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Last Restaurant Standing

(Rated TV-MA, Reality TV, Starring Raymond Blanc, Lee Cash, Sarah Willingham, Where to watch: BBC America)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 14.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Business competition is honest, but lacks flavor.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 14 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The series focuses more on successfully running a restaurant as a business than on cooking good food. The contestants are competitive but usually polite, though they bicker considerably when under pressure. The couples consist of husbands and wives, mothers, siblings, and friends and colleagues.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Bickering between contestants and with the judges. Occasional arguments between the contestants and clients.

  • Sex:

    One couple offers to hire strippers or belly dancers to perform at a specific function.

  • Language:

    Words include "damn" and "hell." Watch for stronger language in later episodes.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Wine, champagne, beer, and mixed drinks are served and consumed during meals.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Last Restaurant Standing

Parents need to know that this British reality competition series focuses more on the business side of restaurants than the food. While usually polite (especially according to American standards) when under pressure, the contestants bicker among themselves, with their competitors, and at times with the judges, which sometimes leads to insults and tears. Language includes words like "damn" and "hell," with the potential for some stronger terms in stressful circumstances. Alcoholic beverages are served and consumed during meals.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the popularity of food-related TV shows. Why are they so popular? Do you think these shows will inspire people to cook more? Open their own restaurants? Families can also talk about the restaurant business. Do you think that starting a restaurant in real life is as challenging as it seems on shows like this one? What do you have to consider besides what food to serve? What skills do you need to succeed in this business?
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