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"Unlike other reality shows, which are primarily interested in putting its players on the edge of a hot tub or a nervous breakdown, 'Borrowers' appears to be genuinely sincere about its mission: show teenage viewers that parenthood is a very grown-up grind."An 18-year-old girl from New Hampshire who appears in the series said she got just that kind of wake up call. Kelsey Lampman went into the show thinking she had enough experience and good sense to handle full-time parenthood. By the end, however, she admitted that she needs to wait for the right time and the right person. "The Baby Borrowers" is scheduled to air Wednesdays at 9 p.m. on NBC. Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune
Labels: reality, responsibility, tv
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"The girls of Northwest High are an affluent bunch, though not absurdly rich in a 'Gossip Girl' way. They live in a comfortable suburb and deal with the staples of American teenage life: cheerleading squads and soccer teams, homecoming courts and detention halls, temptations in the form of alcohol and sex. They declare firm ideas about school, family and relationships. They change their minds a lot. And they make their fair share of mistakes."The series is realistic, but not scary. It's not intended to be alarmist, but rather to take an honest look inside the lives of teenagers. Read more at Boston.com.
Labels: media_infuences, reality, tv
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