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Girls Behaving Badly

(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Starring Shondrella Avery, Chelsea Handler, Melissa Howard, Where to watch: Oxygen, DVD)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 9, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 12.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Title makes prank show sound worse than it is.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 12 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The show revolves around playing pranks on unsuspecting victims. The jokes don't cause any real harm, but they're sometimes designed to make fun of a person rather than simple, harmless fun. The women in the cast are from various racial/ethnic backgrounds. Their "victims" are both male and female and from all age ranges.

  • Violence:

    Some pushing, shoving, and throwing, including hurling a dodge ball at unsuspecting mall shoppers and dodging non-existent bullets. All of these events are part of the pranks and don't cause any real harm.

  • Sex:

    Occasional scenes include kissing and "making out." Other occasional references to sex will go over the head of younger viewers. All references are within the context of the specific prank being played.

  • Language:

    Mostly pretty mild: "Damn," "hell," etc. The rare moments that include strong curse words (from the targets of the pranks) are bleeped out.

  • Consumerism:

    Occasional celebrity guests, including Brooke Burke and Cheryl Tiegs. Other brands -- such as "Hooters" -- are sometimes visible, depending on the prank. Fake brands are often featured.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Occasional drinking in restaurants or other prank settings.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Girls Behaving Badly

Parents need to know that this hidden-camera series revolves around playing pranks on unsuspecting people. In general, the jokes are carefully orchestrated, don't cause real physical harm, and aren't mean-spirited (unlike the gags over on Punk'd), but some of them push the boundaries of what can be considered "good clean fun."

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the difference between harmless pranks and jokes that can potentially have serious consequences. When do pranks cross the line? What's an example of an inappropriate or harmful prank? How does it feel to be the butt of a joke? Families can also talk about what it takes to be a successful comedienne. What challenges do women face when pursuing a career in comedy? Are there things that male comics do that may not seem natural for a female?
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