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Celebrity Duets

(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Starring Wayne Brady, Marie Osmond, David Foster, Where to watch: Fox)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Sexy tunes and celebs; OK for mature tweens.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 10 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Judges sometimes seem star-struck, going so far as to say they're unable to get past a star's beautiful appearance to hear his or her singing. But overall the celebrities are showing the audience how to go for it and put yourself out there.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Occasional suggestive comments. Lots of revealing outfits, and some contestants' beauty is remarked upon repeatedly.

  • Language:

    Pretty clean. "Crap," "queer," "sexy as hell," etc.

  • Consumerism:

    Lots of discussion of other TV shows, particularly other Fox programming.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Celebrity Duets

Parents need to know that this show is a glitzier, glammed-up spin-off of American Idol, brought to us by none other than Idol producer Simon Cowell. Everyone participating is a celebrity -- the contestants, the recording stars, the judges, even the host -- and in some ways, it feels more like a contest to see who gets the most media attention. But if you're comfortable with your kids watching Idol, then this show will seem benign. Women do wear low-cut gowns, both women and men sing sexy songs to each other, and there are some sexual innuendos in the song lyrics and subtle comments from judges. But there's something to be said for the nervous celebrity contestants, who are at least trying something different. It's OK for tweens and up, but parents may want to be on hand to censor lyrics of some songs.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the participants' motives. Why would well-known singers want to be paired with non-singing celebrities in this contest? Who is this show promoting? Parents can also talk about the hard work it takes to be a performer (as shown by the rehearsal footage). This might also be a good opportunity to get kids interested in singing legends like Gladys Knight and Smokey Robinson.
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