Redneck Rehab
By Melissa Camacho,
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Reality comedy mixes stereotypes with positive messages.
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What's the Story?
REDNECK REHAB is a reality show featuring men and women who have turned their backs on their childhood country-style lifestyle and the friends and family members attempting to bring them back to their roots. Hosted by Tom Arnold, each episode features someone who has left his/her family, friends, and traditions behind for what they perceive to be a more urban or classier lifestyle. After being tricked into an intervention, the wayward city slicker is invited to spend 48 hours with their family and friends enjoying some of their old redneck traditions, like hanging out in trailer parks, playing mud volleyball, and fishing with shotguns. It gets a little crazy, but it is hoped that the time together helps them realize that despite their differences, they are bound together by love.
Is It Any Good?
Redneck Rehab features all the expected stereotypes that one comes to expect from shows that highlight the "redneck" lifestyle. Some of the activities, (like filling up the back of a pickup truck with water to create a makeshift spa), seem pretty contrived, too.
But underneath all the over-the-top behavior are very definite statements about the importance of family. It also highlights the importance of being proud of your cultural heritage, even if you have chosen to pursue other interests and/or lifestyles outside of it. It might not be for everyone, but if you choose to watch Redneck Rehab, you'll find some very positive messages here.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the term "redneck." What are some of the stereotypes that this term represents? Do TV shows that use and/or celebrate the term reinforce or diffuse these generalizations?
Why do you think these folks agreed to be on TV? What do they stand to gain or lose?
TV Details
- Premiere date: September 15, 2012
- Cast: Tom Arnold
- Network: CMT
- Genre: Reality TV
- TV rating: TV-PG
- Last updated: February 25, 2022
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