the show is really good. It makes me want to be succesful and make money. Though I do not agree with the way they drown there kids with money other than theat i love this show!!!! :)
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The Real Housewives of Orange County
(Rated TV-14, Reality TV, Where to watch: Bravo, Download)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 14. -
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Common Sense says
Part trash, part social study. Iffy for teens.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 14–18
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Real Housewives of Orange County
Parents need to know that this reality series follows the lives of insanely rich people who place immense value on physical beauty and material possessions. While the show focuses on a group of adult women who have breast implants, get Botox shots, and pose for Playboy, we also see teens who spend thousands of dollars on school shopping, get new luxury vehicles at the drop of a hat, and shoot rabbits for fun. But beneath the superficial lives are real people who struggle with childrearing, self-esteem, and finding purpose.
Read our full review by Sierra Filucci
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about a variety of different issues. What's appealing about the lifestyles portrayed in the series? What's missing from these people's lives? What kinds of experiences and challenges do the rich share with the rest of us? What would be the hardest part about living like these people? The easiest? If you could pick one thing in their lives to have in your own, what would it be? Sometimes cast members discuss their lives before they came to Orange County -- what do their stories reveal about them and how their newfound culture has changed them?
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Lives in OhioI rate this title iffy for age 11 and give itI love this show
- Lives in PennsylvaniaI rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it
A Hot OC Mess!
I am embarrassed that I got hooked on this season. It is like a plastic surgery filled train wreck that I can't stop watching. My 16 year old niece loves it, but recognizes and discusses how shallow the lives are of these women.
Lives in TennesseeI rate this title iffy for age 14 and give itI'm probably too young to watch this.
I'll admit, I have watched this. I lost what could have been a very important half-hour of my life. There are a list of problems with this TV show: #1: Most of them aren't even housewives. #2: The ones who have children drown them with money and material things so they don't have to bother with them. #3: How are they REAL housewives? They don't cook, clean, or even care for their children. When I ask my parents why they watch this, they shrug and just laugh at the women on the show.
- Lives in UtahI rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
Its an entertaining teen show.
It definatly has some real world subjects, a good show for kids 12+ but absolutely not under 10.
- Lives in CaliforniaI rate this title off for age 17 and give it
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