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The Flavor of Love

(Rated TV-14, Reality TV, Starring Flavor Flav, Brigitte Nielsen, Where to watch: VH1, DVD, Online)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 14.
  • Is it any good?

    1.0
  • Common Sense says

    Cringe-inducing reality show leaves a bad taste.

Why We Rated This off for Ages 14 and Under

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Sends the message that it's OK to step all over someone and put them down to win a contest and that it's OK to do anything to get a man. Lots of conflict between the contestants, too -- spitting, slapping, cat fights, etc. One contestant defecated on the floor because she "couldn't hold it."
  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Plenty of skimpy outfits (lingerie, etc.) and sexual innuendo. In one episode, for example, Flav -- in an attempt to ferret out a solution to a problem -- says, "I'm going to put my finger on it; hopefullly she'll let me put my finger on it."
  • Language:

    "Sluts," "bitch," and "s--tless" are used.
  • Consumerism:

    Flav is a rap artist; the show helps promote him as a "brand." He's also done two other shows for VH1.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Plenty of social drinking; contestants sometimes appear very intoxicated. Smoking is common.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Flavor of Love

Parents need to know that the show's female contestants perform challenges and go on dates with Flavor Flav (rapper and star of The Surreal Life and Strange Love), who will, by the end of the series, choose one to be his girlfriend. In their attempt to win his heart, the women degrade themselves and put each other down. Although teens will want to watch (it's like train-wreck TV -- you can't look away), much of this cartoonish, intentionally over-the-top show's content is wildly inappropriate for kids, and it definitely promotes an unhealthy view of male/female relationships.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about self-respect. When someone puts you down, what's the best way to react? Why is it important to have boundaries in a romantic relationship? Do teenage girls think they'd ever compete in a series like this? Why or why not? Why do you think the women want to be with Flav in the first place?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 1.0

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Its ok I guess....

    The show is a bit gross sometimes with the whole theme of it all, but it was funny and shouldnt really be watched by someone younger than like 14 at the least.

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Minnesota
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 2.0

    one of the dumbest shows ever

    i seriously hated this show. its completely pointless. girls being mean to each other so they can win a contest. sounds like the real world. no not the show. Lots of sexual talk.

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in South Carolina
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 2.0

    Flav's behavior not appropriate for many kids

    Definitely know your teen before letting them watch. It's entertaining, but be sure that your teen won't ever try to imitate Flav or any of the girls on his show!

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it 4.0

    It's like watching a train wreck. Very painful, yet somehow you don't want to look away.

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