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Whose Line Is It Anyway?

(Rated TV-PG, Comedy, Starring Drew Carey, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles, Where to watch: ABC Family, DVD, Online)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    5.0
  • Common Sense says

    Hilarious improv comedy for teens and up.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–15

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Actors' imitations of celebrities and each other can be a bit stereotypical, but it's all in good fun.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Innuendos and sex-related physical comedy are a central theme of the show. Use of "pornography" as a media genre in improv games is common.
  • Language:

    Occasional usage of words like "damn" and "my God."
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Beer and wine bottles appear occasionally as props, but there's no consumption, and all actors are adults.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Parents need to know that sly sexual innuendos are the basis of much of the series' comedy. Feigned making out, references to sizes of male and female body parts, and simulated sexual positions are common. Much fun is poked at the actors, other celebrities, and sometimes even audience members, but it's all done in humorous good taste.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the issue of what stretches the boundaries of comedy. When is a joke taken too far? Where is the line between funny and hurtful when someone is being impersonated? Why is sexual comedy so enticing to the actors -- and the audience?

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title on for age 14 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

    Wonderfully hilarious.

    Who's Line is one of the most hilarious things I have ever watched. :D I was watching it at age 11, and didn't think it was too inappropriate, but I didn't get some of the jokes (it was probably better that I didn't). Definitely better if you're 14 or up. :)

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Alabama
    I rate this title on for age 14 and give it 5.0

    adults gone wild

    my kid will love it

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Louisiana
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

    This show is hilarious!

    Awesome and hilarious!!! This show is really good!!!!

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

    Be careful who you show this to.

    Perfect! Super funny! I love it! Not for kids under 12.

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Oregon
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 4.0

    HOORAY FOR WHOSE LINE!

    This has got to be one of my favorite shows. I act myself, and just finished a little improv troupe show. Knowing what they go through, these guys are geniuses! I don't know how they do it! Improv is a tough art to master, being thrown in front of an audience and saying funny things off the top of your head, and these guys have it down. I had some coaching and I'm not half as good as these guys. And the show itself is just brilliant. A great choice for tweens/teens, but young kids...maybe not. Sex-related humor is very prominent.

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