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There Goes the Neighborhood

(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Starring Matt Rogers, Where to watch: CBS)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 9, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 10.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Suburban "social experiment" gets pretty un-neighborly.

Themes in this show include:   family relationships, friendship

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 10–12

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    While some families use this opportunity to get closer together, the desire for the prize money prompts neighbors to behave poorly to each other.

  • Role models:

    Some of the families turn on their closest neighbors during the competition. The families are upper middle class; the majority of them are Caucasian. One family is of mixed racial heritage; another is a blended family

  • Violence:

    Frequent arguing among participants.

  • Sex:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Words like “screwed," “piss,” and “crap" are audible; occasional strong curse words like “s--t” are bleeped.

  • Consumerism:

    Rewards include products like Minute Maid lemonade and Klondike ice cream bars -- all of which are clearly referred to by name.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Participants are seen drinking beer.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About There Goes the Neighborhood

Parents need to know that this reality competition -- in which eight suburban families, confined to their neighborhood by a large concrete wall, go up against each other for a cash prize -- features plenty of arguments and tense moments. While the series' content is generally okay for older tweens (there's a little bit of drinking, and words like “piss” and “crap” are audible, while those ike “s--t” are bleeped), it doesn't send the best messages about maintaining friendships and being a good neighbor.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the show's premise. Would you agree to compete against your own neighbors for money? Why or why not? How do you think the competition might affect your relationships?
  • What makes a strong neighborhood? What are the benefits of living in a community where neighbors are close?  Are there any disadvantages? 
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