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Peep Show

(Rated TV-14, Comedy, Starring Robert Webb, David Mitchell, Olivia Coleman, Where to watch: BBC America, DVD)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 16, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 16.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Guys' inner thoughts on love are for adults only.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 16–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Casual sex and blatant disregard for the feelings of others is rampant. One character has little drive in life other than to have lots of sex. Another taps in to a woman's e-mail account to monitor what she's saying about him and find out who else she might like. In one scene, a woman makes a man put on make-up to look black for sexual play.

  • Violence:

    In one scene, a man's internal thoughts mention bringing a gun to work.

  • Sex:

    Simulated sex is common. Genitalia aren't visible, but women are shown in bras, and men's erections are visible under clothing. In one scene, a woman and man enjoy a quiet but obvious mutual orgasm. There's frequent mention of female and male genitalia, lots of kissing and fondling, references to orgies (in one scene, a man and woman have sex while another man watches), and some same-sex kissing.

  • Language:

    Cursing is frequent, including multiple uses of "ass," "asshole," "s--t," and "bloody." "F--k" is bleeped, but it's prevalent, too.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Social scenes often include beer or mixed drinks.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Peep Show

Parents need to know that simulated sex and strong language are rampant throughout this adult-oriented British comedy. Very little is off-limits here; in one episode alone there were scenes involving same-sex kissing, orgasms, an orgy, a man's barely hidden erection, and a woman in a revealing bra. Because dialogue includes the inner thoughts of the two main male characters, viewers are often exposed to their superficial and socially desperate feelings. While it's clearly not a good choice for all but the most mature teens, adults may enjoy the slightly jaded view of the guys' very different approaches to romantic endeavors.

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    lane_gwyn
    Lives in Maryland
    I rate this title on for age 16 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    fantastic, but don't show this to children unless you want to utterly ruin them

    Love it! The writing is brilliant. It can be slightly hit-and-miss, but the good far outweighs the bad. It's odd, though: the first time I watched it I didn't like it at all. A few months later I re-visited, because David Mitchell is amazing on panel shows, and found I liked it very much. Literally laugh-out-loud moments. Now I'm starting to tire of it again. Regardless, it's loads better than any sitcom we have here in America.

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  2. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    irene_lol
    Lives in Kentucky
    I rate this title off for age 14 and give it 3.0

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    Good but so amateur!

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