 | ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. |
 | OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
Viva La Bam
- MTV
- Genre: Reality TV
Common Sense Media says
Adolescent boy behavior at its worst.
Parents say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that they would not want their kids copying any of the pranks shown in this show (or treating their family the way Bam treats his).
What's the story?
Like Jackass, VIVA LA BAM, starring pro-skater Bam Margera, centers around naughty boy pranks. In one episode, he organizes a Civil War reenactment on his property, and on another, a demolition derby.
Is it any good?
Bam's obviously got a pretty large MTV-sponsored allowance, but his pranks are not that funny or creative. Along the way, there's lots of swearing, rowdy laughter, and mistreatment of Bam's ineffectual parents and uncle (In the derby episode, Bam and his friends take apart his uncle's car piece by piece, then, while planning out the derby, leave piles of dirt in the house for his mother to clean).
His adolescent behavior is all-the-more pathetic because he's close to 30 years old. But: the show's been on the air since fall of 2003, so it's obviously found a following. Perhaps that's what's truly pathetic: An immature, unimaginative jerk like Bam is currently what's cool amongst many young men in our culture. Sigh.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about why kids might find this show appealing. What do you think of Bam? Is he someone to be looked up to? He's nearly 30 -- why is he still acting this way? Why are pranks shows so popular right now? How do shows like this influence young boys?
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Funny show, great for younger teens.
This show is one of my favorites, they do insane stuff. Almost all of the language is beeped out, there is one show where one oof bams friends moons bam and some other women (they are trying to make a mothers day card) Bam DOES NOT listen to his parents. There is beer. Don Vito is often the main target, he drinks alot.
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i love the show and when vito gets drunk then bam makes vito look like a edit its just a realy funny show.
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i wish i wish bams bro
hey wat is your e-mail? i want to know cuz i want to do what you do. it looks like fun and probably is. i am 12 and have probalems cuz my parents wont even let me go to publix with my frends. so i know that i will never do what you do:(
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ehhh, really immature, so you be the judge
Nothing really bad about it, just kinda stupid, unless your like an ocd protective parent, i think you could let your 8yr old kid watch it, just make sure you let em know that no one acts like that and he makes a living doin it.
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this rocks
this show is Awesome it is soo funny and i think that 13 year old and up should watch it. for 5 to 12 year old stay away from mtv for a couple of years.
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Not appropiate for 13+? Are you kidding me?
I just found this show on tv yesterday. If you don't like inmaturity, then don't watch it. This show is really stupid, but if there is nothing else on, I would watch it. I just don't get how it is not age appropiate for people 13+. They should of put iffy for 13+. This show is pretty much about guys being idiots. And as I said before. INMATURITY!!!! But parents, be warned, there is alot of bleeped words. It's mostly the f word.
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HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!
I love this show and half the stuff that he does is so stupid its funny. In some episodes though, Bam's uncle, Don Vito, will curse like a sailor and ou may have beeps on your screen for up to 3 minutes, but your really can't understand a word he says so it don't matter. I love Bam and I think he's rrrreeeeeeeeely hot!!!! It comes on less now so if your up at 1:30 AM then i think your old enouf to watch it
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funny, but a lil violent
if u buy the dvd, (dont buy it 4 the kids its uncensored) but a must buy dvd choice. funny
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| TV rating: | TV-PG |
| Network: | MTV |
| Cast: | Bam Margera |
| Genre: | Reality TV |
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