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Parents' Guide to

Time's Up

By Melissa Camacho, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 13+

Mild relationship reality as couples prepare to part.

TV MTV Reality TV 2014
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Time's Up features all the elements of MTV's reality relationship drama, including sensitive music, lover's quarrels, and endless angst-filled conversations about how they feel about each other. But it also highlights some very real situations that young people face when they are transitioning to new phases in their lives.

It's not the most action-packed of shows, and some of the conversations -- especially those with friends and family members -- feel heavily scripted. Some folks might even cringe at some of the decisions being made by the love-lorn couples. But older tweens and teens who like this sort of thing will be drawn to it.

TV Details

  • Premiere date: April 21, 2014
  • Network: MTV
  • Genre: Reality TV
  • TV rating: TV-PG
  • Last updated: February 26, 2022

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