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By Emily Ashby
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Fun siblings-geared renovation show requires reality check.
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Get Out of My Room
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What's the Story?
GET OUT OF MY ROOM is a lifestyle series where tweens who share a bedroom get to renovate and design separate spaces for each other. Each episode begins with an introduction to a family unit, then turns its focus to the siblings in need of room makeovers. Before the work begins, they must decide who will stay in the room they've shared and who will be ordered to "get out of my room!" Working closely with host Claire Zinnecker and carpenter Jerry Brown, Jr. ("JBJ"), each tween help design and stylize their sibling's room using themes and colors the new owner suggests.
Is It Any Good?
Renovation shows might not be a big draw for kids' screen time, but this one has a fighting chance because of its focus on tweens and the relatable issue of the challenges of shared living space. Given the chance for a dream room makeover, these siblings take full advantage and seem to really enjoy the process of helping design for each other. Herein lies a subtle bonus for the show; even though both siblings are beneficiaries of the renovations, each remains focused on the other's finished product until the big reveal at the end, keeping the spirit of giving rather than receiving at the forefront.
That said, Get Out of My Room requires a reality check for those who watch and might be inspired by the seemingly instantaneous transformations. These are projects with a sizable budget that's never mentioned, a full construction/design crew that's never seen, and a project timeline that's never defined, all of which makes the process seem a lot easier than it really is. Don't be surprised if your kids are inspired by the possibilities this series presents, but know that renovations on this scale aren't within every family's abilities.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how they might renovate a room in their house under similar parameters as those on Get Out of My Room. How would you incorporate color and décor to set a certain mood? What kinds of functional art would you use? How would you ensure your personality shone through?
How do our surroundings influence our self-image and our happiness? On the other hand, what intangible things make you happy?
Do TV shows ever have a negative effect on how you view yourself or your situation? To what degree are shows like this one reality? How are they unrealistic? Do they suggest a definition of perfection that conflicts with your own? What effect does that have on you?
TV Details
- Premiere date: June 11, 2018
- Cast: Claire Zinnecker , Jerry Brown Jr.
- Network: Universal Kids
- Genre: Reality TV
- Topics: Brothers and Sisters
- TV rating: TV-G
- Last updated: February 27, 2022
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