Don't Forget the Lyrics!
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Common Sense says
Fill-in-the-blank karaoke is in tune for families.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 8 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Don't Forget the Lyrics! was written by Emily Ashby
Parents need to know that this game show features a fair amount of greed among contestants as they ponder whether to wager the thousands of dollars they've earned for a chance to win more. As the stakes grow, the host (Wayne Brady in the original version of the show; Mark McGrath in the syndicated version) builds suspense by forcing players to wait before finding out whether they've won. But overall the show's tone is light, and there's nothing here to stop parents from sharing the fun (and some friendly competition) with tweens and teens.
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about how game shows reflect society's view of money. Is it important to have a lot of money? Why or why not? How important is money to you? How do the decisions you make in life (marriage, family, career) affect your chances of having a lot of money? Do contestants on shows like this compete for fun, for the winnings, or both? If you won on a game show, what would you do with the money?
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What’s the Story?
In DON'T FORGET THE LYRICS!, contestants must recall lines from popular songs word for word in order to have a shot at the coveted cash prize. In each turn, they choose from nine different musical genres (and two songs within each genre) to better their chances of victory. When the band starts to play, contestants sings along, karaoke-style, with the lyrics on the screen -- that is, until the words disappear and they're forced to fill in the next handful of words to win the round. At any point after giving a correct answer, players can also decide to run with the money they've won so far -- though between adrenaline and mild doses of greed, that's not too common.
Is It Any Good?
The premise is simple: Fill in a handful of missing words from a few well-known songs, and walk away richer. But when you're standing front and center on a giant, televised karaoke stage, the challenge is considerably more difficult. The toe-tapping game show hosted by improv master Wayne Brady (Mark McGrath hosts the syndicated version of the show) takes a page from Who Wants to Be a Millionaire by granting contestants three so-called "back-ups," which can help rescue them when they stumble over the words. They can opt to have a family member or friend back them up by checking over their lyrics; choose to have two words in the phrase checked by the judges; or be given three possible line choices to select from. But once the back-ups are used, it's just them and a microphone at center stage.
Fast-paced and full of fun, Don't Forget the Lyrics! is a great incentive for families with tweens and teens to warm up their vocal chords and test their lyrical expertise against each other. With musical genres that range from pop to country to classic rock, there's something here for everyone -- and the whole thing is sure to give your memory skills a workout. Just don't expect American Idol-quality vocal talents among the contestants. There's good reason these folks are on a karaoke-style show rather than in an actual singing competition.
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fun for all ages!
i love this show because i ry not to foreget the lyrics it is fun to play at home and on stage
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Hey I luv this show its so cool!
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A great game show
This show rocks! It's appropriate for everyone, though innuendo may be present here and there. Only one episode was rated TV-PG-L and had infrequent mild language. As of now, "Lyrics" airs on Sundays @ 7:00 on Fox. (I'm assuming those episodes are reruns.)
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i love it
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This show is pretty good! I have watched it, and i love to try to guess the words! (even thought i don't know a lot of the songs) My mom knows a lot of the words and songs, and she loves to watch it also! Good show for all ages!
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funny
great for kids who love music
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So much fun!!!
My 6 year old son and I have so much fun with this show! He loves music and it's one of the few places I can still impress him as he gets older!!
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Great show
I really liked this show. More than I thought I would. It's 100 times better than the signing bee and is great for all ages. Wayne Brady makes it more entertaining!!
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Takes Me Back!
Fun show, good variety of pop and rock songs, but the contestants are very annoying. Clearly, they have not only been screened for knowledge of material (I agree with that), but also for wearing revealing clothing, silly or sexy dancing, and too much pride (I strongly disagree with that)!
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a lot better then the singing bee
i love this show its a really good family show my mom and i love to watch this show together
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The only way you're going to like this show is if you stand up and compete along with the people on the TV. See if you know the lyrics!
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