Information for Parents

The Goldbergs

The Goldbergs

Common Sense Media Age 14

Parents Need To Know

Positive Messages
Episodes typically end with a strong takeaway: for example, our parents love us, even if we don't always feel like they understand us.
Positive Role Models & Representations
Violence
Any type of violence -- whether it's a fall or a car crash -- is played for comedy.
Sex
Light to moderate innuendo with some story lines that touch on relationships and dating. Characters might use language such as "cop a feel" or "boobs."
Language
Language includes gateway terms such as "hell," "crap," and "damn," with more creative slurs such as "assbag," and, on occasion, some bleeped swearing ("motherf--ker"). There's sexual language such as "boobs," plus some insults from parent to child: "moron," "idiot."
Consumerism
Some brand names are featured -- from Hooters to MTV -- but it's mostly for the sake of nostalgia.
Education Value
Ease of Play
Privacy
Dialogue hints at teen drinking, but it isn't shown on-screen.
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