The show pulls off the neat trick of showcasing the most attention-grabbing questions without exploiting the risque topics.

Even a half-hour of these admittedly entertaining Q&As might get old but as a fan of Savage's writing (but not always his advice or views), I was pleasantly surprised that MTV found a way to keep Savage U entertaining throughout.

Savage U blends his likability and his well-honed shtick in a way that should appeal both to viewers with serious sex questions and casual observers who get off from hearing someone on television talk dirty.