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I'm From Rolling Stone

(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Starring Jann Wenner, Where to watch: MTV)
  • 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 15.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Better than most MTV reality, but some iffy stuff.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–18

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The show's overall story is about young people learning how to be professionals and what it takes to be responsible. Young viewers can see how to blend their interests with work.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Discussion of violence in famous musicians' lives (like the death of a Wu Tang Clan member); some aggressive playing.
  • Sex:

    Some kissing between lovers, jokes about condoms, some encounters with sexual harassment.
  • Language:

    Lots of cursing, but almost everything is bleeped.
  • Consumerism:

    Obvious, ever-present MTV and Rolling Stone branding. Musicians also get exposure.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Lots of drinking and smoking -- some excessive -- though users usually learn positive lessons about alcohol abuse.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About I'm From Rolling Stone

Parents need to know that this MTV reality series follows six aspiring journalists working for Rolling Stone magazine as interns. The mostly twentysomething cast drinks, smokes, and sometimes acts outrageously. One intern drinks heavily, sometimes doing his work while intoxicated; he eventually learns that alcohol interferes with his commitments. Another jumps into a trash can in a dangerous stunt done to impress an interview subject. Sex is discussed frankly, and bleeped cursing is plentiful.

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  • Families can talk about how the show portrays internships. How hard do you think it would be to get a job like this? What are the benefits (and drawbacks) of being an intern? Do you think internships are an important way to learn about a business? What would teens' dream internship be? Do you think movies and TV shows glamorize jobs like this one? What do you think it's really like to be a reporter/journalist?

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