• Is it age appropriate?

  About our ratings

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  Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 11.

• Is it any good?

  3.0

• Common Sense says

  Deep-sea rivalry plays out in rough reality show.

Why We Rated This for Ages 11–13

The good stuff

• Messages:

  The crews are hardworking. Captains/skippers share information and usually demonstrate respect for each other, although -- in the name of competition -- some provide misinformation or cut another boat's fishing lines. Most crewmembers are Caucasian males, though the crew of the Timothy Michael includes one woman.

What to watch out for

• Violence:

  Rough waters crash into boats and their crews. The competition is a turf war on the open seas; crews send "warning shots" to other boats that "violate" their territory.
• Sex:

  Some playful behavior includes mooning the camera, but the person's backside is blurred. One man jumps on the back of another and simulates a sexual act. These incidents are presented as crude pranks, not sexually explicit acts.
• Language:

  Not surprisingly, these fishermen use some salty language, including "piss", "damn," and "hell". Stronger words, like "f--k" and "bulls--t," are bleeped out.
• Consumerism:

  Brief descriptions of New England towns, including Newport, RI, and Hyannisport, MA.
• Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

  Visible cigarette smoking. Discussion of drinking, and alcoholic beverages are sometimes shown.

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