Summer Job
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Summer Job
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A Lot or a Little?
The parents' guide to what's in this TV show.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Summer Job is Netflix's first Italian reality show, and it is hosted by Italian TV actress Matilde Gioli. The show is filmed in Italian, with audio options in English and Spanish and subtitles in English, Spanish, and Chinese. It follows a group of young contestants, ages 18-21, who must work "real" jobs at a restaurant, a salon, a luxury hotel, a wildlife sanctuary, or a dive center to earn their luxury summer vacations. The problem? They're entitled partiers who have never worked a day in their lives. The contestants proudly divulge their views about their excessive lifestyles and refusal to work, while celebrating the fact that their parents support them. They also complain about their jobs, saying that the tasks are gross and the bosses are impossible. They're too tired to work, they hate the uniforms, and they're overall incompetent, not knowing how to perform tasks and not following directions like wearing hair nets while working at a restaurant. Viewers can expect to see contestants drinking, partying, and hooking up. Strong language includes "f--k," "a--hole," and words for body parts like "boobs."
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What's the Story?
In SUMMER JOB, 10 Gen Z contestants head to the tropics for a dream vacation at a luxury villa. What they don't know is that they'll have to work jobs to stay at the villa and ultimately be in the running to win a lump sum of money. While this wouldn't be a problem for most, these contestants face hardships because they haven't had to work real jobs before. Who will be successful as an employee and win the grand prize of 100,000 euros?
Is It Any Good?
This show is the definition of cringe-worthy. The premise of Summer Job is admirable, but the portrayal of young people as anything but responsible is totally irresponsible. The character roles that the contestants take on are stereotypical at best, and while viewers may tune in to see how the experience changes the participants, the contestants play up their debaucherous tendencies. Parents may want to use this show to instill the importance of hard work in teenagers, but with mixed messaging and reality show ratings at play, it's an idea best skipped.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about self-control in Summer Job. How do the contestants change as a result of working? Do you think they will practice more self-control in their real lives after this experience?
What lesson is taught about the importance of hard work? How does the show teach this lesson using contestants who don't value work?
Do you have a job? If so, what do you appreciate about it? If not, what do you ultimately want to do? Why?
TV Details
- Premiere date: December 16, 2022
- Cast: Matilde Gioli
- Network: Netflix
- Genre: Reality TV
- Character Strengths: Self-control
- TV rating: TV-MA
- Last updated: December 19, 2022
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