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Welcome to the Captain

(Rated TV-PG, Comedy, Starring Chris Klein, Jeffrey Tambor, Fran Kranz, Where to watch: CBS)

  • 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?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Generic, Hollywood-set sitcom has some iffy stuff.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Some ethnic stereotyping and gender bias. A male character lies/pretends in order to get a woman to like him.

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Lots of discussion about sex, making out, feeling someone up, wearing condoms, etc. Characters have sex off-screen; in one episode, a character gets an off-screen erection while getting acupuncture.

  • Language:

    Language includes words like "crap," "hell," and "damn."

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Occasional drinking; jokes about champagne.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Welcome to the Captain

Parents need to know that this sitcom features a fair amount of sexual discussion, innuendo, and off-screen sexual activity. One scene involves a man getting an erection ("pop-tent") while receiving acupuncture. The main characters are men who are intent on dating and/or sleeping with the show's female characters (who sometimes appear in sexy clothing or in intimate scenarios). Subtle stereotyping about gender and ethnicity is interlaced with the show's comedy; there's some social drinking and relatively minor language as well.

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  • Families can talk about how the media -- particularly TV shows -- portrays dating. What kind of dating behavior do you see in this show that you can -- or can't -- relate to? How realistic are most TV dating scenarios? Families can also discuss what it is (and isn't) OK to do for love. Is it OK to lie to a potential girl/boyfriend -- even a white lie? Have you ever done strange, out-of-character things to impress someone? How did it turn out?
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