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The CollegeHumor Show

(Rated TV-14, Comedy, Starring Ricky Van Veen, Patrick Cassels, Sarah Schneider, Where to watch: MTV)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 14.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Popular, risque comedy site makes the jump to TV.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Very little about the show reflects reality. The workplace is a constant flurry of pranks and other juvenile behavior, and nothing productive ever gets done. The boss is as ineffective as his employees, so there's no responsible leadership to be found.

  • Violence:

    Body part references like "boobs," "dick," and "vagina" are common. Kissing, bikini-clad women, partial nudity (a man is shown with his genitals blurred), and innuendo are all fair game. Girls are said to be "hot."

  • Sex:

    Body part references like "boobs," "dick," and "vagina" are common. Kissing, bikini-clad women, partial nudity (a man is shown with his genitals blurred), and innuendo are all fair game. Girls are said to be "hot."

  • Language:

    Multiple uses of "ass," "damn," and "bitch" in each episode, as well as bleeped versions of "f--k" and "s--t."

  • Consumerism:

    The show basically exists as a commercial for its parent Web site. Occasional mention of Facebook.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Some sketches show adults with beer in their hands. In at least one scene, two guys play "beer pong" -- a game played with ping pong balls and cups partly full of beer -- at work.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The CollegeHumor Show

Parents need to know that this sketch comedy is closely tied to its popular parent Web site, CollegeHumor.com, and boasts the same prank-filled, sophomoric sense of humor that's made the site a hit. Expect plenty of strong language; "ass," "damn," and "biitch" are used casually and frequently, and multiple uses of "f--k" and "s--t" are bleeped. Occasional partial nudity is blurred in sensitive areas, and sexual innuendo is intermittent. Teens will be tempted to check out the show's parent site, as well as that of (fictitious) rival squad Gigglebarn, which displays close-up photos of women in thongs and bikini tops.

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