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Face the Ace

(Rated NR, Game shows, Starring Steve Schirripa, Where to watch: NBC)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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

  • Is it any good?

    1.0

  • Common Sense says

    Tedious gambling game show pits amateurs against poker pros.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 14 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The show promotes the game of poker without discussing the potential impact of losing money. Speaking of money, with $1 million on the line, the contestants are definitely swayed by game show greed.

  • Role models:

    The series celebrates the professional poker players, essentially endorsing gambling as a career option.

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    The show features an attractive woman in a skimpy dress with little obvious job besides fielding flirtatious -- and sometimes suggestive -- comments from the host and contestants.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    The series heavily promotes the online gambling site FullTiltPoker.net. The pro players’ shirts all feature its logo, and contestants must play at the site to qualify for the show. Several well-known Las Vegas hotels and casinos are also mentioned by name.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Face the Ace

Parents need to know that although this game show -- which pits amateur poker players against top professionals in a series of one-on-one matchups for a potential $1 million prize -- doesn't have much in the way of swearing, drinking, or sex, its focus on gambling (it makes professional poker seem like a glamorous career option) makes it more appropriate for older viewers. The show also heavily promotes the online gambling site FullTiltPoker.com.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about gambling. Do you think poker is a game of skill or chance? Why do you think so many TV shows and movies make gambling seem exciting and fun? What side of gambling is more common, winning or losing?
  • Skilled poker players can win huge sums of money. Does that sound like a fun job? What would it take to become a poker pro? Do you think other people lose a lot of money trying to make it to the top tier of the game?
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