Common Sense Media Review
By Melissa Camacho
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Game show saves the planet, one round at a time.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 9+?
Any Positive Content?
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What's the Story?
GO FOR THE GREEN is a fun, informative, triva-based game show. Host Tom Green begins each episode by asking the live studio audience (all of whom are potential contestants) questions about green facts in order to narrow the group down to six players. The remaining contestants try to survive the second round by successfully answering queries that focus on American environmental issues. Two finalists then duel it out in the "chain game," in which each must string environmentally oriented facts in the correct historical order as fast as possible. The lucky winner gets an exotic "green" vacation.
Is It Any Good?
This fast-paced edutainment series offers lots of interesting facts about green living, conservation, and international environmental efforts. Witha focus on educating viewers about environmental issues, Green offers interesting bits of trivia between each round of play and even highlights some of the green design on the show's set.
But while the series is pretty tame, there are some mildly iffy moments, including a play on the word "dam," occasional drinking references, and some minor bathroom humor. And young kids frankly may not get too excited about the show, either. But older tweens and teens interested in green living and/or trivia will find the series worth watching.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the ways that TV shows can effectively combine education and entertainment. Are shows like this one an effective way to teach viewers about environmentalism? How else can the media be used to address these issues? Families can also discuss some of the significant historical moments that have had a major environmental impact on our planet.
TV Details
- Premiere date : November 8, 2008
- Cast : Tom Green
- Network : Planet Green
- Genre : Game Shows
- TV rating :
- Last updated : September 19, 2019
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