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Kid Nation & Louisiana Politics
Original at The Times-Picayune
• Thu, Jun 18
By Greta Perry(GretaPerry@gmail.com) Wednesday night at our house is Kid Nation night (after homework, swim practice, getting ready for bed....). So, I am sitting around with my kiddos watching a group of kids try and campaign for their elections in Bonanza City. One... Wednesday night at our house is Kid Nation night (after homework,...
Summer for the SILLY TV season tuned to the absurd
Original at Winnipeg Free Press
• Mon, Jun 15
Canada Dating in the Dark hails from Endemol USA, by the way, a subsidiary of the Dutch company that gave the world Big Brother, Fear Factor, Kid Nation and Show Me the Money. Now you know who to thank.
Change is coming to cable TV
Original at Fresno Bee
• Sun, Jun 14
CA Hence "The Othersiders" (8 pm Wednesday), which is "Ghost Hunters" meets "The Bloodhound Gang" (if anyone remembers that old PBS show about crime-fighting teenagers); "Survive This" (8:30 pm Wednesday), an extreme cross between "Kid Nation" and Outward ...
Change is coming to cable TV
Original at Victoria Advocate
• Thu, Jun 11
TX Hence "The Othersiders" (8 pm Wednesday), which is "Ghost Hunters" meets "The Bloodhound Gang" (if anyone remembers that old PBS show about crime-fighting teenagers); "Survive This" (8:30 pm Wednesday), an extreme cross between "Kid Nation" and Outward ...
TV'S Silly Season
Original at calgaryherald.com
• Mon, Jun 1
Canada Dating in the Dark hails from Endemol USA, by the way, a subsidiary of the Dutch company that gave the world Big Brother, Fear Factor, Kid Nation and Show Me the Money. Now you know who to thank.
Courtesy of "Jon & Kate's" Eight, a New Look at Child Labor Laws?
Original at Washington Post
• Mon, Jun 1
DC The issue last flared up in 2007 when CBS aired the ill-conceived "Kid Nation" -- a show that followed 40 unsupervised kids while they tried to create a new society in a New Mexico ghost town. Update: I asked Dr. Andrea Bonior, licensed clinical ...
Sony Embraces a New Reality
Original at Television Week
• Mon, Apr 20
MI And last month, Sony struck a global distribution deal with Relativity Real, the unscripted shingle of producer Tom Forman (“Kid Nation”). Earlier this year, Sony took another step toward increasing its unscripted market share by recruiting longtime ...
Reality Show Gone too Far?Original at it.truveo.com
• Sat, Feb 28
Kid Nation" raises questions over whether child labor laws were violated. it.truveo.com
Kid Nation - Time For A Change
Original at joost.com
• Wed, Feb 18
As Taylor and Mike step down from office, Zach and Guylan plan Bonanza City?s future. www.joost.com
Baby Borrowers - We Only Wish They Were Kidding!
Original at blogs.webmd.com
• Thu, Oct 16
By Nancy Davis, Safety4Kids(noreply@blogger.com) Here's the good news: we can still be shocked and disgusted. We have not been so conditioned to reality television that we can accept anything thrown at us by the networks. Fortunately, we are not alone. Here's a paragraph from The New York Times:
By The Way, Kid Nation Is Over
Original at ConnieTalk The Hottest
• Sat, Oct 11
I'm a little late on this news - okay, way late - but it seemed to disappear into thin air like a puff of invisible smoke. Remember this petition? In August of 2007 we created it in response to what was then CBS' new series, Kid Nation; and 594 of you signed it to protest the show that had 40 young ch...
Kid Nation villain Taylor says producers fed her lines
Original at reality blurred
• Thu, Aug 7
By Andy Dehnart Whether or not you believe Taylor probably depends upon how much you loathed her character on the show. Earlier, executive producer Tom Forman admitted that the show had kids do "pick-up lines," i.e. retakes, but he didn't say anything about telling the kids to say things.
Where Are They Now? Taylor DuPriest
Original at AllYourTV.com
• Thu, Aug 7
Entertainment Weekly has a look at ten former reality stars, and what they've been up to since their brush with fame. One of the ten people spotlighted is "Kid Nation" participant Taylor DuPriest. I heard about Kid Nation through pageants. I didn't hear about the ghost town at first — I just ...
Relativity acquires Tom Forman Prods.
Original at Hollywood Reporter
• Tue, Jun 24
United States - By James Hibberd Reality producer Tom Forman ("Kid Nation," "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition") has sold his production company, Tom Forman Prods., ... Relativity, Forman form reality unit Variety all 2 news articles
Podcast: 08.05.20 - What Is Brown And Sounds Like A Bell?
