 | ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. |
 | OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
Mr. Meaty
- Nickelodeon
- Genre: Comedy
Common Sense Media says
Puppet teens serve up fast food and crass humor.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that although this is a puppet show, it's geared toward tweens and teens and isn't meant for little kids. It's rife with crass bodily function humor, slang, and cool-girl attitude that parents probably won't want younger kids hearing and repeating. That said, the show's take on an extreme cross-section of teenage life is likely to resonate with many viewers, who will enjoy the idiosyncratic characters and their attempts to survive the uncertainties of puberty.
What's the story?
During their down time behind the counter at Mr. Meaty -- a highly successful food chain trying to break into the world market -- friends Josh Redgrove (voiced by Jamie Shannon) and Parker Dinkelman (Jason Hopley) toss around ideas for their intended sci-fi horror flick Ninja Zombies, toward which they're saving their meager burger-slinging earnings. But while socially stunted Parker pins all his hopes on this one lofty life goal, newly cool Josh splits his energy between movie planning and girl pursuing, which has become a more fulfilling pastime since he took a liking to a chalky-skinned gal he calls Goth Girl (Ali Eisner).
Is it any good?
MR. MEATY (which was spun out of a series of shorts) is a unique addition to Nickelodeon's line-up that will appeal to the pubescent crowd because of its extreme -- and often sarcastic -- characterizations of teenage life. From geeks to goddesses -- and everything in between -- you'll find them all in this offbeat series, and viewers who can take the crass humor and sassy attitudes in stride will enjoy the show's funny take on this often challenging (but never dull) stage of life.
That said, this isn't one for the kiddie set, both because of its propensity for gross humor and because its themes are all about teenagerhood. And then there's the fact that the characters are constantly surrounded by (and eating) so much fast food -- savvier viewers may pick up on the intended satire, but younger kids could easily walk away with the idea that it's OK to eat all the junk you want.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about cliques and popularity. What does it mean to be one of the "cool" kids? Who defines popularity? How do people cross from one group to another? Which characters are attempting to make that kind of switch? Why? Families can also discuss setting goals and working toward them. Why is it important to have a manageable goal in life? How can friends and family help (or hurt) your efforts?
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It is wierd
The show is pretty funny. However, there is some pretty disgusting humor, such as Parker grilling his underpants, etc...
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Stupid. Don't waste your time watching.
When the first thing being said when the show starts is “All of God’s creatures fresh off the grill.” I can understand why so many people want it banned. It’s a horrible show.
Mr. Meaty is totally brainless, it’s full of product placements for fast food, and the puppets are d@mn creepy! Being a vegetarian, I have a predisposition to hate any show that advertizes meat, but this show has so much product placement that I am actually offended!!! As for the show itself, the humor is dull and the characters are totally stereotypical. The way talk and use slang is extremely annoying, and the puppets are just plain gross looking. I actually found it very difficult to watch even one episode without wanting to barf; in fact, I don’t think I ever finished watching a single episode.
I would go into a long rant about how all of Nickelodeon’s new shows are getting worse and worse, but Mr. Meaty just isn’t worth any more of my time. In short, don’t watch this show. It’s terrible.
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Kid, 10 years old
February 12, 2011
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not on tv
they took this show off of tv!!!but when it was on, it was weird.not really for younger kids..
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Kid, 12 years old
May 30, 2010
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worst show EVER
horrible. i watched one episode, thought i was gonna throw up. we never saw it again. im glad it only stayed on appx. 3 months. ugh...
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SO@LOL*
This show is LOL!! One of the main charecters is really wierd and the other just flirts with girls all the time. But still super funny!
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AGE
Appropriate but NOT funny!
It's appropriate for kids, but there's NOTHING, and I mean NOTHING funny about it.
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AGE
This show makes me want to set my hair on fire (like what happened to Michael Jackson) put infected sand in my eyes and pour very, very hot steaming water on me, while stabbing my legs and then jump off a 100 story building and fall in a pit of hell and suffer from the devil!
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| Topics: | friendship |
| TV rating: | TV-Y7 |
| Network: | Nickelodeon |
| Cast: | Ali Eisner, Jamie Shannon, Jason Hopley |
| Genre: | Comedy |
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