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Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
- Cartoon Network
- Genre: Comedy
Common Sense Media says
Quirky skits blend animation and live action.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this quirky skit series features cross-dressers, pot smokers, slurring TV personalities, and prank callers. While the content is aimed toward adults and mature teens, the humor is lighthearted and clever and doesn't tend to go overboard with potentially offensive material. That said, there's some mild sexual innuendo and graphics featuring wiggling tongues. The show's surreal elements -- such as a miniature person who makes strange noises and pops up in people's mouths -- could be potentially upsetting to younger kids.
What's the story?
Twisted comedy duo Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim's variety show on Adult Swim (Cartoon Network's late-night line up for adults) is chock full of weird stuff. Staged as a public-access-style TV series, the program features the comedians as exaggerated live-action and animated characters in bizarre skits featuring karaoke, prank calls, and newscasters. Highly regarded comedians like John C. Reilly and Bob Odenkirk (Mr. Show) make guest appearances. Skits run the gamut, content-wise, and can include everything from drug references to sexual innuendo.
Is it any good?
Obviously this style of comedy isn't for everyone, but it's clever, original stuff that teens and adult fans of quirky humor will enjoy. That said, this particular brand of humor seems to emerge from a very narrow set of comedians, because women and non-Caucasians are rarely seen.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the skits. Which ones were funniest? What makes them funny?
Have you ever laughed when you weren't supposed to? Where and why? Why
do different styles of humor appeal to different people?How does this
show fit in with the rest of the Adult Swim line-up? Does it blend in
well or stand out on its own? Why?
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Weird
This show is possibly the strangest show currently on the air. It can be creepy, surreal, crazy...Tim and Eric must be seen to be believed. It's an alright show. if you're into off-the-wall humor, you should check this one out.
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Horrible
This show is an insult to the intelligence of anyone who watches it. I wouldnt let a retarded epileptic monkey watch this show!
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..what
"because women and non-Caucasians are rarely seen.". I read this and I interpret it as "I've never really watched this show other than twice when it was on." I'd say that "rarely" is a bit much, since there isn't one episode, at all, without either, if not both. I see more variety in gender and race in T&E than in Cereal commercials..
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Live action Robot Chicken.
Looks Weird it be my thing (cackles crazy-like)
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Blech
Tim and Eric is not appropriate for anyone under age 16. Although some of its awkwardness can be funny, even I, as an adult, am creeped out by much of its content. That seems to be a main focus of the show: awkward, creepy visuals, language, and stories.
P.S.: The reviewer has probably not watched many episodes of the show, because there are people of color and women in the cast.
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The best skit show out there!
This show is amazing! Though it is extremely odd and weird, it is the one show that is like this that doesn't repulse you! It makes you want more! It is a addicting, random funny show that is just superb Adult Swim comedy! Though it does have uncensored words like a--hole and g--ammit, and some rare sexual content like discussion of body parts and sex, it is really a fun, awesome, (hence the name) show for pre-teens and up!
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| TV rating: | TV-14 |
| Network: | Cartoon Network |
| Cast: | Bob Odenkirk, Eric Wareheim, Tim Heidecker |
| Genre: | Comedy |
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