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The Winner

(Rated TV-14, Comedy, Starring Rob Corddry, Keir Gilchrist, Erinn Hayes, Where to watch: Fox, Online)
  • 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?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Late-bloomer sitcom is edgier than it looks.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Though Glen is sometimes deceitful, his intentions are largely good. His emotional immaturity may confuse younger kids who see an adult acting like a kid. Some edgy, infrequent racial and religious humor and jokes made at the expense of the disabled.
  • Violence:

    Glen's dad yells a lot, sometimes at his meek wife.
  • Sex:

    Frequent jokes about sex and dating, including discussion of masturbation, pornography, pedophilia, sexually transmitted disease, and more. Because the main adult character's best friend is 13, he talks frankly with the teenager about his quests for sex. While both adult and teen talk about sex frequently, they're not very successful in their dating quests. In one scene, a woman appears wearing sexy underwear and acting provocatively.
  • Language:

    Frequent uses of words like "bitch" (said by teen boy as well as adults), "crap," "sucks," and pseudo curses like "holy mother of God."
  • Consumerism:

    Mention of Burger King, Dominos, and Black & Decker, but no tangible/visual product placement.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Winner

Parents need to know that, at first glance, this sitcom may look like the average family-oriented show, but its humor pushes the boundaries of typical primetime family fare. The main character is a 32-year-old man with the emotional maturity of a young teenager. Jokes about masturbation, molestation, herpes, pornography, race, and religion pepper each episode, and language sometimes pushes the limits of what viewers have come to expect from a sitcom, with words like "bitch," "sucks," "bastard," "crapper," and "vagina" used freely.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about late bloomers. Is or was anyone in your family a late bloomer? What challenges face someone who takes longer than average to mature? Are there any advantages? What about the late-bloomer concept makes this show funny? Is there anything about the show that makes you uncomfortable? If so, why? How realistic do you think Glen and Josh's friendship is? Also, do you notice the show's laugh track? Why do some sitcoms have them while others don't? Which do you prefer?

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 11
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    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

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    it is very funny...but 80% of it is dry humor

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