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Tuesday Night Book Club

(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Where to watch: CBS, Online)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 15.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Cheesy copycat reality show is too racy for kids.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The show focuses on women's relationships with men (rather than books, as the title implies). While many of the women have successful careers, their non-relationship lives get lost in the shuffle. All of the women are white and wealthy.

  • Violence:

    Lots of arguing. One woman pushes another into the pool.

  • Sex:

    Lots of discussion of sexual topics -- adultery, spouse-swapping, woman-on-woman acts for the pleasure of men, seducing one's husband with sexy clothing. Revealing clothing, including bikinis. Some sexual objectification of men and women. Couples in bed, with the suggestion of sexual activity.

  • Language:

    Mild profanity. Stronger words are bleeped, and rare.

  • Consumerism:

    No obvious product placement aside from the books that are nominally being discussed, but some car and household brands are distingushable.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Many scenes depict characters drinking. One couple struggles with the husband's recovery from addiction.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Tuesday Night Book Club

Parents need to know that this cheesy reality show focuses not on reading -- as the title implies -- but on discussing adult relationships and sex. Women dress provocatively, have affairs, contemplate divorce, and more. Characters are regularly shown drinking.

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  • Families can talk about values. What are the most important issues in these women's lives? How do these values compare to your family's? Why are money and sex the most common sources of tension in a relationship? And why do you think these women are in a book club if they rarely talk about what they're reading?
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  1. Adult Reviewer
    JENNA
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 4.0

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

    Finally! A must see for women. Tuck the kids in first.

    I loved it! Is anyone else sick of watching what your kids or husband wants to watch. I am not sure how real it is. But who cares. It is entertaining. While I can't relate to the wealth of these women, I can relate to the stories. I think that is the idea of the show. NOT for children, but my husband even liked it!

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