woman girly or "one of the guys"? What is typical guy behavior? Girl behavior? What do we mean by "typical"? Do the characters in the show reflect the men or women in your family's life?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Maine
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    I can't stop watching it!

    I LOVE THIS SHOWW. It's so awesome. I've only seen it 4 times [in a row] but I absolutely love it. I make sure that I see it every time it's on. Loving the characters!

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 4.0

    The show left me smiling... I felt that it was realistic, even though I am a happily married women, I have friends in the dating world and they said that the topics were very real that they to have been faced with these same issues. The show is very light hearted and its very relatable.

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 0.0

    Not Right For Any Age

    Half of the population is below average in everything right? Like below average intellegence and below average in what they think is funny and what they do with their spare time etc. So this show is for the lower half of the bottom half. The twenty-five percentile of the dregs of society. With in the first 2 minutes one of the losers is telling the rest of the losers about his uh... spaldings.(I turned it off after 7 minutes and had to take a Silkwood shower)

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