• Is it age appropriate?

  About our ratings

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  Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 12.

• Is it any good?

  3.0

• Common Sense says

  Sardonic Nick at Nite 'toon veers into adult territory.

Why We Rated This for Ages 12–15

The good stuff

• Messages:

  Episodes hint at positive take-aways -- for example, that families should spend more time together and try to improve their communication skills. But the messages are buried pretty deep in humor (including plenty of the potty variety) and irony.
• Role models:

  Glenn usually has good intentions, but his plans don't always yield positive results. The other characters are a mixed bag when it comes to role modeling.

What to watch out for

• Violence:

  Some cartoonish violence played for comic effect: A primitive dentist yanks out a patient's bloody tooth using a string tied to a door, a character removes another character's insulin regulator (she falls to the floor and turns blue), a character gets kicked by a horse, etc.
• Sex:

  The main character describes himself as a "father, dentist, and lover," alludes to sex by asking his wife "Wanna churn some butter?" and is shown watching porn in a flashback. Although there's some "nudity," it's animated -- and sensitive body parts are blocked.
• Language:

  Audible words include "hell," "freakin'," "bastard," and "whore."
• Consumerism:

  Occasional mention of popular brand names, including BlackBerry.
• Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

  Not an issue.

What Parents Need to Know

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