Finders Keepers
By KJ Dell Antonia,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
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Cult '80s game show: Trash rooms, find stuff, win.
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What's the Story?
The premise of FINDERS KEEPERS gets increasingly wacky as kid contestants go from finding hidden pictures to trashing whole set rooms in search of hidden objects. What kid wouldn't like smashing vases with impunity?
Is It Any Good?
This series was filmed in the late '80s, when Nick was in its infancy, reality TV was just a gleam in Jeff Probst's eye, and kids weren't nearly as media savvy as they are today -- and it shows. The contestants' naivete is refreshing and might even spark a conversation with older kids -- what's changed?
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about who should win -- for example, was the red team really first in that round? They can also discuss the importance of smart strategy. Should the team figure out the clues first, so they know what they're looking for, or just trash the room and hope they find it?
TV Details
- Premiere date: November 2, 1987
- Cast: Lawrence H. Toffler, Wesley Eure
- Network: NICK GAS
- Genre: Game Shows
- TV rating: TV-Y
- Last updated: March 1, 2022
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