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Parental Control

(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, 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?

    1.0
  • Common Sense says

    No one's in control here; for mature teens only.

Why We Rated This off for Ages 15 and Under

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    No-holds-barred rudeness at its worst. Lippy young adults and their boyfriends or girlfriends diss parents, prospective dates, and their current mates. Parents encourage their kids to go out with new dates before breaking off their current relationship.
  • Violence:

    No gunplay, but the word wars are stinging.
  • Sex:

    Yikes! Innuendoes and suggestive talk abound, and from all sources.
  • Language:

    Angry words fly, including plenty of bleeped language.
  • Consumerism:

    Materialistic mates drop brand names and make demands.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Minors don't drink on screen, but there's talk of "partying" and other behaviors.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Parental Control

Parents need to know that this MTV dating series is based on the assumption of an all-out war between parents and their child's current boyfriend or girlfriend. Young adults are rude to parents, and vice versa. Verbal battles sting with nastiness (some exchanges are peppered with insults), and it's clear that no love is lost among all participants.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the tensions that arise when kids date people their parents don't like. How should the situation be handled? How can the girlfriend or boyfriend relate to the parents? What's at stake, and who loses out with dirty fighting? Is it right for parents to encourage their children to break up with people they don't like? Is there another way out of this type of situation?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0

    WHO GIVES A CARE!?!!?!

    soo what if its off for ten!i watch it and iam ten!its an awsome some.there is not that much content that it says there is!gosh this site needs to get its facts right!!

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0

    I love this show. I think that it is pretty much okay for ages 12+.

  3. I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 2.0

    Stupid show

    This show has the potential to be good but really stinks. A lot of innuendoes are mentioned by the hated boyfriend/girlfriend. Know your kids! I say mature 13 year old and up.

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in South Carolina
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

    Very disrespectful kids

    The parents on this show set up their kids on blind dates while they are still in a relationship with their boyfriend or girlfriend, and the boyfriend or girlfriend has to watch the entire thing. Also, the boyfriends and girlfriends are very disrespectful to the contestant's parents, and verbal abuse makes its way into this show often, normally from the two dumped boyfriends/girlfriends. The language is awful, even though some of the naughtier words are beeped out. I only recommend this show for kids 12 and older.

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 3.0

    Very crude. Why in the world would ANYONE agree to be on this show????

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