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I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson

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38%

WISE Score

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Aggressively weird sketch comedy for adults who love cringe humor and social awkwardness taken to absurd extremes—not remotely for kids.

97%

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I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson

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TV-MA, 2019

38%

WISE Score

Avg. Tomatometer

Aggressively weird sketch comedy for adults who love cringe humor and social awkwardness taken to absurd extremes—not remotely for kids.

97%

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Screenwise Verdict

Let's be crystal clear: this is not family content. It's not even teen content. I Think You Should Leave is sketch comedy for adults who love feeling deeply uncomfortable and laughing about it.

The show has earned its critical acclaim—it's genuinely creative, commits fully to insane premises, and if you're into cringe humor, it's hilarious. But it models terrible behavior, thrives on social dysfunction, and offers zero developmental value.

If you're a parent looking for something to watch after bedtime and you enjoy The Office, Nathan For You, or Tim and Eric, you might love this. But keep it far away from the kids. The fact that it's on Netflix doesn't make it family-friendly—it's adult comedy through and through.

Age Fit

This is strictly for adults, ideally 18+. The 15+ rating from Common Sense Media is generous—the humor is so specific, absurdist, and built on adult social dynamics that even older teens likely won't appreciate it. Parents looking for comedy should watch this after the kids are asleep.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

This is absurdist sketch comedy built on social awkwardness, cringe humor, and characters behaving badly. Sketches often feature adults having meltdowns, lying, manipulating, or doubling down on embarrassing behavior. While not mean-spirited in intent, it models zero prosocial behavior and thrives on discomfort. Not emotionally healthy viewing.

Imaginative

Wildly original comedy that commits fully to bizarre premises—a hot dog car crash trial, a man who won't admit he's not a baby, tables that flip over. The show's creativity lies in taking uncomfortable social moments and amplifying them to surreal extremes. Critics praised it highly (97% RT, 82 Metacritic) for its unique voice and fearless commitment to weirdness.

Safe

Common Sense Media rates it 15+, which signals mature content. While not graphically violent or sexual, the show features profanity, adult themes, occasional crude humor, and intensely uncomfortable scenarios. The cringe factor itself can be triggering for some viewers. Not something a kid should stumble into, and the relentless awkwardness makes it emotionally unsafe for younger audiences.

Enriching

This is pure entertainment—clever, well-crafted comedy that adults find hilarious. But there's minimal educational value, no life lessons, and the humor is so specific and reference-heavy that it offers little beyond laughs. The 8.1 IMDb rating shows it entertains its target audience well, but it's not building skills or fostering growth. It's comedy junk food—delicious but not nutritious.

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Why It Might Be Great

Genuinely original comedy voice—critics loved it (97% on RT) for its fearless commitment to bizarre premises
Short episodes (15 minutes) make it easy to watch in small doses when you need a laugh
If you enjoy cringe comedy like The Office but want it cranked to 11, this delivers
Quotable sketches that have become internet memes and cultural touchstones

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What to Watch For

This is 100% adult comedy—profanity, crude humor, and intensely uncomfortable scenarios throughout
The cringe factor is the entire point, which means it's genuinely hard to watch if awkwardness triggers you
Zero redeeming educational or prosocial value—this is pure comedic chaos
Common Sense Media says 15+ but honestly, even many teens won't get or enjoy this humor style

Conversation Starters

"Why do you think people find watching awkward situations funny?"
"What's the difference between laughing at someone versus laughing with them?"
"Have you ever been in a situation where someone just wouldn't admit they were wrong? How did that feel?"

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