Does the dog die?
93 supporters
Superstore
TV Show • 2015 • Comedy
ReportA hilarious workplace comedy about a unique family of employees at a super-sized mega store. From the bright-eyed newbies and the seen-it-all veterans to the clueless summer hires and the in-it-for-life managers, together they hilariously tackle the day-to-day grind of rabid bargain hunters, riot-causing sales and nap-worthy training sessions.
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MajaLouiseVesterdorfLange
When Dina is pouring her heart out to Amy in the tornado shelter, working her way through all the sorrows she's ever had, she says, "Nobody tells you at six years old that you can't give chocolate to a dog", clearly implying that she accidentally killed a dog when she was six.
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Is there on-screen pooping?
12 supporters
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Memebird
S2
E10
Everyone gets food poisoning, and characters are shown in bathroom stalls. There's no gross audio or visuals, but it's obvious what's going on.
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Abandonment
Is a child abandoned by a parent?
14 supporters
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Dina was abandoned by her dad when she was young.
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Abuse
Is someone stalked?
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A woman mentions a man makes uncomfortable sexual comments about her body then frequently calls her house, a grey area between stalking and sexual harassment.
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Is there domestic violence?
National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233)
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Is someone gaslighted?
11 supporters
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MajaLouiseVesterdorfLange
About an Easter bunny, season 4, ep. 16.
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Addiction
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MajaLouiseVesterdorfLange
We see someone sniffing cocaine. A 15-year-old girl gets (too) high. Various drugs are mentioned.
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Is there addiction?
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Jonah has gambling problems
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Does someone abuse alcohol?
3 supporters
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MajaLouiseVesterdorfLange
An employee keeps pretending to have an alcohol problem for attention. Everybody seems to believe her, and they mention it to each other now and then (in a gossipy kind of way, not expressing concern).
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Animal
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Anonymous
season 2 episode 4 - a crow is killed
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Are animals abused?
63 supporters
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AliB
Crow gets killed
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Ryanale
There is a joke in which characters are staging a dog fight with robot toy dogs. No actual dog fighting is depicted.
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Is there a dead animal?
30 supporters
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Memebird
Mateo puts a bird in a bag and kills it. No gore is seen, but it's... just, in the episofe where they're catching a crow in the store, don't watch past the point where Garrett realizes he doesn't hate the crow.
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Does a cat die?
52 supporters
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MajaLouiseVesterdorfLange
It's said at one point that Sandra's cat is in a hospice.
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Are there snakes?
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s_word
S4
E15
E04E05: Garett is wearing a shirt with a pattern that includes snakes.
E05E03: Garett is wearing a tshirt featuring a snake the entire episode, and mentions them in a store announcement.
E05E03: Garett is wearing a tshirt featuring a snake the entire episode, and mentions them in a store announcement.
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Assault
Is someone drugged?
9 supporters
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During season 4 episode 14, Lori the district manager was caught doing cocaine and In season 5 episode 3 Dina has crystal meth to plant on her enemy but no-one actully uses it.
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As well as what's already been mentioned, a woman in the first season mentions a man makes uncomfortable comments about her breasts and calls her house, it's dismissed by the narrative as a joke.
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Bodily Harm
Is there shaving/cutting?
9 supporters
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Anonymous
The climax of S4E5 includes a C-section and we see the beginning of the cut (with a tiny bit of blood). S5E10 also has a character accidentally badly cut her hand with a knife as a plot point -- it's not very detailed but we see a lot of blood.
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Does someone struggle to breathe?
7 supporters
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sugamonkook
In S2E17 too many bug-bombs are used and both employees and customers are coughing and struggling to breathe because of the toxic fumes, also two employees suffer eye irritation and nosebleeds because of it.
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Is there cannibalism?
13 supporters
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Memebird
Kyle the Cloud 9 Cloud is revealed to be a cannibal, but no cannibalism is shown onscreen. Later in the show, someone dresses as him for halloween, complete with blood around his mouth.
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Is someone crushed to death?
10 supporters
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Lor.3
S1
E4
No but an object is crushed in a compactor. The object looks like a person & someone gets very upset thinking it is. 13:12 - 13:45.
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Is someone buried alive?
7 supporters
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Rory_John14
I don't believe so, however there are a few scenes set in tunnels under the store which some viewers may find uncomfortable.
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Is there amputation?
