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Blind Date

(Rated TV-14, Reality TV, Starring Roger Lodge, Where to watch: Syndicated, DVD)

  • 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 14.

  • Is it any good?

    1.0

  • Common Sense says

    Dating show participants are poor role models.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Participants of both sexes seem to be in it to find someone to have sex with as quickly as possible -- the men just slightly more than the women.

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Non-stop innuendo, banter, and iffy behavior. When dates go well, couples engage in onscreen make-out sessions, which sometimes get very passionate.

  • Language:

    Occasional sex talk, but usually more innuendo than outright cursing.

  • Consumerism:

    Couples go on dates to various small (and mostly local) businesses.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Couples are encouraged to drink, as the alcohol inevitably lowers their inhibitions.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Blind Date

Parents need to know that this long-running dating show offers exaggerated and dangerous ideas of what adult relationships are like. Participants frequently display childish attitudes and ugly behavior. They also flirt and swap innuendos like mad, frequently engage in passionate make-out sessions (often fueled by alcohol), and generally act in ways that no parent would want their teens imitating.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about what it means to go on dates in the real world. How do grown ups communicate with each other, and how is that different than the ways that kids (including teens) talk to one another? What are the similarities? Why is it important to have respect for yourself and others? Families can also discuss why they think people choose to go on this show. Do you think they're really hoping to find true love, or do they just want to be on TV?
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