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The Ashlee Simpson Show

(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Starring Ashlee Simpson-Wentz, Ryan Cabrera, Stephanie McGuire, Where to watch: MTV)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 14.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Days in the life of a budding pop star.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–16

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Mixed messages about body image, but Ashlee wants to be her own person. She is independent and dependent at the same time.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Flirting, kissing, shaking her booty -- but Ashlee is more interested in being cuddled than anything.
  • Language:

    The trailer for the show has her saying the f-word three times. Bleeped out but obvious.
  • Consumerism:

    You know she drives a Lexus, because she's in it for half of the show. Though Ashlee earns her own money, it feels as though it falls out of the sky.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    None. She's nineteen and her parents are almost always around.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Ashlee Simpson Show

Parents need to know that the show includes some fairly strong language (the worst is bleeped out) and obvious commercialism. But sexual content is limited to flirting and kissing, and Ashlee's age (she's 19) and the consistent presence of her parents means virtually no drugs or alcohol.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about Ashlee's non-realistic reality. Here's someone who was raised by parent-managers who have brought their daughters to the center stage at a young age. How realistic is having a camera running throughout the day, filming everyone in the family? How can Ashlee cope with her sister's fame and her own image issues? What happens if she fails?

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    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 2.0

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