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Punk'd

(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Starring Ashton Kutcher, Where to watch: MTV, DVD, Online)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Sometimes-mean show turns big shots' cheeks red.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Prankster Kutcher behaves in an arrogant and bratty manner. Practical jokes aim to embarrass, anger, and humiliate people.
  • Violence:

    Those being tricked sometimes lose their tempers/lash out.
  • Sex:

    Pranks have involved sexual subject matter and reference to sexual acts.
  • Language:

    Some extreme profanity, bleeped out but still understandable.
  • Consumerism:

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

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Punk'd

Parents need to know that this is a show about picking on people on a grand scale. Joke scenarios involve stealing, hitting people with a car, cheating on a girlfriend, illegal gambling -- in general, getting clueless subjects into sticky messes. By no stretch can the show be called kind, but some consider it funny.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how it feels to be the butt of a joke, when jokes are harmless, and when they hurt. When do pranks cross the line? What's an example of an inappropriate or harmful prank? How does it feel to be the butt of a joke?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate language
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    This show is supposed to be funny, and it is. Prankster Kutcher is somewhat inappropriate. The jokes are sometimes violent, there is a lot of swearing, and sometimes sexual stuff. This show is appropriate for pre-teens and teens.

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Iowa
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

    Watch with ur kids!!

    Okay I'm going to start out saying that this is a good show. It's also a good show to watch with your kids for a good laugh. Almost all of the swearing is bleeped out VERY frequently and it does get annoying after a while. But other than that there really is nothing VERY bad about this show!

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 1.0

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in South Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    hilarious!!!

    i like it, it is funny, amusing and mindless. if you were to ask my mom, she would say that it is a waste of time. but, what else do we do over the summer?

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