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Don't Forget the Lyrics!

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Fill-in-the-blank karaoke is in tune for families.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    A fair amount of contestant greed.
  • Violence & scariness:

    Not an issue.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Occasionally lyrics or contestants' comments are interpreted suggestively by the host, but the insinuations are very playful and mild.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

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

    Not an issue.

What Parents Need to Know

This review of Don't Forget the Lyrics! was written by Emily Ashby

Parents need to know that this game show features a fair amount of greed among contestants as they ponder whether to wager the thousands of dollars they've earned for a chance to win more. As the stakes grow, host Wayne Brady (who's prone to a little bit of very mild innuendo now and then) builds suspense by forcing players to wait before finding out whether they've won. But overall the show's tone is light, and there's nothing here to stop parents from sharing the fun (and some friendly competition) with tweens and teens.

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  • Families can talk about how game shows reflect society's view of money. Is it important to have a lot of money? Why or why not? How important is money to you? How do the decisions you make in life (marriage, family, career) affect your chances of having a lot of money? Do contestants on shows like this compete for fun, for the winnings, or both? If you won on a game show, what would you do with the money?
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What’s the Story?

In DON'T FORGET THE LYRICS!, contestants must recall lines from popular songs word for word in order to have a shot at the coveted $1 million prize. In each turn, they choose from nine different musical genres (and two songs within each genre) to better their chances of victory. When the band starts to play, contestants sings along, karaoke-style, with the lyrics on the screen -- that is, until the words disappear and they're forced to fill in the next handful of words to win the round. At any point after giving a correct answer, players can also decide to run with the money they've won so far -- though between adrenaline and mild doses of greed, that's not too common. Once they reach the $25,000 level, they're guaranteed to leave the game with no less than that amount.

Is It Any Good?

The premise is simple: Fill in a handful of missing words from 10 well-known songs, and walk away a millionaire. But when you're standing front and center on a giant, televised karaoke stage, the challenge is considerably more difficult. The toe-tapping game show hosted by improv master Wayne Brady takes a page from Who Wants to Be a Millionaire by granting contestants three so-called "back-ups," which can help rescue them when they stumble over the words. They can opt to have a family member or friend back them up by checking over their lyrics; choose to have two words in the phrase checked by the judges; or be given three possible line choices to select from. But once the back-ups are used, it's just them and a microphone at center stage.

Fast-paced and full of fun, Don't Forget the Lyrics! is a great incentive for families with tweens and teens to warm up their vocal chords and test their lyrical expertise against each other. Funny guy Brady is a delightful host, and with musical genres that range from pop to country to classic rock, there's something here for everyone -- and the whole thing is sure to give your memory skills a workout. Just don't expect American Idol-quality vocal talents among the contestants. There's good reason these folks are on a karaoke-style show rather than in an actual singing competition.

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Kid Reviewer Age 8
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational

    fun for all ages!

    i love this show because i ry not to foreget the lyrics it is fun to play at home and on stage

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0

    Hey I luv this show its so cool!

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 0 and give it 4.0

    A great game show

    This show rocks! It's appropriate for everyone, though innuendo may be present here and there. Only one episode was rated TV-PG-L and had infrequent mild language. As of now, "Lyrics" airs on Sundays @ 7:00 on Fox. (I'm assuming those episodes are reruns.)

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 8
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 0 and give it 5.0

    i love it

    i watch it once

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title on for age 0 and give it 5.0

    This show is pretty good! I have watched it, and i love to try to guess the words! (even thought i don't know a lot of the songs) My mom knows a lot of the words and songs, and she loves to watch it also! Good show for all ages!

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