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Comprehensive News Feed for Kid Nation.

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  1. The HeldenFiles - When The News Comes To TownRead the original story

    Sep 19, 2007 | HeldenFiles

    ... of America's Next Top Model (8 p.m., The CW) and 'Til Death (8:30 p.m., Fox) and the premieres of four new shows: Kid Nation (8 p.m., CBS), Back to You (8 p.m., Fox), Kitchen Nightmares (9 p.m., Fox) and Gossip Girl (9 p.m., The CW). Of special ...

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    Related Topix: Blog News, Family, Kids, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Reality TV

  2. New Shows 'Knight,' "Gary' Struggle For FootingRead the original story

    Thursday Sep 25 | MediaPost Publications

    ... "Christine"--with a 2.3/6. As a comparison, both CBS comedies were 20% below that of the seemingly controversial "Kid Nation" of a year ago. ABC was in second place on the night with a 2.9/8. The "Stars" result show was followed by a two-hour "David ...

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    Related Topix: Criminal Minds, Crime TV, Entertainment, Drama

  3. Reality TV Schools - Ultimate Lowbrow LearningRead the original story

    Thursday Sep 25 | Trend Hunter Magazine

    ... shows and a full pilot production produced by Merv Griffin." ( duelingtampons ) Reality TV Exploits Kids - "Kid Nation" Stirs Controversy (VIDEO) An unbelievable reality TV program could make it to the Air Waves, the potentially new CBS reality show ...

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    Related Topix: Family, Kids, Game Show, Survivor, Reality TV, Entertainment, Drama, Television, The Amazing Race, Big Brother

  4. 3 QUESTIONSRead the original story

    Sunday Sep 21 | The Washington Post

    ... its new 'swing for the fences' series from last season, agreeing with viewers that 'Viva Laughlin,' 'Moonlight,' 'Kid Nation,' et al. are best forgotten. The only surviving CBS series that was new last season, in fact, hardly needs relaunching: 'The ...

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    Related Topix: Journeyman, Entertainment, Drama, Television

  5. Arizona crime fighters

    Monday Sep 15 | The Courier-Journal

    ... outwitted outlaws and patrolled picnics, not necessarily in that order. Dear Inman: Do you know if 'Kid Nation' will be back on CBS? -- Clinton, via e-mail Dear Clinton: 'Kid Nation' was canceled. Freelance writer David Inman's ...

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    Related Topix: Davenport, IA, Reality TV, Entertainment, Drama, Television

  6. Reality Shows to Watch with Your KidsRead the original story

    Friday Sep 12 | Familyfun

    When Kid Nation aired this past year, bloggers around the world questioned the parents who could be irresponsible enough to send their kids to a show that might exploit them or put them in harm's way.

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  7. Audiences click with revamped showsRead the original story

    Sep 1, 2008 | Variety

    ... flop -- topped the chart.) And while various controversies juiced awareness last year for CBS' reality skein "Kid Nation" and ABC's laffer "Cavemen," those two series bit the dust. Network execs have to take awareness studies with a grain of salt: ...

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  8. CBS goes inside the bedroom with 'Swingtown'Read the original story

    Jun 1, 2008 | The Hartford Courant

    ... last chance to salvage a victory. Its other chancy ventures from last spring have all wilted -- reality series "Kid Nation" was torpedoed by accusations of its exploitation of children , while its Latino ensemble drama "Cane" performed ...

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    Related Topix: Entertainment, Drama, NYPD Blue, Swingtown

  9. Gold's Gym Picks McKinneyRead the original story

    Aug 8, 2008 | Media Week

    ... After a string of unsuccessful reality launches that include Greatest American Dog, Secret Talents of the Stars, Kid Nation, and Armed & Famous, CBS reality chief Ghen Maynard is exiting his job at th... Drama may be king on ad-supported cable, but ...

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  10. For CBS, Reality BitesRead the original story

    Aug 12, 2008 | Forbes

    After early success in the reality realm with unscripted series like Survivor , CBS ' latest offerings include failures like Kid Nation and Great American Dog .

