Parents' Guide to

Master of None

By Joyce Slaton, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 16+

Sweet romantic comedy with great cast, raunchy humor.

TV Netflix Comedy 2015
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this TV show.

Community Reviews

age 16+

Based on 4 parent reviews

age 16+

Entertaining Show has a lot of Strong Language & Addresses some strong issues.

This show is refreshing & subtle, but quite entertaining. It also has strong sex talk & language. It also openly addresses racism, sexism, etc.

This title has:

Great messages
Great role models
Too much sex
Too much swearing
Too much consumerism
Too much drinking/drugs/smoking
age 16+

A show that deserves more attention

Mostly a romantic comedy but it's much more than just comedy. It has two more serious episodes that is dedicated to a lesbian minor character and two random strangers (one of which is deaf). It does have sex, discussions of sex, and nudity (though no breasts are shown), as well as drinking and casual smoking. Nothing too disturbing but this show is for mature high school kids and older. Other than that, it is a funny show that touches on the human emotion and will have you invested in the characters, and the second season has some of its best acting and cinematography.

This title has:

Great messages
Great role models
Too much sex
Too much swearing
Too much drinking/drugs/smoking

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (4):
Kids say (4):

Exceptionally sweet and charming, this is the rare comedy that realistically manages to wring belly laughs out of everyday things: birthday parties, first dates, visiting your parents. As on Parks and Recreation, Ansari is adorable, yet here he plays a decidedly more kindly and down-to-earth character -- a regular guy, with regular friends, who does regular stuff that's exceptionally amusing due to his quick wit. Master of None finds the comedic possibilities inherent in calling a woman for a date, taking one's parents to dinner to thank them for emigrating to America, and visiting a drugstore for Plan B. It's all perfectly delightful, thanks to the sharp writing and ace cast. The language and sex jokes make this one slightly dicey for all-family watching, but families with older teens -- or those who simply don't care whether younger ones see these types of ribald-yet-sweet jokes -- will love watching together.

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