The Parent Test
The Parent Test is an American reality show on ABC hosted by Ali Wentworth and Dr. Adolph Brown. It 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][3]
| The Parent Test | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality show |
| Directed by | Brian Smith |
| Presented by | Ali Wentworth Dr. Adolph Brown |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Chris Culvenor |
| Production company | Eureka Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | December 15, 2022 – present |
Families
| Family[4] | No. Of Kids | Parenting Style |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah and Michael Wynne | 3 | New Age |
| Jonathan and Willa Leong[5] | 1 | Intensive |
| Yam 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 [6] | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Which Way Is the Right Way?" | December 15, 2022 | 1.99[7] | |
| Families take on the "high dive challenge" and the "yes day challenge." | ||||
| 2 | "Stranger Danger" | January 5, 2023 | 2.34[7] | |
| 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 | 1.98[7] | |
| 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 | 2.08[7] | |
| 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 | 1.89[7] | |
| 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 | 2.02[7] | |
| 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 | 1.97[7] | |
| Intensive, new age and natural families face the Kid in a Candy Store and No Escape Room challenges. | ||||
| 8 | "Limits & Boundaries" | February 9, 2023 | 1.66[7] | |
| 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 | 1.95[7] | |
| 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 | 1.49[7] | |
| 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."[8] Rotten Tomatoes gave a report of 58 percent disapproval rating and an average rating of 3.2 stars from 24 ratings.[9]
References
- "The Parent Test".
- "ABC To Debut New Unscripted Series 'The Parent Test'". 25 October 2022.
- "'The Parent Test' lets you judge how others raise their kids". 15 December 2022.
- https://www.romper.com/entertainment/the-parent-test-parenting-styles/amp
- "ABC's new TV show, 'Parent Test,' to include Piedmont family". 14 December 2022.
- "Shows A-Z - parent test, the on abc | TheFutonCritic.com". www.thefutoncritic.com.
- "The Parent Test: Season One Ratings". 28 January 2023.
- "'The Parent Test' ABC Review: Stream It Or Skip It?".
- "The Parent Test". Rotten Tomatoes.
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