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Skating with Celebrities

(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Starring Summer Sanders, Dorothy Hamill, Scott Hamilton, Where to watch: Fox)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Fun family show with some good lessons thrown in.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 10 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Skaters have to cooperate to be successful and safe. They must work hard and practice lots.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Footage of bad falls, bloody scrapes, and large bruises.
  • Sex:

    Some skimpy, tight fitting, and short outfits worn by women. Contestants are described as "sexy."
  • Language:

    Occasional mild profanity such as "damn" when a skater falls.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Skating with Celebrities

Parents need to know that skaters are seen slipping and falling in the footage of their practices leading up to the performance. Later episodes feature footage of bad falls, bloody scrapes, and large bruises. Occasionally, in the practice tapes, a skater mutters a mild curse in frustration. Some of the costumes are a little skimpy. After each performance the skaters are critiqued, sometimes severely, and scored by panel of judges.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the amount of practice, discipline, and perseverance it takes to be able to participate in this sport. Does the show accurately portray the amount of hard work that's required to succeed? Also, families can talk about how it might feel to receive a low score and then how to bounce back for the next performance. In addition, there's not much diversity in the group of skaters, hosts, and judges, so families can discuss whether or not they think this is a fair picture of professional ice skating.

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  1. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 3.0

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Minnesota
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

    Okay skating show

    It's okay, I like the idea with the celebrites and the professionals skating together. Basicially, if you like skating you'll like this. If you don't, you won't. Sometimes it seems a bit unfair though, because some have skated quite a bit when they were kids and others had never skated before. I didn't agree with the judges much of the time.

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