Parents need to know that despite talk of modeling "talent," this is a show in which women are judged ultimately on their appearance. Contestants are often shown making disparaging comments about one another. There has been a same-sex kiss between two contestants, and a girl has cheated on her boyfriend. Product placement and tie-ins figure prominently; Cover Girl (a sponsor of the show) is referenced regularly. Although host Tyra Banks stresses that the most beautiful contestant won't necessarily win, the women are still judged on their looks, how well they photograph, and their ability to communicate personality.
Positive messages:Despite billing itself as a talent competition, the show tends to reinforce existing standards when it comes to evaluating women based on their looks. Tyra delivers some very mixed messages about personal empowerment and physical appearance. She has occasionally brought social or health issues into the show's narrative, including discussing eating disorders and homeless youth. There's also plenty of reality show interpersonal drama.
Positive role models:Contestants can be aggressive or catty toward one another, and judges
have made derogatory comments about contestants' bodies (posture, butt,
height, etc.). One contestant was given surgery to fix her crooked
tooth. On the upside, the show has featured plus-size models and women from diverse backgrounds.
Violence:Occasional yelling, dramatic confrontations, discussions of past abuse.
Sex:Revealing outfits for photo shoots -- occasional nude shots, though all senstive parts are blurred. Discussions about sexuality, relationships. Over the course of the series, same-sex kisses, hints of sexual activity with male models, and occasional cheating on at-home partners has happened.
Language:"Ass," "damn," "hell," etc. Stronger swearing is bleeped.
Consumerism:Prominent product placement. Major show sponsors, such as Cover Girl, are referenced by name at several points in each show. Products/photographers/fashion lines are occasionally promoted in photo shoots.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:Characters drink in moderation. It was suggested that one contestant had a drinking problem. Some smoking, depending on season.
Our ratings and reviews are informed by child development guidelines. Learn more.
This is a really good show that was created about Tyra Banks. It teaches girls who want to be models how to be models and that even if they are different Tyra always calls them " Beautiful "
I like this show a lot, but I can see how it would be inappropriate for anybody under 11/12. There are occasional nude shoots and swearing, as well as a lot of focus on body image, as can be expected since the show mainly revolves around modeling. Even though the show does ship the idea of being beautiful on the "inside and out", and some shoots do reflect that idea - like a shoot to show the consequences of smoking or standing up for yourself - being beautiful on the outside is the way for the contestants to win in the end.
At the same time, however, the show does focus on diversity and embracing imperfections. I think parents should watch with their kids if they're 11-12 or under, but it's ok for teens.
wow 14 and up an iffy ? really?? i thought it was iffy for ages 8-13, when i was 7 i watch one at a time--no more, then when i was 8-9 i keep wachein it, when i was 10-13 some people doesn't want me to watch this especially mom or my moms side of my family. my cousins Natalie and Anthony Minasian camed to me to watch that show but now when i was at my cousins they never got heard of ANTM some one changed it so i do advise sticking with AtSoU. so yes 14+ is good.
Acacia(oringinally 10 now 11) and Kaylee(oringinally 7 now 8) love this show theyre my ex-friends. Should be Ratd TV-14 which means it;'s for 14 and up
Go the other way and Watch The A Team or America The Story Of Us, 3 of them should be TV-14 and on century fire!
America The Story Of Us is TV-PG and on history.
i watched
ATSOU when i was 10, i will keep watching it forever sometime.
The A Team should be 10 and up, not 11.
wow 14 and up an iffy ? really?? i thought it was iffy for ages 8-13, when i was 7 i watch one at a time--no more, then when i was 8-9 i keep wachein it, when i was 10-13 some people doesn't want me to watch this especially mom or my moms side of my family. my cousins Natalie and Anthony Minasian camed to me to watch that show but now when i was at my cousins they never got heard of ANTM some one changed it so i do advise sticking with AtSoU. so yes 14+ is good.
Acacia(oringinally 10 now 11) and Kaylee(oringinally 7 now 8) love this show theyre my ex-friends. Should be Ratd TV-14 which means it;'s for 14 and up
Go the other way and Watch The A Team or America The Story Of Us, 3 of them should be TV-14 and on century fire!
America The Story Of Us is TV-PG and on history.
i watched
ATSOU when i was 10, i will keep watching it forever sometime.
The A Team should be 10 and up, not 11.
wow 14 and up an iffy ? really?? i thought it was iffy for ages 8-13, when i was 7 i watch one at a time--no more, then when i was 8-9 i keep wachein it, when i was 10-13 some people doesn't want me to watch this especially mom or my moms side of my family. my cousins Natalie and Anthony Minasian camed to me to watch that show but now when i was at my cousins they never got heard of ANTM some one changed it so i do advise sticking with AtSoU. so yes 14+ is good.
