Common Sense Note
Parents need to know that this show is a commercial for all the fancy things celebrities own. Celebs flaunt their big toys, fancy cars, and custom features (in-home movie theaters, waterslides, hot tubs, and indoor basketball courts). Cristal champagne is common in most homes. Some of the celebs (such as Lil Bow Wow) are still in their teens.
Families can talk about the importance and emphasis of material goods. Why is having these things so important to these people? Is this something your child might aspire to? Do fancy cars and cool gadgets bring happiness?
Common Sense Review
Reviewed By: Jill Hipps
CRIBS is a modern version of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. Hollywood starlets, comedians, pop stars, rockers, and athletes allow MTV cameras into their home for a chance to show off what being a celebrity has earned them.
The star offers a personal tour and point out their favorite places to curl up with a book, write music, do yoga, or even take a bath. Celebs often go on about how much they love to take bubble baths (Mariah Carey actually got into the tub with a towel over her) or brag that their bedroom is "where all the magic happens." It's also common practice to open up the fridge to reveal a bottle of Cristal, a high-priced champagne popular with the hip-hop crowd.
In addition to being massive in size, the featured homes are full of luxury. Celebs highlight items that they've had customized, including TVs that come out of the floor, gold paint with real gold, walk-in closets, cars with monogrammed leather seats, and a certified Starbucks coffee bar.
Hundreds of celebs have let Cribs tour their home, including Mariah Carey, Kathy Griffin, Shaquille Oneal, Lil Jon, Tony Hawk, Ludacris, and Wayne Newton.
Tweens and teens will be interested in taking an inside look at the rooms of some of their favorite celebs. The show is fun, but a follow-up conversation on money, lavish living, material goods, and living within your means is worth parents' time.
For further celebration of materialism, check out VH1's The Fabulous Life of.... And for a more personal, hands-on approach to homes, try Trading Spaces: Boys vs. Girls.
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Sexual ContentStars often say, "This is where all the magic happens" when they tour their bedroom; one celeb had a stripper pole in home. |
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CommercialismBrand names are on display when celebs tour their home, from electronics, cars, and food to their own movies and albums. |
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Drug/Alcohol/TobaccoCristal champagne is an essential when showing off any refrigerator; some celebs drink while giving their tour. |
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