4 supporters
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MajaLouiseVesterdorfLange
Someone trying to work a slicing machine accidentally cuts off his own thumb. We see the severed thumb.
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Does a head get squashed?
17 supporters
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Lor.3
S1
E1
At 19:20, a character describes hypothetically shooting someone in the head with extreme detail.
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Are any teeth damaged?
13 supporters
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MajaLouiseVesterdorfLange
Someone slips on a wet floor, falls and hits the floor hard and looks up with blood dripping from her mouth. Right after that, someone says that she might be getting her jaw wired shut.
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Does someone become unconscious?
4 supporters
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In season 5 episodes 5 Glenn faints on the floor as he is pre-diabetic and he had just became completely diabetic.
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Does someone break a bone?
9 supporters
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_chloe_
justine breaks her nose, laurine gets run over and breaks her ankle.
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Is there finger/toe mutilation?
12 supporters
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thespianscreed
S2 E3 "Back to Work": An employee cuts his thumb off. Lots of (fake) blood and some shots of the thumb.
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Is there eye mutilation?
28 supporters
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kelseyj610
S2
E11
Not mutilation, but in season 2 episode 11 "Lost and Found", Glenn snaps a balloon in Cheyenne's eye while he's trying to make balloon animals.
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Is there excessive gore?
27 supporters
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citizenshoyo
Only 1 scene, marcus' thumb gets cut off but you dont see it happen or the wound you just see the thumb on the floor
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Children
Is an infant abducted?
8 supporters
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Memebird
S2
E18
A toddler is misplaced and characters worry that she could've been kidnapped, but she's seen throughout the episode as being safe and happy. They find her near the end of the episode.
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Death
Does someone die?
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One of the older characters dies but you don’t see the death on camera, they talk about it
Also, you see the dead body of another character (not blood stained or with any visable injury)
Also, you see the dead body of another character (not blood stained or with any visable injury)
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Does a major character die?
7 supporters
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Memebird
S5
E12
No actual death or body is shown onscreen, but the episode is focused on the characters reacting to Myrtle's death.
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Disability
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Is someone disabled played by able-bodied?
7 supporters
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redranger
Wheelchair-using Garrett McNeil is played by able-bodied Colton Dunn.
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Drugs/Alcohol
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Family
Is a child's toy destroyed?
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MajaLouiseVesterdorfLange
A girl's doll is run over (done on purpose), clearly seen.
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Is someone kidnapped?
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citizenshoyo
Dina kidnaps the female coworkers in the episode called "Lady's lunch" she traps them in the back of a van and forces them to lunch
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Does someone cheat?
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AbbyKate
Jerry has an affair with Sandra, but it is implied that Carol knew the whole time.
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Fear
Is someone possessed?
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kaiaaa
S6E9 The plot of this episode is that some people believe that Zephra is controlling their minds. There is a lot of discussion about that and some discussion about other conspiracy theories.
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Are there clowns?
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emileescreamqueen
S2
Glenn dresses as a clown the cheer up employees in the episode where they find the cargo pants. I don’t remember him wearing clown makeup, he just makes balloon animals and does gimmicks like that.
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Are there mannequins?
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Lor.3
S1
E4
Whole plot line involves a store mannequin who resembles someone.
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Gross
Is someone eaten?
11 supporters
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Talks about cannibalism and dismemberment
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Does someone wet/soil themselves?
9 supporters
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HelloDarkness
S4
E6
Season 4 episode 6 a new employee urinates on the floor of the store it’s at the very end of the episode and he asks first if he can “go pee”
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Does someone vomit?
33 supporters
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WFarkas
Also season 4 episode 5. Glen throws up after seeing Dina in surgery, it's weird, he says "I threw up" and then you see the vomit dipping out from under his mask.Personally, It was triggering for me.
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Does someone spit?
5 supporters
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Anonymous
S3E4: Dina spits into her hand.
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Large-scale Violence
Are there 9/11 depictions?
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There are no depictions, but it was referenced briefly in a conversation
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Law Enforcement
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Is there incarceration?
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Memebird
Marcus has been to jail, and discusses it in a few episodes.
In the season 4 finale, Mateo is detained by ICE and taken to a detention facility. In season 5 episode 1, Cheyenne goes to visit him and he discusses the bad conditions. Season 5 episode 2 has a plotline about trying to get him released, which happens at the end of the episode. He wears an ankle monitor for the rest of the season.
