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Outrageous and Contagious: Viral Videos

(Rated TV-14, Comedy, Where to watch: Bravo, Online)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 15.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Inane half-hour is iffy, even for 'Net addicts.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    This show is all about laughing at others' expense and sends the message that you can never go too far in making fun of someone else.

  • Violence:

    Some scenes in which the people being filmed inflict pain on themselves to carry out their bizarre human trick. Like a "bloopers" show, these incidents have a wide range of severity.

  • Sex:

    Depending on the episode, includes sexual innuendo and scantily clad women.

  • Language:

    Some episodes include words like "whore" and "bitch."

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Outrageous and Contagious: Viral Videos

Parents need to know that some of the video clips that make up this show's bread and butter might offend some viewers. For example, one episode includes a Web commercial showing scantily clad women soaping up a sports car while gyrating on its hood. Because the content of the clips varies widely from episode to episode, it's hard to know exactly what to expect. That said, the clips shown here aren't as unfiltered as what kids can find on the Web itself, since Bravo picks and chooses what to show.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the Internet. How has it changed our lives? What's good about it, and what's bad? Has it influenced pop culture for the better or worse? What about programs like these? Are they exploitive, or is it all in the name of a good laugh? Families can also talk about the nature of the content featured on the show. What makes video clips like these so appealing? Where do people find them? Would teens consider making and posting one of their own? How would they go about it?
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