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Show Me the Money

(Rated TV-PG, Game shows, Starring William Shatner, Where to watch: ABC)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 11.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Shatner dancing with 13 sexy ladies? No, thanks.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 11–13

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Definite and unabashed sexual objectification of female dancers. Host Shatner refers to the dancers as "girls." Greed is part of the game-show formula.
  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    A main element of the show is group of female dancers dressed in slinky outfits who dance in a semi-provocative fashion.
  • Language:

    "Oh my god!" is as bad as it gets.
  • Consumerism:

    Questions refer to pop culture and, therefore, recording artists or movie titles, which get some roundabout promotion.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Show Me the Money

Parents need to know that this game show proudly and prominently features 13 female dancers wearing very little clothing. They shake their bodies provocatively and in unison, and host William Shatner frequently refers to them as "girls." And then, of course, there's the greed factor inherent in all game shows.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about gender roles. Can kids imagine what the show would look like with 13 men dancing on stage? What's the point of having the women stand in boxes and unroll the money scrolls? How would the show be different if it had a female host? Do you notice the host trying to get the contestant involved in objectifying the dancers? Do kids know who Shatner is?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Tennessee
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 1.0

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Connecticut
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

    Not a huge issue...

    Only seeing this show a couple of times, I really can't say much. I do think it is appropriate for kids though. 11 or older sounds like a suitable age. Chances are, if kids are watching, they won't care about the women, but who will win! But, in most cases, they won't even be watching- most kids don't like game shows anyway.

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 1.0

    tooooo boring

    show me the money is for big people, games shows are boring for children like me.

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