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Parents' Guide to

Drill Team

By Kari Croop, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 10+

On the road to home improvement, brands are everywhere.

TV A&E Reality TV 2010
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What's the Story?

When homeowners get in a jam with a home-improvement project they can't finish on their own, they call in the DRILL TEAM, a trio of experts (carpenters Jeff Devlin and Brandon Russell, and designer Lauren Makk) who swoop in to fix and refurbish their ailing properties. Each episode brings a different scenario -- from a couple who only has nine days to create a nursery and convert one bathroom into two, to a family who's struggling to rebuild after their former home burned to the ground.

Is It Any Good?

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When it comes to home-improvement shows, Drill Team isn't the best. In fact, there's an entire network devoted to the topic of home improvement and DIY renovation that offers far better choices -- and more impressive reveals. Instead of offering weekend warriors helpful tips and takeaways, the Drill Team hosts spend a bunch of time shilling for Sears with disingenuous testimonials and product placements. So don't expect to learn much...unless you want to know more about Sears.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about consumerism and the show's frequent mentions of Sears and Sears products. What messages is the show sending about the Sears brand as a whole? When a host says something like, "I know I can go to Sears for a crib and baby bed. They usually have that in stock," does that statement seem genuine or forced? Are Sears products ever portrayed in a negative light? Why do the hosts incorporate so many brands into the show?

  • Are the homeowners paying for their own renovation projects, or is the show ponying up the cash? How does having homeowners pay their own way affect the design process?

  • How does the format and feel of this series compare with other shows about DIY design? Do you think it's more or less entertaining than other shows with a similar theme?

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