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The A-List

(Rated TV-G, Reality TV, Starring Jackee Harry, Danny Bonaduce, Ty Barnett, Where to watch: Animal Planet)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Poking fun at quirky animals can get a bit racy.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 10 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Comedians make jokes at the expense of infamous celebrities like Michael Jackson and Lindsay Lohan.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Some scenes show decaying or dismembered carcasses, and the narrator refers to animals killing their prey.

  • Sex:

    Animal mating rituals are often discussed at length, and comedians refer to their subjects "having sex" and "getting action." Plenty of innuendo draws humorous comparisons between sexuality in the animal and human worlds. Most of the jokes will go over kids' head, but since this type of humor is often the crux of the show's humor, it's likely to raise questions anyway.

  • Language:

    No cursing, but infrequent use of substitutes like "frickin'."

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The A-List

Parents need to know that, despite its TV-G rating, this series is laced with sexual innuendoes that will either go over kids' heads or instigate lots of questions that parents may not want to answer. Comedians often make jokes about how animals' mating rituals and sexual practices compare to humans', and there's occasional mention of the critters using their sex appeal for "getting action." Some scenes also show decaying and dismembered animal carcasses.

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