Parents' Guide to

Siesta Key

By Melissa Camacho, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 14+

Bland reality soap opera filled with relationship drama.

TV MTV Reality TV 2017
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Based on 6 parent reviews

Trenda McClaughry
Trenda McClaughry Adult
February 19, 2020
age 18+

The best reality show

Rateit07
Rateit07 Adult
March 13, 2019
age 14+

Fun and entertaining show

I think this show is very entertaining for teens. Some of the content of the problems they deal with are a bit mature but I think the kids seem like good kids. They all take good care of themselves and are all in college . I think this show is really good a lot like Laguna beach .
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What's the Story?

From the producers of Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County comes SIESTA KEY, a reality series about a group of 20-something adults who are spending the summer on the barrier island off the coast of Sarasota, Florida. The series stars Alex Kompothecras, a popular local resident and recent college graduate who finds himself caught between former high school sweetheart Madisson Hausburg, and Juliette Porter, with whom he had a relationship last summer. His best friend, Brandon Gomes, is attracting lots of attention, especially from local bartender Chloe Trainman, who knows everything about everyone in the area. Meanwhile, new girl Kelsey Owens, a model who's put her career on hold to take care of her sick mother, is hoping to make the most of her summer while dating personal trainer Garrett Miller. It promises to be an exciting summer, but one that's filled with lots of drama.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (6 ):
Kids say (3 ):

This super-soapy unscripted series features a group of young adults spending a summer on a sun-soaked island looking to have a good time. And much like other shows of this genre, the bulk of each episode is dedicated to the cast's endless relationship woes, which is underscored by constant bickering and contrived moments designed to make it look like people are reacting to one another.

There aren't any teachable moments, and while the folks here are in their 20s, working, and in (or recently graduated from) college, they often behave like high schoolers. Meanwhile, despite scenes filled with beautiful beaches, bikini-clad women, and muscular young men, there just isn't a lot going on. As a result, Siesta Key may serve as a mild guilty pleasure for some, but overall, it isn't very entertaining.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the relationships featured on reality soap operas. Did you know that many of these relationships are created or exaggerated in order to make the series more interesting? Since this is the case, why is it called a reality show? Do you think the relationships on Siesta Key are genuine?

  • Siesta Key portrays life on the island as being fun, romantic, and designed for the wealthy. What do you think daily life is really like there?

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