Frankie and Johnny

Gender balance in the two leads. But there is the suggestion that Frankie needs a man in her life to make her happy. New York feels authentic in its depiction of a multicultural city -- although the leading characters are White, the staff and customers in the restaurant are from various ethnic backgrounds. One Black supporting character is a waiter who lands a deal in Hollywood when his script is picked up. His leaving party is a mix of cultures and sexualities as people dance to Greek music. Frankie's best friend is gay and is played by a gay actor. Although he has the best lines, ultimately he's a stereotype with no other purpose than to serve the leading characters and provide diversity and comedy value.

A character witnesses someone being slapped by their partner through an apartment window. A short discussion recalls an incident of domestic abuse. A character has an epileptic fit in the restaurant and is saved. An older character dies peacefully after a short spell in hospital. At times the romantic pursuit is quite forceful -- a character turns up uninvited and declares their love by following them into a public toilet.

A character is seen wearing sexy underwear through a window. A couple have sex and discuss if they reached a climax afterwards. A couple engage in heavy foreplay but stop when they realize they don't have protection. They later find protection and continue where they left off. No nudity is shown. A character hires a sex worker but does nothing further than cuddle.

Language used includes "f--k," "s--t," "ass," "p---y," "bulls--t," "son of a d--k," "d--khead," "goddamn," and "bitch."

Characters drink beers at a party. No one is seen as getting drunk. People smoke in a bowling alley.