Meat Men

Parents need to know that Meat Men is a reality series about butchers that centers on a group of rather rough-edged blue collar men who wield knives and other sharp instruments. Thus the show has the (bleeped) four-letter words and potential for occasional injuries one might expect. That said, discussions of various cuts and types of meat and how they taste and are cooked are rather fascinating in both an aesthetic and scientific sense, and budding chefs may be quite interested to learn what, say, a cut of brisket adds to a dish as opposed to a sirloin. In addition, a peek inside a thriving family business, with family members who seem to like each other and work well together, can teach both kids and adults something about the value of cooperating for a shared goal.