Parents' Guide to

Danger Coast

By Will Wade, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 11+

Waterborne rescues are dramatic and real, but not graphic.

TV CMT Reality TV 2010
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age 8+

Based on 2 parent reviews

Plague
Plague Parent
May 24, 2010
age 10+

Danger Coast

Fun show, not bad in any way, and the people who partol the coast work hard and are dedicated to their job.
Treythetired
Treythetired Parent of 3, 7, 10, 11, 17 and 17-year-old
April 22, 2010
age 5+

Great show!

Great Show, It teaches kids how the real world is, But not appropriate for 5- due to cursing. Parent Review: AWESOME Shows great scenes.

This title has:

Too much swearing
Great role models
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What's the Story?

The sea is a communal playground in Florida, and the nearly non-stop boat traffic generates a steady stream of fires, collisions, and other dangerous accidents. No wonder they call this show DANGER COAST. It follows the members of the Miami-Dade County Marine Operations Bureau as they put their own lives on the line, every day, to save others.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (2 ):
Kids say (1 ):

There's little new in Danger Coast. Emergency workers are a common subject in TV dramas (see ER, Third Watch, Trauma, et al.) and these kinds of ride-along reality shows have become a television staple (see Cops, DEA, etc.). All this makes it very hard to wring any kind of new drama from the mix of mundane idiocy and true, life-threatening accidents that make up this series.

While the rescuers of the Marine Operations Bureau deserve nothing but praise for their fine work, this show does little to make their efforts into exciting television.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about rescue workers. What kind of person would want a job where hir or her life is in danger all the time? Does this appeal to you?

  • How many of the accidents on this show could be avoided? Why do you think so many dangerous incidents are caused by foolish decisions? Do you think drugs or alcohol play an important role in these accidents?

TV Details

  • Premiere date: April 9, 2010
  • Network: CMT
  • Genre: Reality TV
  • TV rating: NR
  • Last updated: October 13, 2022

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