Original at Juvenile Brain Trust
• Tue, May 20
By Michael Carrino Melinda from PeeAndPoop.com Since CBS hasn’t yet given us another season of Kid Nation to discuss, we had to resort to some family time with a parents magazine. After reading a bazillion Dr. Seuss books and Disney books and even going a few rounds with the Bible, it was about time to let the kids...
Premiere Week 1 Review - Beauty and the Geek, Kid Nation, Gossip Girl
Original at 41miles (WordPress)
• Wed, Feb 20
By Tom Wright-Piersanti CBS's Kid Nation is the most controversial show of the new season (maybe, it's close between this and the next one on my list) for a number of reasons. They include, but are not limited to: children drinking bleach from unmarked bottles, two emergency room visits, facial burns from grease...
Kid Nation: Finale: Bye Bye Bonanza
Original at TVgasm
• Fri, Dec 14
By DrMcSteeny(sarro13@yahoo.com) Taylor will be stripping in Vegas. DK will watch the entire season of Kid Nation and realize what a huge role Jared played in the show, albeit not necessarily Bonanza itself. He'll spend three years feeling guilty that he never gave Jared a gold star.
RSVP-TV on Kid Nation – Gold, Tears, Departure - A Recap of the Finale
Original at tv.com
• Thu, Dec 13
In a rather dramatic opening for the finale episode, we find young Mike coming onto the job board which stands ablaze. Waking the town, Mike leads the charge to try to extinguish the fire but seeing the futility of this, the kids stand in stunned silence to watch it burn. There time is almost up...
Review: Kid Nation on CBS
Original at Teevieo » Kid Nation
• Wed, Dec 12
By Misti Sandefur What’s your take on Kid Nation? Did you enjoy it, or did you stop watching after the first episode? Would you watch another season of Kid Nation? I’d love to hear your opinions, too. The last episode of Kid Nation aired on CBS last night (Wednesday, December 12, 2007), and to be totally honest...
Kid Nation: Adios Amigos, We Knew Ye Well
Original at Reality TV Magazine
• Wed, Dec 12
By DA Southern Jonathan had the final three Gold Stars and told the council that they had a huge decision to make. Jonathan told them that they were to award the stars to the Pioneers that embodied the Spirit of Bonanza City and sent the boys off for the final time.
Kid Nation Finale
Original at goupstate.us
• Tue, Dec 11
By Jose Kid Nation or Child Abuse. That was my first assessment of "Kid Nation," another one of those shows where everyone got all up in arms about the show even before it aired. My arms have been lowered. Even the rotten kids like spoiled beauty queen Taylor and bully Greg had their good sides. That neve...
One Kid Nation, Under Sophia
Original at Mikey Likes TV
• Wed, Dec 5
By Michael O'Connell Ok, folks, next week is your last chance to catch the brilliant (in an totally autistic way) Kid Nation. The overwhelmingly ironic appreciation for the show seemed to die down a few weeks after it started, especially when CBS started gearing the show towards children, but I promise you tha...
KID NATION Recap: 12-5-07
Original at reality
• Wed, Dec 5
By Faith W The reward? Either a monument to Bonanza City’s Kid Nation. A HUGE testament to the hard work that they’ve accomplished, with some really eloquent words about the sacrifices and choices of the kids of Bonanza City that would stay out in the desert in Bonanza City long after they had all go...
"Kid Nation" fizzles out - Seattle Times
Original at seattletimes.nwsource.com
• Wed, Dec 5
Kid Nation" fizzles out Seattle Times, United States - By Maria Elena Fernandez HOLLYWOOD — In the end, the "Kid Nation" pre-premiere hoopla amounted to much ado about nothing. The children of Bonanza City never ... Here's the reality about 'Kid Nation' Longview Daily News
Podcast: 07.11.28 - Kid Nation Season 1 - Do You Want Fries With That?
Original at Juvenile Brain Trust
• Wed, Nov 28
By Michael Carrino Also, check out our girl’s Mom, Marji, with Mike on Armchair Survivor. So we thought Taylor was a pill prior to last week — well, we ain’t seen nothing yet. But, last week Mike did called it. The biggest bit of advice for our hostess this week is that she doesn’t want to become Taylor and the bigges...
Kid Nation: Can You Hear Me Now? Good.
Original at TVgasm
• Mon, Nov 26
By DrMcSteeny(sarro13@yahoo.com) This week in Kid Nation, we learn all about communication. For example, at one point Greg talks to DK and Blaine about how Laurel and Michael and Sophia were talking about Greg and Blaine and DK but really it sounded to me like Laurel and Michael and Sophia were really just talking about Greg,...
