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What’s on TV for tweens this fall? Here are a few shows my kids and I might tune into, though the bleeping out makes me pause:
America’s Toughest Jobs:
My kids and I are intrigued by this fall’s new TV reality show, “America’s Toughest Jobs.” If only it weren’t for all that bleeping out. Not that I want NBC to unbleep the four-letter words hurled by the contestants on this program by the creators of “The Deadliest Catch” and “Ice Road Truckers.” But I’d feel better about considering letting the kids watch this series, which puts 13 men and women into some of the most dangerous and demanding jobs in the world, including oil rigging, mountain rescue and monster truck driving, if I knew what was coming. It’s Rated PG, so I’ll be on hand to guide them through it. But only after I first watch the August 25th premiere without them and decide if it’s really tween-friendly fare, no matter what the TV rating. NBC Mondays 9-10 p.m. ET
Opportunity Knocks
I can’t decide if this is “Moment of Truth” for families, or just a nice, wholesome and fun game show I’d let my tweens watch. In this weekly game show, the host shows up at one family’s house with a semi full of prizes. Contestants have to answer trivia questions about their lives, each other and stuff in their house. It’s billed as a show “which challenges family members on how well they know each other,” and it sounds like family game night for really great prizes. The show’s producer, Ashton Kutcher, reportedly tried out the game’s concept at home with wife Demi Moore and his step-kids before launching the show. I’ll check out the premiere, which airs on September 23rd, with the kids. ABC Tuesdays 8-9 p.m. ET
Into the Unknown with Josh Bernstein
I knew I could find something cool for my kids on the Discovery Channel, probably the most tween-friendly channel on TV. I missed the premiere this week, but I will tune in next week to see if this show really does do what it sets out to do: teach history in an entertaining way. Traveler, explorer and educator (and frankly, hottie) Josh Bernstein travels around the world to investigate whether the story of Noah’s Ark could have happened, what really happened to Timbuktu and how King Tut’s father changed the history of Egypt. If only the show aired at a more kid-friendly time, but I will set my Tivo to check out what looks like a fascinating show. Discovery Mondays 10-11 p.m. ET
–Posted by Jen Singer
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