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Ghost Lab

(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Starring Brad Klinge, Barry Klinge, Where to watch: Discovery Channel)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 9, age appropriate for kids over 11; suggested age 12.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Copycat ghost-hunting show mixes scares and tedium.

Themes in this show include:   family relationships

Why We Rated This on for Ages 12 and Up

The good stuff

  • Role models:

    The Klinge brothers have a fun, relaxed relationship and share a devotion to investigating the paranormal.
 

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The show isn't out to convey any overtly positive messages, though the participants work hard to  find hard scientific evidence documenting ghosts' existence.

  • Violence:

    No actual violence shown, but the investigators sometimes discuss the violent deaths that took place at the allegedly haunted sites they visit.

  • Sex:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    The investigators say “crap” and “fricking,” but more extreme words are bleeped.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Ghost Lab

Parents need to know that the stars of this reality show hope to prove the existence of ghosts by visiting allegedly haunted houses with a variety of scientific gear. While there's nothing particularly age-inappropriate for older tweens (words stronger than "crap" and "fricking" are bleeped, and violence is more discussed than shown), it can be both tedious (lots of waiting around) and occasionally quite scary, when something unexpleainable really does happen. Overall, the tone is pretty creepy, so younger and/or particularly sensitive viewers may not enjoy watching.

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  • Families can talk about the supernatural. Do you think ghosts are real? Do you think the Ghost Lab team actually encounters spirits? Can their gear prove the existence of the paranormal?
  • Why are there so many shows like this? How does this one compare to others you've seen? Do you think there are enough haunted houses for all these investigators?
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    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
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    ok watch for language

    not as good as chost hunters

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