Candy Girls (E!)
common sense media says
Sugar and spice? More like sex -- and not much nice.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that most of these so-called "Candy Girls" are anything but sweet -- and there are plenty of other negatives that make this show an iffy choice for kids of any age. Although the worst swearing ("f--k" and "s--t"), is bleeped, there's enough other salty language, alcohol use, and sexually charged content left over to make parents think twice about letting teens watch.
Positive role models:
Sure, these women could be considered strong and independent -- and
Danielle, who runs the agency, gets points for starting her own
business from the ground up. But three of the four "Candy Girls" admit
to having been in jail, and one seems to have a problem with binge
drinking.
Danielle, who runs the agency, gets points for starting her own
business from the ground up. But three of the four "Candy Girls" admit
to having been in jail, and one seems to have a problem with binge
drinking.
Violence:
Some verbal sparring is on the edge when it comes to abusive language. During a heated exchange, one woman says to her boss: "Have a f--ked-up day. I hope you trip and fall."
Sex:
These women are hired mostly for music videos, so looking and acting sexy is all part of the job. That translates into sexually charged dancing, low-cut tops (so low, in one case, that you can almost see a woman's nipples), short skirts, and bikinis. One girl admits: "The reality of being on set is that the artists do sleep with the girls sometimes."
Language:
Words like "f--k" and "s--t" are bleeped, but that doesn't stop the girls from combining them with terms like "damn," "ho," "boobs," "sexy," "slutty," "beeatches," and "busted-ass bitches."
Consumerism:
A few bars and restaurants (like the Daily Grill) are highlighted, and there's plenty of name-dropping when it comes to hip-hop stars like Lil Wayne, Mims, 50 Cent, Jay-Z, and Chris Brown.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
The girls drink socially, sometimes to excess, and one is even reprimanded by her boss for drinking too much (according to the other girls, "She gets drunk as f--k"). Of course, the girls' boss is then shown drinking wine at work while having a meeting with her assistant, so as a role model, she's not much better.
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contactcyndi
parent of 15 and 17 year old
parent of 15 and 17 year old
the worst
I would not want my daughter to think this is how models behave.They don not go through this in real life.call girls get that kind of treatment.how many models live like that.The mistress is called then they fly on a private jet.Yeah right.They give hard working models a bad name
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worldwidewebqueen8
kid, 13 years old
kid, 13 years old
not for 2 year olds!!
shka?,2???this is rated tv-14!not tv-y!!if ur gonna let
your kids watch it then u must b a bad parent!!
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