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Tiny & Toya

(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Starring Tameka Cottle, Antonia Carter, Where to watch: BET)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Reality show mixes edgy content, positive messages.

Themes in this show include:   friendship, honesty, materialism

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–15

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The women are trying to rebuild their lives in a positive way. Weighty, complex issues like poverty, absentee parents, teen prengancy/single motherhood, and imprisonment are discussed.
  • Role models:

    They aren’t perfect, but both women are earnestly attempting to create more independent and empowered lives for themselves and their families.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    No violent moments, per se, but T.I.'s weapons conviction and subsequent jail sentence is part of what's motivating Tiny to change.
  • Sex:

    Some mild sexual innuendo. Romance and feelings for each woman’s former boyfriends/partners are frequently discussed, as is frustration about not finding a man. The women often dress in tight, cleavage-revealing outfits. Promiscuity is occasionally discussed, and Toya talks about getting pregnant and having a child at the age of 14.
  • Language:

    Words like "damn" and "hell" are audible; curse words like "s--t" and "f--k" are bleeped.
  • Consumerism:

    Hip Hop artists T.I. and L’il Waye are discussed. Tiny was a member of the successful hip-hop group Xscape; her music is sometimes heard in the background. The women are using the series to promote their personal business ventures. Expensive cars and other luxury items are occasionally visible in the background.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Social drinking (wine, champagne, mixed drinks). Toya struggles with a drug-addicted mother.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Tiny & Toya

Parents need to know that this reality series -- which follows two women as they rebuild their lives after leaving their hip-hop celebrity partners -- includes some salty language (“hell," “damn”) and bleeped curse words, as well as sexual innuendo, some drinking, and references to violence. The show touches on heavy themes like imprisonment, drug addiction, and poverty but ultimately has positive messages about family, friendship, good parenting, and the importance of women empowering themselves.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about Tiny and Toya's choice  to use a reality show to fight tabloid gossip about their lives. Do you think that's a good decision or a bad one? Do you think reality shows can be used to highlight positive behavior?
  • Also, what do you think it's like to share a life with someone famous? Do you think it's possible to be with that person without being overshadowed by their fame? Why or why not?

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  1. Parent Reviewer
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Good role models

    I like the show tiny and toya they are real and I always like the group escape back in the day they where one of my favorite groups . Tiny is right for wanting to get back to music she's good at it. toya is a strong person to hold it to gether after all the bs from wayne anyway I like the show 100% rating from me.

  2. Adult Reviewer
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Good role models

    I love the show exspecially Toya I just LOVE her and I also look up to her.

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative role models

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    love it

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