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Nick Cannon Presents: Short Circuitz

(Rated TV-14, Comedy, Starring Nick Cannon, Affion Crockett, Eliza Coupe, Where to watch: MTV, Download)
  • 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?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Hip-hop-skewing sketch comedy for mature peeps.

updated 07.04.08

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Sketches poke fun at pop culture and racial stereotypes. The cast is primarily African American.
  • Violence:

    Comic violence, like a man holding up a restaurant with guns and threatening to kill people. No real injuries.
  • Sex:

    Some sketches involve sexual topics, like a man suing a woman for not putting out. Women are often provocatively dressed and sometimes act in sexually suggestive ways (licking lips slowly, showing off legs, touching bust, etc.).
  • Language:

    Constant profanity, though the harsher words are bleeped (but still obvious). Unbleeped words include "ass," "bitch," "whore," and "hell."
  • Consumerism:

    Some brands are mentioned in rap songs, like Cadillac.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Pretty clean, all things considered.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Nick Cannon Presents: Short Circuitz

Parents need to know that teens will probably be drawn to this adult-oriented sketch comedy show thanks to star Nick Cannon. But it has lots of sexual references and plenty of profanity. Sketches frequently involve scantily dressed women in sexualized roles (groupies, promiscuous women, mute escorts, etc.); one skit revolves around a man suing a woman for refusing to put out. Some bits involve violence (a man holding up a diner and threatening to kill the patrons with guns, for example) though it's clearly meant to be funny. Racial stereotypes -- the criminal black man, the hoodlum rapper, the hoochie mama, the prissy white woman, and more -- run rampant, but they're also played for comic effect.

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  • Families can talk about racial stereotypes and humor. How does seeing stereotypes in TV shows and movies affect viewers? Are the effects different depending on whether you're watching a drama or a comedy? Why or why not? What are the negative effects of stereotypes? Are there any positive effects? Do you find it difficult to discuss race and racial stereotypes? Why or why not?
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    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 5.0

    this show is hot!!!!!!!

    i love nick cannon he knows how to make you laugh.

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