 | ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. |
 | OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
Dance Your Ass Off
- Oxygen
- Genre: Reality TV
Common Sense Media says
Dance contest pushes overweight contenders toward health.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that while the central message of this weight loss-oriented reality competition is positive for all ages, the show is targeting adults and older teens, not kids. (Need a clue that it's not meant for young children? Note the word "ass" in the title.) Expect to hear some slang words for body parts -- including "junk" and "booty" -- and see a few brand-name food and drink items. Costumes tend toward the revealing, too, occasionally baring midriffs or buttocks.
What's the story?
A pack of plus-sized men and women are trying to lose weight and get healthy in DANCE YOUR ASS OFF, an elimination-style reality dance competition. Over the course of 10 episodes, the 12 contenders meet regularly with a physician, a nutritionist, a personal trainer, and a dance instructor -- the latter of whom then joins them on the dance floor as their partner. Ultimately, they're judged both on how much weight they lose each week and how well they perform their choreography.
Is it any good?
A blend of The Biggest Loser and Dancing with the Stars (minus the stars), this dance contest tries hard to entertain. And while some viewers will watch because they find the dancers' stories inspiring, others might be tuning in to have a laugh at their expense. After all, the show goes out of its way to dress the contenders in flashy costumes that are typically unflattering (including fishnet body stockings and ultra-short shorts), so you have to wonder whether producers are milking what could be a 100% postive process for extra comedic potential.
The show also loses points for iffy renditions of popular songs like Cher's "Believe." But at least it's making an effort to help contestants (and, hopefully, viewers) get healthy in a fun, upbeat way.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the importance of staying healthy through proper nutrition and regular exercise. Overall, do you think you do a good job of choosing healthy foods and staying active? What are some things you could do as a family to make better choices when it comes to your health?
Families can also discuss the intent of a show like this one. Is it meant to motivate and inspire viewers to get healthy, or was it designed to exploit its contestants for entertainment purposes? Could it be a little bit of both?
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Kid, 12 years old
December 13, 2009
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The A or B Word?
well, it's better than we say "butt", not @ss
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the show that is for all of us
i thinkthis show is ok for young kids but
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Bad judgment
I know I'm making comments before this show has even aired, but I have no intention of allowing it to be watched in my home. I have gone out of my way to set parental controls on my TV, in the hope that I can filter out offensive material. Then my child tells me about a new show called "Dance Your A** Off". She saw an add on a "family friendly" channel and quoted it to me. What kind of fools use such crude language in the title of a show? Any program produced by people with such poor judgment will not be viewed in my home.
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no
Not good that they put a cuss word in the title.
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ok 4 tweens
its ok they put a cuss word in the title. some of the outfits are a little to much for little kids.... it might encourage people to drop pounds.....
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awsome role models make kids confedence!!
i like the show.the role models are very good sometimes.they even encoreged me to lose some wieght!
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| TV rating: | TV-PG |
| Network: | Oxygen |
| Cast: | Marissa Jaret Winokur, Mel B. |
| Genre: | Reality TV |
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