Moving In

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Common Sense Media says

Humiliating dating competition sends negative messages.
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 over-the-top dating reality series sends some negative messages about relationships and parenting. It contains some strong sexual innuendo and some sexual discussions (plus images of condoms and lubricant), plenty of strong language (“piss,” “hell,” “ass”; “f--k” and “s--t” are bleeped), and occasional images of cigarette cartons.

  • Positive messages0
    The series sends negative messages about what constitutes appropriate behavior when it comes to dating, relationships, and guiding teens during this process.
  • Positive role models0
    Parents willingly judge and choose a partner for their son or daughter after subjecting them to humiliating tasks. Parents sometimes insult their son or daughter’s suitor. Suitors are sometimes disrespectful to the parents.
  • Violence1
    Parents and suitors sometimes yell at each other and there is some quasi-violence, like an older adult wrestling with a young suitor. One episode features a parent tying the rivaling suitors’ legs together to keep them from escaping the home.
  • Sex3
    Contains some sexual discussions that are sometimes crass. Admirers are lured to their girlfriend or boyfriend’s home with the promise of a romantic weekend alone together. Condoms and lubricants are occasionally visible.
  • Language3
    Words like “douche bag,” “piss,” and “ass” are audible and plentiful. Curses like “s--t” and “f--k” -- spoken by both parents and young adults -- are bleeped.
  • Consumerism0
    Not applicable.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking1
    Cigarettes are occasionally visible.
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What's the story?

MOVING IN features a young adult turning to his or her parents for help in deciding between two admirers. Each suitors is tricked into thinking that s/he are going to move in with their boyfriend or girlfriend for a romantic weekend. Upon arrival they discover that they are competing with one another for the same person. They also learn that they must spend the weekend living with that person’s parents. For two days they must live by their rules, and perform tasks designed to humiliate them. At the end of the weekend, the suitor who most impresses gets a key to their front door, while the other is banned from the house forever.

Is it any good?

 

The series offers a disturbing view of what some people consider appropriate behavior when it comes to dating and relationships. It also sends some questionable messages about how to appropriately guide young adults when faced with decisions about who to spend their time with.

Granted, some of the cast’s reactions appear a bit orchestrated for the cameras. It is also hard to believe that the individuals vying for the chance to stay with their significant other would put up with some of the antics featured here. If the show had a bit more humor, it would feel more like playful fun, but with all the arguing and quasi-violence, the show sometimes takes a bitter tone. The biggest question here is whether a person who must turn to their parents to make this kind of decision for them should really be dating at all.

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What families can talk about

Families can talk about their guidelines for acceptable dating and relationship behavior. Is it appropriate to date two people at the same time without telling them? What kind of message are the parents on the show sending their teens about dating and relationships? Given some of the antics featured on the show, how real do you think this overall moving in experience really is?

This review was written by Melissa Camacho

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

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ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids.
OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
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