Parents' Guide to

Southern Charm Savannah

By Melissa Camacho, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 15+

Millennial socialites behave badly in charmless spin-off.

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age 17+

Based on 8 parent reviews

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Fairtink Adult
July 30, 2018
age 14+

Southern Charm Savannah: Dumb and Dumber.

I have been to Savannah many times. This does not represent the citizens at all. I am embarrassed. Step up Bravo. And I have one thing to say to Lyle. Get a girlfriend that can have a conversation without that open mouthed, dumb, moron look about her. She is clueless and kinda stupid. Bless her heart. You have to feel sorry for her. She don't know any better. Move on and be the sweet man you are. You will find someone that will appreciate you.
Cathy F.
Cathy F. Parent
March 22, 2018
age 18+

Ti many lies being told. Everybody judging Cathrine when its Ravenua that is a asshole and lier. No decent woman would put up with him, too bad she is truly in love with him .

Bad choice young people, they drink too much. Lie about what they do and say. Wouldn't want my children making these choices in real life.

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What's the Story?

An installment of the Southern Charm franchise, SOUTHERN CHARM SAVANNAH is a reality series featuring a group of southern socialites living in the historic town of Savannah, Georgia. Eclectic fashion designer Ashley Borders has returned to her home town and is hanging out with folks like entrepreneur Louis Oswald, legal marketer Daniel Eichholz, southern belle Catherine Cooper, her long-time boyfriend Lyle Mackenzie, Hannah Pearson, a transplant from Atlanta. Occasionally joining the gang is Nelson W. Lewis, a former conservative radio producer who once made headlines for impersonating a congressman. Life in the country's oldest city is never dull as they each try to break out and start new ventures, contemplate marriage, and participate in other activities while enjoying their family's wealth, privilege, and legacy.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say: (8 ):
Kids say: Not yet rated

Some folks may find it entertaining, but this reality series lacks genuine hospitality. Southern Charm Savannah features a group of millennials who revel in their family's legacies, which range from having a great-great-grandfather who signed the Declaration of Independence, to being related to town's first Jewish settler. It also highlights how their families' dark pasts, including plantation and slave ownership, as well as criminal behavior, contribute to their current wealth and social status. Regardless of history, the cast is clearly proud of its Southern heritage.

It's slightly better than its sister series, but most of the show revolves around individuals celebrating their pedigree and justifying their place in Savannah's upper crust. It also features lots of self-centered and privileged behavior, some of which simply reinforces common stereotypes about people from the region.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the reasons reality cast members engage in behaviors on TV that can potentially reinforce stereotypes about them or their communities. Is it to make series like Southern Charm Savannah more entertaining? To reinforce a truth?

  • Does Southern Charm Savannah offer a realistic view of what life is like in Savannah? Does watching the show make you want to visit the town?

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