• 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?

  4.0

• Common Sense says

  Mature, in-toxic-atingly hilarious cartoon.

Why We Rated This for Ages 14–18

What to watch out for

• Messages:

  Aside from her addictions to sex, cigarettes, and alcohol, the mom is a devoted wife who loves her kids and thinks the world of her husband, despite his extreme deformities. The dad always puts his family first and is clearly in love with his wife. Characters with disabilities never poke fun at each other's issues, but the snobby residents of The Hills can be cruel.
• Violence:

  Not an issue.
• Sex:

  The main characters have sex nearly every night, and though the act isn't shown, the noises come through loud and clear. Sexual banter between the husband and wife is a series mainstay. One character has a phallus-shaped growth on her head.
• Language:

  "Ass," and "oh, God" (mostly during sex) are common.
• Consumerism:

  Not an issue.
• Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

  The mom chills out at the neighborhood bar and often drinks at home. She smokes cigarettes constantly, and the dad uses a pipe at home.

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