I'm in the Band (Disney XD)

common sense media says

Plenty of tween laughs, but reality isn't a big concern.


parents & educators say
  • 75% say sexual content is an issue
  • 50% say language is an issue

What parents need to know

Parents need to know that while tweens will get plenty of mostly innocent, age-appropriate laughs from this show's over-the-top comedy, a few role modeling issues might give parents pause. Boys are sometimes shown favoring a girl’s physical attributes over intelligence, and the show's three most prominent adults are a group of middle-aged rockers who take advantage of their host’s hospitality with their immature behavior (they take out their frustrations on household furniture, for instance, and show no respect for other people’s property). In other words, while it's lighthearted, the show isn't exactly realistic when it comes to portraying adult responsibility.

Educational value: The show is meant to entertain rather than to educate.  
Positive messages: The show paints a fun but inaccurate picture of adulthood, making the band members’ laziness and immature behavior seem like positive personality traits. Potty humor includes discussions about trapping farts in a jar.
Positive role models: Tripp’s mother is mostly absent throughout the show, and the adult band members he befriends are prone to general immaturity, juvenile pranks, and chronic laziness. In at least one instance, Tripp seeks a relationship with a girl based solely on her looks. Teen girls are sometimes cast as self-centered and unintelligent, which
one explains by saying that it “doesn’t matter that she doesn’t get
good grades because she’s pretty.”
Violence & scariness: The show includes some outlandish stunts that should result in injury (sending a man flying in a human-size slingshot, for instance) but never do.
Sexy stuff: Teens flirt and mention “going out” with certain boys or girls, but there’s nothing physical. Occasionally a teen refers to his love interest as “hot.”
Language: No cursing, but occasional use of “stupid” and “butt.”
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.

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What to talk about

Talk to your kids
  • Families can talk about whether this show offers a realistic view of what adult life is like. In what ways are the band members iffy role models for Tripp? Do they ever set a good example for him?
  • Kids: Who are some of your role models? What do you admire about these people? What attributes do you look for in someone you want to emulate? Have you ever been disappointed by a role model?
  • What famous people would you most like to meet? What would you ask them if you had the chance?

What's the story?

What's the story?
A radio contest turns into the chance of a lifetime when 15-year-old Tripp Campbell (Logan Miller) wins a dinner date with his favorite rock band, Iron Weasel. Hoping to persuade them to take him on as their new guitarist, Tripp offers the three band members the spare room in his mom’s house, and the guys are quick to ditch the van they’ve been living in and make themselves at home. Soon Tripp’s living under the same roof as his musical idols -- Derek Jupiter (Steve Valentine), Burger Pitt (Greg Baker), and Ash (Stephen Full) -- and jamming with them on a daily basis. But with this group of oddballs, mishaps and mayhem are never far away.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 

True, there’s no shortage of laughs in I'M IN THE BAND, but if you’re looking for a show that at least attempts to blend reality and comedy, this one isn’t for you -- or your tweens. From Tripp’s mom’s willingness to let three deadbeat rockers take over her house to their uncanny ability to weasel (pun intended) out of any jam they find themselves in, very little about the show’s concept could be construed as realistic.

None of this is likely to be new to tweens familiar with the likes of The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, but be sure to offer a reality check when necessary anyway.

TV themes & details

TV Details
TV Rating: TV-Y7
Network: Disney XD
Cast: Greg Baker, Logan Miller, Steve Valentine
Genre: Comedy
Where to watch: Disney XD

This review was written by Emily Ashby
 
 

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What parents & educators say

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Based on 4 parent & educator reviews:
  • 75% say sexual content is an issue
  • 50% say language is an issue

Most useful reviews by all members

OneEpicGal01
kid, 13 years old
 
Average Disney Channel Show :/
My brother loves this show, and he watches it a lot when I babysit him. It is definitely NOT a favorite of mine, but I admit it is very funny sometimes. I DO NOT like the messages in some episodes, however. In one episode the band is teaching a group of kids to be "rock stars", and by doing that, they say the kids must learn to be rebellious. There's a boy in the group of kids who likes classical music, but they try to teach him to be a rebel (basically sending out the message that classical music was for losers). I did NOT like that at ALL! I am only 12 and I prefer showtunes and classical music and opera to most of the music today, and that does NOT mean I am a loser. What's worse is that if young kids watching this see that in order to be a famous rock star, you need to rebel against your parents, they'll believe it. I would, though, like to clarify one thing: some of the reviews here that I read mention that the show said "dumb a**" in one episode. I saw that one, and actually, he said something like: "For once, they wrote a song called "Dumb Ash" and it wasn't about me!", seeing as the character's name is Ash and he's very dumb - that's the joke. Young kids probably won't catch that the song was actually supposed to be called "Dumb a**", that he's just being his usual nutty self--though parents may not want their kids hearing that. Other than these things, it's okay for kids 9+.

akcamac
parent of 7 and 10 year old
 
Language my kids can't use.
One episode a character said "dumb a**" Can they could do that on a TV -Y7 show? Not something that I want my 9 year old to be saying? Disappointed in Disney :-(

Blueypengy
kid, 12 years old
 
Some instances aren't the best
Actually, the did use the word "ass" in one episode. I'm 11 and sometimes I wonder If I should be watching this. Still, my 4th favorite TV show.

