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Spoons

(Rated TV-MA, Comedy, Starring Kevin Bishop, Rosie Cavaliero, Simon Farnaby, Where to watch: BBC America)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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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

    Ribald Brit sketch comedy serves up racy laughs.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 16–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The series casts a fairly negative light on the life of single urbanites, with constant references to sex, affairs, prostitution, and generally unhealthy romantic relationships. Gender and relationship stereotypes are played up for laughs. Bathroom humor can be explicit (as when one character described his recent bowel movement in detail).

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Not much is off-limits in conversation; one scene alone had references to "hand job," "blow job," "anal sex," and a man "working himself off." Other bits include acknowledgement of a woman's "knockers," another man "plowing one up in my wife," and a guy who "shot his packet." Occasionally nude women are shown waist-up from behind.

  • Language:

    "F--k" is bleeped, but "s--t" isn't. "Hell" and "Christ" are also popular.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Adults occasionally smoke and drink beer.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Spoons

Parents need to know that this British sketch comedy series is full of strong language and constant references to sex (blow jobs, anal sex, and masturbation, to name just a few). Men are often portrayed as jerks in the name of humor, and stereotypical relationship issues (like a man feeling trapped by a woman who's planning a future with him) are exaggerated for laughs. Adults will enjoy the hilarity and likely relate to many of the awkward scenarios, but save this one for when the kids won't wander in.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how TV comedies portray relationships. Does this series cast a negative light on relationships? How so? Which scenarios in particular give couples a bad rap? Can you think of other shows that do the same? Which ones are worse? Do they all do it for laughs? Why is it funny to viewers? Do you think the comedic exaggeration affects how viewers see their own relationships, or is it all just in good fun?
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