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Date My House

(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Starring Bob Guiney, Nadia Geller, Where to watch: TLC)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Property makeovers give real estate some romance.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 10 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The show offers tips on how to stage a home for selling and make it more desirable to prospective buyers. Potential sellers and buyers are both male and female, from various social classes and from various racial/ethnic backgrounds.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    The series uses dating and love as metaphors for the home-selling process. It contains some very mild sexual innuendo (like references to "hot" properties and "love connections") that will go over the head of young viewers. Some of the "dates" with the house include sleepovers, but this isn't presented as anything sexual. Some happy couples are seen briefly hugging and kissing, but usually only after they sell or decide to make an offer on a home.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Real estate company logos (like Sotheby's) are occasionally visible outside of the home that is for sale.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Some visible consumption of celebratory champagne and wine.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Date My House

Parents need to know that this real estate reality series compares staging and selling a home to the dating process. But despite many references to dating, relationships, and romance (and overnight house stays), the sexual innuendo is very mild and will clearly go over the head of young viewers. There's also some visible alcohol consumption (champagne, wine). Bottom line? Though the series is tame enough for kids, chances are they won't be that interested.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the trend of TV "home makeover" shows. Why are they so popular? Are they supposed to be entertaining or informative? Families can also discuss how some TV shows use metaphors to make their show different. Do you think using dating as a metaphor sets this series apart from other home makeover and home selling shows?
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