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Buzzin'

(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Starring Bree Kristel Clarke, Liberty Cordova, Jasmine Waltz, Where to watch: MTV)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Rap lifestyle show overindulges in commercialism.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Role models are iffy at best. In one episode, one of the rappers must appear in court on charges that he was making fake IDs "back in the day." There are consequences to his actions, but when the charge is lessened and he avoids jail time, he brushes it off: "It's a misdemeanor, so it's OK."
  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Both backstage and on video shoots, the rappers surround themselves with beautiful women who often aren't wearing more than skimpy bikinis.
  • Language:

    Words like "ass" and "damn" are audible, but "s--t" and "f--k" are bleeped.
  • Consumerism:

    This show is one big product tie-in. On one level, it's a living, breathing advertisement for the group (their single, "Buzzin'," is not only the show's theme song -- it's also repeated multiple times). But one of the group's sponsors, Pontiac, is also prominently featured. The rappers perform at a Pontiac event, and, during the commercial break, an ad for the Pontiac Vibe airs that features the group using the car to get to various gigs -- with the tune "Buzzin'" playing in the background.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    The rappers are often shown drinking beer and other types of alcohol, but they're both of legal age.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Buzzin'

Parents need to know that this reality show is a not-so-thinly veiled attempt to promote an up-and-coming rap act. That means young viewers will probably walk away from each episode humming one of the group's songs and wanting to download their music -- which is precisely what their label wants you to do. While there are certainly worse role models on television, there are also far better ones. One of the guys is convicted of a misdemeanor and sentenced to community service, and the other is a self-proclaimed party enthusiast. There's some cursing (although "s--t" and "f--k" are bleeped), and the guys occasionally drink alcohol.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the true intentions of a reality show like this one. Was it designed to offer a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of West Coast rappers on the rise? Or was it designed to sell a product (i.e. the group and its songs)? Why do you think this particular group got their own show? Did you know anything about them before you started watching? After you started, did you become a fan? Why or why not?

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