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Rock Star: Supernova

(Rated NR, Reality TV, Starring Tommy Lee, Gilbey Clarke, Dave Navarro, Where to watch: CBS, DVD)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 10, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 12.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Older tweens will dig high-energy reality show.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 12 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Women are given the chance to front the all-male band.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Mild sexual innuendo of the kind that might fly over kids' head. For example, in one episode, a female contestant who's the first to perform is asked if she minds going first. She saucily replies that "I like being first." One female contestant is asked if she's wearing panties.
  • Language:

    "Hell," "piss," "crap," "badass," "damn," etc. A few bleeped-out stronger words.
  • Consumerism:

    The cell phone brand sponsoring the show is mentioned when viewers are urged to phone in their votes.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Rock Star: Supernova

Parents need to know that while the contestants and judges (including Motley Crue's Tommy Lee) are tried-and-true rockers, their behavior and comments on this show are pretty PG. What's more, there are some good lessons to be learned about the importance of being patient when pursuing a dream, and the benefits of hard work.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about what a career in the performing arts is like. How do musicians deal with long hours and days, even months, on the road? Is the music industry built on great voices alone, or has it become a vehicle solely for the good-looking? Do you think the contestants could make it on their own, without the show?

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Most Recent Reviews

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

    luvit

    so funny and 'rocking' u gotta luv toby rand!

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Oregon
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    One of the best realility shows since survivor.

    First this is a great show. You'd think it would be a American Idol rip-off but it isn't. The show is as much competition as it is reality. Sex some flirting and challanges. One contestent challanges the other to run around the pool naked (is blured). Social content. The rockstars argue often. Msn and verizon are mentioned often. Some contestents smoke... They all drink wine/chanpagne.

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 4.0

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    AWESOME

    Honestly,this show is soooo awesome!!I mean,you put guys from bands like around the 80's(Tommy Lee(Motley Crue)Gilbey Clarke(Guns 'n Roses)&Jason Newsted(Metallica))and form a new band. Then they try to find a frontman(frontwoman?). That is so cool. The cooler part?Girl are given the opportunity to front an all-guy band(Go Dilana!!Go Storm!!)

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