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Sherri

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 14.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Sitcom features strong women ... and subtle stereotypes.

Themes in this show include:   dating/crushes, family relationships, friendship, gender issues

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–16

The good stuff

  • Role models:

    Sherri is a strong, independent woman and a good mother. She and her friends/co-workers are very supportive of each other. That said, other characters definitely have their flaws -- including Sherri's ex, who cheated on her.
 

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Infidelity is a major theme in the show, though it's clearly portrayed as a negative. Some of the show's humor is based in stereotypes -- both race-based and gender-based.

  • Violence:

    Sherri constantly talks about wanting to kill her ex-husband and face his girlfriend, but most of the confrontations are pretty mild. One episode features an adult child being whacked on the head by his angry mother. 

  • Sex:

    Some sexual content, ranging from men and women making out to references to “screwing." Sherri’s ex-husband had an affair.

  • Language:

    Words include “suck," “ass,” and “damn." Characters sometimes refer to others as "ho" and being "gay."

  • Consumerism:

    Verbal references to various brands/pop culture icons, like Oprah and Quiznos.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Wine, cocktails, and mixed drinks are sometimes visible.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Sherri

Parents need to know that this sitcom about a recently divorced woman who's attempting to rebuild her life has a good bit of sexual content (including references to “screwing”) and some iffy language (“damn," “suck," “ass”). Infidelity is a major theme of the show, and some of its humor is based in race and gender stereotypes -- though the lead character is ultimately a strong, independent woman. Adult characters are shown ordering and serving wine, cocktails, and mixed drinks.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the show's use of stereotypes. Which characters/lines/situations strike you as stereotypical?
  • How does the media tend to address/portray affairs and divorce? Is it appropriate to make jokes about such serious topics?
  • What does it mean when a TV show or film claims to be “loosely based” on someone’s life? Does this mean that it's mostly a work of fiction? Or that the writers took some creative license when telling the person’s story?
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