Parents' Guide to

Holly's World

By Melissa Camacho, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 17+

Former Playmate lives it up in Vegas; not for kids.

TV E! Reality TV 2010
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MissBridgette
MissBridgette Parent of 5, 8, 12, 13, 16 and 17-year-old
July 3, 2010
age 16+

Shallow show, not recommended for kids under 16

The women on this show wear really skimpy outfits, tiny bikini's that flatter their new boob jobs. It's not okay for younger children, and really I wouldn't even recommend it for the older ones because this show has no productive side of it what so ever. I saw an episode and there is an act of violence towards a homosexual man on the show, and about half the show is Holly Madison former playmate and star of the reality series, seductively taking modeling pictures in a pool in Mexico. Not a good image. Really shallow show.

This title has:

Too much violence
Too much sex
Too much swearing
Too much drinking/drugs/smoking
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What's the Story?

HOLLY'S WORLD follows former Girls Next Door cast member/Hugh Hefner girlfriend Holly Madison as she branches out and enjoys her new career in Las Vegas. The former Playboy mansion resident has traded in her ears and tail for the starring role in a popular Sin City burlesque revue called Peep Show. When she's not busy performing or continuing her modeling career, she hangs out with her friends -- including co-star Josh Strickland, roommate Laura Croft, and assistant/best friend Angel Porrino.

Is It Any Good?

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Like Kendra, HOLLY's WORLD offers viewers a voyeuristic look at former Playmates' post-Playboy life. Here, that includes managing Madison's modeling career while performing regularly on the Vegas strip. Interestingly, much of the show's drama centers on Madison's friends, whose zany and sometimes over-the-top antics make the model seem rather well balanced in comparison.

Viewers might be disappointed by the lack of connection between Madison's new life and the one she led while living in the Playboy Mansion, but the show still offers some hedonistic fun. Expect lots of drinking and partying, as well as endless images of the reality star posing in bikinis and other revealing clothing. Viewers who like this sort of thing will probably take (guilty) pleasure in watching it.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about reality shows. Why do celebrities participate in shows about their daily lives? Is it just to cash in on their popularity, or is there something more to it?

  • Does someone have to be famous to have their own reality show, or do people become famous because of reality shows?

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