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Man v. Food
- Travel Channel
- Genre: Reality TV
Common Sense Media says
Travel show serves up some iffy eating habits.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that while this reality series -- which follows host Adam Richman as he travels the country trying local cuisines and participating in eating challenges -- is pretty mild overall, its focus on overindulging in large portions of food highlights some unhealthy eating habits. There's also some very mild sexual innuendo, as well as some alcohol (mostly beer) consumption during meals.
What's the story?
MAN V. FOOD follows self-proclaimed food fanatic Adam Richman as he travels America -- from Amarillo to Pittsburgh -- looking for the country's biggest and boldest foods. Along the way, he explores local cultures and flavors, checking out each destination's traditional dishes. He also serves up some of the history behind each eatery he visits. But the real fun comes when Richman bellies up to participate in local food challenges, which range from eating a 7.5 pound hamburger with all the fixings in under an hour to swallowing the country's spiciest phaal curry. After surviving each gastronomic adventure, Richman moves on to a new town looking for his next delicious meal.
Is it any good?
Man v. Food offers some interesting history about some of America's local haunts and their contributions to regional cuisine. It also looks at how some of these restaurants have become local landmarks -- and at how the meals they prepare have become a major part of American culture.
But the show also serves up some unappetizing messages. Its constant focus on "eating big" converts the pleasure of occasionally indulging in a fun meal into an exercise in gluttony. Meanwhile, Richman's gleeful comments about "pigging out" and his on-screen gorging -- which is intended to be somewhat funny -- underscore the kind of thinking and behavior that leads to obesity and other medical problems. Some people may find this kind of thing fun to watch, but the mixed messages it sends about this country's relationship with food makes it a little unsavory.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the kinds of messages that the media sends about food and eating. Do you think participating in challenges like the ones featured in this show is really healthy? Check out some of our tips on talking about the relationship between media, food, and physical health. Families can also discuss the different kinds of food you can find throughout the country. What are your favorite dishes? Do you know where or how they originated? Are they originally from the United States? Would you be willing to travel across the country to eat them?
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great family show
My mom and I love this show its great.
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Perfect for the whole family!
Yeah the guy eats more than he should but that's what makes this so fun to watch! I think the best part is that you get to see all the great food our country has to offer. When they show a "normal" serving, you almost want to visit that city just to try it. The part when he eats a hamburger the size of a toaster is just funny. My whole family loves watching Adam!
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Awesome show
My whole family likes this show. Awesome show
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Kid, 12 years old
June 20, 2010
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weird but good !!!!!!!!!!!
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This is one of my favorite TV shows. I watch it all the time but, there is some language like The Big Bad A** Burrito and others and every once in a while Adam will say Release He**
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Kid, 11 years old
February 13, 2011
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Good for anybody
Adam on Man vs. food is really funny. sometimes he sees girls at restaurants and seems to like them....
Another thing is he is always eating huge portions. This may be fun to watch, but not something you should encourage children or any one else to do.
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language includes h*ll, d*mn, *ss, and other swear words are bleeped out. iffy eating habits, such as an average man eating 7 pounds of food in 90 minutes.
occasional racy wear
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Kid, 11 years old
December 28, 2011
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Man v. Food
Very good show but it has some language like h**l, a**, and d**n and they bleep the bad words that are even worse and in a lot of episodes, Adam drinks beer.
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waht a great food show
what a awesome show! this show makes me hungary
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| Topics: | adventures |
| TV rating: | TV-G |
| Network: | Travel Channel |
| Cast: | Adam Richman |
| Genre: | Reality TV |
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