The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh - Season 1

Director(s)Michael Showalter, Satya Bhabha, Carey Williams, Smriti Mundhra, Gail Mancuso
Production year2024
Genre(s)Comedy, Drama
Approx. running minutes27m
CastNaveen Andrews, Sindhu Vee, Sahana Srinivasan, Arjun Sriram

The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh - Season 1

strong sex references, language
Classified Date:
06/12/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming

THE PRADEEPS OF PITTSBURGH is a US comedy series; in this episode, the family arrives in America and moves into their new home.

language
There is use of strong language ('f**k', 'behench*d'), as well as milder terms such as 'ho', 'dickhead', 'frig', 'shit', 'butt', 'damn', 'hell', 'screw', 'God' and 'moron'.
sex
A comic sequence features sight of sex toys. There are also allusions to masturbation and oral sex.
additional issues
An Indian family faces racism in the US, including when a person refers to the patriarch as 'dot-head'. Such discrimination is clearly condemned. There is a scene of knife threat, however it is comic and quickly resolved. Brief references are made to a person being arrested for illegally selling prescription drugs. References are made to domestic abuse in the lyrics of a song, though there is little detail. A child is fleetingly seen being bullied, and dead animals are seen, though there is little accompanying blood.
implied very strong language, strong sex, sex references
Classified Date:
06/12/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming

THE PRADEEPS OF PITTSBURGH is a comedy drama series; in this episode, the police interrogate the family, determined to find out who started the fire.

language
There is a bleeped but clearly discernible use of very strong language ('c**t') as well as bleeped strong language and a full use of strong language ('f**k'). Milder terms include 'bitch', 'slut', 'dick' and 'piss'.
sex
A teenage boy is comically discovered by his father as he masturbates to an online non-explicit photograph of his teacher; however, there is no strong visual detail. In a later scene, he is seen with an implied erection under his trousers. A teenage girl is implied to be masturbating a classmate under a jacket on a bus. References are made to 'dildos'.
additional issues
People display racist and ableist behaviours, including school bullies who target children with disabilities. A family find dead rabbits on their doorstep in what they presume is a racist threat. References are made to drugs and drug dealers.
drug misuse, strong language, sex references
Classified Date:
04/11/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming

THE PRADEEPS OF PITTSBURGH is a US comedy series; in this episode Mahesh is denied his business loan, Sudha's medical licence is rejected, Bhanu continues to scheme and Kamal visits a psychiatrist.

language
There is use of strong language ('f**k') and milder terms ('bitch', 'nuts', 'balls', 'bulshit', 'hell', 'God', 'damn').
sex
There are strong sex references and use of rude humour.
drugs
People take MDMA, and teenagers sell prescription medication.
additional issues
There are scenes of, and references to, racism.
strong sex references
Classified Date:
04/11/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming

THE PRADEEPS OF PITTSBURGH is a US-Canadian sitcom; in this episode, Bhanu considers taking things further with Stu, while Sudhu starts a fierce competition with Janice.

sex
An older teen practices masturbating a penis using a gear stick in a comic sequence. The teen later seeks sex advice from Internet porn; however, this comes without strong details. There are verbal references to virginity, 'cockblocking', 'screwing', 'boning' and feeling 'horny', as well as innuendo around erections. A character sculpts a pair of breasts.
additional issues
There is bleeped use of strong language ('f**k'), which is accompanied by milder terms ('slut', 'son of a bitch', 'cock', 'ho', 'ass', 'piss', 'turd', 'freaking', 'jerk', 'moron', 'butt', 'God', 'hell'). Older teens prepare to sell prescription medicines they obtained fraudulently. There are brief scenes of discrimination, but these are clearly condemned.
moderate sex references, bleeped strong language
Classified Date:
04/11/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming

THE PRADEEPS OF PITTSBURGH is a US-Canadian sitcom; in this episode, Mahesh and Jimbo go on a bonding hunting experience, while Sudha tries to reconnect with her daughter.

language
There is infrequent use of bleeped strong language ('motherf**ker') and wordplay around the term 'pussy'. Other milder terms include 'bastard', 'shit', 'balls', 'ass', 'damn', 'hell', 'God', 'butt' and 'moron'.
sex
Visual and verbal references are made to sexting, pornography, masturbation and other sexual activity; however, these are neither detailed or repeatedly crude.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
A person is shot with an arrow in a scene of slapstick violence. References are made to racist behaviour, but these have comic undertones and are not endorsed by the episode as a whole. There is comic and undetailed verbal reference to drug dealing.
moderate sex references, drug references, infrequent strong language
Classified Date:
04/11/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming

