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Pretty Wicked

(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Starring CariDee English, Jenn Berman, Mia Tyler, Where to watch: Oxygen, Online)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 14.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Pretty lame attempt at promoting inner beauty.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Because these girls were hand picked for their narcissistic behavior, you'll hear them say offensive, hurtful things; see them be rude to other people; and watch them tell lies to get what they want. In short, nobody in the house is a good role model ... but a few show promise of changing their ways. Ostensibly the show's message is to promote inner beauty, but that often pales in comparison to the contestants' "diva" ways.
  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Contestants sometimes wear revealing clothing that shows cleavage and/or bare midriffs. One woman says hat her special skills include "sleeping, shopping, and b--w jobs." Another feels a fellow contestant's breasts to find out whether they're real. A third says of two dogs sniffing each other, "He's, like, licking her vagina."
  • Language:

    Strong language like "f--k" and "sh-t" (as well as "c--t") is bleeped, but it's used pretty often. Other audible words include "hooker," "skank," "nipple," "bitch," and "piss."
  • Consumerism:

    Several high-end brand names are mentioned, including Marc Jacobs, Coach, and Burberry.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    The contestants drink alcohol socially, and a few smoke cigarettes. The label on a box of Marlboro Lights is visible.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Pretty Wicked

Parents need to know that teens will see a lot of inappropriate behavior modeled in this reality competition designed to reform 10 hand-picked "divas." The saltiest language (including "f--k," "s--t," and "c--t") gets bleeped, but plenty of audible words remain. There's also some drinking, smoking, and name-dropping when it comes to high-end labels -- and the girls dress and act suggestively, too (one even says that her special skills include "b--w jobs").

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about what messages the show sends about inner and outer beauty. Are both equally important? Why or why not? What traits make someone beautiful on the inside, and what traits make their insides ugly? Families can also discuss whether a show like this truly has the power to change someone's behavior -- or whether it's all just for the sake of entertainment.

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