The content on Two and a Half Men is not appropriate for children of any age. Language used includes “hell,” “bastard,” “crap,” “ass,” and “bitch.” The show consists of a constant barrage of sexual scenes and jokes. Charlie is promiscuous and the show depicts his use of women for meaningless sex as a source of humor. Some outrageous scenes have included Charlie in bed with three women at once, constant references to Alan’s masturbatory habits, and references to Charlie’s use of pornography. Other sexual humor surrounds Jake’s entering puberty. Jake has a naпve view of sex and women, but he idolizes Charlie’s promiscuity and drinking and considers his own father a pathetic loser. There are countless jokes involving and references to genitals and sexual positions. Violence is not a problem for this show. The sitcom starts off with the family discussing Charlie Sheen's character being engaged. He has become excessively jealous of his fiancée whom he lives with. Then he is made to sleep on the sofa like he does often after a fight. Charlie and his disrespectful teen nephew [Jake] have a brief discussion about his relationship and Charlie states, "I will not take advice from someone whose current girlfriend is a gym sock."
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