Common Sense Media Review
By Joly Herman
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Peppy trivia game show has diverse contestants, brand focus.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 8+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Watch
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The Floor
What's the Story?
A cast of "cunning contestants" compete to gain the most ground in the game show THE FLOOR by pitting their own expertise against others'. But when one contestant bests another by answering more trivia questions than the other, the winner takes on the loser's area of trivia expertise. For example, when someone who knows a lot about celebrities beats the expert on insects, they have to adopt the loser's bug expertise in order to keep their won territory on "The Floor." Who can be the best strategist in a game that favors contestants with nerves of steel?
Is It Any Good?
Hosted by a charismatic Rob Lowe, this trivia game show might ultimately value staying cool under pressure more than depth of knowledge. With its easy but varied challenges, The Floor ain't Jeopardy!, but it could better suit a broad age range of family members than a more intellectual show. An 8-year-old might be able to identify dog species more quickly than a 16-year-old can, for instance.
The contestants themselves range in age and background, representing a wide range of the U.S. population. A peppy addition to the trivia game show genre.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the importance of communication in The Floor. What happens to people's ability to communicate when they're under a lot of pressure? Have you got any techniques to recover from freezing under pressure?
Perseverance is required to accrue a decent amount of trivia knowledge. Is it easier for you to learn subjects that you enjoy? How do you manage doing hard things?
Performing in front of a large crowd requires a lot of self-control. Can you name some techniques to help stay in control of your emotions and your nerves?
TV Details
- Premiere date : January 2, 2024
- Cast : Rob Lowe
- Network : Fox
- Genre : Reality TV
- Character Strengths : Communication , Perseverance , Self-control
- TV rating :
- Last updated : January 9, 2024
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