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Parking Wars

(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Where to watch: A&E, DVD)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Reality show about parking is OK for teens but not exciting.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 13 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Parking authorities behave properly, if a little arrogantly. Ticketed drivers, however, are often upset at being ticketed and respond accordingly.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Generally nothing more than threats -- but even those could be upsetting for younger viewers.

  • Sex:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    It's mostly bleeped out, but it's also not too hard to predict the kind of language you might hear from someone whose car has just been towed away.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Night scenes can involve drivers who've been drinking, something that's never portrayed in a positive light.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Parking Wars

Parents need to know that kids under driving age might be bored by this show ... unless they're so far under that they're still fascinated by tow trucks and three-wheeled metermaid vehicles. There's not too much in the way of objectionable content, though some language gets bleeped, heated exchanges sometimes occur, and night scenes do sometimes show drivers who've been drinking. Still, this is no COPS.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about why producers decided to make a reality show about parking. Is it as interesting as other behind-the-scenes reality shows? Why or why not? Do you think it's trying to send any specific messages? Families can also discuss why cities need to enforce parking laws. Why is it important for citizens to pay attention to the rules? How is this similar to following rules at school?

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