Common Sense Media Review
By Melissa Camacho
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Some positive messages amid strong vocab, innuendo.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 14+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Watch
Parent and Kid Reviews
What's the Story?
GIRLFRIEND CONFIDENTIAL: LA is a reality series starring Eva Marcille (best known as the winner of the third cycle of America's Next Top Model) and her friends -- actress Denyce Lawton, designer Nikki Chu, and talent and brand manager Kelly Marie Dunn -- as they work and play in and around Los Angeles. As Marcille works on building her acting career while attempting to keep her modeling career going, the rest of her friends pursue their own job goals in the entertainment and fashion industries. Things sometimes get complicated, especially when their boyfriends add drama and the pressures of the professional world cause the women to stress out and/or argue with one another. But in the end, their friendship is strong enough to withstand what life throws at them.
Is It Any Good?
Girlfriend Confidential: LA, which is produced by Marcille, is designed to highlight the importance of friendship in a woman's life, no matter how strong and/or successful she is. It also shows some of the challenges that women face when navigating the cut-throat entertainment and fashion industries, too.
Despite some arguing and drinking, Girlfriend Confidential is much less catty than most female-centered reality shows. The women featured here are strong and goal-oriented, and, above all, they truly respect one another for who they are. It's not meant for younger viewers, but if you like this sort of voyeuristic entertainment, it has enough positive messages and interesting moments to make it worth tuning in to.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about why it can be difficult to balance friendship with a career. What are some of the benefits of having a close circle of friends when you have a tough job? What are the challenges?
How realistic do you think Girlfriend Confidential: LA is? How does it compare to other reality shows you've seen? Why do you think the cast members wanted to do the show?
TV Details
- Premiere date : September 3, 2012
- Cast : Denyce Lawton , Eva Marcille , Nikki Chu
- Network : Oxygen
- Genre : Reality TV
- TV rating :
- Last updated : November 11, 2020
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