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Truth or Scare

(Rated TV-Y7, Educational, Where to watch: Discovery Kids)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 9.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Intriguing documentary series for tweens, teens.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 9 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    No violence, but plenty of potentially scary material, due to the series' paranormal theme.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

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

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Truth or Scare

Parents need to know that while tweens and teens may find this documentary series about strange creatures and unexplained phenomena entertaining and informative, certain episodes about ghosts and other supernatural occurrences may be a bit scary. If you know that your child is uncomfortable with things like that or prone to sleeplessness or having nightmares after watching scary movies, you may want to watch the show with them and then discuss it -- or suggest they skip certain episodes.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about each episode's theme. Which legend, paranormal phenomenon, or other topic was addressed? What sort of "proof" did they offer for the legend or phenomenon being real? Do you believe it's real? Why or why not? Does the thought of it being real disturb you? Did you learn anything particularly interesting from the episode?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Parent Reviewer
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    i love you show it is alsome

  2. Parent Reviewer
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    i love you show it is alsome

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Love this Show!

    Truth or Scare is the Best show ever. I am NEVER scare. I would rate u 5 stars as the best show!

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Cool kinda creepy show

    This show isn't that creepy it has a creepy atpeshere but it is definately not creepy. But kids under 8 would get very scary nightmares. It has a great host and organized plot... great topics and srories

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Indiana
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    pretty cool

    this show series is pretty cool exspecially the one about the origin of halloween. it was really cool and everything but i think the bermuda triangle was kinda stupid.

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