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Viva La Bam

(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Starring Bam Margera, Where to watch: MTV, Online)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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

    1.0
  • Common Sense says

    Adolescent boy behavior at its worst.

Why We Rated This off for Ages 13 and Under

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Bam torments his family (and isn't that nice to his friends). You wouldn't want your kids emulating his pranks.
  • Violence:

    No one gets hurt, but there are plenty of dangerous pranks.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Lots of swearing -- the beeps keep coming.
  • Consumerism:

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

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Viva La Bam

Parents need to know that they would not want their kids copying any of the pranks shown in this show (or treating their family the way Bam treats his).

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about why kids might find this show appealing. What do you think of Bam? Is he someone to be looked up to? He's nearly 30 -- why is he still acting this way? Why are pranks shows so popular right now? How do shows like this influence young boys?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 0.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language

    Great

    Awesome show but not adolescent he is over 20

  3. I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    Awesome, but Dumb

    I love this show, but oh my goodness, is it dumb. I really only watch it for the uncle. It's kinda fun to watch when you're down because it provides so many laughs, haha. I love watching it with my dad and my cousins.

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Nevada
    I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Negative message

    ehhh, really immature, so you be the judge

    Nothing really bad about it, just kinda stupid, unless your like an ocd protective parent, i think you could let your 8yr old kid watch it, just make sure you let em know that no one acts like that and he makes a living doin it.

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 3.0

    Not appropiate for 13+? Are you kidding me?

    I just found this show on tv yesterday. If you don't like inmaturity, then don't watch it. This show is really stupid, but if there is nothing else on, I would watch it. I just don't get how it is not age appropiate for people 13+. They should of put iffy for 13+. This show is pretty much about guys being idiots. And as I said before. INMATURITY!!!! But parents, be warned, there is alot of bleeped words. It's mostly the f word.

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