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Not Going Out

(Rated TV-PG, Comedy, Starring Tim Vine, Lee Mack, Megan Dodds, Where to watch: BBC America, DVD)

  • 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 14.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    UK comics ham it up -- but send mixed messages.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The show makes light of the main character's lack of meaningful employment. A man and woman share a flat, and although their relationship starts as a friendship, as the series goes on, they become attracted to each other. Tim attempts to win back Kate's affections after dumping her for a much younger woman.

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Joking references to sex, homosexuality, and female and male anatomy ("vagina" and "tits," for instance) are common.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Drinking (mostly beer and wine) is common in social settings, bars, and at home.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Not Going Out

Parents need to know that this British sitcom includes frequent references to sexual topics like intercourse and casual sex and makes light of a love triangle in which best friends vie for a woman's affections. Lee is little more than an unmotivated freeloader who has no qualms about taking advantage of Kate for rent and meals while he half-heartedly seeks employment, and Tim is attempting to regain her trust after cheating on her with a young woman. On a positive note, the guys' character issues make Kate -- the lone female -- seem like the responsible, well intentioned one and put her in the position of power. The lack of positive messages is a bigger strike against the show than the content itself, but adults who can look past the former will enjoy the cast's superb comical delivery.

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