BBQ Pitmasters (TLC)
common sense media says
Cooking competition is guaranteed to make you hungry.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that although this competitive cooking series may not grab kids' attention, there's not much here that's particularly iffy for older tweens and up, aside from some spicy (pun intended) language -- much of which is bleeped. Because BBQ competitions are largely dominated by men, they tend to reinforce traditional gender roles (the wives who do attend are just there to help, not cook). That said, the show features one team that's led by a woman (though one of her rivals says that she's the only woman the guys respect).
Positive role models:
Most of the competitors are pretty nice to each other, but a fair amount of friendly trash talking takes place, and one cook's attitude is a little on the mean side. Some reinforcement of traditional gender roles, though one featured team is led by a woman.
Violence:
Not applicable.
Sex:
Not applicable.
Language:
A fair amount of bleeping, plus audible use of words like "ass," "son of a bitch," and "damn." One of the cooks, in particular, swears like the proverbial sailor.
Consumerism:
Some of the cooking rigs are quite over the top and bear known brand names.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Scenes of adults drinking beer after the work is done.
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