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(Rated TV-14, Game shows, Where to watch: MTV)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 16, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 15.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Speed dating goes into overdrive.

Why We Rated This off for Ages 15 and Under

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The show trivializes dating. Girls and guys are often willing to play up their behavior or act in shocking ways to "win." Contestants are catty and dismissive of one another.
  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Heavy sexual innuendos, kissing. Both straight and gay dating scenarios are shown.
  • Language:

    Lots of sex talk.
  • Consumerism:

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

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Next

Parents need to know that this show is an unrealistic introduction to dating for young tweens and teens. Feelings and emotions are detached from this prefabricated dating game show. Sexual language and lewd connotations are peppered throughout. Contestants often use their physical assets to promote themselves and win a second date. Both heterosexual and homosexual dating situations are presented.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about their own rules and values around teen dating. Issues to discuss include: do you think this is an appropriate way to let someone know you are not interested in dating them? What are some alternative ways you can let someone down? Are these tactics something you might use to let a boy/girl know that you like/don't like them? Do you think the purpose of this show is to get a date or win cash?

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 3.0

    Good Show

    I watched this when I was in seventh grade, but my mom didn't exactly know, if she did know, she wouldn't have let me watch it. I like it though..

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Hot!!!

    Girl on girl kissing + no bleeping out = hotness!

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

    Iffy

    This is an okay show with some bad stuff but its okay,

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

    IT'S FUNNY

    Ok , me and my friends were watching it at a sleepover. We had nothing to do. We only watched a little and you can so tell , everything is SO FAKE! This isn't supposed to be real , it's a joke! It's stupid! Who would really do that? Ok , some of it was inappropriate , but you change the channel and go back in 5 minutes. Yes , there is some gross stuff , but I mean , it's not like you watch it every day and get excited , then your like a sick person. If your up at 2 am bored and there's nothing better to do , take a laugh!

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 0.0

    What's Worse than Cheaters combined with Blind Date?

    No wonder why parents don't want their children watching MTV. When Next has an entire bus full of young teens talking about their sexual history, showing their physical "attributes" and making out with total strangers, it gives a bad name to the MTV generation. If this show ever comes on, change the channel because it is Girls Gone Wild on MTV.

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