Podcast: 07.11.21 - Kid Nation Season 1 - Hollering Bitches
Original at Juvenile Brain Trust
• Wed, Nov 21
By Michael Carrino This week the TV show goes places that the podcast had not yet — they were Hollering Bitches. Nonetheless, our hosts cover another list of topics that will (may) prepare young minds for life: Chlamydia and Sexual MythsWhy/When thinking about Rainbows and Unicorns is not goodDiplomacyDi...
Podcast: 07.11.07 - Kid Nation Season 1 - Sheeple
Original at Juvenile Brain Trust
• Wed, Nov 7
By Michael Carrino As the kids of Bonanza City put on a talent show, we realize that the most entertaining thing on the show was watching Sophia, once again, lead the sheeple by the short hairs. But the lessons must go on so among other things we learned about: Straight JacketsSheepleSubstance Abuse (includi...
Opinion: Kid Nation: How Do I Love Jared, Let Me Count the Ways
Original at TVgasm
• Fri, Nov 2
By DrMcSteeny(sarro13@yahoo.com) This week on Kid Nation, we finally get the Jared footage we've all been waiting for. Now if I can just figure out how to get him wrapped up and shipped to my house with my very own Bonanza... This week on Kid Nation, we finally get the Jared footage we've all been waiting for. Now if I can just figure ou...
Podcast: 07.10.24 - Kid Nation Season 1 - Personal Hell (repost)
Original at Juvenile Brain Trust
• Wed, Oct 24
By Michael Carrino Are you a Survivor fan? Join Michael and Marji (our girl’s mother) on Armchair Survivor at http://survivor.tubecasts.com. This week the children get a taste of their Taylor-free council but that doesn’t mean the little ___ doesn’t still cause trouble. Despite the evil little vixen’s issu...
Podcast: 07.10.10 - Kid Nation Season 1 - If You Haven’t Already Found God…
Original at Juvenile Brain Trust
• Wed, Oct 10
By Michael Carrino Despite the fact we didn’t get to see the entire show this week (Cleveland’s WOIO Channel 19 decided that we wanted to see a live press conference for 17 minutes with about 2 minutes of worth while data) we moved forward with our continued lessons from CBS’s Kid Nation.
Wednesday Night TV in Review
Original at umberhaven (Blogspot)
• Sun, Oct 7
By noreply@blogger.com (umberhaven) This time, the Town Council chose to ask all the pioneers who they think the $20,000 gold star should go to. Many voted for Greg, including Greg himself, because of his hard work. Others voted for Morgan for her good attitude and hard work, but on Morgan's turn, she said everyone deserves a gol...
Podcast: 07.09.26 - Kid Nation Season 1 - Short Bus And Beauty Queen
Original at Juvenile Brain Trust
• Wed, Sep 26
By Michael Carrino Once again, everyone learns lessons this week. Michael (on TV) learns that Karma is good, Greg learns that no good deed goes un-punished even if you are doing it for selfish reasons and all of the kids learn that popular pretty people think they don’t have to do work. But back home, our little g...
Podcast: Brill and Eric Watch TV 230
Original at Brill & Eric Watch TV
• Tue, Sep 25
By Eric In news, we translate ratings reports to make sense of the network spin on last week’s debuts, including “Gossip Girl,” “Kid Nation,” “Nashville,” “K-Ville” and “Back to You.” Plus, NBC’s online strategy continues to fragment. We review CBS’s “Moonlight” and examine the premieres of “H...
Kid Nation - A Review
Original at the official blog of READ and Writing Magazines
• Fri, Sep 21
Here is WORD's gold star to you -- the deadline is null and void. Send your review of any Kid Nation episode this season to word@weeklyreader.com and we'll post the best up here on our humble bloggy. The first one we post still gets the ...
Opinion: Thumbs down: 'Kid Nation,' TMZ's fast, out-of-focus hits
Original at inRich Entertainment Main
• Thu, Sep 20
quest for an Emmy (I did; the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences didn't) -- we now have another one: Whether to watch "Kid Nation," CBS' new reality show criticized for undersupervising and overworking its 40 young participants.
'Kid Nation,' the review (finally)
Original at Kansas City Star
• Thu, Sep 20
By aaron@tvbarn.com (Aaron Barnhart/TVBarn.com) Because CBS wouldn't send TV critics advance copies of its most talked-about new show, "Kid Nation," I couldn't review it until now. (I did, however, rave about another reality show with the initials "KN." Read my review. ...
Kid Nation - All hype no entertainment?
Original at OH NO!!
• Thu, Sep 20
Leave it to CBS to create a better fuss than a show. The nation-building involves 40 kids, ages 8 to 15, sent to turn a ghost town into "a town that works." Last night, that meant learning how to cook, milk goats, use an outhouse and deal with the class divide.
