Showville

Some acts have a bit of a violent edge, like a magic act with swords. Or they may have a gross-out factor, as when one performer puts a cockroach in his mouth.

Some acts may be a bit racy, like the one in which a woman does a sword act that involves chopping up a cucumber suggestively. Mapa occasionally busts out a double entendre: "The last time I was with a man with this much leather, alcohol was involved," he quips.

The occasional curse word, usually used jokingly: "I used to kick my own ass," says Mapa at one point.

Alcohol may occasionally be mentioned.

Parents need to know that Showville is a sweet reality series with talent shows set in various small towns that are mostly appropriate for all ages. Some acts may have a slightly violent or sexual edge, for example, a magic act in which a woman in a bustier wields a whip and chops up a cucumber suggestively. Expect the occasional gross-out act, like when one man puts a cockroach in his mouth, plus occasional strong language said in jest. Otherwise, contestants are generally supportive of and respectful toward each others, and mentors are genuinely helpful to mentees, offering sound advice about their acts without mockery. This could be a great watch-together show, thought younger kids might get a bit bored by the offstage moments and talking-head interviews.