Parents' Guide to

Tickle

By Melissa Camacho, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 15+

Reality show features silly, illegal, drunken behavior.

TV Discovery Channel Reality TV 2013
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What's the Story?

TICKLE is a reality series featuring the antics of an Appalachian bootlegger who's trying keep busy in between distillery seasons. It stars Moonshiners cast member Steven Ray Tickle, who stumbles upon someone's hidden moonshine in the forest and claims it for his own. With the help of his friends Howard and Mo, he sets up Tickle's Tackle, a storefront designed to hide his illegal moonshine-selling activities. Keeping the store running is his no-nonsense secretary, Megan. Tickle must behave as a responsible business owner, but his crazy schemes often get him into trouble, especially with legendary local gun shop owner Grandpa Bill.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say: Not yet rated
Kids say: Not yet rated

Unlike its more informative sister series, this show features lots of staged, silly antics as Tickle and his friends try to quietly sell their moonshine while participating in charitable events and other activities in order to keep nosy neighbors at bay. A lot of their time is spent goofing around and drinking, too.

He's likable, but this simply makes it easier to forget the fact that Tickle is making a name for himself by committing multiple crimes. His constant drunken behavior is irresponsible, too. Some folks may find it entertaining, but the messages it sends are rather disturbing.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about why reality series sometimes feature illegal activities. Is it responsible or ethical to show people engaging in illegal acts, even if the way they go about it is entertaining? What if it is an educational show?

  • Why do people appear on reality television if they know that what they are doing is inappropriate or against the law?

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