Common Sense Media Review
By Stephanie Morgan
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Teams compete in OK talent competition; some language.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 9+?
Any Positive Content?
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America's Got Talent: Fantasy League
What's the Story?
In AMERICA'S GOT TALENT: FANTASY LEAGUE past favorites return to form teams led by each of the celebrity judges turned mentors. Each week acts from each team compete against each other, and viewers call in to vote for their favorite acts. Things heat up when mentors use their golden buzzers to steal performers from other teams.
Is It Any Good?
Taking a page from The Voice, each judge-turned-mentor forms their own team of performers; each competing for the $250,000 prize. Although America's Got Talent: Fantasy League misses the fun of judges fighting over who will be on their team, it still shines as a solid show for families. What sets it apart is its wide variety of acts. It's not just singing; there's dancing, magic, and unique performances that kids won't see anywhere else. From sand artists to accordion players, children will be encouraged to celebrate being different. The judges are mostly positive, which is a nice surprise on any show featuring Simon Cowell. That said, the rules can be a bit tricky to understand and the extra-long episodes are unsurprisingly stuffed with filler content. Still, it's a family-friendly watch and parents will appreciate its celebration of creativity and perseverance.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the perseverance of the contestants. Why is it an important character strength?
Point out the amount of teamwork that goes into many of the acts. Talk about how important teamwork is for the performers to achieve their goals.
Some of the stunts performed in the show may be scary to younger kids. Parents can reduce media-induced fear by talking with their kids about differences between fantasy content and real life.
TV Details
- Premiere date : January 1, 2024
- Cast : Simon Cowell , Heidi Klum , Mel B. , Terry Crews , Howie Mandel
- Network : NBC
- Genre : Reality TV
- Topics : Arts
- Character Strengths : Perseverance , Teamwork
- TV rating :
- Last updated : September 18, 2025
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