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Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants

(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Starring Carson Kressley, Shanna Moakler, Cynthia Garrett, 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

    Mom/daughter beauty contest gets pretty catty.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The judges evaluate the contestants on a mix of physical beauty, intelligence, attitude, and evidence of clear and respectful boundaries between mother and daughter. Some of the contestants are very catty and vindictive. Some of the moms and daughters have troubled relationships, while others' stories are inspirational. Some women make negative comments about others' appearance (including commenting on their weight). The teams come from various socioeconomic backgrounds; most are Caucasian, but there are several African-American teams.
  • Violence:

    Contestants sometimes argue with each other. Some mothers argue with their daughters.
  • Sex:

    The contestants are sometimes seen in bras and bikinis. Some of Carson's risque observations contain references to "hookers" and gay "queens."
  • Language:

    Words include "crap" and "bitchy."
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Some visible alcohol consumption (wine, champagne).
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants

Parents need to know that this beauty-pageant reality series -- in which mother-daughter teams vie for the crown -- rewards talent and intelligence as well as physical beauty. The judges also look for clear boundaries between the moms and their daughters ... which are often crossed behind the scenes (some of the relationships are quite troubled). Expect some strong language ("crap," "bitch," etc.) and catty behavior between contestants, including negative comments about weight.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the messages that televised beauty pageants send to viewers. Do pageants ever really give as much weight to qualities like intelligence and talent as they do to physical beauty? And what issues come up when parents and kids compete together? Why do some parents seem to lose sight of their role as parents when they're competing? Do these competitions exploit parent-child relationship problems for entertainment?

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

    An ok show.

    This show wasn't extrodinary, but it wasn't wasting my time either. Every week I continue to watch the show, which is a good sign. I wonder who is going to win. I think Shanna whatever is really trying to compete with "America's Next Top Model. This show will NEVER be better than ANTM, sorry.

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Michigan
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

    Its Alright

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 1.0

    A big NO!

    I think this show is for people 12 and up. There is a lot of swearing and fighting. Kids should not watch this show, even though this show is about fashion.

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