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Hole in the Wall
- Cartoon Network
- Genre: Game Shows
Common Sense Media says
Quirky game show is full of clumsy but funny moments.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that, as in the original Japanese series it's based on, this game show's entertainment value comes from watching contestants awkwardly contort their bodies to try to fit through holes cut out of a moving barrier -- only to get swept into a pool of water when they fail. Contestants often look clumsy, but unlike earlier versions of the show they look like they are genuinely having fun. Although the stunts seem pretty harmless, remind kids that trying them may lead to serious injury.
What's the story?
Based on a Japanese game show, HOLE IN THE WALL has a simple premise: Two teams of three people dressed in spandex and helmets try to contort their bodies to fit through shapes cut out in a large wall that's moving toward them. Teams gain or lose points based on their ability to clear the moving barrier; those who fail to clear a hole also get swept into a pool of water. The team that accumulates the most points after four rounds wins the coveted Hole in the Wall trophy. They also get a chance to play a final round for a chance to be immortalized on the show's wall of fame.
Is it any good?
This stunt-based game show almost looks like a live-action version of the video game Tetris as the players attempt to fit into openings of various shapes and sizes. But unlike the electronic version, this game is more about watching people awkwardly shift their bodies and get shoved into water by the moving barrier.
Unlike earlier versions of the show, the series aims at being family friendly by featuring teams of parents and children. While there is some competitive behavior, everyone on the show seems to be genuinely having fun. The overall humor isn't intended to be insulting, either. It's not the most intelligent of shows, but viewers will probably find themselves laughing at some of the antics.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about what drives people to participate in game shows -- particularly those that make them look silly and/or clumsy. Is it just for the prizes, or is it for the chance to be on television? Do you think these kinds of shows ever go too far?
Discuss why some Japanese game shows remain popular on
television. What makes them different from American game shows? Are the
U.S. versions of these shows different from the originals? How? Are any
American game shows exported to Japan?
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i think showing a young girl in a bathing suit is not a good message. no wonder theres so many young teen mothers ! why dont they have an average teen in a bathing suit? you dont see any plus size or even alittle thick. only tall slender girls. its pretty sick. dont you see the message being sent out. does society want people looking at teens in that kind of way. then society gets mad and wonders why young teen girls are taken and raped. its very sick the way society is...
why dont you put them in appropriate shorts and t shirt and see how good the ratings do. haha i bet not good. cuz people are pervs
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Kid, 10 years old
October 31, 2010
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It is the best show ever!Nothing really to worry about,really.
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YES! The Nick Sports channel is coming back! Wait, what did you say? Oh. Never mind.
Ok, first off, Cartoonnetwork should have stuck to cartoons. Sports and sitcoms are clearly the work of Nick. When I saw the idea for this show, I honestly gagged. At first, I thought it was the old days with Nick's Double Dare and Temple shows. Then I saw the show. Ugh! How many puns and crazy people can one put into a show? We gave up Chowder, KND, Billy and Mandy and Foster's Home up for this? Clearly not worth it. I will say that a lot of people do love this. Mabye I need to give it another chance. *Actually goes to see the next episode* Forget everything I said. I really do not like this and I may never, EVER like it. Still, if you want to see something other than cartoons on this chanell, this is for you!
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Kids 10 and Older Should Be Allowed To Watch This Gameshow!
Hole In The Wall rocks!
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Kid, 12 years old
November 26, 2010
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Great game show.
THIS SHOW ROCKS!!!!! WOO!!!!
Even though the teams are good sports and look out for each other, they can be mean too.....BUT I DON'T CARE!! AND NIETHER DOES ANYBODY ELSE! But they say "butt" and "booty".
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Great game show.
THIS SHOW ROCKS!!!!! WOO!!!!
Even though the teams are good sports and look out for each other, they can be mean too.....BUT I DON'T CARE!! AND NIETHER DOES ANYBODY ELSE! But they say "butt" and "booty".
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Kid, 11 years old
November 26, 2010
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Great game show.
THIS SHOW ROCKS!!!!! WOO!!!!
Even though the teams are good sports and look out for each other, they can be mean too.....BUT I DON'T CARE!! AND NIETHER DOES ANYBODY ELSE! But they say "butt" and "booty".
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A good, funny game show is ok for the whole family!
This was a really fun show. It was sort of like wipeout, but with only one thing coming at you... the wall. The only thing wrong with this show is that there is a woman that dresses in a bathing suit and may look inapropriate to young kids. She is sort of like the lifeguard.
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Pointless.
The plot to this show is really.... Stupid. Contestants try fitting through holes. Really? Obviously, all the good game show ideas have been tooken. Or maybe the creators are just dumb. Either way, this show is boring. Also, I saw that this was rated TV-14 twice.
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| TV rating: | TV-G |
| Network: | Cartoon Network |
| Cast: | Teck Holmes |
| Genre: | Game Shows |
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