In the season 4 finale, Mateo is detained by ICE and taken to a detention facility. In season 5 episode 1, Cheyenne goes to visit him and he discusses the bad conditions. Season 5 episode 2 has a plotline about trying to get him released, which happens at the end of the episode. He wears an ankle monitor for the rest of the season.
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LGBTQ+
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Loss
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Medical
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Are needles/syringes used?
8 supporters
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JC12
In one episode, Jonah must help give flu shots to customers. A lot of the episode is based around this.
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Is there menstruation?
3 supporters
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redranger
S1
E5
Emma gets her first period while at the store and Jonah must help her. She spends this portion of the episode in a bathroom stall, while (unused) pads and tampons are seen on-screen.
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Is there a hospital scene?
4 supporters
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livipunk
There is a hospital scene where Amy, and Dina are giving birth. Amy doesn't have insurance, so she goes to a crappy old hospital with Jonah and they discover a dead body.
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Mental Health
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Does someone suffer from PTSD?
13 supporters
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11
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0
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NatashaDohnt
Dina has ptsd after the tornado
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LilyKeller
In s3e14 an employee (Marcus) attempts to injure himself for insurance reasons. He does not succeed but he does try to slice his thumb off with a meat slicer and to purposely fall off of a ladder.
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Does someone attempt suicide?
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255)
22 supporters
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Is a mentally ill person violent?
8 supporters
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Carol.
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Does someone say "I'll kill myself"?
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255)
7 supporters
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15
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0
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Memebird
In season 2 episode 19, around between 11:20-11:30, Glenn jokingly threatens to kill himself (and states specifically how he'd do it)
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Is there misophonia?
14 supporters
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1
No
6
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Lor.3
S1
E4
Opening scene, worker loudly eats a chip & everyone looks at him.
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3
jojox
S4 ep 6 a character tells another character to kill themselves during a fit of rage but later apologises
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Are there anxiety attacks?
11 supporters
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9
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4
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Rory_John14
Mateo experiences a few anxiety attacks when worrying about his secret being discovered. This is particularly prevalent in Employee Appreciation Day (S4E22)
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Noxious
Is there obscene language/gestures?
3 supporters
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0
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3
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Memebird
There's light cursing, sexual jokes, and occasional obscene hand gestures. Middle fingers and actual swearing are uncommon, and are bleeped/blurred when they happen.
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0
Yes
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0
Is there shakey cam?
10 supporters
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5
No
8
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Memebird
Not intensely shaky, but in the season 2 finale, the camera shakes quite a bit and could be upsetting because it happens during a stressful scene.
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Paranoia
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No
6
Yes
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No
0
Pregnancy
Are there babies or unborn children?
6 supporters
Yes
12
No
0
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Lor.3
S1
E4
A lot of discussion of two employees’ pregnancies, one who has to given birth yet, uncertain she wants to have a child.
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Are there abortions?
7 supporters
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2
No
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Anonymous
No but Bo congratulates a character on not having an abortion after she discovers she's pregnant again.
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Is there childbirth?
10 supporters
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26
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0
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WFarkas
And in season 4 episode 5 two people give birth
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Prejudice
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Yes
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No
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AliciaSinCiudad
No serious antisemitism, some very minor antisemitism played for comedic effect. For example, a character who's been shown to be ignorant says "Keep your big nose out of this - and just to be clear, that's not a slur, it's just a phrase."
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thespianscreed
S2 E4 "Guns, Pills and Birds": A cisgender man is briefly mistaken for a woman with short hair.
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Is there hate speech?
8 supporters
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19
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2
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thespianscreed
S1 E3 "Shots and Salsa": Racial stereotypes are displayed, one racist remark made by a white woman.
S2 E2 "Strike": Anti-transgender protestors show up at the store's strike.
S2 E2 "Strike": Anti-transgender protestors show up at the store's strike.
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Yes
2
No
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Is there ableist language or behavior?
14 supporters
Yes
17
No
0
3
MajaLouiseVesterdorfLange
Somewhat insensitive treatment of mental illness and old-age dementia. A magazine photographer follows an employee in a wheelchair all over the store to get an "inspirational" photo of him for the cover.
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Are there "Man in a dress" jokes?
9 supporters
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3
No
7
1
Lor.3
S1
E4
8:40 to 9:20, a worker is “teased” by coworkers putting a mannequin who looks like him in different poses & clothes, including a skirt & a dress.
