Chelsea Lately (E!)
common sense media says
Late-night talk show host speaks her (dirty) mind.
parents & educators say
- 75% say sexual content is an issue
- 75% say language is an issue
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this irreverent talk/comedy show won a Teen Choice Award for Best Late-Night Talk Show in 2009, which means it's popular with plenty of teens. But that doesn't mean it's the best choice for high-schoolers in terms of content. The show gets a lot of its entertainment value from an arsenal of off-color jokes, many of them sexual in nature, and includes some bleeped swearing ("f--k" and "s--t") as well as audible words like "ass," "slut," and "dirty little bitch." Comics also poke fun at serious subjects like drug and alcohol abuse, stalking, and sexually transmitted diseases, which makes it an iffy choice for kids under 14. Note: Most teens who watch late-night shows like this check them out on a "time-shift" basis via DVR or online clips, rather than at the original 11:30 p.m.-or-later air time -- which is better for their sleep habits!
Positive role models:
It's admirable that Handler is breaking gender barriers in late-night television, but she's hardly trying to be a shining role model when it comes to her attitudes regarding topics like alcohol and premarital sex.
Violence:
The show occasionally airs segments that contain violent behavior.
Sex:
Comics regularly rely on sexually charged jokes and puns. For example, in an exchange about teen pop star Joe Jonas's latest break-up, a guest comedian quipped, "This is what happens when you date a virgin. He's probably boring; that's why she had to break up with him. You watch movies, you go to his concerts. At one point, you wanna f--k." Handler replied, "There's plenty of things you can do without having penetration. You can take your purity ring and put it in different ... places."
Language:
Some bleeped swearing (including "f--k" and "s--t"), as well as audible words and phrases like "damn," "hell," "bitch," and "suck on that."
Consumerism:
Celebrity guests sometimes appear to promote their own brands or products (including new books, albums, movies, etc.).
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Many jokes make fun of celebrities' drug or alcohol addictions. Handler also shares her own misadventures while under the influence of her favorite drink -- vodka -- during a regular segment, "Things You Can Do with Vodka."
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Based on 4 parent & educator reviews:
- 75% say sexual content is an issue
- 75% say language is an issue
- 75% say there's too much drinking, drugs, or smoking
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MikaylaaMadisonn
teen, 16 years old
teen, 16 years old
Chelsea Handler is the shiz. Her and Kathy Grifin are my favorite comedians of all time. This show is so hilarious. Chelsea and Chuey are great together.
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MissWorld
teen, 17 years old
teen, 17 years old
Perfect for everyone :)
I love this show so much!
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Spongebob Fan
kid, 13 years old
kid, 13 years old
Not Really Funny..
This show is overall not too funny. I end up only watching it if it has really good guests e.g. Adam Lambert, Snooki, Pauly D, The Situation, etc. She's just not that funny...
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MissBridgette
parent of and 6 , 9 , 13 , 14 , 17 , 18 year old
parent of and 6 , 9 , 13 , 14 , 17 , 18 year old
Great humor for older kids, No Go for the babies
Love this show. But, I wouldn't let my kids watch this until they were around the age of 17, because it's funny, it's a comedic show. I have heard Chelsea mention some positive things, relating to a celebrity's stupidity, and really pointing out how stupid someone can be. It's not that horrible of a show, sure she does mention some crude, and sexual things and some of her past drug use. It's all in comedy. Though younger kids shouldn't be watching this show. It's adult humor, therefore kids younger then 16 shouldn't be viewing it. Though me and my two almost 18 and almost 17 year old sons, Preston and Dallas... love to enjoy this show once in a while together.
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Orangejollyortiz
adult
adult
i am a chunk too and love your your show, I am 28 pounds (all muscles of course) and a little taller than Chuy
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movies...kool
kid, 13 years old
kid, 13 years old
First one!!! woohoo!!!!
I realy like it, it is funny.
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LiberalButSane
educator
educator
Chelsea Handler, Once not good for young people, Now not good for anyone.
Chelsea Lately used to be funny, but Chelsea Handler can't come up with a new joke to save her life. All of her joke are old, and all of them are about sex, poop, genitalia and balls. She makes fun of people saying 'their mother's should have had an abortion," and constantly states that she'll never have kids because of her hedonistic lifestyle. She now admits she had an abortion herself when she was 16 years old - which I highly doubt was the only one. I just saw her stand up show for her new book. Same stuff she's been saying for 3 years in her shows. Making fun of different races, making fun of her hyper sex-drive and using shock value of the "C" word for applause. Several parents had brought their 12-14 year old kids with them. CPS should be paying those parents a visit. Chelsea was funny, but her humor has passed it's 15 minutes of fame.
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