• Is it age appropriate?

  About our ratings

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  Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 14.

• Is it any good?

  3.0

• Common Sense says

  Comedian faces un-funny consequences of overspending.

Why We Rated This for Ages 14–15

The good stuff

• Messages:

  The series centers on the idea that no matter how much money you have, overspending on yourself, family, and friends can lead to financial ruin. It also focuses on familial love and respect.
• Role models:

  Doris provides tough love, help, and guidance to straighten out Griffin’s life. Meanwhile, while Griffin isn’t perfect, he loves his family and friends and wants to take care of them -- even though some of them act as though they're entitled to being “kept” by the comedian (this despiote the fact that he's in dire financial straits thanks to spending too much on luxuries for himself and his family and friends).

What to watch out for

• Violence:

  People are shown getting arrested for non-violent offenses, like selling things without a permit.
• Sex:

  One of Griffin’s uncles is asking him for money to start a pornography video series. Women are shown in skimpy bathing suits and in provocative poses in Griffin’s see-through pool. Some conversations include discussions about having too many children and getting a vasectomy.
• Language:

  Words like “hell” and “damn” are audible; stronger choices like “f--k” and “s--t” are bleeped, but you can sometimes still tell what's being said.
• Consumerism:

  The show helps promote the "brand" of Eddie Griffin.
• Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

  People on the show frequently drink champagne, beer, and wine. Griffin smokes cigarettes but is (supposedly) trying to quit. His mother accuses him of being an alcoholic.

What Parents Need to Know

About Eddie Griffin: Going for Broke

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