Figure It Out

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Common Sense Media says

Game show features lots of questions...and slime.
greenON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
yellowPAUSE: Know your child; some content
may not be right for some kids.
redOFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
not for kidsNOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age.

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this wild, laugh-out-loud funny "20 questions"-type game show is fun for the whole family. A celebrity panel of Nickelodeon stars ask yes-or-no questions in order to guess the special talent of a kid contestant. Families can watch together and try to guess the guest's talent before the judges do.


What's the story?

Hosted by Summer Sanders, Nickelodeon's off-the-wall kids' game show follows a "20 questions"-style format: A panel of four Nickelodeon stars (ranging the gamut from Amanda Bynes to Home Improvement's Taran Noah Smith) asks yes-or-no questions in hopes of guessing the talent or notable feature of a kid contestant. Those talents and features, of course, are chosen for their strangeness -- like the kid who has such a long "tail" in his hair that it hits the ground or the one who can milk a goat with his feet. Crazy? Yes, but it's a lot of fun to watch.


Is it any good?

 

Like most game shows in the Nickelodeon family, Figure It Out is messy, slimy, and completely zany. Don't expect any educational content -- although the show does inspire kids to think outside of the box and use their imagination. The talents of the kid "specialists" may lean toward being gross and weird, but that's what helped make Nickelodeon the success it is today.


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What families can talk about

Families can talk about the mystery talent. What do you think this child's special talent is? What questions would you ask if you were on the panel? What makes this game fun for the whole family?


This review was written by Andrea Graham
Teen, 18 years old
April 9, 2008
 

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This review was written by Andrea Graham
TV rating:TV-Y7
Network:NICK GAS
Cast:Summer Sanders
Genre:Game Shows

This review was written by Andrea Graham
 

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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.
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GOOD: Pretty engaging, good learning approach.
FAIR: Somewhat engaging, OK learning approach.
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