THIS IS US: The First Season: The Right Thing to Do

(RoRo, PCPC, HoHo, BB, Pa, FR, LL, V, S, N, A, DD, M):

Dominant Worldview and Other Worldview Content/Elements:

  Strong Romantic, politically correct worldview where a bisexual man says “sexuality isn’t fixed as it is fluid,” being open-minded about people’s sexuality is encouraged, disapproving of homosexuality is referred to as homophobia, and a man stays overnight with his “boyfriend,” mixed with some strong moral elements with references to trustworthiness and kindness and an emphasis on the value of family, marriage, and children, plus a woman says in her search for authenticity that she tried ayahuasca, an hallucinogenic drink used in South America, with a pagan shaman;

Foul Language:

Nine obscenities and 10 profanities;

Violence:

Mild violence with an abusive husband shown pushing his wife against the wall and gripping her throat;

Sex:

  Strong sexual immorality and content includes man refers to his private parts in a crude manner, an unmarried couple is said to be sleeping together, several couples are shown kissing, and a bisexual man stays overnight with his “boyfriend”;

Nudity:

  Light nudity with several men shown shirtless;

Alcohol Use:

  Light alcohol content with a woman ordering wine at a restaurant, a man mentions having some Japanese whiskey;

Smoking and/or Drug Use and Abuse:

  Light smoking and a woman says that in her search for authenticity she tried ayahuasca, an hallucinogenic drink used in South America, with a pagan shaman; and,

Miscellaneous Immorality:

  Lying and dysfunctional and abusive parenting portrayed.