Acacia(oringinally 10 now 11) and Kaylee(oringinally 7 now 8) love this show theyre my ex-friends. Should be Ratd TV-14 which means it;'s for 14 and up
Go the other way and Watch The A Team or America The Story Of Us, 3 of them should be TV-14 and on century fire!
America The Story Of Us is TV-PG and on history.
i watched
ATSOU when i was 10, i will keep watching it forever sometime.
The A Team should be 10 and up, not 11.
I have been watching this show for a few years. I do think it is very entertaining, but only about one out of all the girls could be a positive role model. What I don't like is how occasionally they have to do a photo shoot without clothes. I don't think that is right. Also the girls fight with each other a lot, mostly it is about stupid little things. The language they use with each other is not good either. I don't understand why they feel like they have to get in fights with one another and pick sides.
Sometimes ANTM shows girls fighting or cussing, but there is probably only like one fight a cycle that's really bad. In one cycle, two girls, Kim and Sarah, have a lesbian romance, and not only this but there are a lot of "being sexy" or "sex" lessons on the show for the models. Tyra also says she accepts everyone, but when girls aren't a size 0 she critisizes them and tells them to loose weight. So sometimes, maybe once a cycle, the show isn't really for teens or kids. But other than those minor problems, the show is amazing and one of my addictions.
it gives helpful tips on modeling and its a good show for someone like me, because i want to be a model. Nice pictures, too. But its best for teens 15 and older. Not a good show for teenage boys! But ok for teen girls but ones 13 and under might get the wrong idea and become annorexic or something.
America's Next Anorexic Drug Addicted Chain Smoking Little GIRL!
I modeled professionally years ago in my teens & early 20's. I'm 40 now & feel disgusted that I ever wanted to be a "supermodel." Then again, I was a typical teenager!
DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME, ENERGY, & INTELLIGENCE ON THIS SHOW. IT'S GARBAGE. Tyra Banks is NOT who she says she is. She's phony balogna.
Steer clear of the modeling industry (billion-dollar a year BUSINESS) period. It's a SICK & TWISTED world/lifestyle. UNLESS your daughter (or son) has their head on reeeally straight & isn't one bit naive (I don't know many teens who do/are), keep them away from watching this disgusting SCRIPTED t.v. show.
While I truly do wish I could say that I have never seen this show, that statement would be a lie. What this show lacks in actual meaning it makes up for in entertainment value. CoverGirl is prominently advertised, but in a way in which that is actually the point. This show is played often as a during the day time filler by the CW, Oxygen, Bravo, and the likes, and is accessible almost always. Tyra Banks hand selects about a dozen models whom she will polish, teach, and, much to a viewer's fascination, make over. The girls all live together, and this often causes dispute over the smallest things, but most girls will see the foolishness of the fights. There are actually a few good role models every season or two, such as "plus size" model Kasia Pilwecz. Models in general do not pose a good example on this show, but every here and there is a good girl. Viewers should be aware that while this show poses as a very important aspect of the fashion industry, sometimes it really isn't. (Example- Nicole Fox who?) While Top Model isn't exactly educational programming, it is quite the show for passing the time away.
I love this show! I watch it whenever it's on. It has plus size models. (I think one won a few cycles ago...I'm not sure.) over all It's a good show for tweens. (ages 10 and up, as i think of it.)
I selected good role models because well most of the winners Tyra picks are good people and there are usually a handful of contestants who are genuinely nice and care about younger girls. Although this show has nude shoots (censored) and language, it has toned down dramatically over the years. The show is pure fun and I can't help but watch every cycle.
America's Next Top Model is a fake beauty pageant gone bad!
The host of this Show, Tyra Banks, thinks that her show teaches young women about beauty. Well, she is wrong! America's Next Top Model is full of fakeness, backstabbing, gossipers, and photo shots. Tyra Banks and her show are bad role models. Please blaock your children from ever watching this show!
Yes, I think this show is rated oops! for those 4 and under, not ok for 5-7, sometimes 8-9 how mature it is and not maturity enough to watch, 10-12; rated ok and also The wow! Content for 13 and up, But why children 12 and under tries to handle bad things like “Adult Language|Profanity, Adult Content, Violence and Gore"? + at 13-18 it's fun 2 watch! = 18 and up they may find boring and happiness to see lots of contians 1/under don't under stand
She under stands wat acacia brocklehurst and I'm Jason haddad watchs it were 10 year olds
So I don't want any answers downloads images or adult users she's 11 almost I don't have a bro or sis
Ty! Very much.
Kaylee Kaufman, 7, and in California tells me then she said„ ‘it's pg13, the boys says the f word b word sh word who word h word d word and 1 used of cr@p n do u wan to sho dem butt crack'