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    Related Topix: Wittenberg University, Reality TV, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Action TV, Game Show, Survivor

  11. CBS Reality Bites: How Network Went From 'Survivor' To 'Greatest American Dog'

    Aug 12, 2008 | The Huffington Post

    After early success in the reality realm with unscripted series like Survivor, CBS' latest offerings include failures like Kid Nation and Great American Dog.

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    Related Topix: Game Show, Survivor, Reality TV, Entertainment, Drama, Television

  12. Looking Back at 'Boy Meets Boy'Read the original story

    Aug 12, 2008 | EDGEnewengland.com Entertainment Feed

    ... exhumed in the article included Temptation Island 2, Married by America, Joe Millionaire, and last year's Kid Nation, which some viewers found not just scandalous, but downright alarming. No one said equality would be easy. Kilian Melloy reviews ...

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    Related Topix: Boy Meets Boy, Entertainment

  13. UTA Snags Reality Czar Fleiss From CAARead the original story

    Aug 11, 2008 | Deadline Hollywood Daily

    ... has a lot of feature projects in development -- is back with Camacho as is Tom Forman ( Extreme Home Makeover , Kid Nation ), Alison Grodner ( Big Brother ), Jay Blumenfeld and Tony Marsh ( Newlyweds , High School Musical: Get Into The Picture ), ...

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    Related Topix: Reality TV, Entertainment

  14. CBS Reality Boss Ghen Maynard Stepping DownRead the original story

    Aug 10, 2008 | Broadcasting & Cable

    ... Strategies, CBS Entertainment, the position in which he developed America's Next Top Model , Big Brother and Kid Nation . Maynard thanked CBS and its execs in the statement. "The life of a network exec affords a person the opportunity to work with ...

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    Related Topix: Reality TV, Entertainment

  15. Reality guru Maynard leaves CBSRead the original story

    Aug 10, 2008 | Variety

    ... Maynard's watch. But CBS' more recent tries, including this summer's "Greatest American Dog" and last year's "Kid Nation," failed to garner much interest. CBS put a better face on the change: In a statement, CBS Paramount Network TV Entertainment ...

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  16. CBS Reality Guru Exiting Executive RanksRead the original story

    Aug 10, 2008 | Deadline Hollywood Daily

    ... ass. Maynard also gave CBS a black eye when that scandal erupted last fall over the treatment of the children on Kid Nation , the ill-advised series that not only garnered low ratings but which Moonves deeply regretted ever airing because of all the ...

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  17. Safety and reality TV kidsRead the original story

    Aug 9, 2008 | Tulsa World

    ... and psychologically, some advocates say. Those shows come on the heels of CBS's 2007 "summer camp" reality show "Kid Nation" (billed as "40 children, 40 days, no adults"), which drew fire and headlines after one child reportedly burned her face and ...

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    Related Topix: The Baby Borrowers, Entertainment, Family, Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Kids, The Ed Sullivan Show

  18. TV Too young for real life?

    Aug 6, 2008 | The Age

    US TV networks are creating controversy with reality programs featuring children, such as Kid Nation .

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    Related Topix: Family, Entertainment, Teenagers, Television, Reality TV, Drama, Kids, Cameras

  19. Critics wonder: Can kids handle being on reality shows?Read the original story

    Jul 30, 2008 | Columbus Dispatch

    ... learn how to handle seeing dead people. The shows come on the heels of the 2007 CBS "summer camp" reality show Kid Nation (billed as "40 children, 40 days, no adults"), which drew fire and headlines after one child reportedly burned her face and ...

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    Related Topix: Family, Teenagers, The Baby Borrowers, Entertainment, Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Kids

  20. 'Baby,' it's YouRead the original story

    Jul 25, 2008 | New York Post

    ... shows that seem to place children in harm's way - a mini-trend that started last fall with the controversial " Kid Nation " on CBS - is now over. Cars REALITY TV TRYOUTS: 'NEXT TOP MODEL... How to get your 15 seconds of fame. "America's Next Top ...

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