Tracey Ullman's State of the Union

Violence is usually implied rather than demonstrated, but characters are shown with guns. A few skits mention the war in Iraq.

Nothing hardcore, but there's plenty of suggestive content: A female reporter offers to trade sexual favors for an exclusive story; two co-workers who are married (and not to each other) are shown rolling around in their underwear on top of an office conference table; a character jokes about Viagra, etc.

The swearing isn't constant, but the list of words (including "f--k," "s--t," "piss," "bastard," and the phrase "suck my c--k") is pretty extensive -- and they're all unbleeped because it's pay cable.

Characters are sometimes shown drinking, smoking, and doing drugs.

Parents need to know that, in typical sketch-comedy fashion, the content of this series is somewhat unpredictable from episode to episode. Not every character swears like a sailor, but many do (and the words are all uncensored). The jokes aren't always sexually charged, but when they are, they're no-holds-barred. In short, this isn't a show that's meant for kids, so parents who allow older teens to watch should be vigilant. Ullman, who is white, also occasionally appears in heavy make-up to portray people of color, which could offend some viewers. That said, she's an equal-opportunity offender because she makes fun of just about everyone.