Funny!! Takes on a very comedic look at being and parent.
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Notes from the Underbelly
(Rated TV-PG, Comedy, Starring Jennifer Westfeldt, Rachael Harris, Peter Cambor, Where to watch: ABC, Online)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 15. -
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Common Sense says
Parenting anxieties played for laughs; just OK.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 15–18
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What Parents Need to Know
About Notes from the Underbelly
Parents need to know that this comedy about new and impending parenthood isn't intended for kids. Topics include adult-oriented issues like parental identity and responsibility, as well as sexual fulfillment in a relationship, birth control, childbirth, and breastfeeding. While no actual sex is shown, there are references to things like oral sex and premature ejaculation. Many jokes are heavy with sexual innuendo, and there's frank talk about what pregnancy and breastfeeding does to a woman's body. Jokes are made at the expense of traditional mothers, while the main couple wrestles with -- and seems likely to succumb to -- traditional ideals.
Read our full review by Sierra Filucci
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about how parenthood is portrayed in the media. Are TV and movie moms and dads realistic? Does the media make parenthood seem good or bad? Teens: Where do you want to be in your life when (or if) you become parents? What's the most important part of being a parent, as you see it? Parents: What was your experience like when you first found out you were going to have kids? Did you end up being the kind of parents you imagined yourselves to be? What do you wish you could have done differently?
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- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
Good Show!
- I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it
Very funny, but very adult
This show is light and hilarious. It is great for adults, but totally inappropriate for children.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Love at first sight!
I saw a lot of previews for this show, and I can't say I was thrilled about it. I only watched it after seeing all the good reviews in the newspapers and magazines. They show the most inapproporiate parts in the promos/trailers for it, which isn't very bright on their part. But I think the show has a good influence on kids 13+, ex. thinking of pros and cons before getting pregnant. There are a few sexual comments, but it's not explicit at all. They don't show any sex scenes. I think it's good for anyone 13+. It's very funny and enjoyable.
- I rate this title on for age 17 and give it
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