A cool show for tweens and teens. Sends a nice possitive message to go for your dreams, and be what you want to be.
MADE
(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Where to watch: MTV)
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Common Sense says
Goal-oriented reality TV with a happy ending.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 11 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of MADE was written by Elisabeth Chaney
Parents need to know that there's occasional minor profanity or some bleeped words. Crushes are discussed, but there's no sexual content. Kids are sometimes teased, but it's made clear that this sort of behavior isn't acceptable.
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- Families can talk about whether or not it's realistic for a teen to learn a new skill in a month's time. Would these kids be able to achieve their dreams without their life coaches? They could also talk about how the teens are initially treated, and then how they're treated after their goal is achieved. How does confidence and self-esteem play a role here?
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What’s the Story?
In MADE, MTV chooses an ordinary high school student who has a dream or goal such as "I want to be a pageant queen" or "I want to be a standup comedian." The teen gets a life coach to help him or her learn the new trade and a little over a month to achieve it. At the end of the allotted time period, a "coming out" is held where the young man or woman tests out his or her newfound skills in front of an audience of peers, almost always with great success.
Is It Any Good?
Whether or not you and your kids are fans of reality television, if you enjoy a good success story, you'll get something out of MADE. For middle school kids, it offers a realistic view of what life in high school could be like for all different types of students, both popular and not. And all kids will get the message that if you want to reach a goal, you must work hard for it -- the show doesn't gloss over the sacrifices one must make in order to achieve success.
A departure from most reality television programs, MADE is narrated by the goal-setter, and is presented as if you're watching his or her video journal. Despite this difference, the show is very formulaic like most reality shows: the goal is laid out, a life coach is introduced, and the goal-setter goes through up and downs, and finally there is a "MADE Moment" where the student performs to applause, compliments, and, ultimately, success. Knowing that every time you watch you'll get a happy ending makes MADE a feel-good show with just enough tension to keep you engaged the entire hour. Who knows -- maybe it will inspire your kids to set a goal and go after it.
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I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
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MADE
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I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
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- Good role models
i watch it whenever its on
its really interesting to see how a person can change for the better- its also pretty cool to see how hard you have to work for something you really want to do. its teaches kids REALLY good lessons.
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I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
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- Inappropriate language
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A great show for teens
It teaches teens that with a little work, you can achieve anything and not to give up. It sends out a good message, and is a great show.
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I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
My oldest child love it
My daughter and I loved this show.Most of the MTV shows are highly inappropriate such as the ultra bratty,My Super Sweet 16.This is not one of those.It is all about the goals in life.I say it is good for kids 10 and older!
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I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
Good Show
I like watching this show after school. Some episodes are really good others not. i mean sometimes i get annoyed when the person maybe doesn't want to do something. like not doing the work outs. stuff like that. other than that its a good show.
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