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Parents' Guide to

Go-Big Show

By Marty Brown, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 16+

Mixed-bag talent show features profanity, alcohol, violence.

TV TBS Variety Show 2021
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age 8+

Based on 7 parent reviews

pinkbluemom
pinkbluemom Parent of 8, 11, 13, 16 and 18+-year-old
April 16, 2022
age 2+

The judges don't judge

It's cool to see the acts but I am sorry the ones that should be going on don't and the stupid ones fo like the bull jumper and the slash guy. The daredaughter should be the winner. And the judges now it. They don't know how to judge or the power tower is a joke. Need to find away to let the common people vote. Not sure I will watch if there is another session. This show is becoming a joke.
K man
K man Adult
January 9, 2022
age 2+

Scam

The show is a scam. A true winner never wins. You can tell the judges are not judging. I would not waste your time watching it. Very disappointing
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What's the Story?

GO-BIG SHOW is a variety/talent show that features extreme performances. Performers range from circus acts to magicians to stunt performers to people who can simply perform one weird trick. Contestants face off head-to-head with short acts for an drive-in audience. A panel of judges (including Snoop Dogg, Rosario Dawson, Cody Rhodes, and Surgarland's Jennifer Nettles) decides who will move forward in the competition. Bert Kreischer hosts.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (7 ):
Kids say (2 ):

Circus acts, magic, and stunt work have a difficult time translating to television. Viewers are so used to special effects and camera trickery that it's tough to suspend disbelief. They depend on a live audience. Because of this, Go-Big Show is immediately at a disadvantage. They can't even have an in-house live audience at the moment, so instead friends and family members watch the acts on a big screen in a drive-in theater. The competition does a great job bringing in fun performers and telling their stories, but things that would be awe-inspiring live are naturally flatter on the screen. Like other TV talent shows, Go-Big Show is dependent on the reactions from its judges to sell just how good the acts are, so a good amount of the show is celebrities (okay, mostly Snoop Dogg) mugging for the camera.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the talent show. What does the show mean by "going big"? What kind of performers are featured on Go-Big Show? Which types of performances are your favorite? Do the acts feel "big" to you? Why or why not?

  • How do the judges on the show decide on the winners? What is the difference between a good act and a great act? Do you ever disagree with the judges about who should win? Why?

  • What did you learn about the contestants? What drives them to be performers? How did they discover their talents? How much work did it take for them to get here?

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