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KIDS NATION  

40 kids living by themselves for 40 days. Sound interesting? The opening numbers for Kid Survivor are not award-winning.

Kid Nation on CBS is not what it appears. Instead of a kids-only society, it's shameless competition.

A review of the series premier of CBS's Kid Nation

CBS' Kid Nation gives us unique perspective into what it's a like to be a kid trying to be all grown up, and perhaps an unbridled view into the future of America.

The premise of Kid Nation is that 40 kids will be living in a ghost town in New Mexico called Bonanza city. They have chores, shops, social classes, a half assed political structure and tons of teleprompters to encourage these kids to say intelligent things.

The twist here was that this reality show involved kids coming together to forge a new nation out of the New Mexico desert. Kid Nation is our household at least was met with skepticism but an open mind.

CBS's newest reality show faces controversy before premier.

The controversy surrounding the CBS reality show, Kid Nation continues.

There is a lot of chatter about CBS's "Kid Nation" among TV critics and child rights advocates. The show advertises itself as 40 children being left to their own devices on a private ranch set up as a ghost town.

The new CBS series, "Kid Nation" is a show like no other. Will it be a hit or a flop? This interesting new show has viewers curious, wondering what to expect next from these youthful pioneers.

Kid Nation is controversial? Will You be watching it?

In its quest for ratings, CBS has a history of prodding contestants on reality shows into killing animals for the titillation of TV audiences. Its latest reality TV offering, Kid Nation, is no different.

Sounds like "Lord of the Flies."

Reality TV just won't die. Most of the members of the Screen Actors Guild hate reality TV because it costs them jobs, so is it any wonder then, that now there is the disturbing trend of celebrity reality TV shows?

It seems as though reality tv shows today are a dime a dozen. To bring life back into the reality tv show realm, I propose that we have a tv show where pets are voted for our future president.

The overwhelming majority of critics view reality TV as a poison so lethal to TV and the public that it is destroying TV. However, it is reality TV that serves many beneficial purposes to not only the public, but amazingly also the TV industry.

Do you have someone on your shopping list that thinks they are the next American Idol ? Maybe they think they have what it takes to make it on Survivor. Here are some gift suggestions for the Reality TV Junkie on your holiday list.

What is the most boring -- and maybe even dysfunctional -- aspect of a presidential election? a) the candidates, b) the political parties, or c) the process? Imagine how turning the presidential election into a TV reality show would shake things up.

The new fall TV show "Kid Nation" has sparked controversy before it even premiered. But there is a lot we can all learn from these 40 kids.

Does reality TV help or hurt it's participants? Does the audience really enjoy watching the disappointment and often humiliation of contestants?

The CW Network is offering up a new show this season that bridges television to the internet like never before. In addition to the expected grainy videos, however, Online Nation promises to showcase the best of the internet.

Kid Nation will be a hit. Kid Nation is a great idea and Kid Nation will teach those involved and those watching from all over the world, that kids need to just do MORE!

Reality shows frequently push the envelope. "Kid Nation", however, may have gone too far.

"Kid Nation" premiers September 19th. It should be off the air by October 1st.

"Kid Nation" stirs up a great deal of controversy among parents. Would you let your child participate? Are the parents pushing children to earn cash or become famous?

Kid Nation is a show that takes place in an old ghost town called Bonanza City. Here in Bonanza City 40 kids have been left alone to get the town up and running.

This article describes why I think Kid Nation is going to be a good program.

Kid Nation premiered on Sept. 19, drawing about 9 million viewers. Is the concept going to fly though?

I fell in love with the Kid Nation reality TV show the moment I first caught an episode. Luck for me the first episode I caught was the very first episode in the season. I have managed to follow it ever since, thanks to my trusty ol' Tivo.

This article discusses the season premiere of Kid Nation on CBS, and it discusses some of the characters and their outcomes.

Having a kid nation is a crazy idea. If kids ruled their own country, it could be really bad. That's why we don't allow them to vote.

The grit and guts of modern reality TV must follow its true ancestral lines all the way across the Atlantic to a young man from the Netherlands, who wondered what real people would do under the watchful eye of Big Brother.

