Armed & Famous - TV-PG
Celeb cops on patrol in quirky guilty pleasure.
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- TV Rating: TV-PG
- Network: CBS
- Cast: Erik Estrada, La Toya Jackson, Jack Osbourne
- Genre: Reality TV
Parents need to know
Families can talk about what might make this show appealing. How is it different from other reality shows? Which characters do you identify with most -- the celebrities, the cops, the citizens of Muncie? How much of the show do you think is real, and which parts are constructed for television? Does the fact that some reality television is staged influence your enjoyment of the shows? How? Do you think this is responsible television?
Message
Social Behavior:
Mixed messages: The show paints police duties as serious work to be done responsibly, but putting celebs in cops' place pokes fun at both. Lots of jokes at Jackson's expense. Racial and gender diversity.
Consumerism:
Taco Bell seen in distance.
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco:
Some police work involves investigating drug- and alcohol-related incidents. Shots of real crack and drug paraphernalia. Lots of smoking, by both cops and criminals.
Violence
The show details real police work -- restraining, handcuffing, searching, arresting people. Cops have guns that they point at people. Some incidents involve weapons -- a bloody knife is collected as evidence. Celeb cops display unrestrained glee during gun training. Osbourne jokes about shooting his sister.
Sex
Some sexual innuendo and heavy flirting. Brief shots of one celeb in revealing clothing.
Language
A range of mild expletives: "ass," "sucks," "testicles," etc.
Common Sense says
What's the story?
Reviewed by Sierra Filucci
Is it any good?
What sets Armed & Famous apart from other reality shows featuring low-level celebrities is that these folks are put into serious situations in which they really have to use their wits and training. The show gives viewers a peek into the somewhat mysterious world of local police through the eyes of a well-chosen mix of Hollywood folks. For the most part, the celebs seem to take their jobs seriously, and viewers get to see them experience real fears and anxieties in dangerous, stressful situations.
While this is a far cry from educational television, its quirky peek into two worlds makes it a fun guilty pleasure. Because of the real police situations it features, Armed & Famous isn't a good fit for younger viewers, but mature teens and adults might just get a kick out of it.
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