Most Inappropriate TV Shows

Television shows that are inappropriate for certain age groups.

1. South Park

   

   South Park is an American adult animated sitcom created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone for the Comedy Central television network. The show centers on four boys: Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman, and Kenny McCormick, and their adventures in the fictional town of South Park, Colorado. It's known... read more

   Despite the fact that there may be some far more inappropriate shows (this is far from pornography shows), this is especially inappropriate. It often goes too far. This show has had the guts for a white guy to say the N word (which they actually got praised for by a black rights group), jokingly censor Muhammad, make a 9th grader eat their parents, mock Chinese censorship (which got them entirely banned from China), and make Mr. Garrison stick a rat up Mr. Slave's anus. The Woodland Critters episode is also completely disturbing and basically got me uncomfortable.

   That show is so inappropriate. There's cursing, violence, bloody gore, racism, sexual content, smoking, and drugs. It's everything inappropriate you could ever imagine.

2. Degrassi

   

   Degrassi: The Next Generation, later shortened to Degrassi for seasons ten through fourteen, is a Canadian teen drama television series. It is set in the Degrassi universe created by Linda Schuyler and Kit Hood in 1979.

   The series is the fourth in the Degrassi franchise, following The Kids of... read more

   Parents should know that kids should not be watching soap operas. The melodrama involves sex and violence, which is inappropriate. Degrassi is one example.

   Yes, but in its defense, Degrassi is supposed to be an educational drama series for teens. They put inappropriate things in it to warn people about the possible dangers of high school.

   They have too much sex and talk about life too deeply, like an adult!

3. Two and a Half Men

   

   Two and a Half Men is an American television sitcom that began broadcasting on CBS on September 22, 2003, and ended on February 19, 2015, after twelve seasons.

   The show was well received due to the comedic onscreen chemistry between Charlie Sheen and Jon Cryer.... read more

4. That '70s Show

   

   That '70s Show is an American television period sitcom that originally aired on Fox from August 23, 1998, to May 18, 2006. The series focuses on the lives of a group of teenage friends living in the fictional suburban town of Point Place, Wisconsin. The storyline is set between May 17, 1976, and December... read more

5. Family Guy

   

   Family Guy is an American adult animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series centers on the Griffins, a family consisting of Peter, Lois, their children Meg, Chris, and Stewie, and their anthropomorphic dog, Brian. The show is set in the fictional city of Quahog... read more

   This show is inappropriate for young audiences, but not as bad as South Park. Family Guy and American Dad are equal.

   That's not an appropriate show! Absolutely not appropriate!

   This show is not afraid to talk about sensitive topics.

6. Breadwinners

   

   Breadwinners is an American animated television series created by Gary "Doodles" DiRaffaele and Steve Borst for Nickelodeon. The show originated as an animated short created in DiRaffaele's apartment in Studio City, Los Angeles, in collaboration with Borst.... read more

   I think for a show for children, there is an awful amount of mention of the "booty." Every episode has something to do with the "butt." Furthermore, what is truly the purpose of the show? The "bread king," or whatever his name is, is half-naked. That should not be on a children's cartoon. That is ridiculous. I think the show should be shut down, and that's final.

   At least South Park is funny and makes good points. This is a kids' show, isn't either of the things mentioned above, and the fact that it's listed as the second most inappropriate TV show tells you all you need to know.

7. The Big Bang Theory

   

   The Big Bang Theory is an American sitcom created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, who also served as executive producers alongside Steven Molaro. The show follows a group of socially awkward scientists and their interactions with friends and romantic partners. It featured several notable guest stars throughout... read more

8. The Ren & Stimpy Show

   

   The Ren & Stimpy Show, often referred to simply as Ren & Stimpy, is an American animated television series created by John Kricfalusi for Nickelodeon. It originally aired from 1991 to 1995 and is known for its surreal humor and controversial content. The series centers on Ren, an emotionally unstable... read more

   This cartoon is not a kids' cartoon. It's an adult cartoon and needed to be sold on Spike and Adult Swim. Those channels are meant for adult cartoons.

