Making His Band (MTV)
common sense media says
Diddy makes his own band -- and heavily promotes it.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that teens who watch this reality show will basically be tuning in to a weekly commercial for Diddy's latest project. But even though the promotional element is obvious, it comes along with a healthy dose of reality about the music business that shows kids how hard you have to work to succeed. Language is essentially a non-issue, though there's some adult-oriented discussion about the fact that one of the female back-up singers is actually a man (more specifically, a pre-op transsexual). Aside from that, it's an age-appropriate choice for teens and even some more mature tweens who have a passion for music.
Positive role models:
If you're looking for positive role models in the music business, this is a good place to start. Everyone -- from guitarists to drummers to back-up singers -- is extremely talented and has passion for what they do. There's also considerable diversity among the contenders in terms of race, gender, and background.
Violence:
Not applicable.
Sex:
One of the prospective back-up singers is a pre-op transsexual, but her sexual orientation isn't really the focus.
Language:
Some occasional trash-talking, but it's surprisingly clean.
Consumerism:
The show entertains and educates ... but it also functions as a long-form commercial for Diddy and his new act.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Not applicable.
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