I love animals
kid, 12 years old
 
ok for tweens
Its an okay show but I wouldn't recommend it for young kids. It has some sexual stuff like " I wanna smell vanilla neck". Or some bad messages and bad role models. The music in it might send kids 7 and under a bad message. Some episodes have a little bit of violence and threatening content if there is such a thing. I hope this helps.

DisneyChannelFan
kid, 10 years old
 
Im In The Band
This Show Is Very Nice But Some Stars Can Freak You Out.But That Not A Problen For Ages 7 And Up.

RoronoaZoro9
kid, 12 years old
 
This show is OK.
This show is OK. The role models aren't very good and the humor can sometimes be funny or just immature. Its very entertaining although and the songs can be really cool.

xray75
kid, 11 years old
 
pretty funny but a scene shown with the 3 adults in the band but not the starring buy there pants and underwere fall down and there is a blur my sister laughs her head off when she hears this kind of sexy stuff and lots of talk abount running naked in a car wash but funny but not for kids 8- belive me p.s but fat guy greg baker is soooooooooooo funny!!! ha ha ha ha!!!

hulkvswolverine
kid, 13 years old
 
funny but stuipid
its a funny show but not the best for little kids. there not good role models cause there really stuipid.

emily101998
teen, 14 years old
 
Not really that good at all.
Its a pretty average show. I would say its for a very young audience as the actors act all stupid and crazy. It is way too over dramatic. It's not even funny. It is more for a boy audience, girls most likely won't appreciate the comedy in the show.

bluekangaroo13
teen, 13 years old
 
I like it
Good show for tweens and teens, not exactly good for little kids. Mainly targeted for boys, but girls like me can enjoy it too. The only problem is that it's on Disney XD which I don't get so I can't watch it that often.

 
Swell Show!
It's a good show but there are some sexual things like Derek wearing revealing clothes. In the Cat-astrophe episode, when he was giving the funeral speech, you could see a prominent bulge in his pants.

movie fan141999
kid, 12 years old
 
its funny but a cut off arm

SaphireArella
kid, 12 years old
 
Funny comedy
no, they didn't say that they said "dumb-ash" they were making fun of the character's name with the swearword.

pie or pie
kid, 12 years old
 
terribel
i do not agree i hate this show for one for to its stupid very stupid its worse than phil of the future and phil was canceled and it sucked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

narrat0r
teen, 15 years old
 
Good for teens, but younger kids - no.
I think this is the most "matur immatur" comedy Disney ever made. The humor sometimes gets waaaaay too mature for young kids (like all three of them naked, censored of course, doing the "hump" dance on the stage), but the songs are cool, it has a lot of metal references, and lots of jokes are funny. Thumbs up from me!

96grlpowrCE
teen, 16 years old
 
I saw this the other day on Disney XD, and I have to say, it's not a very bad show. It's not the funniest, but it's definitely better than Wizards of Waverly Place or whatever. :D The adults are very, very stupid, so you can basically throw all hopes for good rolemodels out the window right now, but that's what makes them sorta funny. Like I said, this show isn't hilarious, but it's something good to watch if you're bored and waiting for something else to come on.

JaydaBanana
teen, 14 years old
 
Sooooo Immature!
It's just a horrible show. Too many attempts to sound funny. It really irritates me how irresponsible they are with money. The adults are bad influences. The whole show is annoying. I wouldn't even let my cousin (who is 1 btw) watch it because it is so far below her level, too immature for her.

MadLane
teen, 13 years old
 
Awesome Show!
This is a funny show! My favorite person is Ash! rock,paper,scissors...."We hit her with a rock, cut the cord with scissors, and rap the baby in paper" XD

sixty1
teen, 16 years old
 

 
Influences Young Culture to be Mean to Uncool
This show pissed me off. I only watched the first five minutes and I thought there were some really not okay things. In the show, they totally degraded people,Annoying Irene a girl they constantly made fun of, and when Annoying Irene asked the boy on a date he treated her with disgust and then carried on to the more attractive girl at the table. And they showed that they were using Irene because her dad was a record producer, taking advantage and being nice and doing things for her just for a record deal. They showed that it was as if we should on all be mean to the kids that are unattractive or have something wrong with them, or the nerds, which is a totally un-okay thing because that will probaly influence its young viewers, and another thing is that only to befriend or be nice to somebody if they are selfishly usefull. Another thing is was that the band members, all highly influential people to the main character were all very immature and terrible role models citing more bad influence on the show viewers. The show cited alot of unacceptance to other people.

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