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The Wendy Williams Experience

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 17, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 16.

  • Is it any good?

    1.0
  • Common Sense says

    NYC shock jock brings trashy talk show to TV.

Why We Rated This off for Ages 16 and Under

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Williams often "gay" as an insult, repeatedly calling other stars gay and euphemistically asking callers if they're gay. Part of the fawning culture of celebrity.
  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Almost every conversation Williams has is imbued with sexual innuendo, and she "helps" callers with their sexual dysfunctions. She grills celebrity guests about their sex lives, and her sidekick has made masturbation-related comments in regards to stars' pictures. References to body parts.
  • Language:

    "Ass," "bitch," "damn," etc.
  • Consumerism:

    Celeb guests pitch upcoming products/projects. Some logos visible in background of red-carpet segments.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.

What Parents Need to Know

This review of The Wendy Williams Experience was written by Lucy Maher

Parents need to know that this talk show-reality TV hybrid brings shock jock Wendy Williams' raunchy radio broadcasts to TV. Her shows include chats with celebrities in which Williams dissects their sex lives, as well as a question-and-answer period in which listeners with sexual issues call in for her advice. Voyeuristic and shallow, the show doesn't really offer anything worthwhile for viewers of any age.

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What’s the Story?

In THE WENDY WILLIAMS EXPERIENCE, the loud-mouthed Manhattan radio talk show host brings her controversial, confrontational segments to TV. In each episode, which also airs on New York City radio station WBLS, the brash Williams interviews celebrity guests who have upcoming projects to pitch, stakes out stars as they walk the week's red carpets, and takes calls from viewers with personal problems to solve. The central theme of all of it is sex, which Williams and her crew can't seem to stop talking about.

Is It Any Good?

Avid listeners of Williams' radio show will undoubtedly enjoy seeing the host interact with her guests, rather than just imagining it. But those expecting a celebrity-focused gossip show will be sorely disappointed. Williams' shtick is often too crude to be funny, and the constant sex talk means that this is definitely one for mature viewers only.

Need examples? Here's a rundown of part of just one episode: First, Williams talked to rapper Ice-T and his wife, Coco, who was promoting her new semi-nude calendar. As Williams flipped through the pictures, her sidekick, Charlemagne, commented "I would masturbate to that." Later on, a male caller who'd been sleeping with his stepfather asked Williams what he should do about the situation, and another listener called to say that she was contemplating cheating on her boyfriend because, as Williams put it, he had a "puny penis." In the last segment, Williams introduced Phat Farm designer Russell Simmons, who's separated from his wife but still sees her regularly, and asked him if they're still having sex.

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Good role models

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 0 and give it 1.0

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 0 and give it 5.0

    I LOVE WENDY!!!

    If you dont know who Wendy Williams is by now then you MUST be living under a rock! She is the all-time Queen of Media and all that that implies... Ppl who complain about her content kill me...I mean when you look at the trash thats on tv these days I find Wendy and her talk/radio show VERY refreshing. When I talk with my girlfriends, its stuff Wendys talking about. When I talk to my boyfriend, Its stuff Wendys talking about-if I talk to my MOTHER then its probally something that was discussed on Wendy! Her focus is NOT always on sex-however like art imitates life whats usually at the topic of convesation socially? Fun conversation anyway. And thats what The Experience offers, a FUN time! This is not newsradio-(although she stays mindful of current events and hot topics)This is drive time de-stress the day away banter. For adults, or the adult minded. I hate when ppl say off things about Wendy. Ms. wendy you go! Do you! Howard Stern once said something like the avereage person who likes the show listens a few times a week--ppl who "hate" the show listen EVERY DAY! Hypocrites! Get those ratings girl I know you love me for listening and you'll love me more for watching :)!

  4. Parent Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title on for age 0 and give it 5.0

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