Parents need to know that the "F'N" in the show's name supposedly stands for "Friday night," but it certainly also suggests a word that's much less innocent. Real "f--k"s do occasionally slip out of the host's mouth, but they're bleeped. There's nothing particularly controversial (or new) about the show's concept. But the content of the videos and the histories of some of the artists make the series inappropriate for kids and tweens. Artists like Snoop Dogg -- who's well known for his associations with drinking, drug use, and sexual explicitness -- share the screen with the Pussycat Dolls, whose skimpy outfits and risqué dance moves are enough to give Grandma a heart attack. Smoking, drinking, loving, and fighting also appear sporadically within the videos.
Positive messages:Videos run the gamut from artsy and non-controversial to sexy, sexist, money hungry, violence glamorizing, and more.
Violence:Varies depending on video/artist -- for example, a Ting Ting video shows a duo in a mock karate fight.
Sex:Varies depending on video/artist -- for example, a video by a group like the Pussycat Dolls typically involves tons of skin, sexy outfits, extreme splits, etc. Some videos show women grinding against men.
Language:The show's title implies the use of the word "f--king." But there's no audible swearing, though there's an occasional bleeped "f--k" or "ass."
Consumerism:Videos all serve as commercials for the artists and recording companies who represent them. One critic has a MacBook on his desk.