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Workaholics
- Comedy Central
- Genre: Comedy
Common Sense Media says
Internet comedy spin-off has major partying, goofing off.
Parents say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this scripted comedy series, which is a spin-off of a popular Internet sketch comedy series, follows three recent college grads engaged in lots of over-the-top behavior. Scenes include characters sexting pictures of their genitals (an image of a supposed female nipple is visible), drinking, using drugs like marijuana, and playing dumb pranks. Strong and crude language is also frequent (though curses like “s--t” and “f--k” are bleeped).
What's the story?
WORKAHOLICS is a scripted comedy series about a trio of recent college graduates unwilling to adjust to the real world. Best friends Blake (played by Blake Anderson), Anders (Anders Holm), and Adam (Adam Devine) share a house and work together as telemarketers. At the office they spend most of their time looking for ways to work less, while finding ways to party more.
Is it any good?
The series is a spin-off of the popular online Internet sketch group Mail Order Comedy and features a lot of the troupe’s trademark irreverent humor, including crude sexual references, lots of drug use, and strong language. Some of the sketches border on slapstick and feature some silly -- albeit well targeted -- pranks.
Workaholics isn’t intended for younger viewers, and not all mature viewers will appreciate the humor. But the overall show is well written, and the cast's comedic talent is apparent despite the inane exploits feature here. Mail Order fans, as well as folks who like this sort of comedy, definitely won't be disappointed.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about some of the consequences of the behavior featured here. Should things like sexting, drinking alcohol, and drug use be treated as fun activities or as acts that have few consequences? When do pranks that feature these behaviors cross the line from being funny to going too far?
How are comedy shows and/or Internet-based comedies adapted for television? What are some of the changes that have to be made? Are there comedies that simply don't work well for television? Which ones?
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It just sucks
They make fun of the disabled & women, it sucks
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Good for teens that will actually get the jokes.
Amazing, hilarious and touches how real life works. People go and get messed up on the weekends put live proper lives during the week. This is how real life works and it is viewable for most kids over 10.
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Love this show. That being said it is not for everyone. It is a show centered around 3 irresponsible "stoners" etc., who all work together, get high and make bad decisions. It's audience aim is towards 16-25 year olds who either are relate the the use of drugs with friends, or people reminiscing their immature youthful days where they did similar things with their friends. I am the latter. Im 20 years old, and I remember like it was yesterday smoking pot with my friends. I now realize how immature it was, but it still makes me laugh watching this show and trying to relate to my "old days" in high school. Only problem is these guys are not in high school, or college, they are in a professional environment in which they should have matured and become a successful part of society. All together I rate it 3 stars. It's a Love/Hate relationship for me. I don't expect a season, but that doesn't mean I won't watch the first one.
-That One Kid
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This show is great. I hope my kids turn into the positive role models that the main characters in this show are.
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Three Men and a Blunty
I'm 31, married, and have graduated from my days of working in a call center, but this show is absolutely hilarious, and reminds me of the hard partying days of my early (and sometimes mid) 20's. Obviously the show takes it beyond the extreme of what three idiots could get away with, and in real life these guys would probably get fired about 10 times per show. This is like an extreme version of The Office, except the only love affair is between three men and their drugs. I don't have kids, but if I did, I would just ask them to promise me they will never be such huge imbeciles, even though it's very creative and funny to watch. Then I'd ask them to go get daddy a beer and some popcorn so I can display how drinking in moderation works.
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workaholics
Its pretty funny id say its not the best comedy on comedy central
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I don't know why everyone is selling this show short...
To the person who said they make fun of disabled people NOT TRUE AT ALL. If anything this show is extremely excepting of people with mental disabilities by not excluding them. I am an at home care provider so I feel I have some grounds to say this... that being said this show isn't for children, it is for adults who will understand the jokes. And there is a lot of drug use in it, but it's just a goofy silly show. Also, it's kind of nice what a good friend group the guys have.
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| TV rating: | TV-14 |
| Network: | Comedy Central |
| Cast: | Adam Devine, Anders Holm, Blake Anderson |
| Genre: | Comedy |
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