Make My Day

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Common Sense Media says

Upbeat hidden-camera show will leave a smile on your face.
greenON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
yellowPAUSE: Know your child; some content
may not be right for some kids.
redOFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
not for kidsNOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age.

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this upbeat hidden-camera series about people who've been “set up” by friends and family to have one of the best days of their lives is age-appropriate for families of tweens and up to watch together. Expect a few mildly off-color jokes and the occasional bleeped swear word when participants are caught off-guard, but that's about the extent of the iffy stuff.

  • Positive messages3
    Good people are rewarded with a great day. What could be better? There's obviously some deception involved in the show's premise, but it's all meant well and in good fun.
  • Positive role models4
    The participants chosen to receive their special day are being recognized for being good, kind people who give back to their community.
  • Violence0
    Not applicable.
  • Sex1
    Occasional mild sexual innuendo, including references to "hot women." One participant claims that he's “straight” after getting a compliment from a man.
  • Language2
    Occasional profanity like “s--t” and “f--k” (usually uttered by surprised participants) is fully bleeped.
  • Consumerism1
    Actors, athletes, musicians, and other celebs are occasionally featured, including Lil' Jon,  NY Giants star Amani Toomer, and The Sopranos’ Vincent
    Pastore.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking0
    Not applicable.
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What's the story?

MAKE MY DAY offers unsuspecting -- but very deserving -- people the best day of their life. In each episode, hidden cameras follow the “victim” as he or she cluelessly navigates a series of wonderful events that has been carefully pre-planned. From receiving exclusive concert tickets for helping a stranded stranger to meeting their favorite athletes, actors, and musicians, each moment of the day is packed with great surprises. At the end of it all, the truth is revealed.

Is it any good?

 

This feel-good show is a positive alternative for reality or hidden-camera show fans. The people selected to receive the fantasy days come across as likable and deserving of their reward, and it's fun to watch them get excited about all of the great things that are happening to them.

Although there's some bleeped profanity (mostly uttered by surprised but happy participants), overall this is the kind of reality show that's really worth watching.

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What families can talk about

  • Families can talk about what your own special fantasy day might consist of. Is there anyone you'd really want to meet or anything specific  you'd want to do or see?

  • Do you know anyone who deserves to have their own day made? What could you do to make that happen, with or without celebrity participation?

This review was written by Melissa Camacho

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This review was written by Melissa Camacho
TV rating:TV-PG
Network:TV Land
Genre:Reality TV
This review was written by Melissa Camacho
 

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