Parents' Guide to

CWTV

By Erin Brereton, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 13+

CW shows streaming online; some iffy stuff.

Website http://www.cwtv.com
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Based on 3 parent reviews

Esther D.
Esther D. Adult
June 6, 2017
age 12+

CW App

I think CW App has too many commercials! It is confusing to use because there are NO Seasons or Episodes listed for each Show--You don't know which one to watch first! Also, I can't make a list of my favorite shows!

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DON T.
DON T. Parent of 13-year-old
November 18, 2016
age 13+

Super Girl Sister coming out

This week Super Girl Sister announces that she has feeling for another girl and she use to like sleeping in her friends bed ??? Why is CW allowing the right wing Liberals to corrupt a TV show that will inspire girls to goodness and that they have a hero like Mellissa Benoist that they can look up to ? I don't know how Chyler Leigh can support a career playing a part as this. Chyler writes: Leigh is a Christian and credits her faith and a "really awesome church" with giving her and her husband "a reason to live.". I pray that she will convince the producers to not get away from Morals and family values. This is a direct pray on little girls which is not right. If I don't see a change in the coming weeks we will not be watching CW and will start a campaign to make families aware of what CW is doing now. Fortunately there is still Hallmark Channel that does not target young girls and cast they can look up to as Cameron Candace Bure.

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What’s It About?

CWTV.COM is fan central for shows like Beauty and the Geek, America's Next Top Model, and the teen hit Gossip Girl. And, as such, the site has all the typical show hype: show cast photos, upcoming episode teasers, videos of cast interviews, full episodes, and behind-the-scenes outtakes. The site has other show activities: You can select an avatar based on a show character, and Gossip Girl fans 18 and over can enter a virtual version of the show's Upper East Side locale and feel like they're part of the action. Younger fans can opt for a free online match game using cast member pics.

Is It Any Good?

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Although there's a lot of fun stuff on CWTV.com, it's also sales central-- apparently, the TV ads during the shows just weren't enough. The site takes fan frenzy to another level, giving users access not only to show info, but to a bevy of show-related shopping. Users can purchase wallpaper designs and ringtones featuring spoken samples from CW shows. One link for a Gossip Girl style section leads users to an online commercial for Victoria's Secret. The site's music section -- although cool -- is a particularly detailed online store, linking to songs from CW shows and allowing users to preview and buy entire albums by the artists. Users can mix their own promotional show videos in the CW Lab using clips from various shows, which the channel says it might air -- meaning the CW has not only found a way to get users to watch its ads, but to also create them!

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about which TV shows are appropriate for kids to watch and which ones aren't? What themes make a show good for all ages? What storylines should be reserved only for older teens and adults? Families can also go over what kind of information is unsafe to give out online. What kind isn't?

Website Details

  • Genre: Fan Sites
  • Pricing structure: Free
  • Last updated: November 4, 2015

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