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Back to the Grind
(Rated NR, Reality TV, Starring Ed Begley Jr., Erik Estrada, Loni Anderson, Where to watch: TV Land)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Classic TV stars put on the payroll for laughs.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 10 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Back to the Grind
Parents need to know that this reality show puts former stars of classic TV shows into real-life working situations. Overall the show is very tame, and actors clearly aren't expected to do any serious work. But they do occasionally swear (it's bleeped), encounter fairly mild/brief sexual talk (like a caller who says she's never had an orgasm), or do things like attempt to draw blood from a patient (as part of the job, of course!). Watching an actor struggle with the job they did so effortlessly on television might help younger viewers think more critically when consuming media.
Read our full review by Sierra Filucci
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the jobs that actors pretend to perform on television and in the movies. Do you think they get any training for their pretend careers? Has a TV show ever inspired you or anyone you know to want to pursue a certain career? If so, what about the show or the job appealed to you? How do you think the real work would compare to what you see on the screen?
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