Halfway Home (Comedy Central)
common sense media says
Criminally funny improv -- with poop jokes.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this improvised sitcom is about criminals who live in a halfway house. Plots revolve around mature topics -- particularly sex and drug use. There are several scenes in which male characters attempt to masturbate in a variety of ways (with no skin visible). In another scene, a male character masturbates another male (again, nothing visible onscreen) whose face gets sweaty and smiley during the exchange. Some episodes include shots of bongs; in one, a character seems high after eating pizza that has been laced with marijuana. Some jokes deal with race, especially anti-white sentiments.
Violence:
Jokey violence -- like an attack with a bent spoon, or a role-playing scuffle that involves a few punches to the gut. Jokes about arson.
Sex:
One character is a convicted male prostitute. He masturbates another man through a shrubbery hedge. Other characters masturbate regularly, though no skin (other than male nipples) appears. Jokes about pierced genitals. Sexual innuendo involving pogo sticks and carrots.
Language:
Lots of "bitch" and "ass," as well as jokes using racial terms like "brown devil."
Consumerism:
No product placement, but excellent comedic use of brandless products.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Lots of jokes about marijuana, urine testing for drugs, and one scene involving a bong, smoke, and drug-laced pizza.
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biofed
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Humorless Garbage
Not a laugh to be found in this poorly written mess. The bigger issue than whether or not it's appropriate for kids is...who'd want to watch this bore in the first place?
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shannon22lynn89
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Not A SHow For Children
This show is on a regular t.v. station where any kid can flip the t.v. on and watch it. As an adult there were things that i seen that i never in a million years would let any kid watch. This show should be taken off the air or have a permanent parental block on it.
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deeelite
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I try not to miss an episode
I totally disagree with the other two ratings. First of all it airs on comedy central and it comes on at 10:30 at nigth. Why would you let a child watch it anyway. The network station alone tells you its going to be for adult humor. It stupid comedy. Look how long South Park has been on the air. Same type of humor. They even have a gay teacher. They show sex but its still on television. The key thing to these type of shows is late night adult comedy. Or shall I say key word, "late night"
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