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Duel

(Rated TV-PG, Game shows, Starring Mike Greenberg, Where to watch: ABC)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 9, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 11.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Dull host + confusing rules = bad game show.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 11–13

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Customary game show greed and mild cattiness between contestants. Contestants are stereotyped by their professions, such as used car salesman or belly dancer.
  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    The "chip girls" are tall, slinky models who hand out and pick up playing chips -- and that's it.
  • Language:

    Occasional "I'm screwed" or "crap."
  • Consumerism:

    Commercials for Diet Pepsi Max -- the series' overall sponsor -- appear within the show.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Duel

Parents need to know that this is a game show, which means contestants compete against each other for big money -- and sometimes the competition gets a little catty. Players are identified by their occupations, which can lead to some stereotyping about their relative intelligence. The show includes two minidress-wearing "chip girls" whose only role is to distribute and confiscate contestants' playing chips. Players will occasionally use mild profanity like "I'm screwed."

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about book smarts versus street smarts. Which is more useful in a game like this? Is it better to be book smart than street smart? Does the game make a judgment about which kind of intelligence is better? What kind of stereotyping happens when a person is identified by their occupation? Does someone's occupation always reveal something about their intelligence or personality?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 3.0

    Move over, "Jeopardy!"

    If you want your whole family to be entertained and educated, watch "Duel"! It has all the fun of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" and the educational value of "Jeopardy!"

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 1.0

    I LOVE IT. IT IS AWSOME

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Indiana
    I rate this title off for age 8 and give it 0.0

    This takes two hours to watch an hour

    It is slow moving, and it sucks. It took them 10 minutes of real time to ask three questions. It's boring and I'll not watch it again.

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

    a good game show

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