Similar to the MTV Reality show Tiara Girls, I believe America would be interested in a reality show called Homeschooling Kids, or Home schooled adults.

It's Fall Premier time, let's take a look at a cross section of what the networks have to offer.

The networks recently unveiled their new lineups of fall TV shows. Here are the most promising new shows.

Text messages have become a way of life, but have they become a form of gambling also? Combined with reality TV, text messaging has become a financial boon to network producers

Victoria Beckham and NBC are in negotiations for an upcoming reality tv series featuring the former Spice Girl. The show will be about the former pop star's recent move from England to Los Angeles, and could hit the small screen as early as this summer.

MTV's newest reality show takes a page from American Idol, rips it off like a cheap gold chain and raps to it.

I want to see the paparazzi being stalked as if they were celebrities. Now they can be! Reality shows make any ordinary person a celebrity, so why not paparrazi? I think even Oprah might list her in her favorite things show. Think of the ratings!

Reality television is predicated on presenting the very worst behavior in people..
"Cheaters" falls very neatly into that category, but is it going too far?

Kid Nation, a new reality show that airs on CBS, has spawned unwanted controversy. Can the show still air with the hopes that it will be able to pull off a second season?

You would be surprised to find the number of things studying abroad (in a small group) and a reality TV show have in common. You're in a condensed social world, and those few people are your world. What do you think would happen?

With the intensity and sometimes danger associated with many reality TV shows, it is my opinion that reality TV is a tragedy waiting to happen.

Join Misti as she discusses her favorite reality TV shows. She also invites you to share your views by posting your comments.

Join in the fun and invite all the reality TV show fans that you know to join in too. We'll have a blast!

This reality game show attempts to humiliate the players at every opportunity. The winner is the one who can stay in the game the longest and deal with the humiliation the show provides.

Do you have what it takes to be the next big reality television star? Have you dreamed of blowing Simon Cowell away with
your awesome singing?

With so many teens headed down the wrong path and criminal activity is becoming increasingly popular it would be nice to know that help could be a phone call away. This reality show allows a drill instructor to straighten out troubled youth.

Reality TV has taken this nation by storm and opened doors for some semi-well known TV personalities. Find out how to sell yourself.

This reality TV show idea shows us yet another side of law enforcement and how they protect us and our children. Cyber stalking has gotten out of control and remains to be one of the largest mediums used between predators and our children.

You're promised reality. The word is right there: reality TV. But can you really watch any of those shows and think that you're seeing the same unscripted drama you'll get in real life?

One reality TV program tends to stand out, at least among regular watchers of daytime television: Starting Over, an hour-long NBC program. Its premise is bringing six women from different walks of life together under one roof to heal and grow.

So I found myself watching "For Love or Money 4" the other night, the latest in a long line of so-called reality shows intertwining the search for true love with gaudy entertainment.

A new spin on reality TV shows... 40 kids out in a deserted ghost town learn to work together to build an economically stable town.

The New Mexico ghost town Bonanza City comes alive for a new and controversial TV reality show.

Romance is blooming. Well, at least it's infiltrating the airwaves via reality TV. But does it ever really last?

CBS's new reality show involves 40 kids who are left to run a town without any grown-ups. There are several reasons this show has become the most controversial show of the fall season.

Summer is the season for reality shows, and the four big networks, CBS, NBC, ABC and Fox have filled their summer line up with reality tv.

What's in the life and mind of Hollywood's cameramen and women who film reality shows, what's the reality of their own life?

What is America's obsession with reality TV? Why do millions of people spend thousands of hours each week, watching ordinary people try to get a job, try to get a date or try to sing instead of actually living their own lives?

No show premiering this Fall season has created more controversy than CBS's "Kid Nation." And for good reason. Many believe that "Kid Nation" has pushed the reality envelope too far.

The article is about the current TV Series "Kid Nation" and some things parents may not be aware of in the contract the children and their parents signed proir to filming.

Reality television offers viewers a unique combination of lurid deceptions, clumsy sexual encounters, drunken ramblings, and uninhibited outbursts of aggression that keeps them glued to their television screens night after night and week after week.

