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Fast Cars and Superstars: Gillette Young Guns Celebrity Race

(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Starring Kenny Mayne, Brad Daugherty, Where to watch: ABC)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 10.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Celebs can't keep ad-heavy show from stalling.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 10–12

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Some mild but good-natured trash talking among the competitors.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    The show's intro includes very brief shots of cars hitting the walls and spinning out, but there are no injuries.

  • Sex:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Rare use of words like "ass."

  • Consumerism:

    Show sponsor Gillette, raceway owner Lowe's, and car sponsors like Mobil and Miller Lite get a lot of screen time. Voice-overs even plug some companies (cars.com, for instance) during the show.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Alcohol brands like Miller Lite get publicity on car ads.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Fast Cars and Superstars: Gillette Young Guns Celebrity Race

Parents need to know that this car-racing competition has even more product placement/sponsorship issues than your average reality series. The ads plastered atop the cars and on the racers' suits are irritating enough, but the voice-over verbal plugs for a select few companies are just plain obnoxious. Aside from the overbearing advertising, there's little here to worry parents -- but there's equally little substance: The show mostly plays out like a fantasy camp for the rich and famous to live out their need for speed.

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