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Amne$ia

(Rated TV-PG, Game shows, Starring Dennis Miller, Where to watch: NBC, Online)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 11; suggested age 11.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Memory-centric game show fun; some edgy comments.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 11 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The show focuses on the details of contestants' personal lives. Questions might be a little embarrassing, but they're not intended to humiliate. Family and friends support contestants. Miller's humor is often sarcastic. Standard levels of game show greed. Contestants are both male and female and from various racial and ethnic groups.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Some sexual innuendo (some of which will go over young viewers' head). Miller uses terms like "making out," "freaky-deaky," and "doing it." He also makes a mild reference to porn. Miller's female assistants (who are rarely seen) wear sexy dresses.
  • Language:

    Language includes words like "hell."
  • Consumerism:

    Frequent references to popular songs, actors, and other things from the contestants' past.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Some contestants' photos show alcohol consumption. References to smoking.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Amne$ia

Parents need to know that this game show requires contestants to answer very specific questions about their lives for cash prizes. There's some greed and risk-taking involved, but the series really centers on how well people can remember personal details. Expect some sarcastic humor and sexual innuendo -- though most of the latter will go over the head of young viewers. Pictures of alcohol consumption are sometimes shown, and there are occasional references to smoking. Language includes words like "hell."

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about why people compete on game shows -- especially when it means sharing personal details about their lives on national television. Is it just for the money? Or is there another motivation? Families can also talk about the kinds of things people remember about their personal lives. What kinds of details do you remember from your past? How well do you think you'd do on a show like this?

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 14
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    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    This show is so funny! I can't believe someone couldn't even pick out his own door-mat! I recomend this show for everyone 10+!

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