Parents need to know that this docu-reality series includes occasional strong language ("bitch," "ass," etc.) and social drinking. It's also plagued by the excessive conflict and emotional exploitation typical of reality TV. People often make derogatory and/or critical comments about others, both to their faces and in confessional asides (for example, a young boy tells his mom she should jog to lose some weight), and there's virtually no positive material to offset the negative.
Positive messages:The series plays up conflict and emotions between the people onscreen. People make critical/derogatory comments about others, both to their faces and in side interviews. A case could be made that the show stereotypes the kinds of people who enjoy pastimes like karaoke, line dancing, and monster truck rallies.