One of the most talked about and highly-anticipated new shows of the season, Pushing Daisies is a dizzyingly magical, fantasy cop dramedy, mixing hilarity, drama, and colorful fairy tale fantasy together to create a detective story like no other.

One form of mainstream American media that has become very popular is reality television. A particular show that reflects the class dominance ideology is the reality show "The Apprentice".

The premiere episode of Kid Nation aired last night. Was it a disaster like people thought or are these kids actually capable of creating their own nation?

A short and sweet opinion on the new reality TV show on CBS.

CBS television surprised "Jericho" fans waiting for a dramatic season finale for the cliffhanger episode with an abrupt shutdown of the show.

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Information about and analysis of CBS' 2007 Fall TV schedule.

A guide to the process of submitting a reality TV show pitch once you've completed it

These are the five worst reality show cliches uttered by reality TV show contestants. The worst thing about t these cliches is that they simply untrue and only serve as a form of self-placation.

Reality TV and Prom Season meet in a new ABC Family reality show called America's Prom Queen. The show will premier at 9pm on March 17, 2008 and will be hosted by Miss USA 2003 Susie Castillo.

How Jim Carrey's dramatic breakthrough included Biblical parallels, and reality show satire that was ahead of its time.

How to Look Good Naked airs on Lifetime TV , hosted by Carson Kressley. I just happened to tune into this Reality TV show about making full-figured women feel sexy enough to pose naked at the end of the show.

It seems standard ethics don't apply to reality show producers, but is reality television turning American viewers into a bunch of schoolyard bullies?

Pregnant fans of reality television may want to consider choosing a baby name from a list of reality television contestants and winners.

If you did not catch the awe inspiring cable television show that was Flavor of Love, you're in luck. It looks like VH1 will be brining back the show for a second season. But can they repeat the magical casting that made the original so special?

What can we look forward to when reality television takes it another step to break a barrier of what is acceptable behavior.

The Contender is the boxing world's answer to reality TV programming. This season, 16 fighters will box, battle and crawl their way in hopes of achieving their dreams and improving their lives. They fight for their family, for their goals and for themselves.

Idea for a reality tv show based around the real and healthy weight loss journey.

Another reality show? Oh no! But this one looks to be interesting. The first American high school musical "Grease" is searching for two new stars for the Broadway show of the same name by using a reality show!

After a failed reality show Britney's back. Britney and LCAA Productin are in search of 16 contestants for a new reality show that she is hoping will help her make a big comeback.

This reality TV show idea steps in an outlet that has been tip toed around but has never been stepped into. In the footsteps of all the great "firsts" of reality TV here comes the next logical step. Could you survive in the 'Career Swap'?

Every time I see the commercial for the new NBC reality show I want to scream. A young girl with an outstanding voice gets voted off during casting calls. The reason they give her is because she's too young...is that the real reason?

The ideology being reinforced by reality TV is a dangerous one that is further corrupting the minds of its young fans. Honestly, you'd be better off listening to Marilyn Manson, watching The Matrix and playing Doom.

Having a hard time trying to look for gifts to give to your friends? Reality TV shows are popular these days, and if you know someone who is a certified reality TV show addict, then these gift ideas would be worth checking out.

This is an op-ed piece about reality TV shows that also touches on movies.

Describes the concept of this new reality tv show

Since the first craze that started the wave of new Reality TV shows, the major networks haven't slowed down a bit. Even cable is cashing in on the action. Why do we love Reality TV?

If you're dying to get on Big Brother or you think that your child would be a prime candidate for Kid Nation, you might want to consider some of these legal concerns for reality TV participants.

After today's announcement that the next season will feature four tribes divided by race (whites, blacks, Asians, and Hispanics) I can say for sure that I will not be watching it.

"Ghost Hunters," beginning its third season on the Sci-Fi channel, has turned into a quiet cult hit. You can call it a reality show or a documentary or, for skeptics, a bunch of baloney, but you can also call it compelling television.

Do you think reality TV is real? Does any of us?

My reality TV show idea would take place every four years. lt would replace the Presidential campaign with a reality show in which the candidates were forced to live on minimum wage.

Review of Reality TV. Are we bombarded with too many real life shows? Why do we watch Reality TV shows?

A look at different "reality" shows and how real they are. Or are they really not that real?