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The Tony Rock Project

(Rated TV-14, Comedy, Starring Tony Rock, Whitney Cummings, Where to watch: MyNetworkTV)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 14.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Sketchy comedy makes fun of social stereotypes.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The show attempts to explore prejudice and stereotyping through humor. It contains endless stereotypical references about race and ethnicity. Class and gender are occasionally discussed. While some of the stereotyping is intended to send a message about the absurdity behind it, it isn't always successful.
  • Violence:

    Some pushing, shoving, and hitting in some of the sketches and during some of the hidden-camera segments. Lots of visual and verbal references to racially motivated confrontations between police officers and African Americans. One sketch features an African-American man being Tasered by a police officer. Some references to gangs and hitting women.
  • Sex:

    Some mild sexual innuendo, including references to fake "boobs," pornography, and "hot chicks." The term "lollipop" is sometimes used to describe someone's backside.
  • Language:

    Audible language includes words like "hell," "ass," and "bastards." Stronger curses like "f--k" and "s--t" are bleeped (mouths are blurred), but occasionally the words are still understandable.
  • Consumerism:

    Some of the sketches include references to shows like COPS and Punk'd. Rock spoofs people like Prince and plays tricks on Gary Coleman.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Occasional references to drugs and alcohol -- including drunk driving and dealing -- as part of poking fun at cultural stereotypes.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Tony Rock Project

Parents need to know that this sketch comedy series uses humor to poke fun at social prejudices and stereotyping. While some of the skits effectively accomplish that goal, others just seem to be going for cheap laughs, and some viewers may find the rampant cultural generalizations offensive. There's some salty language (the strongest curse words are bleeped/blurred but are sometimes still understandable) and some mild sexual innuendo (including references to porn and people's rear ends). There are also lots of references to racially motivated police violence and other aggressive behavior.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how the media explores social prejudices. Do TV shows like this one dispel or reinforce existing stereotypes? Is humor an appropriate way to discuss serious and often controversial issues like discrimination? Why or why not? Families can also discuss whether it's ever appropriate to use stereotypes, even when they're intended to critically highlight a specific problem or issue. Can you think of ways that the media could address stereotypes without actually using them as a form of entertainment?

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  1. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Tennessee
    I rate this title on for age 16 and give it 1.0

    Hot Garbage

    "The Tony Rock Project" should be call "The Homie the Clown Project". Too focused on Black and white jokes that aren't funny. Tony...go get some talent before you get put on TV you bum. I turned the channel after the 8th time you said, "Do you think Black...". Tony You're Garbage brother!!!!!! Take that shit you're selling and bury it ten feet deep so we don't have to smell it. This is Countmonay...a black man that funnier than Tony Rock signing off.

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