Common Sense Media Review
By S. Jhoanna Robledo
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Hilarious weekly TV recap for teens and up.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 15+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Watch
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What's the Story?
BEST WEEK EVER, VH1's rundown of pop culture, takes the typical television clip show and raises the bar. The result: A weekly news magazine show without the high-mindedness or earnest zeal. Nothing gets a pass, and no punches are pulled; Michael Jackson's ongoing follies don't escape notice, and neither does something like Lance Bass's announcement that he's gay ("I was SO shocked!" mocked one comedian). All of the show's topics are treated with the same hearty irreverence that makes it such a guilty pleasure.
Is It Any Good?
The show's humor quotient depends a lot on what's happening in a given week. But the panelists always manage to hit the funny bone time and again, no matter the material. (That said, some commentators are much better than others.)
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about what makes real-life events funny, and why it's so much fun to gossip, especially about celebrities. Why do you think certain bits make it to the show and not others? What makes these events hilarious? Families can also talk about why viewers thirst for all sorts of information on the rich and famous, and why, invariably, it's most fun when celebs are caught in the act of doing something they shouldn't.
TV Details
- Premiere date : January 23, 2004
- Cast : Larry Kenney , Michael Colton , Rachael Harris
- Network : VH1
- Genre : Comedy
- TV rating :
- Last updated : September 19, 2019
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