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The Shot

(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Starring Russell James, Where to watch: VH1, Online)

  • 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?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Fashion photo competition walks on the sexy side.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–18

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Amateur photographers compete hard for the prize money and contract. Russell James offers some creative advice and teaches the photographers new techniques. Photographers and models come from a variety of backgrounds.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Some verbal arguing between cast members.

  • Sex:

    Models wear revealing clothing and bathing suits. Some nude fashion shoots (breasts, bottoms, and genitals are blacked out). Fashion poses are sometimes sexual. Occasional discussions of sexual behavior and sexual acts. Some of the male photographers discuss their infatuation with some of the female models.

  • Language:

    Audible language includes "damn" and "hell.; words like "s--t" and "bitch" are bleeped.

  • Consumerism:

    The show prominently features and openly promotes brand names like Hewlett-Packard, Vaseline skincare products, and Victoria's Secret. Models from America's Next Top Model and Project Runway are featured.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Occasional consumption of alcohol. Smoking sometimes visible.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Shot

Parents need to know that this reality competition series -- in which amateur photographers vie for a fashion photography contract and prize money -- includes images of male and female models in revealing clothing and posing nude (sensitive body parts are blacked out). There's also some strong language (though words like "s--t" are bleeped) and sexual innuendo, and the series overtly promotes brands like Hewlett-Packard, Victoria's Secret, and Vaseline.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about what life is really like as a fashion photographer. Is it as glamorous as it seems? How do fashion photographers learn their craft? What's the difference between an amateur and a professional photographer? Families can also talk about modeling for the fashion industry. Why are models willing to wear weird clothes (or no clothes), strange hairstyles for the sake of style?
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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Cirque_de_Soleil
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Truly inspiring show

    Some inapropriate parts (nude shoots/victorias secret). but overall, I must say that this is one of my favorite shows, and being a photographer, it really gives me lots of good tips.

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