My son had this show on today. I am so incredibly disgusted with Nickelodeon for airing a show like this. In 30 minutes I heard the word "ass" two times, one guy referred to "junkies" as "poor bastards" One girl said "son of a muffin basket bi*ch". Two people drinking alcohol, while one of them strips and twists his nipple! A girl talks about selling her body for a dress. On two occasions there was discussion about "boob grabbing". During a commercial break there was a commercial for "Degrassi" where kids takled about "getting high" and "bitches". WHAT IS GOING ON WITH NICKELODEON?!?!?!?
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The Assistants
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Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13. -
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Common Sense says
Upbeat showbiz bcomedy centers on strong female character.
Themes in this show include: friendship
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 13 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Assistants
Parents need to know that the biggest concern in this mostly benign series targeted at teens is sporadic strong language like “hell,” “damn,” “ass,” and “bitch.” The young adults at the heart of the show sometimes deceive each other to impress their boss and further their careers, but teens will be able to see this behavior in the humorous light in which it’s cast. And main character Gillian shows impressive character when she faces tough choices, so teens will find an admirable role model in her. Brief kissing scenes and casual references to sex and drinking are mild compared to other choices for this age group.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the show's messages about working. Are the characters’ actions believable in light of their responsibilities? Do they seem serious about what they do? Do you think you'd enjoy a job that required catering to someone else?
- What personal values are most important to you? How do you stick to them, even in the face of hard decisions?
- Parents and teens can also discuss friendships and social relationships. How do you get along with people you don’t consider friends? How do you know when someone is a friend? How has the Internet changed how we develop relationships?
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- I rate this title off for age 17 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Negative role models
Definately not for tweens, and no adult would enjoy it either, awful
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
pretty Good and typical show to be aimed at teens
This is a pretty good show with strong main characters and it really shows you that Hollywood is not all glamour
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| 100% | of parents don't feel there are good role models |
| 100% | of parents don't think the messages are positive |
| 100% | of parents say it has language their kids can't use |
| 100% | of parents say the sexual behavior isn't age appropriate |
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