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Iconoclasts

(Rated TV-14, Reality TV, Starring Dave Chappelle, Robert Redford, Renee Zellweger, Where to watch: Sundance Channel)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Stars chat up their own idols in interview series.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 13 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Sends the message that if you work hard you can become a leader in your field -- and the payoff will be worth the blood, sweat, and tears. Both women and men are featured, as are people from different racial/ethnic backgrounds. Plays in a bit to the current obsession with celebrities.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Most of the people profiled are pop culture icons, so their respective projects are highlighted.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Social drinking and smoking in some video clip segments.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Iconoclasts

Parents need to know that this series introduces viewers to cultural tastemakers from many walks of life: acting, journalism, art, cooking, and more. Each episode is both entertaining and educational, and there's not too much iffy content. But chances are that most kids won't be all that interested in the concept or the interview format.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how people become leaders in their field. What kind of work goes into creating a career? How do you figure out what you want to be? Kids, do you have any idea what profession you'd like to pursue yet? Families can also talk about the show's central idea: that celebrities look up to stars/high-profile people, too. Does that make these famous folks seem more relatable? Who would you interview if you had the chance? What would you ask them?

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