Common Sense Media Review
By Stephanie Morgan
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Money talk, backstabbing among luxury realtors in NYC.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 14+?
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Where to Watch
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Selling the City
Parent and Kid Reviews
What's the Story?
SELLING THE CITY follows a predominantly female team from Douglas Elliman, a luxury real estate brokerage agency in New York City. As they close deals on multimillion-dollar properties for the ultra-wealthy, viewers get a glimpse into jaw-dropping homes, cutthroat competition, and the dramatic dynamics among the team.
Is It Any Good?
The series delivers the expected mix of gorgeous real estate and interpersonal drama typical of shows in this genre. While the properties are breathtaking, Selling the City leans heavily into manufactured conflicts and stereotypes, including a recurring misogynistic undertone of women clashing with each other. While the show features impressive sales, it doesn't break new ground compared to similar real estate reality TV.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the pressures women face in male-dominated industries and how they can support one another rather than compete.
Discuss the portrayal of wealth on the show and whether shows like this glamorize materialism at the expense of more meaningful messages.
Use the show's emphasis on appearance and discussion of weight loss to talk about the impact of societal beauty standards on self-worth.
TV Details
- Premiere date : January 3, 2025
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Reality TV
- TV rating :
- Last updated : February 14, 2025
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