I'm thrilled that VH1 has finally created a show that is family friendly. It seems like everything else they have on their network is heavily infused with sex, alcohol and bad behavior. "Lowest common denominator" programing doesn't play in my household. This show was funny and entertaining. The magic was pretty good (especially considering the contestants had never picked up a magic wand before). I'll be tuning in next week.
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Celebracadabra
(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Starring Jonathan Levit, Jeff McBride, Franz Harary, Where to watch: VH1, Online)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 11; suggested age 11. -
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Common Sense says
Celebreality competition is fun, if not magical.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 11 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Celebracadabra
Parents need to know that this reality series -- in which celebrities try to learn and successfully perform magic tricks to win a cash prize -- highlights the training and skill that goes into performing illusions and will appeal to young magicians. While there's some competitive behavior, the celebrities appear more committed to learning the craft than winning the money. There's a bit of language ("damn" is audible, while curse words like "f--k" are fully bleeped out) and some mild sexual innuendo that will go over the head of most young viewers. Some of the stunts show fake blood, and the more ambitious illusions can be extremely dangerous and shouldn't be attempted at home.
Read our full review by Melissa Camacho
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about whether potentially injury-causing illusions (or other stunts) should be shown on television for entertainment. How much training does someone need before they're qualified to perform sophisticated or dangerous tricks? Families can also discuss the history of magic in the media. Did you know that magicians used to perform tricks for radio audiences? How was that possible? Do you think those performances had the same impact as some of the illusions performed for television and Internet audiences today?
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Finally! A VH1 show I can watch with my kids!
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