Common Sense Media Review
By Melissa Camacho
,
based on child development research. How do we rate?
Internet comedy spin-off has major partying, goofing off.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 17+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Watch
Videos and Photos
Workaholics
Parent and Kid Reviews
Based on 3 parent reviews
Based on 12 kid reviews
Kids say that while this show is generally hilarious and appeals to teens, it contains a significant amount of inappropriate content, including drug use and crude humor, making it unsuitable for younger audiences. Many reviews suggest that older kids, particularly those who can handle mature themes, may find it entertaining and relatable, but frequent references to drugs and adult situations raise concerns about its messages.
- hilarious comedy
- mature content
- drug references
- appropriateness debate
- relatable humor
Summarized with AI
Summarized with AI
What's the Story?
WORKAHOLICS is a scripted comedy series about a trio of recent college graduates unwilling to adjust to the real world. Best friends Blake (played by Blake Anderson), Anders (Anders Holm), and Adam (Adam Devine) share a house and work together as telemarketers. At the office they spend most of their time looking for ways to work less, while finding ways to party more.
Is It Any Good?
The series is a spin-off of the popular online Internet sketch group Mail Order Comedy and features a lot of the troupe's trademark irreverent humor, including crude sexual references, lots of drug use, and strong language. Some of the sketches border on slapstick and feature some silly -- albeit well targeted -- pranks.
Workaholics isn't intended for younger viewers, and not all mature viewers will appreciate the humor. But the overall show is well written, and the cast's comedic talent is apparent despite the inane exploits feature here. Mail Order fans, as well as folks who like this sort of comedy, definitely won't be disappointed.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about some of the consequences of the behavior featured on Workaholics. Should things like sexting, drinking alcohol, and drug use be treated as fun activities or as acts that have few consequences? When do pranks that feature these behaviors cross the line from being funny to going too far?
How are comedy shows and/or Internet-based comedies adapted for television? What are some of the changes that have to be made? Are there comedies that simply don't work well for television? Which ones?
TV Details
- Premiere date : April 6, 2011
- Cast : Adam Devine , Anders Holm , Blake Anderson
- Network : Comedy Central
- Genre : Comedy
- TV rating :
- Last updated : October 9, 2025
Did we miss something on diversity?
Research shows a connection between kids' healthy self-esteem and positive portrayals in media. That's why we've added a new "Diverse Representations" section to our reviews that will be rolling out on an ongoing basis. You can help us help kids by
Suggest an Update
Common Sense Media's unbiased ratings are created by expert reviewers and aren't influenced by the product's creators or by any of our funders, affiliates, or partners.
See how we rate