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DJ & the Fro

(Rated TV-14, Comedy, Starring Cree Summer, Nat Faxon, Matthew Silverstein, Where to watch: MTV)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 15.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Crude cartoon strives for idiocy -- and achieves it.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The two main characters spend most of their time goofing off in their cubicles instead of working and are prone to iffy behavior, like making racist jokes, spitting in colleagues' coffee cups, and drinking breast milk.

  • Violence:

    Some cartoonish violence (a cubicle collapsing on an office worker, for example), as well as a few live-action videos that show others getting hurt.

  • Sex:

    When applicable, DJ and the Fro's commentary about the videos they're watching can be sexually charged. One video shows two women making out; another shows chimpanzees having intercourse.

  • Language:

    Lots of bleeped language ("f--k" and "s--t"), as well as audible words like "bitch," "ass," "bush," and "douchebag."

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About DJ & the Fro

Parents need to know that this animated series airs as part of MTV's "Balls Out Comedy" line-up, which targets adolescent and college-age males with crude jokes, stupid stunts, and potty talk. In addition to sexist and racist comments that are meant to be funny (for example: "I'll bet when this guy hears 'testify,' it's usually being shouted at him by the prosecution!"), there's a steady stream of both bleeped language and audible swearing ("bitch," "ass") and descriptive phrases like "Queefsteak Charlie." There's a little bit of violence, too, but it tends to be cartoonish.

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  • Families can talk about whether this animated series is realistic in its depiction of office shenanigans and worker productivity (or lack thereof) and whether it's meant to be taken seriously. What are DJ and the Fro supposed to be doing at work? Do you think it's right that they spend most of their time surfing the Internet on the company's dime instead? Why do you think the show's creators chose the format of combining animation with live-action videos? Do you think it's effective? Does it make you laugh?
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