Party Down (Starz)
common sense media says
Kids shouldn't RSVP to clever-but-mature comedy.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this comedy about a catering business is full of all kinds of iffy behavior -- from drinking and unbleebed swearing on the job to employees accepting sexual favors from party guests. There's occasional nudity, and characters trade sexually charged barbs and insults (like "Dude, you just f--ked me in the ass") and make politically incorrect assumptions about race, gender, and sexual preference. In short: It's funny, but it isn't meant for kids.
Positive role models:
No clear-cut role models here. The team leader tries to do the right thing (and tends to over-police his employees' bad behavior) but usually fails miserably due to his own incompetence. Some stereotyping based on race, gender, and sexuality. A few characters try to pursue their dreams, but that often means blowing off responsibility and/or taking advantage of connections.
Violence:
Rare instances of light aggression, like one character pushing another into a pool.
Sex:
Several references to masturbation (one employee received five warnings on the job for masturbating in closets; another uses a stain stick on his pants to get a stain out and is thought to be masturbating, etc.) and occasional nudity (including topless women and brief full frontal male nudity). Other examples include an employee making out with a teenage party guest and another employee receiving a hand job from a different party guest (although the act is hidden behind the dashboard of a car). One episode takes place at a party for the porn industry and includes topless women and a shot of male genitalia.
Language:
Unbleeped words run the gamut from "f--k" (used many times) to "goddammit." You'll also hear terms like "penis," "c--k," "nut cancer," "MILF action," "faggiest," and "pubes."
Consumerism:
Name-dropping is rare, but characters do mention things the Parliament cigarette brand and a specific brand of Cuban cigars.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Since every episode takes place at a different catered event, there's a lot of social drinking and some overindulgence. The bartender often takes shots of alcohol on the job and drinks after events with other employees. Specific drinks are mentioned by name -- like "G&T" (for gin and tonic) -- and some characters smoke. One refers to a time when he was "boozing, drinking,and getting high in the van." In at least one episode, a character takes Ecstasy.
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rawrrocker
adult
adult
Great for adults, not for the little ones.
This is a humourous and clever show. One of few that is legitimately funny without resolving to vulgarity. On the other hand, there really is quite a bit of cursing, sex is mentioned often, and because it is a catering company, alcohol is in nearly every episode and in one particular episode, one of the main characters gets quite high (on marijuana).
Overall, amazing show, just not for those below 16-17.
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9001
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teen, 15 years old
Adults Only
Judging by the review, this show seems like it is adults only.
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FancyChristine15
adult
adult
Ok for Adults
This show is ok. It has some funny moments. It is about a catering company and in one episode they catered a porn convention. I think that was unnecessary. There was a lot of nudity and sexual references. The other episodes are good though.
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