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Catch It Keep It

(Rated TV-PG, Educational, Starring Zach Selwyn, Mike Senese, Where to watch: Science Channel)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 9.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Science-based contests will get tweens' gears turning.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 9 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Demonstrates the need to use skills, knowledge, and teamwork to overcome challenges. Also demonstrates everyday applications of science and technology.
  • Role models:

    Participants usually work well together and respect one another's suggestions, but when time limits loom and pressure mounts, tempers do flare. Encouragingly, the participant pool includes women, who are in the minority in these fields.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    No violence, but the show does include potentially dangerous, man-made stunts like gale-force winds, intense fire, and explosions. Each episode begins with a public-service warning against trying similar endeavors at home.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Occasional use of words like “damn.”
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    In at least one episode, a cache of beer is the object of the engineers’ attention.  
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Catch It Keep It

Parents need to know that this science-based series demonstrates some of the real-world applications of technology and construction skills like carpentry and welding. Contestants must work together, combining their know-how and keeping a cool head under pressure to win the competition. In some cases, though, that same pressure causes tempers to flare, so expect occasional strong language (“damn,” mostly) and tense exchanges. Episodes also frequently feature challenge-related fires, explosions, and more. But overall, the series encourages creative thinking and problem-solving and is a fun choice for older tweens and teens.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can also talk about science and its applications. How do science and technology improve our daily existence? What aspects of science interest you? What problems would like to solve? How would you go about it?
  • What parts of the show are based in pure science, and which do you think might have been added to make for more exciting TV? Would you have been as interested in watching if there weren't any explosions, etc?
  • How much of what you see on TV is actually advertising? How do TV shows and movies include product placement in their content? Does the Internet increase this advertising overload?

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  1. I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0

    good show

    best new show

  2. Adult Reviewer
    I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    Pointless and wasteful. Creating silly contraptions for a silly situation. Science? don't waste your time. Opening music is horrible also--probably the worst part.

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