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Figure It Out
- Nickelodeon
- Genre: Game Shows
Common Sense Media says
Zany, star-studded game show spotlights kids' wacky talents.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that Figure It Out is a funny, fast-paced, "20 questions"-style game show that's appropriate for all ages. Viewers can play along as the celebrity panelists race the clock to guess the contestants' special talents or traits. The show puts regular kids and their notable skills in the spotlight, letting them be the star just for being themselves. Of course, it wouldn't be a game show without prizes, and sponsoring toy, game, and apparel companies as well as vacation locales get some air time for their involvement with the show.
What's the story?
FIGURE IT OUT is a kids' game show that challenges a panel of four celebrities (typically Nickelodeon stars like Victoria Justice) to guess a young contestant's special talent or unique trait by asking yes-or-no questions in rapid-fire succession through three minute-long rounds. Gleaning clues from the kids' responses and from visual hints from the studio audience and the "Charade Brigade," the panelists race to solve the puzzle before time runs out. With each round that passes without a correct answer, the contestant racks up prizes. This show originally aired in the '90s, hosted by Summer Sanders, and was revived in 2012 with Jeff Sutphen at the helm.
Is it any good?
Like most game shows in the Nickelodeon family, Figure It Out is off-the-wall zany and iced by the channel's trademark green slime, which douses the celebs at various times during the show. For kids, the only thing better than watching their favorite TV stars in an unrehearsed setting like a game show is seeing them caught unawares by buckets of green goo, so this is sure to be a hit feature. Plus, the fact that the contestants are selected for the strangeness of their talents or traits (a boy with a Big Dipper of freckles on his back, or one who can milk a goat with his feet, for instance) helps with the silly factor, too.
As for the game itself, it's hardly a cerebral workout, but it does encourage players and viewers at home to think outside of the box and imagine scenarios beyond what they're used to. What's more, it's good, clean fun (well, except for the slime), and its basic premise can be replicated at home with family and friends when you host your own screen-free game night. Of course, the show's best quality just might be the fact that it celebrates kids' uniqueness in a very fun way.
Explore, discuss, enjoy
Families can talk about sportsmanship. What does it mean to be a good sport? Are there any displays of sportsmanship among the players in this game? Does wanting to win automatically mean you're not a good sport?
What games does your family enjoy together? What qualities does competing with others teach us? Families can use this game show as inspiration to stage your own game night with your family.
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Adult
June 12, 2012
AGE
Decent
Good show it's very entertaining
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Teen, 14 years old
June 18, 2012
AGE
Figure it out- a replacement for Brainsurge
It's a decent show, even if some of the talents aren't all that spectacular. If you need something to pass 30 minutes here's your show. It's also pretty cool for the kiddies who haves crushes on Nick actors to see them up close and personal.
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Parent of 7 year old
July 7, 2012
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Great wholesome game show the entire family will enjoy
My son discovered this show purely by chance and now my family watches on a regular basis. Even if your kids/family have no idea who the judges are they will still enjoy this wholesome game show. I also love the fact that the contestants are kids who have actually done something, no matter how wacky. In this age in which self-esteem seems to trump the confidence that comes from hard work and achievement I think this sends a really great message to kids.
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Kid, 12 years old
August 2, 2012
AGE
Very funny show, no inappropriate content
Great show! I watch it every day. I like to see Nickelodeon stars get doused in green goo. I like their weird talents that not everybody can do. It is good, clean fun, except for the slime. I have seen 90's episodes on the internet, and i like how it was revived in 2012.
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Kid, 9 years old
July 10, 2012
AGE
Very good
This show is very funny and there is no inappropriate content. Very cool.
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| Topics: | great boy role models, great girl role models |
| TV rating: | TV-Y |
| Network: | Nickelodeon |
| Cast: | Jeff Sutphen, Summer Sanders |
| Genre: | Game Shows |
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