I have nothing agaisnt rappers but I think these shows of life in a celeberty's eyes in just a waste of time. Theres no point in this show, unless you like to see others bask in their wealth.
Run's House
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Rapper runs a positive house for tweens and up.
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Run's House was written by Jill Murphy
Parents need to know that this MTV reality show stands apart from most of the channel's programming. The show prominently portrays one affluent African-American family's values and morals. Unlike many MTV shows, there is no sex, language, or violence to worry about.
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What’s the Story?
Former rap artist Joey Simmons, aka Run of RUN-DMC, has added Reverend to his resume. This half-hour show is dedicated to the experiences of Rev. Run's five kids and how he and his wife shape their kids into responsible teens. Parents are often non-existent when it comes to reality television, but on RUN'S HOUSE, they're front and center. Joey and wife Justine live a privileged life, but they manage to keep their children grounded in reality.
Is It Any Good?
Run's House is appropriate for older tweens and up, and kids may even learn a lesson or two in the process. They'll be interested because the lively Simmons kids, who range in age from grade school to college grad, are fun to watch. Each child has had an episode spotlight his or her life: Angela struggled with avoiding nepotism when applying for an internship with her aunt, while JoJo aimed to strengthen his grades. During Russy's "sportsmanship" episode, we see him break two Gameboys and throw a tantrum while bowling with his family. Concerned about how his youngest son is dealing with competition, Rev. Run has him write an essay on sportsmanship. Who ever expected to see good parenting on an MTV show?
Each episode ends with the Rev. in his bathtub, text messaging a "moral message" to his friends; in the tradition of Doogie Howser and Carrie Bradshaw, Rev. Run sums up the episode and shares his newfound insight. Despite this corny device, the show isn't preachy. There's an element of comedy and sarcasm within the show that keeps it from being too serious or heavy-handed. Parents may want to encourage kids interested in the world of MTV to choose Run's House over other reality favorites like Laguna Beach or Real World.
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Run's House
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run dmc rules!
thx run dmc for making rap alive
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I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
Some bleeped words
Some bleeped words.I bet it's not even bad.
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a little weird but a decent alternative to MTV's other reality shows
This definitely has its weird elements. I watched it with my daughter and she liked the nice lifestyle but found the whole concept a little corny.
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