Common Sense Media Review
By Melissa Camacho
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Wrestling family sitcom is a little rough but mostly sweet.
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The Big Show Show
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Based on 8 parent reviews
Based on 20 kid reviews
Kids say that while the show features some mild language and themes, it has received mixed reviews regarding its humor and suitability for young audiences. Some find it a fun family comedy with positive messages, while others criticize it for being unoriginal or endorsing questionable behavior.
- family comedy
- mixed reviews
- mild language
- positive messages
- not for young kids
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What's the Story?
THE BIG SHOW SHOW is a comedy series starring WWE wrestler Paul Wight, aka Big Show, as he navigates family life with three daughters. Show lives in Tampa, Florida, with his wife, Cassy (Allison Munn); his dramatic preteen, Mandy (Lily Brooks O'Briant); and his precocious youngest daughter, J.J. (Juliet Donenfeld). He's a loving, supportive father who is involved in their lives, but when his teenage daughter, Lola (Reylynn Caster), moves in with them, he has to figure out how to balance his desire to manage everything with giving this children some space to figure things out on their own. Luckily he's got Cassy and his friend Terrence (Jaleel White) to talk to about these things. Show is a big guy with a huge personality, but his family knows that his heart is what's larger than life.
Is It Any Good?
The sweet family comedy features wrestler Big Show playing a fictionalized version of himself as a very sensitive husband and a father. As his family copes with mishaps that are usually created, or made worse, by Big Show's interference, they all remain close, and manage to come together in the end. Meanwhile, there's lots of wrestling references, and pro wrestlers like Mick Foley, Mark Henry, and Rikishi make appearances throughout. Sometimes fun celebs like Queer Eye's Tan France join the fray. It's not the funniest or most original of shows, but The Big Show Show is certainly a positive one.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the way Paul "Big Show" Wight plays himself in The Big Show Show. Given his violent WWE performances, is his gentle personality at home surprising? How do his wife and daughters see him? Do they look at him differently when he's in the ring?
How hard is it for professional athletes who transition into acting careers? Can you think of any besides Big Show who have done it successfully?
What defines a "family sitcom"? Does it have to feature a family? Or just be appropriate for families to watch together?
TV Details
- Premiere date : April 6, 2020
- Cast : Paul Big Show Wight , Allison Munn , Reylynn Caster
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Comedy
- Topics : Family Stories ( Siblings )
- Character Strengths : Communication
- TV rating :
- Last updated : October 9, 2025
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