Parents need to know that this real-estate-oriented reality show is part home improvement show, part workplace drama. Investors are in the game to earn a profit, and they work hard to that end, often talking gleefully about making money. Tempers often flare, some heated disagreements occur, and team members toss minor insults at one another. There are some brand names mentioned and occasionally swearing is bleeped.

Families can talk about why shows about houses and real estate are so popular. Do you think viewers learn anything useful from these programs, or is it mostly just vicarious living? Do you feel like you have a sense of how the real estate business works after watching? Families can also discuss what it's like to have a job that's primarily focused on making money. What's the reward of this type of work, as opposed to jobs that are oriented more creatively or socially? Kids: What do you think will be most important to you -- making money, having a creative outlet, or helping people?