Parents' Guide to

Best Friends Forever

By Emily Ashby, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 14+

Real-life pals' chemistry can't save lackluster sitcom.

TV NBC Comedy 2012
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dr dew
dr dew Adult
April 5, 2012
age 14+

cms kills me

i apparently unlike cms actualy watched this show and thought it was hilarious i found the humor to keep me rolling in the floor from start to finish so i say two stars my butt and i am a guy and i found it funny and good lessons in friendship for both sexes so dont listen to cms give it a chance you wount be sorry trust me

This title has:

Great role models
Too much sex
Too much swearing
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What's the Story?

BEST FRIENDS FOREVER centers on long-time pals Jessica (Jessica St. Clair) and Lennon (Lennon Parham), friends who've seen each other through many of the bumps in life's road and who become roomies again after Jessica's husband files for divorce. Complicating their reunion is the presence of Lennon's live-in boyfriend, Joe (Luka Jones), who feels like a third wheel when the girls are together, and Rav (Stephen Schneider), Jessica's old friend and potential love interest.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say: (1):
Kids say: Not yet rated

Created by real-life besties St. Clair and Parham, Best Friends Forever promises the kind of hijinks and mayhem that can only be found in a two-girl-one-guy household. Inside jokes, accidental exposure, good cries between friends while a clueless guy stands by; these are the basis of the show's predictable humor, and it's hardly enough to make it a stand-out. While there is a lot of chemistry between Jessica and Lennon, and their interactions are entertaining on occasion, that alone isn't enough to keep this lackluster and aimless show afloat.

Content-wise, there isn't too much to fret about in BFF beyond some language and the occasional sliver of nudity, and you'll find some sweet moments about friendship, compromise, and love. Ultimately, though, this weak series isn't likely to stick around, so your time would be better spent on something with a little more depth and staying power.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about relationships. What does this show have to say about friendship? Do you have friends who will back you up no matter what? Is it difficult to balance relationships with friends and boyfriends/girlfriends? How do you share your time with different people who are important to you?

  • Teens: What qualities do you look for in a boyfriend/girlfriend? How do you want your significant other to complement your personality? What's challenging about balancing your differences? How does the media portray loving relationships in general? Do you think this reflects how things are in the real world?

  • Do you think racial stereotyping is a problem in the media? Does the nature of a show (comedy, drama, etc.) dictate the content's appropriateness?

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