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Get the Picture

(Rated NR, Game shows, Starring Mike O'Malley, Where to watch: NICK GAS)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 6.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    So-so game show is fine, but not very memorable.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 6 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Good practice for short-term memory development.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Not an issue.

  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Name-brand prizes.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Get the Picture

Parents need to know that while this puzzle-solving game show doesn't offer any real lessons, it does promote memory recall and quick thinking. Older viewers will probably lose interest fast, but younger kids may enjoy testing their visual memory skills.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about memory. What makes something memorable? Why do we remember certain things and not others? How can you work on improving your memory skills? Parents can also talk about product placement in the game show context. Why do companies offer prizes to game shows? What do they get out of the deal?
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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    bmh
    I rate this title on for age 15 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Negative message

    • My highlights are:
    • Good role models

    Nick GAS coming back on the air on cable tv

    I Like it I Love Get the Picture with Mike O Malley I hope this show and Double Dare 2000 come back on time warner cable back on the air and I want both seasons 1 and 2 on DVD of Get the Picture.This show and Double Dare 2000 rock the chart.I like it

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

    i lost nine brain cells watching this

    you have to be very smart for most of the answers.

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