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The Whitest Kids U' Know

(Rated TV-MA, Comedy, Starring Zach Cregger, Trevor Moore, Sam Brown, Where to watch: IFC, DVD)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 15.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Subversive comedy skits straddle, sometimes cross, the line.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The series glorifies bitterness and hostility and tries to draw laughs from behavior like sexism, prejudice, and violence. It's all played for humor (and some of it could be seen as being a commentary on the same issues it plays off of), but it's pretty edgy.
  • Role models:

    The show's subversive characters tend to be violent, sexist, and selfish. They make fun of other people and urge each other to perform violent and sometimes degrading acts. Sometimes it’s funny, but it can also be angry and hostile.
  • Violence:

    Some skits/sequences feature graphic violence. Though they're all played for laughs, the gore factor can be quite high (impalements, exploding body parts, stabbings, etc.).
  • Sex:

    No nudity or explicit sex, but plenty of the skits feature strong innuendo and references to sex, and some show people in their underwear.
  • Language:

    Words like "ass," "oh my God," etc. are audible, but stronger swearing (like "f--k," "s--t," and "c--k") is bleeped. Uncensored DVD versions are available.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Some references to drinking and drugs. Some skits portray characters as being drunk or otherwise altered.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Whitest Kids U' Know

Parents need to know that this sketch comedy series finds humor in extreme violence and explicit sexual situations. Expect plenty of references to sex using both words and gestures; many skits also feature graphic and gory violence, including impalements, stabbings, shootings, exploding heads, and more. The amount of swearing varies by skit -- some have virtually none, while others are filled with bleeps. There are also some references to drugs and drinking. Older teens might find it all funny, but younger kids won’t get the jokes and are likely to be put off by the content.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about subversive comedy. Some of the best comedy comes from upsetting the status quo, but it’s easy to cross the line from funny to offensive. Do you think this show is funny, or do some sequences go too far? Who decides what "too far" is to begin with?
  • Some of these skits, with exploding heads, impalements, and explicit sequences, are as gory as any slasher movie. Does violence have a different impact when it’s played for laughs?

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    I rate this title on for age 14 and give it 5.0
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    very, very, funny

    I think it says f**k alot on the unsensored DVD. It is very funny, and cool.

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