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Slacker Cats

(Rated TV-14, Comedy, Starring Harland Williams, Sinbad, Alex Borstein, Where to watch: ABC Family, Online)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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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

    Kitties behaving badly aren't meant for kids.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The main characters play tricks on their friends and owners for their own gain, often putting them in uncomfortable or dangerous situations. In one, they trick a peer into standing on a busy freeway. In another, they steal a woman's credit card to fund a vacation. Body humor (gas, poop, vomit) is also popular.

  • Violence:

    Characters often slap and hit each other. Death is a source of humor, as when cats convince their friend to climb inside the fly-ridden corpse of a dead cat so they can collect the reward for returning him to his owner.

  • Sex:

    Lots of talk of fantasizing about sex, enjoying "kitty" porn, and physical attraction to females. Innuendoes are equally hard to miss; in one scene, for example, cats discuss "faking a purr" when they're being stroked by their people.

  • Language:

    Words like "hell" and "damn" are common.

  • Consumerism:

    The cats often play video games for fun.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Drinking is portrayed in a positive light, as part of a successful social life or relaxing vacation. There's also mention of drugs and their effects on the body.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Slacker Cats

Parents need to know that this animated series definitely isn't meant for kids or tweens. It's full of sexual innuendo ("faking purrs," "kitty" porn, and the like), references to drinking and drug use, and tons of generally iffy behavior. The main characters prey on others' naivety to their own advantage, often tricking their friends into unpleasant and dangerous situations. Swearing, while on the mild side ("hell," "damn," etc.), is common. Bottom line? Don't let the show's affiliation with Disney (ABC Family is owned by the Mouse House) fool you -- nothing about this show is particularly family friendly.

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    brandonneo6425
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 1.0

    SUCKIEST SHOW EVER!!

    Ok dead cats bad behavior,HORRIBLE animation,and drugs and drinking,plus a bit of language.Woo-freakin'-hoo

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    UltimateMom
    Lives in Indiana
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

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    hornetfan83
    Lives in Indiana
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 3.0

    Not appropriate for the Family Channel

    My son thinks Slacker Cats is hilarous, I think it's funny...I just keep wondering why this is on ABC Family. Seems like a show that should be on MTV or Comedy Central.

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    yankee01
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    funny

    i laughed every minute

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    jskyroe
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 2.0

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    This is definitely . Not for impressionable young minds

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