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Tabatha's Salon Takeover

(Rated NR, Reality TV, Starring Tabatha Coffey, Where to watch: Bravo)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 14.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Savvy stylist offers salons no-nonsense help.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 14 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    While Coffey's comments are wickedly sharp, they're intended to help. Salon owners and stylists are both male and female and are from various racial/ethnic backgrounds. Some of the stylists are gay.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Some references to having "sexy hair."

  • Language:

    Audible language includes words like "ass" stronger words, like "s--t" and "f--k," are bleeped.

  • Consumerism:

    Specific New York and Los Angeles salons are featured.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Tabatha's Salon Takeover

Parents need to know that this reality series -- which follows edgy, abrasive former Shear Genius contestant Tabatha Coffey as she temporarily takes over struggling beauty salons -- is a bit tamer than other similar shows. Coffey's comments are a bit on the harsh side, there's some salty language (though the strongest words are bleeped), and there are references to adult-oriented issues like divorce, but there's very little in the way of sexual or alcohol/smoking-related content. That said, teens may not be particularly interested.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the kinds of personalities that drive reality TV shows. Do reality stars have to be "over the top" in order to make their show successful? And what role does conflict play in reality shows? Would they be as entertaining if everyone got along? How many of the conflicts that viewers see on TV do you think are manufactured/encouraged by the folks behind the scenes? Families can also discuss breaking into the beauty industry. Do you think shows like this give viewers an accurate idea of what it takes to break into the beauty business?
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    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 3.0
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    ok now i just hate this show i would rate it TV-MA i like it all but 3 episodes here is one of my songs if we were a movie you'd be the right guy and i'd be the best friend that you'd fall in love with in the end we'd be laughing watching the sunset fade to black show the names play that happy song thank u

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