The Parent Test

The Parent Test
GenreReality show
Based on
Parental Guidance
by
Directed byBrian Smith
Presented byAli Wentworth
Adolph Brown
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time42–43 minutes
Production companiesEureka Productions
Walt Disney Television Alternative
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseDecember 15, 2022 (2022-12-15) –
February 16, 2023 (2023-02-16)

The Parent Test is an American reality show on ABC hosted by Ali Wentworth and parenting and psychology expert Adolph Brown. It is based on the Australian format Parental Guidance and is also produced by Chris Culvenor.[1] It features 12 different families each representing a different parenting style. Each week the participants face different parenting challenges to see which is the most effective style.[2]

Families

Family[3] No. Of Kids Parenting Style
Sarah and Michael Wynne 3 New Age
Jonathan and Willa Leong[4] 1 Intensive
Yan Dekel and Alex Maghan 2 Routine
Eric and Heather Webb 4 Nature
Jason and Elizabeth Day 4 Free Range
Dennis Williams 1 High Achievement
Abe and Rachel Mills 6 Strict
Chuck and Kiki Ng 1 Negotiation
Hashim and Johnetta Lafond 6 Helicopter
Andrea McCoy 1 Discipline
Annie and Arlo Sarinas 2 Child-Led
Peyman and Shirin Yadegar 4 Traditional

Elimination Table

Family 2 4 6 7 8 9 10
McCoy SAFE WIN WINNER
Day SAFE WIN RUNNER-UP
Wynne SAFE WIN RUNNER-UP
Sarinas SAFE OUT Jury
Yadegar SAFE OUT Jury
Mills SAFE OUT Jury
Williams SAFE OUT Jury
Leong SAFE OUT Jury
Webb SAFE OUT Jury
Lafond OUT Jury
Ng OUT Jury
Maghan-Dekel OUT Jury

Episodes

No.Title [5]Original air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Which Way Is the Right Way?"December 15, 2022 (2022-12-15)1.99[6]
Families take on the "high dive challenge" and the "yes day challenge."
2"Stranger Danger"January 5, 2023 (2023-01-05)2.34[6]
Families take on the Fine Dining Challenge and the Home Alone Challenge; parents help their kids adapt to unfamiliar situations; the kids are met with an unexpected visitor.
3"You Have to Make a Superhuman"January 12, 2023 (2023-01-12)1.98[6]
Strict, high achievement, free range and negotiation parenting styles take front and centre; the parents cope with their own anxiety when they are forced to relinquish control to their kids.
4"Bubble Wrapped Children"January 19, 2023 (2023-01-19)2.08[6]
Strict, high achievement, free range and negotiation parents remain in the hot seat and brave challenges; the families also weigh in on the hot button topic of spanking.
5"Let's Talk About Sex"January 26, 2023 (2023-01-26)1.89[6]
Disciplined, traditional, child-led and helicopter parents take the spotlight as their families face the equally unnerving Facts of Life and Snake Alert challenges.
6"Every Parent's Worst Nightmare"February 2, 2023 (2023-02-02)2.02[6]
Disciplined, traditional, child-led and helicopter parents take the spotlight as their families face the Unexpected Pick-Up and Driving Me Crazy challenges.
7"The Semi-Finals Begins"February 9, 2023 (2023-02-09)1.97[6]
Intensive, new age and natural families face the Kid in a Candy Store and No Escape Room challenges.
8"Limits & Boundaries"February 9, 2023 (2023-02-09)1.66[6]
Strict, high achievement and free-range families return to the hot seat for a new set of challenges that tests the kids' abilities to function without their parents.
9"It's All About Respect"February 16, 2023 (2023-02-16)1.95[6]
Disciplined, traditional and child-led parenting styles take centre stage; kids decide how their parents dress for a professional photo shoot; families must face fear and frustration when they are trapped in a seemingly endless maze.
10"America's Most Effective Parenting Style"February 16, 2023 (2023-02-16)1.49[6]
The final two challenges of the season tackle some of the biggest obstacles families face; kids are observed while seeing someone else being bullied; one family takes home the title of the "Most Effective Parenting Style."

Reception

Decider called the "idea that these parents are being judged off short clips and one will be chosen the 'most effective' is a complete turn-off for us."[7] Rotten Tomatoes gave a report of 58 percent disapproval rating and an average rating of 3.2 stars from 24 ratings.[8]

References

  1. ^ "The Parent Test".
  2. ^ "ABC To Debut New Unscripted Series 'The Parent Test'". October 25, 2022.
  3. ^ "'The Parent Test' Judges These 12 Parenting Styles to Find Out Which is the "Best"". January 6, 2023.
  4. ^ "ABC's new TV show, 'Parent Test,' to include Piedmont family". December 14, 2022.
  5. ^ "Shows A-Z - parent test, the on abc | TheFutonCritic.com". www.thefutoncritic.com.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "The Parent Test: Season One Ratings". January 28, 2023.
  7. ^ "'The Parent Test' ABC Review: Stream It Or Skip It?".
  8. ^ "The Parent Test". Rotten Tomatoes.


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