High Society (CW)
common sense media says
Awful role models litter this tacky reality series.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that they'll be hard-pressed to find any positive role models -- or messages, for that matter -- in this label-heavy reality series that celebrates the empty lives of selfish socialites. And if that isn't enough to give you pause, there's always the show's reliance on verbal and physical conflict between characters that's peppered with bleeped swearing (think "f--k" and "s--t") and unconscionable insults like "Die in a fire. I don't care." Most of the action revolves around parties and bars, where alcohol flows freely, and one of the characters has been to rehab for his drinking. Twice.
Positive role models:
Tinsley isn't all bad, but she's undeniably self-absorbed and obsessed with fame. Her family and so-called friends are the equivalent of a high society train wreck, however; take Jules (who is white): "My friends do tend not to be homosexuals, fat, or Jewish people, or black guys, and I only like white guys...I use the 'N' word sometimes, and I really do think it should be OK to say."
Violence:
Adult characters yell at each other in public in addition to hitting, pushing, and throwing drinks (or phones) in people's faces.
Sex:
Some open-mouth kissing between guys and girls and sometimes guys and guys. A girl playing beer pong is dared to show her buttocks, but it's blurred.
Language:
Lots of yelling, bleeped swearing, and insults, as in "I don't give two s--ts about Jules Kirby. I wouldn't piss on her corpse if she was burning to death" and "I'll kick her f--king ass." Other audible words include "beeotch," "bitch," "vagina," etc.
Consumerism:
Characters use and often talk about high-end brands like Karl Lagerfeld, Ungaro, Chanel, and Marchesa. Tinsley and her sister also have their own line of handbags that they promote in some episodes.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Most characters drink alcohol socially. One also smokes cigarettes and has recently been to rehab for alcoholism but quips, "I've been to rehab twice now; I'm still drinking. I do whatever I want."
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