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Yes
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Is a minority is misrepresented?
5 supporters
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4
No
0
1
Lor.3
S1
E3
2 Latina employees are told to give out samples of salsa. 1st refuses, 2nd person accepts work assignment & is given a large sombrero to wear. She uses a fake stereotypic “Mexican” accent when talking to mostly white customers. The 2 women argue later about self-exploitation. when a Filipino employee takes over the assignment, he uses a similar fake “Mexican” accent. When trying to convince him not to use this accent, the 1st employee uses a bad fake east Asian accent. At end, 1st employee who resisted using the fake “Mexican” accent winds up using it.
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Race
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4
Relationships
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1
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3
Sex
Is someone sexually objectified?
10 supporters
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7
No
1
0
emileescreamqueen
In one of the Valentine’s Day episodes, Amy tries to set up two of her coworkers. The male coworker tells the female cocker that he likes how her shirt fits her.
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citizenshoyo
In one of the episodes justine and marcus finds out they're cousins and marcus says "then we should stop like.. Doing stuff"
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No
3
Is there sexual content?
18 supporters
Yes
24
No
1
2
sopheverlasting
Multiple instances, most is fade-to-black but the S3 finale has two characters having sex on-screen. There's pixel censorship over their nudity, though.
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Are there nude scenes?
6 supporters
Yes
3
No
1
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1021skyla
There is multiple incidents of nudity however all of it is pixelated/censored
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0
No
3
Sexism
Yes
5
No
2
Sickness
Is there dementia/Alzheimer's?
9 supporters
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2
No
1
1
Memebird
In season 2 episode 17, the internet troll's mother is shown to have dementia/something similar, including confused behaviour.
It's also sometimes implied that Myrtle has dementia/Alzheimer's, as a joke about her being old.
It's also sometimes implied that Myrtle has dementia/Alzheimer's, as a joke about her being old.
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Does someone have a chronic illness?
4 supporters
Yes
3
No
0
0
Memebird
Glenn is prediabetic, and later becomes fully diabetic.
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Yes
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No
4
Yes
0
No
3
Social
Are there anti-abortion themes?
10 supporters
Yes
3
No
0
1
Memebird
Characters discuss abortions, and never end up having them. Most characters seem to be pro-choice.
Glenn doesn't believe in contraception or abortions, and this is discussed in a few episodes.
Glenn doesn't believe in contraception or abortions, and this is discussed in a few episodes.
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Yes
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No
3
Yes
3
No
0
Is someone homeless?
2 supporters
Yes
7
No
2
2
EllaStarfire
Marcus
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Spoiler
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0
No
3
Does it have a sad ending?
10 supporters
Yes
0
No
10
1
Memebird
The show overall has a happy ending for everyone, but a few of the season endings could be considered sad. (Most notably seasons 2 and 4)
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Is Santa (et al) spoiled?
1 supporters
Yes
12
No
3
2
AliciaSinCiudad
There are people who dress up to play Santa at the store.
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Vehicular
Yes
0
No
11
Does a car crash?
4 supporters
Yes
13
No
0
1
livipunk
In a few episodes (for humor reasons) they show cars crashing into the store (Glenn) and a car crashing through an image of the parking lot (Because they were hiding like 1000 boxes of Popsicle)
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Yes
4
No
0
Is someone hit by a car?
5 supporters
Yes
9
No
1
3
MajaLouiseVesterdorfLange
By a golf cart, if that counts.
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Violence
Yes
0
No
9
Does someone drown?
4 supporters
Yes
1
No
8
0
Lor.3
S1
E2
No, but someone says chugging eggnog “feels like your drowning”, as if it’s fun.
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Is there blood/gore?
16 supporters
Yes
15
No
3
1
MajaLouiseVesterdorfLange
Dried-up corpse found in the wall.
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Is there gun violence?
5 supporters
Yes
8
No
5
1
Lor.3
S1
E1
At 10:15, an employee fires a shotgun at the ceiling to disrupt a crowd.
At 16:22, a person in a ski mask jumps on a counter then wields a handgun, pointing it and yelling at people in store. They’re scared. He threatens to kill people.
At 16:22, a person in a ski mask jumps on a counter then wields a handgun, pointing it and yelling at people in store. They’re scared. He threatens to kill people.
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