Parents' Guide to

House of Carters

By Lucy Maher, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 15+

Like Party of Five, only more painful.

TV E! Reality TV 2006
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This is one dysfunctional family. Like the stars of The Real World, the Carter siblings start out in awe of their souped-up surroundings but quickly begin arguing over who has the best room. And when it comes time for culinarily inclined Bobbie Jean to prepare dinner for the troops, their bickering over whether or not she's cooking the corn correctly might make some viewers turn the volume down -- or switch the channel altogether.

Although Nick and Aaron's tween fans might want to watch, only teens who can take the pop stars' "reality" with a grain of salt should tune in -- and even they might have second thoughts after spending a little time with this clan. Overall, House of Carters is a sad portrayal of a family that blows the all-too-rare chance to start over.

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