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Road Rules

(Rated TV-14, Reality TV, Starring Veronica Portillo, Kina Dean, Shane Landrum, Where to watch: MTV)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 14.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Rules of the road: Play, win, and party hard.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Conniving and scheming are a large part of the series; contestants speak poorly of each other in video diaries; viewers are urged to vote off their least favorite contestant via online polling.

  • Violence:

    Screaming matches and occasional "drunken" brawls.

  • Sex:

    Discussion about -- and video montages of -- past hook-ups (including a three-way among cast members); kissing.

  • Language:

    Foul language is bleeped ... but there are a lot of bleeps.

  • Consumerism:

    Ask.com and cell phone companies are featured; prizes are from major corporations; viewers are urged to visit MTV.com.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Smoking and drinking (including hard liquor). Some participants are underage.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Road Rules

Parents need to know that this MTV series debuted in 1995 and has been on and off the air ever since. The show was made over in 2007 to compete with the newer, flashier extreme-challenge reality shows that have cropped up in its wake. The six competitors travel together for hundreds of miles in a cramped RV, which makes for plenty of drama. As in many other MTV reality shows, hook-ups, drinking (some of it by those who are underage), bad language, and fighting are the norm.

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  • Families can talk about this type of reality program. What do viewers gain from watching? Teens, do you prefer shows that deal with physical competitions, rather than ones that focus on a lavish house where roommates just sit around? What elements of both of those scenarios are found here? How much of the drama that's shown on screen do you think actually happened that way? What role does editing play in reality shows? Why do past cast members want to be on the show again?
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