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One Way Out

(Rated TV-14, Reality TV, Starring Jonathan Goodwin, Where to watch: Discovery Channel)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 17; suggested age 14.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Smart show could inspire kids to do dumb things.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–17

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    On one hand, Goodwin and his crew are intelligent people who enjoy learning about science and testing the limits of what's humanly possible. On the other hand, they seem determined to shock audiences by inflicting pain on themselves and recording the results.

  • Violence:

    Most stunts put Goodwin in serious danger, though a professional staff of medics and other experts supervises the proceedings at all times. He puts a venomous scorpion in his mouth, uses duct tape to seal his lips, and has a friend slap him in the face repeatedly to rouse the scorpion into an angry state. Later, he covers his body in a swarm of bees and tries to escape from a box mounted on a vibrating washing machine. He also traps himself inside a rolling barrel that's pushed down a hill at 126 rpms and tests his ability to withstand a jarring jump into 17 inches of water from a height of about 20 feet.

  • Sex:

    One stunt involving bee stings requires Goodwin to expose part of his buttocks, prompting his friend to chirp that he's "dropping trow." He's also shown briefly in his underwear.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About One Way Out

Parents need to know that they won't under any circumstances want their kids re-creating the stunts demonstrated in this science-themed show. Each involves some level of dangerous behavior that, in some cases, could be life threatening (putting a live scorpion in one's mouth, getting in a box full of bees, etc.). And while the show's host and his cohorts have the benefit of a trained staff of medics and other experts on hand to supervise the action, your kids won't have that luxury. That said, teens who watch will come away with a fair amount of scientific knowledge, thanks to the host's enthusiasm for his field ... though they could also miss the pro-science message amid all the Jackass-style stunting and self-inflicted pain.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the heart of the show's message: that scientific experiments can be an exciting source of education and entertainment. What motivates the host and his team to come up with the stunts they present, most of which cause pain and suffering? Are they thinking about science education first -- or about extreme entertainment? What facts can you take away from each experiment? And would you ever want to try these dangerous stunts at home?
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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 14
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    Lives in Michigan
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 1.0

    I had fun watching it

    No one,no matter how stupid would never do that!

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