Truth Be Told (TLC)
common sense media says
Embarrassing problems more uncomfortable than informative.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this reality series about people who suffer from challenges like hoarding, obsession, and problematic medical conditions is much less informative than it is exploitive. The show's "cinema verite" style means that viewers get an unvarnished look at the people being profiled, and their behavior isn't exactly exmplary all the time -- some swear, and some family members are unsympathetic and/or enabling.
Positive role models:
Some of the people being profiled see that they have a problem and are working to fix it. But others can't see the truth and continue to contribute to their situation. For example, an episode about hoarding features a man who swears he's merely a collector because his sutff is organized ... but simultaneously berates his wife for her hoarding while refusing to let her throw things away.
Violence:
Not applicable.
Sex:
Some episodes touch on embarrassing medical conditions, which raises the possibility of clinical sex talk.
Language:
Words like "ass" are audible; those like "f--k" and "s--t" are bleeped (but you can still sometimes see/tell what's being said). Overall, swearing is infrequent, and much of it isn't that surprising justified given the situation.
Consumerism:
Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Not applicable.
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teen, 15 years old
teen, 15 years old
Iffy for 14-16
In at least one episode, there was some mature s**ual content. Almost every episode seems to be rated TV-14-D for intensely s**ual dialogue.
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