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Saxondale

(Rated TV-14, Comedy, Starring Steve Coogan, Rasmus Hardiker, Ruth Jones, Where to watch: BBC America)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 15.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Mid-life woes will tickle adults' funny bones.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–18

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The adult figure attempts to share what he thinks is his infinite wisdom with his young assistant, who finds most of it muddled at best. Body humor (flatulence, bowel movements) is common.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Occasional physical humor (like falling from a ladder) never results in injury.

  • Sex:

    No nudity or graphic images shown, but innuendoes, sex talk (regarding positions, Viagra, etc.), and flirting are constant. Noisy intercourse scenes (moans, rhythmic bumping) are heard but not seen. Some female characters dress in provocatively tight clothing.

  • Language:

    Cursing is limited to "hell." Some British slang.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    In one pre-intercourse scene, a character is seen popping his Viagra pill.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Saxondale

Parents need to know that the protagonist in this British comedy is a middle-aged divorcee who's dealing with anger, sexual function (or lack thereof), and a sense of an increasing generational divide. Sexual innuendoes are common, and the noises of intercourse (moans, headboards bumping the wall rhythmically) are heard, though nothing is shown. In one scene a man and woman discuss in generic terms the various positions they'd like to try for maximum pleasure ("me on top," "you behind me," "missionary position").

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