Common Sense Media Review
By Joly Herman
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Pace lags a little, but strong messages shine through.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 9+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Watch
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Rennervations
What's the Story?
Ever since he was a kid, Jeremy Renner liked huge vehicles. In RENNERVATIONS, his collection of busses, fire trucks and other decommissioned government vehicles is being used for good. Renner has assembled a team of builders and fabricators to help him turn four gigantic vehicles into places where underserved communities can access points of inspiration and help. Will his work inspire others to do good in their communities too?
Is It Any Good?
In an attempt to "make kindness cool," Jeremy Renner highlights his talents as a visionary and decent team leader. Whether Rennervations makes for excellent viewing depends on how interested families are in watching vehicles get rehabbed into fascinating spaces for communities to gather and gain access to resources they might not otherwise have. The projects will definitely get finished, so there's not the pressure of production that drives other building reality shows. The payoff is in the joy that the refurbished vehicles bring to their destinations.
Families can watch enjoy show together, though the most engaged viewers will be fans of Renner's... or gear-heads. Nevertheless, the altruistic message reverberates throughout, modeling what good people can do with their time and talents. The elevated role modeling does not go to waste in this show.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how empathy motivates people to good things as seen in Rennervations. How do you show up for people, places, and things you feel strongly about?
Without teamwork, nothing would get completed in this show. What roles do you tend to take when you participate in a team?
This show is all about doing acts of kindness. How do you feel when you do something kind for someone?
TV Details
- Premiere date : April 12, 2023
- Cast : Jeremy Renner , Skiland Judd
- Network : Disney+
- Genre : Educational
- Topics : Activism , Transportation ( Cars & Trucks ) , STEM
- Character Strengths : Compassion , Empathy , Gratitude , Teamwork
- TV rating :
- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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