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NEWS ABOUT: Kid Nation

Kid Nation stories: 3 news summaries

 Reality TV: Bad for Child Stars?

Critics says it's exploitation, but others call it education

Jul 26, 08 5:41 PM CDT
(Newser) - CBS’ Kid Nation has drawn its share of controversy, which hasn’t stopped a new crop of kid-centric reality shows from cropping up. NBC is letting teenagers care for babies and toddlers on The Baby Borrowers; a Nickelodeon channel probes children’s emotions on The N’... More »

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television • reality TV • parenting • child actors • children • Kid Nation

New TV Season Disappoints

First set of debuts get lukewarm reception

Sep 20, 07 4:56 PM CDT
(Newser) - The fall TV season isn't wowing audiences so far, Variety reports. Four fresh shows hit the small screen last night, but none made a big splash. Fox's "Back to You" was tops among 18- to 49-year-olds and attracted 9.4 million viewers overall. But it won by a slim... More »

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television • CBS • ABC • Jericho • audiences • Nielsen Ratings • Fox • Kid Nation • network television • CW network

CBS Reality Show Abused
Kid Stars: Parents

NM officials says controversial "Kid Nation" broke the law

Aug 18, 07 12:13 PM CDT
(Newser) - CBS is defending its upcoming reality show “Kid Nation” against claims of child abuse and neglect, the Times reports. At least one participant’s parent complained to authorities in New Mexico, where CBS filmed 40 youngsters living alone in a ghost town, that her 11-year-old daughter’s face... More »

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television • reality TV • CBS • New Mexico • children • parents • child abuse • Kid Nation • network television

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