Parents' Guide to

The Radkes

By Melissa Camacho, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 13+

Texas mom is funny, self-confident in light reality show.

TV USA Reality TV 2019
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Based on 12 parent reviews

Lucindaknx
Lucindaknx Adult
September 16, 2019
age 6+

Love this show!!!

I think that Melissa Radke and her family are just AWESOME!!! She says the things that most mothers really think but don’t want to say!!! I just love shows when the families are REAL and not a scripted show. Melissa and her family have MY VOTE for a second, third, fourth, etc., season!!! I have read other reviews on her of her show that were negative..but they are so wrong!!! I truly hope that this show is given the green light for some more seasons!!! The Radkes is a GREAT show!!!
Erk1234
Erk1234 Adult
September 4, 2019
age 18+

Sucks

Horrible
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What's the Story?

THE RADKES is a reality series starring Melissa Radke, a social media celebrity with a larger-than-life personality. The author, public speaker, vlogger, podcaster, and singer lives in the small East Texan town of Lufkin with her husband, David, and her children, Remi and Rocco. Joining them from time to time are her parents, her cousin Meridith, and her Aunt Melba. Running the household and driving the kids everywhere takes up a lot of time, but she often finds herself doing some awkward things, like applying a 10-step facial treatment, having a best brisket competition with her husband, and trying to find ways to sneak excess beauty products into the house. There's never a dull moment, but there certainly are a lot of laughs.

Is It Any Good?

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This lighthearted and fun series features Melissa Radke and her trademark loud voice and Texan humor, living an ordinary life in small-town Texas. Her claim that she loves being a wife and mother, despite not being very good at it, sets the stage for many of the contrived antics that take place throughout the show. But this story also makes her, and the whole family's dynamic, easy to relate to. Melissa, who has built a career talking about her struggles with her own self-esteem and negative body issues, gives herself the permission to unapologetically celebrate who she is, and openly loves herself and her family. This makes The Radkes a positive and entertaining show worth tuning into.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about some of the things Melissa Radke says about herself. Does she always make the best parental choices? Is this why she says she's a bad parent?

  • In The Radkes, Melissa sometimes makes jokes about people she knows that are meant to be funny but are stereotypical in nature. Is this a good thing? Is there a way for her to make these jokes without generalizing?

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