Parents' Guide to

The Bad Girls Club

By Melissa Camacho, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 16+

Catfight chaos sends negative message about women.

TV Oxygen Reality TV 2006
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Based on 18 parent reviews

Jettie81
Jettie81 Parent of 2, 3, 10, 11, 12 and 13-year-old
June 10, 2022
age 16+

Live life and rejoice in it and be thankful

Children under the age 16 should not be allowed to watch the bad girls club because there’s nothing positive about the show especially the people in it,they are rude, self centered,keep up a lot of BS they don’t care about another’s feeling, they don’t know how to forgive a person they all wants to be the head of the house and be in control treating one like they are their parents and they like seeing people arguing and fight and they provoked the fight terrible non of my grandchildren under the age 16 is allowed to watch that show, I wouldn’t let the 16 year old watch it either but I hope they would learn from it especially learn how to love and not hurt anybody feelings and learn to forgive not let anyone keep you upset with someone when your feeling is tell you it’s wrong and let your Spirit guide them not humans they are not to be trusted at all

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Too much violence
Too much swearing
Too much consumerism
Too much drinking/drugs/smoking
djogoku
djogoku Parent of 13-year-old
August 20, 2021
age 18+

Rude, disrespectful, entitled, foul mouthed, bullies

Just another way to influence our young girls to be Rude, Disrespectful, Entitled, Foul Mouthed, Self Centered, Self-Serving, Bullies. Who have a complete disregard for people in positions of authority or anyone else. Definitely NOT a show for kids.

This title has:

Too much violence
Too much sex
Too much swearing
Too much consumerism
Too much drinking/drugs/smoking
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What's the Story?

Brought to you by the creators of The Real World, THE BAD GIRLS CLUB focuses on seven strong young women who pride themselves in being both strong and unwilling to conform to what society expects of them, proving their point by engaging in outrageously bad behavior. The members of the club include aggressive Aimee, who believes that other women are generally out to get her; Jodie, a conservative office worker who likes to have fun after hours; Ty, a tough-talking former hustler; Kerry, whose recklessness has sidetracked her country music career; adult entertainer Leslie; spoiled, angry Ripsi; and Zara, who's known in her small town as the "wild child." While living in their posh Los Angeles house, the women try to become friends while coping with one another's backstabbing, lying, cheating, and flirting. Manipulative and deviously resourceful, they all engage in their own brand of destructive behavior in order to have fun, get want they want, and -- sometimes -- get even with the other women in the house.

Is It Any Good?

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Kids say (29 ):

Like any reality show, The Bad Girls Club has some soap opera-ish storylines, as well as some soul-searching among cast members as they begin to think about their own behavior as well as their relationships with their roommates. But the show's real focus is on the ladies' excessive arguing and physical fighting. While the housemates may believe that their aggressive, often-outlandish behavior empowers them, the show presents them as a group of catty, irrational girls who are more interested in creating a spectacle of themselves. It's an extremely negative, stereotypical portrayal of strong women and offers a very misguided interpretation of what assertive, self-confident women are really all about.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about why reality TV feeds on conflict. What messages is the show sending about how women behave and relate to each other? Do you think a show about men in a similar situation would get the same treatment? What's the difference between being assertive and self-confident versus being overly aggressive and inappropriate? Which category do the women in the show fall into? Families can also discuss the importance of fostering positive relationships among women as a source of support and empowerment.

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