THE PRADEEPS OF PITTSBURGH is a US-Canadian sitcom; in this episode, Sudha uses a Halloween mishap to break up her daughter's relationship.

language
There is infrequent use of strong language ('f**k'), which is accompanied by milder terms ('bitch', 'ass', 'jerk', 'hell', 'moron', 'God', 'crap', 'damn').
sex
Comic and undetailed references are made to an incestuous relationship in the context of a misunderstanding during a police investigation. Other sex references include those made to role play, BDSM and sexting, but none of which involve crude details. Two older teens kiss and fondle each other in a car.
drugs
It is implied a person is high on drugs during a party. There are also verbal references to the selling and taking of drugs.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
There are brief moments of racist behaviour directed towards a young Indian boy, but these remain lighthearted and clearly condemned. References to other forms of discrimination are also condemned. Scenes of mild rude humour also occur.
moderate sex references, drug references, infrequent strong language
Classified Date:
04/11/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming

THE PRADEEPS OF PITTSBURGH is a US-Canadian sitcom; in this episode, Mahesh is troubled by his son's slipping grades, while Stu and Bhanu try to move passed the incident at the Halloween party.

language
There is infrequent use of strong language ('f**k'), which is accompanied by milder terms ('slut', 'shit', 'ass', 'hell', 'God', 'damn', 'butt').
sex
Comic references are made to incest, role play and 'kinks'; however, these are without crude detail. Innuendo also features, including use of a pen to imply masturbation.
drugs
Verbal references are made to dealing and taking drugs.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
There are references to discriminatory behaviour by a teacher, which is clearly condemned and subsequently apologised for. A young man accidentally sets his crotch on fire before attempting a stunt; however, the situation is quickly resolved safely. There is also brief comic violence.
strong sex references
Classified Date:
04/11/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming

THE PRADEEPS OF PITTSBURGH is a US-Canadian sitcom; in this episode, the police close in on the truth, Sudha has ideas to grow their business, while Bhanu and Stu's first time is ruined.

