Common Sense Media Review
By Melissa Camacho
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Pot-smoking comedy has laughs, irreverent humor, cursing.
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Time Traveling Bong
What's the Story?
TIME TRAVELING BONG is a comedy series about a pair of cousins experiencing the highs and lows of time travel with the help of a magical pot-smoking device. Shares (Ilana Glazer) and Jeff (Paul W. Downs) enjoy a rather mundane life while sharing an apartment in New Jersey. But after a strange turn of events, they stumble upon a bong that, when smoked, will transport them to places from the past and in the future. Their lives are now unpredictable, as they try to survive during some scary, zany, or just plain weird moments.
Is It Any Good?
From ancient Greece to Salem, Massachusetts, the humorous series offers lots of funny moments thanks to some good writing and great comic timing. Despite some predictable travel locations and expected drama, it also manages to offer some quick moments designed to point out racism, sexism, and other social issues.
Not everyone will be comfortable with its obvious pro-marijuana themes, especially since the series has strong teen appeal. But if you choose to look past the lighting up, what you'll find is a lighthearted comedy with a silly premise that somehow manages to make you laugh one goofy scene at a time.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how the media is responding to changing laws and attitudes about marijuana use. Is it appropriate to market marijuana to kids, even if it's legal? Parents: What are some of the ways you talk to your kids about marijuana, cigarettes, or other substances?
TV Details
- Premiere date : April 20, 2016
- Cast : Ilana Glazer , Paul W. Downs
- Network : Comedy Central
- Genre : Comedy
- TV rating :
- Last updated : October 24, 2022
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