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I Love Money

(Rated TV-14, Reality TV, Starring Craig J. Jackson, Where to watch: VH1)
  • 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

    Pathetic reality contest full of awful messages.

Why We Rated This off for Ages 14 and Under

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Contestants are motivated by greed to compete in ridiculous and often humiliating challenges. The show thrives on cast members' wild behavior, offering superficial and hedonistic messages. Both men and women are sexually objectified. Contestants compete for one another's affections. The contestants are both male and female, from various racial/ethnic backgrounds. The show has some racially/ethnically motivated comments like "Alfalfa hair" and "black ass." One contestant claims that, in the end, "Jews" stick together. There are also negative references to homosexuality.
  • Violence:

    Lots of verbal threats and insults; cast members are seen pushing, shoving, slapping, and scratching each other during heated altercations. Some of the challenges require contestants to push each other off of platforms into water, throw sharp objects into mannequins (to simulate stabbing people in the back), and to hit people with padded instruments.
  • Sex:

    Contestants wear skimpy bathing suits (including thongs) and are seen in various stages of undress (though all nudity is blurred). Cast mates are seen kissing, slapping each other's behinds, and fondling each other while in extremely suggestive positions; some cast members discuss having sex with each other. During one competition, challengers pulled pesos (and other items) out of their crotches. Conversations also include references to "saggy boobs" and sadomasochism.
  • Language:

    Audible language includes words like "bitch," "ho," "ass." Curse words like "f--k" and "s--t" are bleeped.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Large quantities of wine, champagne, beer, and hard liquor are consumed. Lots of drunken behavior. Some contestants are shown smoking.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About I Love Money

Parents need to know cast members from Flavor of Love, I Love New York, and Rock of Love with Bret Michaels compete for a cash prize in this reality contest. The show is full of the same over-the-top behavior that the earlier series became notorious for, including lots of arguing, pushing, slapping, and insult-hurling, as well as smoking, drinking, and drunken behavior. Contestants are shown kissing and fondling each other in a variety of sexually suggestive positions. The language is also pretty strong (though curse words like "f--k" and "s--t" are bleeped). And, like its sister shows, it's full of sexist and hedonistic messages.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about reality competition TV shows. Do you think reality celebs or B-list actors participate in these shows just for the money, or does something else motivate them? Do people who participate in these shows become famous (or regain some of their fame)? Families can also talk about why some people are willing behave inappropriately, like getting drunk or being promiscuous, if they know it will be on TV. Do you think people who engage in wild behavior in front of the camera behave this way in real life?

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  1. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title off for age 15 and give it 3.0

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Minnesota
    I rate this title off for age 12 and give it 5.0

    Best Show Ever

    I love this show !!!!

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Kentucky
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Funny but Inappropriate

    I watch this show all the time i'm just eager to see who wins the $250,000!!

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Tennessee
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 0.0

    LOL

    its good if u want a laugh

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

    if you love trashy VH1 shows, this was made for you!

    it's so trashy! but damn does it make for good television. don't let your younger kids watch it, it's a bit much

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