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The Shop

(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Where to watch: MTV2)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 14.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Hip-hop flavored reality show for teens.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 14 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The barbers are constantly ribbing each other, but it's ultimately all in good fun.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    The guys in the barbershop are in their '20s and '30s, so it's not surprising that their conversations often contain sexual innuendo.

  • Language:

    Strong curse words are bleeped out; un-bleeped language includes "mad as hell," "ass," etc.

  • Consumerism:

    Since shop owner Cory Rooney is a music producer, hip-hop stars and their songs are a main conversation topic; some even stop by the shop.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Shop

Parents need to know that since this good-natured reality series focuses on the mostly male clients and employees of a Queens, NY, barbershop, it's rife with fraternity house-style humor and conversation. The barbers tease each other mercilessly, but they respect each other, too.

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  1. Adult Reviewer
    albinowiggai$mon ...
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    WOW WHAT A SHOW

    the shop is a good show and it is cool when we see the stars on the show. Tim is really bad as a manager, he should learn to not put up with what teddy and van say to him. I liked the one show where they let people rap and sing in front of cory for a deal and i am a strugglin rappa myself so i wished that that could of been me and i wish i could talk to cory about a deal but i can't. overall the show is great

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    Rosalind
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

    You Gotta Watch It!!!!

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    sweet & petite
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    teddy is FINE!!!!

    oh mi gosh!!!! dat barber called teddy is so sexy... tooo sexy. he is da perfect package... tall, dark and sexy!!!!

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