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Tori and Dean

(Rated TV-14, Reality TV, Starring Tori Spelling, Dean McDermott, Where to watch: Oxygen)

  • 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?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Donna Martin grows up and gets a reality show.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 14 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Rude behavior on the part of paparazzi. Mild arguing between the couple, but nothing serious. They're very much in love and want to make their relationship and various ventures work.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    None -- but the interaction between Tori and Dean is so cutesy-poo that viewers could erupt in violence themselves.

  • Sex:

    Kissing, hugging, stroking, and some innuendoes. Some direct requests for sex, though not in a really explicit way. For example: Tori: "You want to make love?" Dean: "Yeah!"

  • Language:

    Very mild. "Damn" might appear once in a while.

  • Consumerism:

    Prada, Gucci, Burberry: If it's on Rodeo Drive, it's here. Tori likes to shop and knows her designers.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Nothing excessive.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Tori and Dean

Parents need to know that although this reality show seems to be all about family and love, much of it is also about the pursuit of fame at some cost. The paparazzi are everywhere (in addition to the show's own cameramen), and you have to wonder why Tori and Dean are allowing them to film some extremely domestic moments. It's also worth noting, given that this is billed as an ultra-romantic reality show, that Tori and Dean's relationship had a slightly bumpy/iffy beginning: They very publicly dumped their respective spouses for a chance to live happily ever after with each other.

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    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 5.0

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    I am not great at writing reviews but I think the show "Tori & Dean inn love" is hilarious. Both are funny and I didn't think I would like Tori but she is hilarious and smarter than I thought she was and it's funny watching her go through all these first time questions surrounding her pregnacy.

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