   Definitely not for younger kids. I'd say it's for 11+.

9. Impractical Jokers

   

   Impractical Jokers is an American hidden camera reality series that premiered on TruTV on December 15, 2011, and is produced by NorthSouth Productions.

   The show features four lifelong friends: Joe Gatto, James Murr Murray, Brian Q Quinn, and Sal Vulcano. They challenge each other to perform public... read more

   Not an appropriate show to watch when you are young. There's inappropriate content and rude humor in every scene.

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    The Simpsons

    

    The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening. It originally aired as shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show starting April 19, 1987, and debuted as a standalone series on December 17, 1989.

    As of 2026, it remains the longest-running animated sitcom. The show follows Homer Simpson... read more

    That's not appropriate, No thank you, And family guy is not Appropriate either!!

    No thank you, That's not Appropriate!!

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    Friends

    

    Friends is an American television sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman. It originally aired on NBC from September 22, 1994, to May 6, 2004, spanning ten seasons. As of April 2026, the series continues to be popular through syndication and streaming platforms, though it is no longer part of... read more

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13. Sanjay and Craig

    

    Sanjay and Craig is an American animated sitcom that aired on Nickelodeon from May 25, 2013, to July 29, 2016. The show ran for three seasons and 60 episodes.

    The series follows a 12-year-old Indian American boy named Sanjay Patel and his best friend, Craig, a talking pet snake. They go on surreal... read more

    This is arguably the most inappropriate cartoon on Nick. The humor is very crude, and all they talk about is butts, pee, and poop, which is disgusting. Flesh is often exposed, which can disturb kids. What an abomination.

    This looks like Bob's Burgers in a bad way.

    How the hell is this even a kids' show? This deserves to air on Adult Swim.

14. My Wife and Kids

    

    My Wife and Kids is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC from March 28, 2001, to May 17, 2005. Produced by Touchstone Television, now known as ABC Studios, it starred Damon Wayans and Tisha Campbell-Martin.

    The show centers on Michael Kyle, a loving husband and modern-day patriarch... read more

    It is way too inappropriate! I think they should stop the sexism.

15. Thomas & Friends

    

    Thomas & Friends is a British children's television series. In the United Kingdom, it was first broadcast on the ITV network in 1984. The series is based on The Railway Series books by Reverend W. Awdry.

    This show is very inappropriate for both young and mature audiences!

16. The Boondocks

    

    The Boondocks is an American animated sitcom created by Aaron McGruder for Cartoon Network's late-night programming block, Adult Swim. It is based on his comic strip of the same name. The series premiered on November 6, 2005, and is known for its sharp political and social commentary.

    It's sort of inappropriate, but it's a really good show. It's funny, too!

17. Squidbillies

    

    Squidbillies is an American animated television series on Cartoon Network's late-night programming block, Adult Swim. The show premiered on October 16, 2005, and ended on December 19, 2021. It follows the adventures of a poor, dysfunctional family of anthropomorphic squids living in the Appalachian region... read more

    I've never seen it, but it has to be inappropriate.

    Another cartoon with tons of inappropriate parts in it, almost as bad as Family Guy and American Dad.

18. Tosh.0

    Messed up humor, inappropriate jokes, sexism, and racism. Funny, though.

19. American Dad!

    

    American Dad! is an American adult animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane, Mike Barker, and Matt Weitzman for the Fox Broadcasting Company and currently airs on TBS. It was the first television series to premiere on the network's Animation Domination block. The series premiered on February 6, 2005... read more

    I've seen the show once, and that episode had a teenager cussing at a child.

