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It's On with Alexa Chung

(Rated TV-PG, Music videos, Starring Alexa Chung, Where to watch: MTV, Online)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 13.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Interactive TRL successor embraces digital life.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–16

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The series is about popular culture, with the different guests bringing their different personalities and ideas to the table.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Some strong sexual innuendo, including conversations about sexual partners and “faux lesbianism” (including video clips of two women kissing) and posing nude for Playboy. Mild references to pornography.

  • Language:

    Words like “damn," "hell,” and “suck” are audible, while stronger words like “f--k” and “s--t” are muted.

  • Consumerism:

    The series is a promotional vehicle for popular music, fashion, and media. Social media sites like Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube are prominently featured.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Celebrity news and guests sometimes reference alcohol consumption, smoking, and other behaviors.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About It's On with Alexa Chung

Parents need to know that this live daytime talk/performance show -- billed by MTV as a successor to TRL -- prominently features online social platforms like Twitter and Facebook and online video platforms like YouTube. Its focus on popular celebs, music, movies, and fashion will probably appeal to older tweens, but there's a bit of salty language, and some of the discussion topics and featured clips can get racy, with strong sexual innuendo and references to issues from fake lesbianism to posing nude for Playboy. Some of the guests also make mild references to drinking, smoking, and other adult behavior.

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    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 3.0

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    okay show- horrible host- thats all i have to say...o yea- i hope 'its off' sooner or later

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