Common Sense Media Review
By Melissa Camacho
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Fun, family-friendly game show great for tweens and parents.
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Big Star Little Star
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What's the Story?
BIG STAR LITTLE STAR, an adaptation of a popular British game show, features celebrities and their children teaming up and competing for charity. Hosted by Cat Deeley, each episode features three adult celebs, including folks like reality star Todd Chrisley, former N'Sync member Joey Fatone, and football player Chad Johnson, teaming up with with their sons or daughters to answer questions about each other. Every right answer earns them points, the amount of which increases with every match. The winning team gets $25K to donate to their favorite charity. The other two teams get $5K to donate to theirs.
Is It Any Good?
This charmingly upbeat series highlights positive parent-child relationships and charitable giving, under the guise of a goofy game show. Most questions test how much kids know about their parents, but throughout the game parents learn something about their kids' thoughts, too.
The guest roster isn't full of A-listers, but the larger-than-life personalities of some of the participants make up for this. So do the awkwardly funny moments that result from kids revealing some of the their parents' weird or bad behaviors. Overall, Big Star Little Star is a fun show that families can enjoy.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how much they know about each other. Kids: Would your parents be surprised at things you know about them? Parents: Are there things you think your children should know about you? Do you know enough about each other to win on a game show like Big Star Little Star? Is there anything you'd rather not reveal on it?
If you had the opportunity to appear on Big Star Little Star, what charity would you play for? Why?
Families can talk about teamwork. Why is it an important character strength?
TV Details
- Premiere date : May 31, 2017
- Cast : Cat Keeley
- Network : USA
- Genre : Game Shows
- Character Strengths : Teamwork
- TV rating :
- Last updated : February 15, 2023
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