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Just how edgy are the
laughs in The Upshaws?

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"Do you think this outfit will get 
me this Chief Administrator job?"

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"Now you'll get it!"

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Let's just say it's best 
for older audiences.

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Mike Epps and Kim Fields
star in this mature, '90s-style sitcom

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about a working-class
family living in Indiana.

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"Oh my god, we live 
on Good Times!"

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While the show is definitely funny,
the themes aren't always kid-friendly.

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Expect plenty of innuendo,
sex jokes, and racy references

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as well as some strong language,
including the S-word and use

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of the N-word by Black characters.

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There's also some beer
drinking and references to pot.

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"Picked you up a couple 
more jugs of vodka."

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That said, the series depicts a
loving family and offers positive

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messages about responsible 
parenting, marriage, and friendship.

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

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For top picks and advice to fit your family,
visit us at commonsensemedia.org.