20. Fanboy & Chum Chum

    

    Fanboy & Chum Chum is an American CGI animated television series created by Eric Robles for Nickelodeon. It is based on an animated short titled Fanboy, which Robles created for Random! Cartoons and Frederator Studios. The show aired as a preview on October 12, 2009, and officially premiered on November... read more

    Although not as bad as some of those other cartoons, there's still content that's not appropriate for kids. The characters act like they're on too much caffeine, and they also do potty humor.

    Fanboy and Chum Chum used to give me nightmares, but I never knew why until I got older and watched it again. I realized how inappropriate it is.

21. Keeping Up with the Kardashians

    

    Keeping Up with the Kardashians is an American reality television series that aired on the E! network. It premiered in October 2007 and concluded in June 2021 after 20 seasons. The show followed the personal and professional lives of the Kardashian and Jenner families and became one of the network's... read more

    Thinking the show was appropriate, I showed it to my 9-year-old daughter. They wear inappropriate swimsuits and regular clothes!

22. House of Anubis

    

    House of Anubis is a mystery television series developed for Nickelodeon, adapted from the Dutch‑Belgian show Het Huis Anubis. The series follows a group of students living in a boarding school who discover hidden secrets and historical mysteries. It ran for three seasons and became one of Nickelodeon's... read more

    Not as bad as Degrassi, but still not appropriate for kids. It's also a soap opera, just like Degrassi. It was planned to run as long as one and is presented in serial format at the same time and includes melodrama. It's better on TeenNick instead of Nickelodeon.

23. How I Met Your Mother

    

    How I Met Your Mother is an American sitcom that originally aired on CBS from September 19, 2005, to March 31, 2014. The series follows Ted Mosby as he recounts to his children the events leading up to how he met their mother. The show is set in Manhattan and features an ensemble cast including Josh... read more

    It has lots of sexual content. More sex and more sex and more sex. Did I mention lots of sex?

24. Game of Thrones

    

    Game of Thrones is an American fantasy drama television series created by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. The show is based on the book series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin. The first book in the series is titled A Game of Thrones.

    This show is great, but there is a lot of sexual content and violence. The Red Wedding is extremely gruesome and violent and possibly scarred some fans. The deaths are over the top, and the sexual content is sort of unnecessary.

    My mom told me that this show has naked people. It should be higher. Why is Breadwinners even on this list?

    There is graphic sexual content, graphic deaths, and other things.

25. Happy Tree Friends

    

    Happy Tree Friends (HTF) is an American adult animated flash series created by Aubrey Ankrum, Rhode Montijo, Kenn Navarro, and Warren Graff for Mondo Media. While it is disguised as a children's cartoon, the show follows anthropomorphic forest animals whose adventures often end in unexpectedly graphic... read more

    It may look like a cute, happy kids' TV show, but instead, it's a violent, crazy TV show with animals murdering each other and making the forest full of blood and guts.

    This was a mistake to watch. I was disgusted at how gruesome this was. This looks like a kids' show, but it is far from it. It goes from TV-Y7 to TV-MA pretty quickly.

    This is way more inappropriate than South Park. See some clips. They're so bloody and gory and more inappropriate than Game of Thrones and other shows.

26. Drawn Together

    

    Drawn Together is an American adult animated sitcom which ran on Comedy Central from October 27, 2004, to November 14, 2007. The series was created by Dave Jeser and Matt Silverstein and uses a sitcom format set in a reality TV-style house with characters parodying various animation styles. A feature-length... read more

    This show is even more inappropriate than South Park and Family Guy combined.

    It is inappropriate, but it's supposed to be. That's what makes it funny.

    If South Park was more inappropriate and wasn't made of paper.

27. The Suite Life of Zack & Cody

    

    The Suite Life of Zack & Cody is an American teen sitcom created by Danny Kallis and Jim Geoghan. The series premiered on Disney Channel on March 18, 2005, attracting 4 million viewers and becoming the most successful Disney Channel premiere that year. It was also one of the first five Disney Channel... read more

    This show isn't really appropriate. There are stereotypical characters and a hint of toilet humor.

    That's not appropriate. No thank you, no siree!