All posts containing the tag: "kid nation"
Posted Oct 2nd 2007 1:24PM by TMZ Staff
Is reality TV show "Kid Nation" being treated with kid gloves because of its controversial content?
A source close to the social experiment program tells TMZ that producers are scouting foreign locations because they're having a difficult time finding a U.S. spot willing to host them. It seems that many potential places would rather not deal with child labor issues associated with the show.
Despite (or because of) negative press, "Kid Nation" is doing well in ratings. A rep for CBS said that the location for next season's filming has not been determined.
Filed under: Wacky & Weird
Tags: kid nation, KidNation
Posted Sep 20th 2007 12:05PM by TMZ Staff
Last night's debut of "Kid Nation," the kiddie version of "Survivor," has caused quite a stir this morning. On Ryan Seacrest's morning show on KIIS FM, Ry asked other kids what they thought. And the future of the great nation responded -- sorta kinda.
Shanice, an extremely articulate 13-year-old from Beverly Hills called in to weigh in -- and what she had to say, well, you really just have to listen ...
Filed under: TV, Wacky & Weird, Kids
Tags: beverly hills, BeverlyHills, iphone, kid nation, KidNation, ryan seacrest, RyanSeacrest, shanice, tv
Posted Sep 19th 2007 12:13PM by TMZ Staff
It wasn't all bad for the kids and parents involved in the controversial CBS show, "Kid Nation." In fact, one parent told the show to stop calling her so much!
In an interview on today's "Ellen," one mom told DeGeneres that she asked producers to stop giving her updates, saying, "I'm Italian and Jewish. When I see a long distance phone call coming in, I worry! I think there's a problem!" Oy vey!
"Kid Nation" finally premieres tonight at 8:00 PM on CBS.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, TV
Tags: ellen degeneres show, EllenDegeneresShow, kid nation, KidNation
