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Parents' Guide to

Scream Queens

By Melissa Camacho, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 14+

Actresses get sexy, scary for horror flick fame.

TV VH1 Reality TV 2008
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this TV show.

Community Reviews

age 14+

Based on 2 parent reviews

age 14+

Hilarious but scary show- not appropriate for children under 13 years

I did enjoy watching this series but I have to admit that I got scared from time to time. However, I am quite sensitive when it comes to "horror" movies, my 13 years old goddaughter did not have a problem with it (my own children are waayy too young to watch something like this). I will say that the violence is pretty graphic, other than that there's also bad language but nothing that your 14+ children won't know from school. There are no nude scenes. I'm sure that most (older) teens would really enjoy this show!
age 13+

Great Show.....

I have watched the first 3 episodes .and nothing worth worrying over. I thinks its a great laugh. I would say no younger than 13, but other than that amazing show.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (2 ):
Kids say (6 ):

Scream Queens offers a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into creating horror films and highlights some of the production techniques used to create terrifying movie moments. It also highlights the contradictory traits that the ideal horror film actress has to portray -- from beauty and vulnerability to grittiness and a sense of empowerment -- to create the kinds of scenes that make these films cult classics.

But, like most other reality competitions, the pressure to outperform the other contestants in front of the judges leads to some catty arguing and other scary behavior. The show also has plenty of sexual innuendo, salty language, and violent imagery. It's not appropriate for tweens, but teens who can handle this sort of thing might get a kick out of watching what goes into making the ultimate horror flick.

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