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Keeping Up with the Kardashians
- E!
- Genre: Reality TV
Common Sense Media says
L.A. family's values aren't Ozzie and Harriet's.
Parents say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that some of the antics in this reality show make The Osbournes look like The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. The Kardashian brood includes a 20-something with aspirations to pose in Playboy and a tween who instinctively knows how to work a stripper pole. Alcohol is a staple of many family gatherings, and while only those of age are shown imbibing (the tweens just mix the drinks...), impressionable young eyes aren't exactly shielded from the hard-partying lifestyle. Plenty of language, too, though the strongest words (including "f--k") are bleeped.
What's the story?
Produced by Ryan Seacrest, KEEPING UP WITH THE KARDASHIANS chronicles the frantic lives of the Kardashian/Jenner clan, a blended family composed of Olympic gold medalist Bruce Jenner; his wife, Kris; and their mixed brood of spoiled children. The three oldest daughters -- Kourtney, Khloe, and Kim (who's positioned as the star of the show) -- are the daughters of the late Robert Kardashian, the defense attorney who infamously came to O.J. Simpson's aid in the wake of Nicole Simpson's murder.
Is it any good?
Just when you thought it might be safe to channel surf, E! unleashed Keeping Up with the Kardashians, yet another mindless reality series about a privileged family clamoring for their 15 minutes of televised fame. As far as families go, the Kardashians are kind of like the Brady Bunch on crack, and viewers may find themselves asking two very important questions: Why do they deserve their own show, and what the heck happened to Jenner? Once a celebrated athlete, here he's essentially reduced to the role of a put-upon father with a freakishly smooth face who appears to have lost control of his family. It's easy to feel sorry for him until you remember that, as a parent, he's part of the problem.
For diehard fans of reality TV, Keeping Up with the Kardashians is a fine way to while away 30 minutes. But it's a terrible show to watch with young children. At best, they'll be exposed to binge drinking, stripper poles, and rampant materialism. At worst, they may start emulating what they see.
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Families can talk about the fine line between being a parent and being a friend.
Parents: Is it possible to have fun with your kids but also be able to
step in and discipline them when necessary?Kids: Do you ever wish your
parents were less strict with you about certain things like bedtimes
and curfews? Why do you think moms and dads set limits for their kids?
And do you think having boundaries is a good thing, or is it just
something parents do to annoy you?
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Adult
September 4, 2010
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You Can Read Plenty of Good Books with the Time This Rubbish Wastes
I had the misfortune of being subjected to a few episodes of this excuse for trash (I think it is THAT bad). I felt my IQ points dropping as the show went on. It is so retarded I consider Teletubbies to be more intelligent! It is called reality TV, but nothing in it is real--for a normal family anyway. Why people swarm to this hideous creation of greed and commercialism baffles me. It is stupid, it brainwashes you, it should have been aborted at the conceptual stage.Go and watch something good, pull out some of your old TV series. Lucky there have been plenty, because I don't think TV production is coming out from its creative trough for a long time--they are still digging deeper.
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Kid, 10 years old
May 9, 2010
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Kim has a pretty bad public image because of her bad decisions,but throughout most episodes there are good role models.The messages are good,but the show itself isn't great for kids under 9.Well I guess its 30% iffy for kids 10-11,but most of it is ok.The iffy parts are pretty inappropriate but the good part is the GREAT MESSAGES!
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Teen, 16 years old
February 28, 2010
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Best Reality Show on TV.
This is the only reality show I watch ever. I love the Kardashians and even my three year old sister sits there and watches Kim, Khole, and Kort with me. And when Khole laughed on the show last time she laughed at the same time. I just thought that was so so cute. Yes there is some laguage and a little violence but, there are also some good role modles like Kim Kardashian. Kim is the only one of the family who doesn't drink and she takes her work very serioulsy and she loves what she does. So I think that Keeping up with the Kardasians is the best reailty show on tv and even if you hate The Hills or things like that you will love this.
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Adult
April 9, 2008
AGE
Yikes!
Poor Bruce Jenner looks like he was thrown into a house of horrors, and doesn't know how to get out. Keeping Up With The Kardashians is strange, and not in a good way. Kim, Khloe and Kourtney's only talents seems to be shaking their booty in everyone's face and being overbearing to everyone who comes in contact with them. A 1 hour special on Bruce Jenner's life I'll watch. Up With The Kardashians is not worth your time.
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Parent of 5 year old
November 15, 2009
AGE
Change the chanell
These girls have no respect for their parents or themselves. I would not want my children to grow up being as self involved and shallow as they all appear. These girls lack intelligence and send a message it's ok to sell yourself for money and fame.
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Teen, 13 years old
January 19, 2009
AGE
Some People...
The bad thing about this show is that you always want to know what will happen next. This family is very trashy and allows it too, the mother needs to take up some ownership and responsibility of her own and not just go with her gut. Bruce needs to stand up for himself or get a divorce because this is not good for his rep. Kim, since she is the "diva", get a REAL LIFE!!! i mean who has time to make a sex tape!?!? Kourtney claims to be the mature one...no she's not!! She has her own opinion but doesn't really do anything about it. Plus, she's trashy. Kloe needs a life besides cursing and criticizing other people. To sum it up its an entertaining show just a really bad influence on people.
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Teen, 15 years old
September 7, 2010
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Love It!
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Adult
April 9, 2008
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Great Show for Moms with Talented Daughters
I am a big fan of this show. I love Bruce and all the women and girls. In today's world it is hard to raise children and no one has all the answers. Most people think that if I had more money, or time, or more help, etc. That they would have it all. It's nice to see that even the Rich and Famous struggle through life. And I admire this family for having their battles but, in the end pulling together as one.
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Teen, 13 years old
November 16, 2011
AGE
TAKe it off
Thia show is so inapropreit what are they famious for huh there dad only being a lawer and then she is just going to marry that man to get famous that is why obama does not want his kids to watch this show.It just needs to come off kim is a whore and she was marryed to that man for only 72 days and she is FAKE I it does not show a positive message like rob said no it is just a show of there life .!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TAKE IT Off
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Teen, 14 years old
July 13, 2011
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Everyday Life.
the language is a little much but is always bleeped out.. that's the only bad thing about this show.. there are a lot of positive messages because the main Kardashian; Kim, has been through a lot in the past but always works around it to avoid a bad reputation.. people say it's bad for kids to watch this but i'm 14 and i watch this and i have no problems with it, all the issues are things that happen in everyday life; drinking, birth, death. enjoy:)))
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| TV rating: | TV-14 |
| Network: | E! |
| Cast: | Khloe Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian |
| Genre: | Reality TV |
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