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Mr. Meaty (Nickelodeon)

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Puppet teens serve up fast food and crass humor.

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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.

Positive messages: Adult characters are few and far between, and those who do exist appear totally out of touch with the young cast. The cast includes some stereotyped African-American characters. Lots of crass bodily function humor.
Violence: Brief scuffles between friends. One scene shows a character hanging his friend upside down from a tall building (because the friend had mocked his hat).
Sex: Lots of flirting and attempts to get noticed by the opposite sex. Some scenes include kissing.
Language: No cursing, but lots of teen slang ("let me talk to my peeps") and attitude from the female characters ("like, yeah," with a head gesture for emphasis).
Consumerism: The show's setting (a fictitious fast food joint) brings junk food like burgers, fries, and soda to the forefront.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.
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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?

What's the story?

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?

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.

TV themes & details

Themes
friendship
TV Details
TV Rating: TV-Y7
Network: Nickelodeon
Cast: Ali Eisner, Jamie Shannon, Jason Hopley
Genre: Comedy
Where to watch: Nickelodeon
This review was written by Emily Ashby
 
 

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jackg
adult
 
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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Danny_Phangirl
teen, 16 years old
17
 
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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Starwarsguy
kid, 10 years old
7
 
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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layton6
kid, 12 years old
2
 
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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the boy in the ...
teen, 14 years old
9
 
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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Mr. Strong
adult
 
Appropriate but NOT funny!
It's appropriate for kids, but there's NOTHING, and I mean NOTHING funny about it.
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Shocker
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ilovecookiez
teen, 14 years old
5
 
Ew...
The animation grosses me out on this show. It would really scare me when I was little. I put on violence because of the goosebumps it gave me whenever it showed. I think there was an episode where there was this living gross thing but i don't remember :I
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HTFMime
teen, 16 years old
17
 
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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TheRhea
kid, 13 years old
7
 
what?!
Iffy for 10? I watched this when I was 8! Actually I watched a lot of the shows it says I should be watching NOW when I was eight. seriously! I think most of thes reviews are waaaaaaay too strict.
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textingqueen
teen, 15 years old
2
 
Ummm
Rude,Weird and stupid dont watch this.
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nikilj
parent of 12 year old
 
STUPID!
I think Mr. Meaty is so stupid. I will not let my daughter watch it. The TV rating is 7 and she is 7 but I think this is for older kids and even if my daughter was older I wouldn't want her to watch Mr. Meaty. I would worry she would start to act like they do. TURN IT OFF!!
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bloo10
kid, 13 years old
 
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Miranda ...
kid, 11 years old
9
 
Pretty funny but stupid
This show creeps me out but it is pretty funny but I know this show is stupid because I HAVE NEVER SEEN IT!!!!!!! And it is pretty gross but I say it is funny because the commercials were funny. But pretty bad if you ask me.
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Ms. Understood
kid, 13 years old
2
 
Disgusting Nickelodeon Humoe
This show has erned my absolute dissaproval because if it's odd humor and over done sexual innedos. This is one of the top five worst shows I have ever seen... I wish it wasn't created... I thought the most diturbing of all the episode was the one that they advertized burgers to help the female body grow (if you know what I mean) and Parker acidentally ate one, in which, turning him into a girl. Which I think is a sick innendo for a transfestite joke or something of the sort...
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super dude
teen, 13 years old
9
 
I agree with HTFMime...
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Sneezer
kid, 11 years old
9
 
Good for almost all ages
I don't remember the show that much but I sort of remember it being pretty good as a show. Right now, i'm going on Youtube to watch it again to see if i'm right.
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Annabeth_Chase
teen, 16 years old
17
 
gross!
this show is so disgusting and pointless! I don't even know why it was made! HORRIBLE NEVER WATCH!!!
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manay_4511
teen, 14 years old
17
 
gay show
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SockyChibi<3
kid, 12 years old
8
 
scary-ish
this show REALLY creeped me out when I was really little. As I got older, I grew out of this stupid fear. Then the show got cancelled for good.
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