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(2009–2015)

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Sex & Nudity

  • Occasional mild sexual remarks, some of which are crass, whereas others are presented within the context of the storyline. Some characters are overtly promiscuous and take pride in accumulating sexual conquests, whereas others value their chastity and refuse to engage in pre-marital sex. A female teacher pursues a relationship with a male student.
  • Some songs that are performed throughout the series allude to sex and/or sexuality. Such songs include (but not limited to) "Push It", "Like a Virgin", "Afternoon Delight", and "Do You Wanna Touch Me".
  • Male/female, male/male, and female/female couples are seen kissing occasionally, both in public and in private, however any explicit sexual activity is merely implied. There are instances of sexualized dancing and imagery throughout the series, as well as incidental references to sexual acts such as "scissoring" and "sodomy".
  • In one episode, two underage characters consider recording a sex tape, however they reconsider the idea once their teacher warns them that their actions would constitute child pornography.
  • An older man ties up a younger man against his will.

Violence & Gore

  • Contains some mild violence throughout the series, usually within the context of a sporting activity.
  • Also contains some discriminative violence against non-heterosexual characters, and those with disabilities.
  • Any violence is generally undetailed, and is devoid of blood or dwelling on pain or injury.
  • In one episode, a character unsuccessfully attempts suicide by hanging after he is bullied and tormented.

Profanity

  • 2 uses of the F-slur (both in the same scene)
  • 1 use of the R-slur
  • Contains some mild coarse language throughout the series, including use of terms such as "balls", "bitch", "slut", "pissed", "wanky" and infrequent use of "dick" in a derogatory context.
  • Also includes occasional use of milder terms such as "ass", "crap" and "douche".

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

  • In one episode, a girl is shown smoking marijuana and in another, a man uses marijuana eye drops.
  • Some episodes contain verbal references to drugs (such as marijuana). One has a storyline which involves the misuse of over the counter medication, whereas another features underage drinking. A girl smokes in one episode.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • One episode is very emotional since it aired shortly after the death of Cory Monteith all the cast members show visible grief and raw emotion.
  • This show deals with heavy topics such as homophobia, racism, and ableisim.
  • One episode deals with the subject of school shooting, however, nobody is harmed in the episode!

Spoilers

The Parents Guide items below may give away important plot points.

Sex & Nudity

  • The character Sam had a job as a stripper, and although a scene of it is only shown in one episode, the fact that he was one and his stripper name is referenced throughout the show.
  • A girl is seen unbuttoning her blazer sexually later in the scene she rips a man's shirt off
  • They preform Rocky Horror in season 2

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

  • In the pilot episode students song "Rehab" by Amy Whinehouse, rehab being somewhere people go to divert from taking drugs anymore than theyvalready have.

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