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CW Now

(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Starring Tanika Ray, Chris Balish, J. Boogie, Where to watch: CW, Online)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 14.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    TV trend-spotting translates into "stuff to buy."

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–18

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The series focuses on the latest international trends in fashion, beauty, technology, and entertainment, glamorizing all of the above. People of various racial and ethnic backgrounds featured.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Some of the featured video games are violent, but no actual violence is shown.

  • Sex:

    Some segments cover suggestive products (fashionable chastity belts, for example) or issues/topics related to sex (virginity as a trend).

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Products (video games, clothes, and more) and services are discussed and promoted. Celebrities like Kanye West, Justin Timberlake, and Julia Roberts are visible in various segments. The series also actively promotes corporate sponsors that are connected to the creation, promotion, or distribution of a product or service, like Wal-Mart.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Alcohol consumption is visible in some segments.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About CW Now

Parents need to know that this magazine-type show -- which covers the latest trends in beauty, fashion, and entertainment -- is likely to leave teens anxious to get their hands on the featured clothes, games, gear, and more. The series heavily promotes some items (including video games like Halo 3). Aside from the commercialism, most of the content is on the mild side, though there is some sexual innuendo. Some will go over young viewers' heads, while other products and/or services are more suggestive (trendy chastity belts, for example).

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about trends. Who decides what's "hot" and what's not? Why do some trends return, while others disappear forever? How does the media influence what's popular and desirable? Do you want any of the things that were featured on the show? Why or why not? Do you think advertisers have any influence over what products and services are featured on the show?
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