Parents need to know that this reality series is a showcase for the athletic talents -- and supersized ego -- of basketball star Shaquille O’Neal. In every episode, Shaq challenges other legendary athletes to compete in their own sports, with mixed results. There’s plenty of good-natured trash talking in the build-up to the main event, but not much swearing. Nor is there any drinking, smoking, or other really iffy behavior. The only thing parents might want to be wary of is that impressionable kids might want to copy Shaq’s appealing -- but very self-centered -- personality. He and his fellow athletes have earned the right to brag about their talents, but few young viewers can make the same claims.
Positive messages:Shaq and his opponents take their competition seriously, but they also show good sportsmanship through the entire process and illustrate that rivals can also be friends.
Positive role models:Shaq comes across as a good-natured good sport who's fun to hang out with -- though he’s also got an outsize ego that isn’t always matched by his prowess on the field.
I would suggest just sticking to the final 30 minutes. The challenges themselves are actually pretty interesting to watch. The first 30 minutes? Ehhh, not so much. Overall it's a mix between a sports game show and an ego-fuled reality show.