sex
Strong references to sexual activity include those about 'motorboating' and penetration. There are milder references, such as those involving sex toys, 'kinks' and masturbation. Post-coital scenes occasionally feature.
additional issues
Infrequent strong language ('f**k') is used alongside milder terms ('tart', ass', 'crap', 'hell', 'damn', 'God'). Verbal references are made to drug dealing, and to discrimination, neither of which are condoned.
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Classified date04/11/2024
LanguageEnglish
language
There is use of strong language ('f**k') and milder terms ('bitch', 'nuts', 'balls', 'bulshit', 'hell', 'God', 'damn').
sex
There are strong sex references and use of rude humour.
drugs
People take MDMA, and teenagers sell prescription medication.
additional issues
There are scenes of, and references to, racism.
strong sex references, language
Classified Date:
06/12/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
language
There is use of strong language ('f**k', 'behench*d'), as well as milder terms such as 'ho', 'dickhead', 'frig', 'shit', 'butt', 'damn', 'hell', 'screw', 'God' and 'moron'.
sex
A comic sequence features sight of sex toys. There are also allusions to masturbation and oral sex.
additional issues
An Indian family faces racism in the US, including when a person refers to the patriarch as 'dot-head'. Such discrimination is clearly condemned. There is a scene of knife threat, however it is comic and quickly resolved. Brief references are made to a person being arrested for illegally selling prescription drugs. References are made to domestic abuse in the lyrics of a song, though there is little detail. A child is fleetingly seen being bullied, and dead animals are seen, though there is little accompanying blood.
implied very strong language, strong sex, sex references
Classified Date:
06/12/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
language
There is a bleeped but clearly discernible use of very strong language ('c**t') as well as bleeped strong language and a full use of strong language ('f**k'). Milder terms include 'bitch', 'slut', 'dick' and 'piss'.
sex
A teenage boy is comically discovered by his father as he masturbates to an online non-explicit photograph of his teacher; however, there is no strong visual detail. In a later scene, he is seen with an implied erection under his trousers. A teenage girl is implied to be masturbating a classmate under a jacket on a bus. References are made to 'dildos'.
additional issues
People display racist and ableist behaviours, including school bullies who target children with disabilities. A family find dead rabbits on their doorstep in what they presume is a racist threat. References are made to drugs and drug dealers.
moderate sex references, drug references, infrequent strong language
Classified Date:
04/11/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
language
There is infrequent use of strong language ('f**k'), which is accompanied by milder terms ('slut', 'shit', 'ass', 'hell', 'God', 'damn', 'butt').
sex
Comic references are made to incest, role play and 'kinks'; however, these are without crude detail. Innuendo also features, including use of a pen to imply masturbation.
drugs
Verbal references are made to dealing and taking drugs.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
There are references to discriminatory behaviour by a teacher, which is clearly condemned and subsequently apologised for. A young man accidentally sets his crotch on fire before attempting a stunt; however, the situation is quickly resolved safely. There is also brief comic violence.
strong sex references
Classified Date:
04/11/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
sex
An older teen practices masturbating a penis using a gear stick in a comic sequence. The teen later seeks sex advice from Internet porn; however, this comes without strong details. There are verbal references to virginity, 'cockblocking', 'screwing', 'boning' and feeling 'horny', as well as innuendo around erections. A character sculpts a pair of breasts.
additional issues
There is bleeped use of strong language ('f**k'), which is accompanied by milder terms ('slut', 'son of a bitch', 'cock', 'ho', 'ass', 'piss', 'turd', 'freaking', 'jerk', 'moron', 'butt', 'God', 'hell'). Older teens prepare to sell prescription medicines they obtained fraudulently. There are brief scenes of discrimination, but these are clearly condemned.
strong sex references
Classified Date:
04/11/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
sex
Strong references to sexual activity include those about 'motorboating' and penetration. There are milder references, such as those involving sex toys, 'kinks' and masturbation. Post-coital scenes occasionally feature.
additional issues
Infrequent strong language ('f**k') is used alongside milder terms ('tart', ass', 'crap', 'hell', 'damn', 'God'). Verbal references are made to drug dealing, and to discrimination, neither of which are condoned.
moderate sex references, drug references, infrequent strong language
Classified Date:
04/11/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
language
There is infrequent use of strong language ('f**k'), which is accompanied by milder terms ('bitch', 'ass', 'jerk', 'hell', 'moron', 'God', 'crap', 'damn').
sex
Comic and undetailed references are made to an incestuous relationship in the context of a misunderstanding during a police investigation. Other sex references include those made to role play, BDSM and sexting, but none of which involve crude details. Two older teens kiss and fondle each other in a car.
drugs
It is implied a person is high on drugs during a party. There are also verbal references to the selling and taking of drugs.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
There are brief moments of racist behaviour directed towards a young Indian boy, but these remain lighthearted and clearly condemned. References to other forms of discrimination are also condemned. Scenes of mild rude humour also occur.
moderate sex references, bleeped strong language
Classified Date:
04/11/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
language
There is infrequent use of bleeped strong language ('motherf**ker') and wordplay around the term 'pussy'. Other milder terms include 'bastard', 'shit', 'balls', 'ass', 'damn', 'hell', 'God', 'butt' and 'moron'.
sex
Visual and verbal references are made to sexting, pornography, masturbation and other sexual activity; however, these are neither detailed or repeatedly crude.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
A person is shot with an arrow in a scene of slapstick violence. References are made to racist behaviour, but these have comic undertones and are not endorsed by the episode as a whole. There is comic and undetailed verbal reference to drug dealing.
drug misuse, strong language, sex references
Classified Date:
04/11/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
language
There is use of strong language ('f**k') and milder terms ('bitch', 'nuts', 'balls', 'bulshit', 'hell', 'God', 'damn').
sex
There are strong sex references and use of rude humour.
drugs
People take MDMA, and teenagers sell prescription medication.
additional issues
There are scenes of, and references to, racism.
Director(s)Michael Showalter, Satya Bhabha, Carey Williams, Smriti Mundhra, Gail Mancuso
Production year2024
Genre(s)Comedy, Drama
Approx. running minutes27m
CastNaveen Andrews, Sindhu Vee, Sahana Srinivasan, Arjun Sriram
Classified date04/11/2024
LanguageEnglish