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L.A. Hard Hats

(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Where to watch: National Geographic Channel)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Eco-friendly building rises, one job at a time.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The people featured in the show work hard and diligently at their jobs, and the show promotes eco-friendly messages as it follows the construction of a green building. That said, these folks aren't a particularly diverse bunch (which says more about the nature of the construction trade than it does about anything else) -- they're primarily Caucasian men.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    The show includes news clips of the aftermath of deadly accidents, but viewers don't see any actually happening.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Words like "ass," "screwed," and "piss" are audible. Stronger words are silenced, which is less noticeable than if they were bleeped.
  • Consumerism:

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

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About L.A. Hard Hats

Parents need to know that this docuseries about L.A. construction workers putting up an eco-friendly high rise is pretty tame, content-wise. That said, there is some salty language ("ass," "screwed," etc.), and the people featured in the show aren't a particularly diverse group, which isn't a very accurate representation of the Los Angeles area (where the show was filmed).

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how the different ways a story can be told. Each hour of this show focuses on a different trade, following the workers' job from the beginning of their efforts to the end. How would the story have been different if it had been shown straight through from the beginning of the project to the end? Also, what messages is this show sending? Who do you think its target audience is?

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