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TV reviews for reality tv, brothers and sisters, bugs & science and nature

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  • Review
    Family S.O.S. with Jo Frost

    Supernanny family interventions are meant for parents.
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    12
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Life Below Zero

    Rugged Alaskan lifestyle reality with hunting and language.
    AGE
    12
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Resale Royalty

    Refreshingly real clan anchors mild fashion reality show.
    AGE
    12
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Ultimate Survival Alaska

    Alaskan explorers hunt, swear, and survive in extreme spots.
    AGE
    13
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Backyard Oil

    Oil digging reality is mild, but not much to interest kids.
    AGE
    11
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Gizmodo: The Gadget Testers

    Stunts and test runs make gadgets fun for interested teens.
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    13
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Preachers' Daughters

    Voyeuristic series raises timely issues for parents, teens.
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    15
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Gypsy Sisters

    Gypsy series spin-off has drinking and fights.
    AGE
    14
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Immortalized

    Taxidermy reality contest is bizarre but ultimately boring.
    AGE
    13
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    King of the Nerds

    Fairly clean-cut geek-fest competition, with a few curses.
    AGE
    13
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Six Little McGhees

    Sextuplets take Ohio by storm in family-friendly reality.
    AGE
    9
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Frontier Earth Presented by Walmart

    Unusual animals are educational, but some are harmed or die.
    AGE
    9
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Breaking Magic

    The science behind magic is fun for the whole family.
    AGE
    9
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Abby and Brittany

    Conjoined twin docuseries is positive but voyeuristic.
    AGE
    9
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Dirty Jobs Down Under with Mike Rowe

    Spin-off takes ick and shtick to Australia; some language.
    AGE
    11
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    United Bates of America

    19 Kids spin-off features family, fun, tradition, and faith.
    AGE
    8
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Big Tiny

    Dwarf siblings offer insight into living differently.
    AGE
    8
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Off the Hook: Extreme Catches

    Enthusiastic host may lure tweens, but expect swearing.
    AGE
    10
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    WakeBrothers

    Pro athlete brothers prank and talk sex in reality series.
    AGE
    14
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Code: 9

    Kids' high-tech pranks on parents are funny for families.
    AGE
    6
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Bristol Palin: Life's a Tripp

    Positive messages about motherhood, plus publicity stunts.
    AGE
    12
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Sea Rescue

    Animal conservation messages rule SeaWorld's first show.
    AGE
    8
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    The Great American Manhunt

    Fascinating look at forensic evidence -- without the gore.
    AGE
    10
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Meat Men

    Fascinating butcher show with rough-around-the-edges guys.
    AGE
    10
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Wicked Tuna

    Fishing edu-tainment docu reels in lots of salty vocab.
    AGE
    13
     
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    (TV, 2012)