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Our take
An Apple TV comedy about a washed-up tennis pro who breaks a vow and tries pickleball to save a country club. Dialogue leans on frequent strong language, sex jokes, cigarette references and dark murder humor. Suited to older teens and adults as a teen-plus or R-lite comedy.
Uplifting themes
Hard work and repairing a father-son bond drive the redemption arc Characters grow by learning to accept identity and repair bonds
Story (may spoil tone)
Desperate to save a struggling country club and earn his father's respect, a washed-up tennis pro is compelled to break a sacred vow and do the unthinkable: play pickleball.
What we flagged
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Violence Gun jokes, murder references and threats play as dark comedy rather tha…
Gun jokes, murder references and threats play as dark comedy rather than graphic action
Language Near-constant f-word, a-word and damn in locker-room and club banter
Near-constant f-word, a-word and damn in locker-room and club banter
Sex / nudity Frequent sex talk, kissing references and crude relationship humor
Frequent sex talk, kissing references and crude relationship humor
Drugs / alcohol Beer, liquor and cigarette references show up at the country club
Beer, liquor and cigarette references show up at the country club
Frightening No frightening found in this title
No frightening found in this title
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title
No child peril found in this title
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement Funeral and family-respect pressure land as edgy comedy beats
Funeral and family-respect pressure land as edgy comedy beats
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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- Can comedy about breaking promises still have heart?
- Sports comedies often use crude humor. What crosses the line for your family?
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