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Estate of Panic

(Rated NR, Game shows, Starring Steve Valentine, Where to watch: Syfy, Online)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 12.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Contestants endure icky tasks in quest for cash.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 12–14

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Contestants compete to gather cash that's hidden in various rooms and protected by complex booby traps designed to induce fear and inflict pain. As such, the entertainment value of this show revolves around watching others willingly endure extremely uncomfortable situations.

  • Violence:

    There's no combat or fighting, but the contestants participate in a series of difficult challenges, which often involve physical discomfort like being dunked into frigid water, being subjected to electric shocks, and grabbing objects from tanks filled with crabs, snakes, and other creatures.

  • Sex:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Some words are bleeped, others aren't, including "bitch."

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Estate of Panic

Parents need to know that the contestants on this show endure some extremely uncomfortable situations for the chance to win money. To win, they must find hidden cash, but the money is protected by elaborate booby traps that generally involve physical discomfort. Contestants are immersed in frigid water, subjected to electric shocks, chained inside a safe, and surrounded by snakes, crabs, and other creatures. The entire format of the show plays on the notion that it's fun to watch other people in pain. If that's not for you, then neither is this show.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about game shows. What would you be wiling to endure to win money? Pain? Humiliation? Would you be willing to go on this show? Why do you think game shows like this are so popular? What's the appeal of watching people go through these kind of challenges?
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