Click and Clack's As the Wrench Turns (PBS)
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Tame enough for kids, but clearly aimed at adults.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that although this animated comedy doesn't have any swearing, nudity, drinking, or other iffy stuff that would make it inappropriate for kids, the jokes and political themes are all aimed at older viewers. Which makes sense, as they're the ones who are most likely familiar with stars Tom and Ray Magliozzi's popular NPR radio show "Car Talk." Despite surface similarities (left-wing politics, good-natured teasing, etc.), this series is actually quite different from that one, focusing on the brothers' (fictional) antics rather than on actual auto maintenance.
Violence & scariness:
The characters are sometimes pretty rough with the cars they're fixing, but there's little violence.
Sexy stuff:
No sex or nudity, though Click and Clack do sometimes have daydreams featuring bikini-clad cartoon beauties. Some innuendo; one episode structures a joke around a man wanting to see something that a woman has hidden -- the implication is that it's her breasts, but it's really a necklace.
Language:
Occasional use of words like "hell."
Consumerism:
The series showcases the talents of Tom and Ray Magliozzi, the well-known hosts of the popular radio series "Car Talk," and there are frequent references to National Public Radio.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Not applicable.
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