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Gator 911
- CMT
- Genre: Reality TV
Common Sense Media says
Real-life alligator wrestlers save residents from danger.
Parents say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this reality show about a business that captures wild alligators provides plenty of fun details about these noble creatures and how the expanding human population is threatening their native environment. There’s plenty of excitement (and some swearing, including bleeped "s--t" and "f--k") as people wrestles the reptiles into submission. Viewers will learn all about alligators, as well as the sanctuary operated by the alligator removal service.
What's the story?
On the Texas Gulf Coast, alligators are a fact of life. As the human population expands, people encounter gators in their yards, in drainage ditches, in nearby lakes and rivers. The dangerous wild reptiles seem to be all over the place. So what do you do? Dial GATOR 911, and get Gary Saurage to capture the beast and haul it off to his animal sanctuary. This informative reality show follows Saurage and his team as they track down gators and then wrestle them into submission.
Is it any good?
There are no tricks here, no special tools; the Gator 911 team members climb into the mud and subdue their quarry with nothing more than their bare hands and some rope or strong tape to close those powerful jaws. It’s dangerous and exciting, and something that might be totally new for many viewers.
The show also provides an excellent introduction to the alligator, explaining basic facts about how and where they live, and why their environment is threatened. Despite his obvious respect for alligators, Saurage does not side with them. He operates a well-known alligator sanctuary, and his business depends on making sure that people see them as a nuisance, best seen from the other side of a fence. In this way, Gator 911 misses an opportunity to tell the entire story about these beasts, but it’s still plenty of fun to watch.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about alligators. Did this show teach you anything new about alligators? What do you think about Saurage and his staff as they wrestle wild alligators into submission with nothing more than a rope?
Do you think capturing wild alligators is the only solution when they wander into populated areas? Isn’t the larger problem that people are expanding into gator turf? Is there an easy fix for that?
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Gator 911 good & Educational for ALL!
I have watched EVERY Episode when it aired AND again on DVR. Gators are real and living in the Southern Costal regions and the wonderful creatures natural habitats are changing. This shows an alternative of getting a gun and putting a wounded animal out in the wild, or getting hurt trying to get rid of the problem yourself. Safety is stated strongly and tells ALL not to approach any wild animal.
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Great for all ages
This is a wonderful show for anyone to watch. See real life people doing a real life job. To those who it's all about consumerism, if he didn't have the sanctuary for people to pay and see, he wouldn't be able to save the alligators. Most people here in Texas would shoot them first and ask questions later. The folks at Gator Country have to pay Texas Parks and Wildlife *$30* a foot when they rescue an gator, and they don't charge the person who called them. How else are they going to make money?
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a bad show
oh my gosh this styinks because ive seen bad language and violence cause on a scale from 1-5 violence is a 4 my second son likes it and but it rescues gators and teaches kids respect and love animals they should rate this TV-PG-LV BECAUSE this is not for little kids cause remember im a perfect parent and perfect parents make safety even more safe but not just that i make it 100% precent safe instead of 98.2% besides 98.2% is normal cause i am EXTREME SAFE now lets face it my youngest son cant watch this show because now i cant do this but i choose not to do this at all so thats my third review so far now ENJOY!AKA ive seen more good role models
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Excitement and fun for the whole family and a chance to learn too!
Great excitement for the whole family and it teaches kids respect and love for animals.
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Good for EVERYONE
LOVE the show, As it may contain wrestling, they are trained, I think all kids should watch it, They curse every now and then, But hey, I would to if I'm fighting a wild alligator. Parent Review: GREAT I love this show. They also are good rolemodels, Because they show anything can happen. And they turn out Strong, Healthy Men.
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Can't get enough Gator 911!
We love to watch Gator 911-it is real, educational, and something the whole family can watch together.
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Gator 911
One of many addicting shows on TV. Family will love it, and no violence, except for very mild gator "attacks".
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| TV rating: | NR |
| Network: | CMT |
| Cast: | Gary Saurage |
| Genre: | Reality TV |
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