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Dirty Dancing

(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Starring Cris Judd, Jackie Rios, Eddie Garcia, Where to watch: WE)
  • 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

    Feel-good dance-off will get tweens' toes tapping.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 10 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Sends the message that even if you don't think you can succeed, there are benefits to trying your best. What's more, it's never to late to pursue a dream or start a new hobby. On the downside, there's some jealousy and rivalry among the competitors.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Some noticeable sexual tension among the dancers, and some sexual innuendo/ogling.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Maybelline is a sponsor and gets multiple plugs per episode.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Dirty Dancing

Parents need to know that this reality show follows a group of aspiring female dancers competing for a professional contract. While the show is mostly fine for tweens, there's a bit of forced sexual tension in at least one episode when the male dance partners are introduced, as well as some sexual innuendo from the contestants when they're interviewed on camera, confessional-style.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the popularity of dance-themed reality shows. Why do you think people -- both kids and adults -- like shows like this so much? Families can also talk about the amount of hard work, patience, and strength it takes to make it as a dancer. How much training do you need to be a performer? What are your odds of success in dancing (or other creative fields)?

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