Repeat After Me

TV review by Melissa Camacho, Common Sense Media
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Common Sense says

age 10+

Celebs prank bystanders on hilarious hidden-camera show.

ABC Reality TV 2015
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What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that the improv reality series Repeat After Me gives celebrities the chance to "punk" innocent bystanders as they obey commands from the show's host, funny lady Wendi McClendon-Covey. The show offers lots of funny moments, but some of the humor contains some sexual references (genitalia, inappropriate liaisons) that will go over younger kids' heads, as well as a few strong words ("damn," "ass"). Jokes include mild references to shooting, drinking, and smoking, but none of these things is shown.

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Bigchris
Bigchris Adult
February 24, 2015
age 10+

Hilarious but depends on your kids

Watched this after fresh off the boat with my sibs last night and I must admit I think we all had a really good time no unnessisary language " one damn hell and ass I think " but other than that and mild sexual jokes and potty humor " a Song that goes I see London I see France I can't find my underpants " it's fantastic be sure your kids are ready though my sibs 11 13 15 and I 25 all loved it and can't Wait for more

This title has:

Great role models
Too much sex
Too much swearing
Too much consumerism
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What's the Story?

Produced by Ellen DeGeneres, REPEAT AFTER ME is a hidden-camera show in which celebrities are put into very uncomfortable situations. Through a hidden ear piece, Reno 911! star Wendi McLendon-Covey instructs celebrities such as Scott Foley and Sarah Hyland to repeat everything she says while they interact with people on the street. After approximately ten minutes of silly hijinks, the victims are told the truth and introduced to an appreciative audience. At the end of each episode, McLendan-Covey picks what she believes is the best improv moment.

Is It Any Good?

From creating inappropriate interview situations for a prospective nanny to driving a French language teacher nuts, the series shows how talented actors are able to take direction and create hilariously strange moments for the people around them. There are some cringe-worthy moments, but the situations are constructed to make the actors look humorously foolish, while the "victims" are mostly confused (though some of their reactions are priceless). Overall, it's a genuinely entertaining show that offers lots of laugh-out-loud fun for tweens and teens.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about hidden-camera shows. How would you feel if you were the victim on a show like this one?

  • When do pranks go too far? Should stereotyping and other inappropriate references ever be used to create a laugh?

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