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Just how cheeky is the humor in The Office?

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"That's what she said!"  [laughter]

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Well, let's just say the jokes are on the
mature side.

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This workplace mockumentary series follows
a team of employees at a Pennsylvania paper

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company where work is not priority No. 1.

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"Save Bandit!"

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[Cat meows]

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[Crashing]

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Alright, so The Office's comedy

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pushes the envelope a bit,

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but generally stops short of being crude.

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Expect frequent jokes about sex

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and some sexual innuendo,

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but nothing too racy.

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"A little extra dose of naughty!"

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One character has an ongoing problem

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with alcohol, which is played for laughs.

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And another has a history of drug use.

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"Just pretend like we're talking until the cops leave."

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As for language, there's some mild cursing,

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plus a few racist and sexist remarks.

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"Someone complained that

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the men's room is whites only."

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That said, mixed in with the humor

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are messages about teamwork and friendship.

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Common Sense says The Office is OK for teens
14 and up.

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For more age-appropriate media picks, visit
us at commonsense.org.