Opinion: Adopt-a-Soldier/Kid Nation
Original at users/sistermagpie (GreatestJournal)
• Thu, Sep 20
By sistermagpie I had no intention of watching this show, but there was nothing else on at that hour. For those who don't know, Kid Nation is a reality show about kids--40 of them--who are supposed to run their own town in New Mexico (a state apparently chosen for its lax child labor laws!). CBS has been getting...
'Kid Nation' Might Be More Terrifying Than 'Lord Of The Flies' [Critical Mass]
Original at Jezebel
• Thu, Sep 20
By Jennifer You know how reality TV in general is condescending and exploitative, to its audiences and participants both? Well CBS' new reality show Kid Nation -- think Lord of the Flies without Simon plotting to kill and without Piggy tumbling to his death -- is all these things but worse. Because, na...
Opinion: "Kid Nation:" Give that girl a gold star, "Survivor Lite"
Original at San Gabriel Valley Tribune
• Wed, Sep 19
It opened with host Jonathan Karsh introducing “Bonanza,” which he declares a ghost town but is really just a movie set in New Mexico (“Silverado” and “All the Pretty Horses” were shot here). A prop rattlesnake shakes its tale on the dirt road (and is never seen again). A prop tumbleweed roll...
Podcast: 07.09.19 - Kid Nation Season 1 - Working Out The Mouth
Original at Juvenile Brain Trust
• Wed, Sep 19
By Michael Carrino The little hostess finds a man with sweet words as good as gold as she would have given Michael the diplomat the gold star. Mike recognizes that Sophia worked very hard for her gold star and the 7 year-old says her dancing sucked — no offense.
Is "Kid Nation" the new "Lord of the Flies"? - Litchfield Independent Review
Original at independentreview.net
• Wed, Sep 19
Is "Kid Nation" the new "Lord of the Flies"? Litchfield Independent Review, MN - Kid Nation" will debut at 7 pm tonight on CBS. The show, as advertised on the network's Web site, will give 40 kids, ages 8 to 15, 40 days "to build a ... What Minn. Kids, Parents Think About 'Kid Nation' WCCO
Opinion: 'Kid Nation' uproar seems a bit calculated - Columbus Dispatch
Original at Columbus Dispatch
• Tue, Sep 18
Kid Nation' uproar seems a bit calculated OH - Sep 19, 2007 By MOLLY WILLOW Even though the controversial reality show Kid Nation is set to premiere tonight on CBS, you won't find a review of it here. ...
Podcast: Michael Carrino Gets New Armchair Host
Original at Armchair Survivor
• Mon, Sep 17
By mrcarrino Subscribe: http://kidnation.tubecasts.com/rss September 19, 2007 marks the premier of “Kid Nation” on CBS and of course here at the Armchair TubeCasts Lab we can just sit still about things like this — hence “Armchair Kid Nation”. Michael teams up with daughter Gabrielle to talk about a...
07.09.17 - Kid Nation Season 1 Preview
Original at Juvenile Brain Trust
• Sun, Sep 16
By Michael Carrino Subscribe to this podcast at http://kidnation.tubecasts.com/rss What better way to review a show about kids than with a real live kid. Mike replaces Marji with the other woman of the house, his daughter. But wait, this is not one of those precious little kid shows — oh no! Maybe Kid Nation may b...
“Kid Nation,” meet “Baby Borrowers”
Original at San Gabriel Valley Tribune
• Tue, Sep 4
As we reported last week, advertisers saw an episode of “Kid Nation” last week, apparently didn’t hate it, but didn’t love it enough to buy lots of commercial time in it. And since “Kid Nation” is working out so well for CBS image-wise, NBC has plunged into a reality show featuring babies!
'Kid Nation 2' casting call
Original at The Olympian
• Fri, Aug 3
In one town with no adults, 40 kids have 40 days to build their own world in "Kid Nation," t he CBS reality series that's premiering Sept. 19. They will confront grown-up issues while coping with homesickness, peer pressure and the urge ...
Podcast: Brill and Eric Watch TV 219: Press Tour Dispatch
Original at Brill & Eric Watch TV
• Thu, Jul 19
By Brill Despite questions about “Jericho,” “Moonlight” and Mandy Patinkin’s departure from “Criminal Minds,” CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler offers little new information during the network’s Summer Press Tour executive session. Thank goodness for a feisty “Kid Nation” panel w...
Podcast: Brill and Eric Watch TV 203: CBS Upfronts
Original at Brill & Eric Watch TV
• Wed, May 16
By Brill Then it’s on to CBS’ new fall schedule. As the No. 1 network, it’s not shaking things up too much. There’s a promising reality show (“Kid Nation”), and a — dare we say it? — boring vampire series (“Midnight”). Also on deck is Hugh Jackman’s (left) adapted musical thriller — yes, with real singing...