Real TV (Take Four): Dating Do-Over

What's a girl gotta do to get a date to the senior prom? Well, if she's a character in Lawton's reality TV–inspired series, she takes a cue from the program Dating Do-Over and tries for a personal makeover that will make her "dateworthy." However, for Bailey, who considers herself klutzy and awkward, dreams of a perfect date soon turn to discussions of what dating means. Lawton introduces the idea of Christian courtship and where God and faith fit into the picture. Youth group leader Pastor John emphasizes to Bailey and her friends and classmates that P.R.O.M. really stands for Prayer, Read your Bible, Openness and Mixing it up—and is not meant to be some overrated date tied to a false sense of commitment. Everything dovetails nicely when Bailey and pals actually participate in a segment of the show and discover that being yourself and listening to God's plan for you amounts to much more than being "dateworthy." Teens will find lots to like in Bailey's relatable personality and her upbeat friends, even if they are not wholly tuned in to Pastor John's message. Ages 13-up. (June)