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10 Years Younger

(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Starring Mark Montano, Jenn MacDonald, Damone Roberts, Kyan Douglas, Where to watch: TLC)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 10, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 12.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Makeovers plus therapy-lite help people feel good.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 12 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The show helps people feel better by looking better. There's some criticism of guests' "old" look -- although it's handled gingerly, the implication is that "old" = "ugly." Discussion of self-esteem and body-image issues is common.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Discussion of marriage, dating, and divorce is common. The host sometimes tells guests that they'll date more now that they look better.
  • Language:

    Rare "damn."
  • Consumerism:

    Promotes use of non-specific products. Names of specific stylists and salons are prominent. Show's Web site details the brands used on TV.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Occasional reference to smoking, as related to yellowed teeth or wrinkles.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About 10 Years Younger

Parents need to know that this makeover show is based on the premise that people who look older than their real age should try to change their appearance. The criticism that participants get from strangers on the street can be hurtful, though it usually isn't cruel. Much of the discussion between the show's host and guests centers on self-esteem and body-image issues. These issues are handled carefully but fairly superficially.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the messages sent by makeover shows. What implications do they tend to make about age and beauty? Does this show do that? How does that make you feel? What's beautiful about age? What tends to make people look older than their real age? Teens: Do you ever try to look older? How and why?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 4.0

    mixed message, but fun to watch

    i don't like that it promotes plastic surgery/botox. whatever happened to "aging gracefully"? i understand giving a haircut and the dental work, but i believe they should be promoting how to take care of yourself and make yourself look 10 years younger naturally, or at least with a tighter budget

  2. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Tennessee
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

    i watch occasinally

    a good show mostly 4 girls who like this kind of stuff definatly not an issue

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