Common Sense Media Review
By Jill Murphy
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Celebs show off their luxurious homes.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 15+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Watch
What's the Story?
CRIBS (and the spin-off, Teen Cribs and Extreme Cribs) is a modern version of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. Hollywood starlets, comedians, pop stars, rockers, and athletes allow MTV cameras into their homes for a chance to show off what being a celebrity has earned them. The star offers a personal tour and points out their favorite places to curl up with a book, write music, do yoga, or even take a bath. Celebs often go on about how much they love to take bubble baths (Mariah Carey actually got into the tub with a towel over her) or brag that their bedroom is "where all the magic happens." It's also common practice to open up the fridge to reveal a bottle of Cristal, a high-priced champagne popular with the hip-hop crowd.
Is It Any Good?
Hundreds of celebs have let Cribs tour their home, including Carey, Kathy Griffin, Shaquille O'Neal, Lil' Jon, Tony Hawk, Ludacris, and Wayne Newton. In addition to being massive in size, the featured homes are full of luxury. Celebs highlight items that they've had customized, including TVs that come out of the floor, gold paint made with real gold, walk-in closets, cars with monogrammed leather seats, and a certified Starbucks coffee bar.
Tweens and teens will be interested in taking an inside look at the rooms of some of their favorite celebs. The show is fun, but a follow-up conversation on money, lavish living, material goods, and living within your means is worth parents' time.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the importance and emphasis of material goods. Why is having these things so important to these people? Is this something your child might aspire to? Do fancy cars and cool gadgets bring happiness?
TV Details
- Premiere date : October 5, 2000
- Cast : Bam Margera , Mariah Carey , Sharon Osbourne
- Network : MTV
- Genre : Reality TV
- TV rating :
- Last updated : September 29, 2022
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