Parents' Guide to

Failosophy

By Melissa Camacho, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 14+

Comedy series showcases awkward and edgy online content.

TV MTV Reality TV 2013
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The voyeuristic series features a variety of personal conversations that people are choosing to have on the Internet, whether it be through brief "tweets" or by posting pictures and videos of themselves for the public to see. While some of it appears random and/or accidental, much of what is featured is specifically solicited through the show's webpage before airing.

Some of the online content material is occasionally funny, but most of the show revolves on how Minhaj and his panel put the outrageousness into a humorous context. But underlying this is a disturbing message that reveals how many people are comfortable with publicly featuring and/or discussing personal and/or inappropriate behavior on the Internet, often without thought to the consequences of their actions.

TV Details

  • Premiere date: February 14, 2013
  • Cast: Hasan Minhaj
  • Network: MTV
  • Genre: Reality TV
  • TV rating: TV-14
  • Last updated: October 14, 2022

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