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Top This Party

(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Starring Brian Dobbin, Brian Rice, Where to watch: Lifetime Television, Online)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 14.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Petty social lifestyles of the rich and indulgent.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Shows wealthy people wasting money and living extravagant lifestyles, but -- thanks to the tone of the show and the fact that the planners criticize their clients -- viewers are more likely to disdain than admire them. Party planners put up with disrespect to make big bucks, then talk behind clients' backs; clients can be very rude and demanding to the planners.
  • Violence:

    Verbal arguments; some rage.
  • Sex:

    Women often appear in revealing clothing and suggestive poses. Breasts tend to be big and prominent.
  • Language:

    Fairly occasional use of words like "damn" and "hell."
  • Consumerism:

    Money is on display everywhere. Luxury brands -- like Bentley -- are mentioned occasionally, and fancy cars, clothing, and houses are constant.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Parties involve plenty of social drinking by adults.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Top This Party

Parents need to know that this reality show involves outrageous displays of wealth -- all in the name of a party. Clients spend several hundred thousand dollars on events to celebrate everything from Halloween to being single. Houses are huge and poshly decorated, and clients themselves are expensively groomed, from breast implants to Botox. Female clients sometimes appear in very revealing clothing. Party throwers sometimes treat their hired planners poorly -- expecting them to break laws or cater to emotional fancies. Not to be outdone, the planners also criticize their clients, giving viewers license to disdain them.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the kind of wealth on display in this show. How would you describe the featured folks' attitudes toward money? How is their outlook similar to or different from your own? If you had millions of dollars, would you live a lifestyle similar to what you see here? What's the best party you could imagine? How much do you think it would cost? Does watching these fancy parties make you wonder how else the money could be spent? Do parties have to be big and lavish to be fun and memorable?

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  1. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 3.0

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 5.0

    INTERESTING STUFF

    This show is a lot of fun. I like the Las Vegas show better than the OC. Breakfast is a more lively character. Its interesting to see what goes into putting one of these parties together. Breakfast shows how hard work can pay off at the end. He is delightful and puts together a mean party. If I was going to have a party and had that kind of money... he would be the one I would call upon. I hope we get to see plenty more of these. I can imagine in Las Vegas... they must have enough of these to give us shows for the next 10 years. Watch it... you'll love it!

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

    This slightly useless show is about wasting almost half a million on a party. The point is still in check

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