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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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 .

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.

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