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The Bad Girls Club
- Oxygen
- Genre: Reality TV
Common Sense Media says
Catfight chaos sends negative message about women.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this negative reality show from the creators of The Real World doesn't fall far from the tree, zeroing in on conflict and bad behavior and passing them off as entertainment. The series follows a group of women who were selected to live together because of their inclination for negative behavior, which ranges from lying to physical violence. Don't let the TV-14 rating fool you: The antics and examples on display here aren't fit for teens (or anyone, for that matter). Conflicts between cast members -- which sometimes include physical fighting -- are the focus of the show. Cast members are often seen drinking excessively, which sometimes serves as a motivator for more violent behavior.
What's the story?
Brought to you by the creators of The Real World, THE BAD GIRLS CLUB focuses on seven strong young women who pride themselves in being both strong and unwilling to conform to what society expects of them, proving their point by engaging in outrageously bad behavior. The members of the club include aggressive Aimee, who believes that other women are generally out to get her; Jodie, a conservative office worker who likes to have fun after hours; Ty, a tough-talking former hustler; Kerry, whose recklessness has sidetracked her country music career; adult entertainer Leslie; spoiled, angry Ripsi; and Zara, who's known in her small town as the "wild child." While living in their posh Los Angeles house, the women try to become friends while coping with one another's backstabbing, lying, cheating, and flirting. Manipulative and deviously resourceful, they all engage in their own brand of destructive behavior in order to have fun, get want they want, and -- sometimes -- get even with the other women in the house.
Is it any good?
Like any reality show, The Bad Girls Club has some soap opera-ish storylines, as well as some soul-searching among cast members as they begin to think about their own behavior as well as their relationships with their roommates. But the show's real focus is on the ladies' excessive arguing and physical fighting. While the housemates may believe that their aggressive, often-outlandish behavior empowers them, the show presents them as a group of catty, irrational girls who are more interested in creating a spectacle of themselves. It's an extremely negative, stereotypical portrayal of strong women and offers a very misguided interpretation of what assertive, self-confident women are really all about.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about why reality TV feeds on conflict. What messages is the show sending about how women behave and relate to each other? Do you think a show about men in a similar situation would get the same treatment? What's the difference between being assertive and self-confident versus being overly aggressive and inappropriate? Which category do the women in the show fall into? Families can also discuss the importance of fostering positive relationships among women as a source of support and empowerment.
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NOT REAL LIFE !!
Its really Fake but entertaining nobody acts like this in real life.
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BAD GIRLS CLUB SHOWED LOWER THE RATINGS!
I love this show! This show is not porn but this show should be seen by anyone 12+,or maybe even older because sometimes they have little siblings who don't feel comftable watching this show.Also,people with mature way of thinking who can handle watching this show should watch it,otherwise no!I also think many girls that are 12 or below who watch this might watch this to just see what's it like when you live with 7-10 people in a mansion and all of them with different personalites.I watch this show when I was 13 and me like I know what I should do when I get into situations like they do.Sometimes they "beep" the words such as :f**k,sh*t,mother f****r,but they should also "beep" the words like:b*tch,a*s,sl*t,wh*re,etc.I'm really strong about this because you don't know when your parents or little siblings might be hearing it!
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I THINK THIS IS A GOOD SHOW IT REALLY SHIWS YOU HOW LIFE CAN BE STAYING WITH PEOPLE YOU BARELY KNOW
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Bad....but entertaining
I really like this show. To me its just really entertainging. But there is lots of cussing, violence, and some sexual content.
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Great show, not always appropiate
Honestly, I love this show. Do NOT get me wrong, it's not the most appropiate out there, but it shows you how these girls deal with their anger. Its not a retarted show with retarted girls for no reason- its about girls overcoming their problems. This show is great for anyone that wants to see how these girls overcome their anger problems.
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im addicted to the show i love it of course its violent raunchy and yes there is lots and lots i mean lots of alcohol but what society in our time doesnt enjoy it or love to cast it off as bad influence seriously people name it trashy and other things but the fact that you watch the show knowing this only proves the fact you are intrigue by it and you continue to be intrigue by it just like saying Lil Wayne music is offensive if its so offensive why keep listening to it simple as that
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| TV rating: | TV-14 |
| Network: | Oxygen |
| Cast: | Aimee Landi, Neveen Ismael, Tanisha Thomas |
| Genre: | Reality TV |
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