Supernanny
| Supernanny | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Reality |
| Starring | Jo Frost |
| Narrated by |
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| Theme music composer | Moonshine Music |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 29 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes (inc. adverts) |
| Production company | Ricochet South |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Productions UK |
| Release | |
| Original network | Channel 4 |
| Picture format | 16:9 |
| Original release | 7 July 2004 – 8 October 2008 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Jo Frost: Extreme Parental Guidance Jo Frost: Family Matters It's Me or the Dog |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Supernanny is a British reality television programme about parents struggling with their children's behaviour, mealtime, potty training, etc. The show features professional nanny Jo Frost, who devotes each episode to helping a family where the parents are struggling with their child-rearing. Through instruction and observation, she shows the parents alternative ways to discipline their children and regain order in their households. Frost is a proponent of the "naughty chair" theory of discipline and is strictly opposed to smacking.
The programme aired on Channel 4 from 7 July 2004 to 8 October 2008. A follow-up programme titled Jo Frost: Extreme Parental Guidance ran from 9 February 2010 to 5 August 2012. Supernanny has been adapted in other countries, including an American version (also with Jo Frost).
History[edit]
Supernanny was originally broadcast in the UK on Channel 4 on 7 July 2004, following the success of Channel 4's Cutting Edge programme "Bad Behaviour." Supernanny is one of Channel 4's most popular shows, reaching nearly 5 million viewers in the first series, with consistently high ratings throughout the series.
The premiere episode for the third series attracted 3.1 million viewers with a 14% audience share. These values are half of those from the previous two series.[1]
Reception[edit]
In their book Handbook of Psychological Assessment, Case Conceptualization, and Treatment, Children and Adolescents, Michel Hersen and David Reitman state, "With considerable skill, Super Nanny Jo Frost implements standard, evidence-based contingency management procedures, as well as heavy evidence of creating alternative positive activity structures."[2] The show has had its critics, and not all child-care experts agree with her approach.[3][4] Some people find that the children's right to privacy has been violated[5] and that children are embarrassed when put on the "naughty step".[6] Newcastle University media and cultural-studies lecturer Tracey Jensen believes that the format results in the mother being "shamed before she is transformed".[5]
The show, viewed by six million people in its first year, was an "instant success." Shows were created in 48 countries by 2014 that were tailored after Supernanny.[3][4]
Home media[edit]
A DVD release of Supernanny entitled When Little Kids Cause Big Headaches was released in the UK on 12 April 2010.[7]
Episodes[edit]
| Series | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | ||||
| 1 | 3 | 7 July 2004 | 21 July 2004 | ||
| 2 | 12 | 5 April 2005 | 5 October 2005 | ||
| 3 | 6 | 29 August 2006 | 3 October 2006 | ||
| 4 | 5 | 29 August 2007 | 26 September 2007 | ||
| 5 | 3 | 24 September 2008 | 8 October 2008 | ||
International versions[edit]
Supernanny has been broadcast or slightly adapted in other countries.
| Country | Title | Network(s) | Other networks |
|---|---|---|---|
 Australia
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Supernanny | GEM (2011-2013) Nine Network (2004-2013) SBS One (2004–2013) Extra (2012-2013) Seven Network (2004-2013) Eleven (2011–2013) One (2009-2013) |
Lifestyle Home (2011-2013) |
 Belgium
|
Supernanny | vtm | No other foreign networks applicable |
 Brazil
|
Supernanny | SBT | |
 Czech Republic
|
Superchůva k pohledání Chůva v akci |
Adult Swim Prima televize | |
 China
|
育儿大师 | Guizhou Satellite Channel | |
 Finland
|
Supernanny Suomi | MTV3 | |
 France
|
Super Nanny Les Nannies |
M6 NT1 TF1 | |
 Germany
|
Die Super Nanny (2004-2011) Mission Familie (2014) |
RTL Television Sat.1 | |
 Indonesia
|
Supernanny | MetroTV | |
 Israel
|
Supernanny | Channel 2 | |
 Italy
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S.O.S. Tata | La7 | |
 Lithuania
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Super Auklė | TV1 | |
 Malaysia
|
Supernanny | NTV7 | |
 Netherlands
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Eerste Hulp Bij Opvoeden | RTL 4 | |
 Poland
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Superniania | TVN TVN Style | |
 Portugal
|
Supernanny | SIC | |
 Romania
|
Supernanny | Prima TV | |
 Russia
|
Суперняня | Ren-TV | |
 Singapore
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Supernanny | MediaCorp Okto | |
 Slovakia
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Pestúnka | TV Markíza | |
 Spain
|
Supernanny S.O.S. Adolescentes |
Cuatro TV |  TV3 ETB 1
|
 Sweden
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Supernanny Sverige | TV3 | No other foreign networks applicable |
 United States
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Supernanny | ABC (2005–2011) Lifetime (2020) |
 Channel 4, E4 W Network, Twist TV
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References[edit]
- ^ Deans, Jason (30 August 2006). "'Mrs O' sees off Richard and Judy". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 24 May 2010.
- ^ Michel Hersen; David Reitman (13 May 2008). Handbook of Psychological Assessment, Case Conceptualization, and Treatment, Children and Adolescents. John Wiley & Sons. p. 333. ISBN 978-0-470-17357-2.
- ^ a b Sean Macaulay (28 January 2010). "Jo Frost interview: How a nanny from South London went on to become an Oprah-approved, world famous, multimillionaire childcare phenomenon". The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group Limited. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ a b Gordon, Byrony (13 September 2014). "Jo Frost interview: The day Supernanny came to tea". The Daily Telegraph. UK: Telegraph Media Group Limited. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ a b Campbell, Alex (3 May 2013). "Six childcare gurus who have changed parenting". BBC News. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ Duerden, Nick (8 September 2007). "Jo Frost: Nanny state". BBC News. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ "Supernanny [DVD]". amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
- ^ "Supernanny (UK)". Channel 4. Archived from the original on 15 September 2012.
- ^ "Supernanny (UK)". Supernanny.co.uk.
External links[edit]
- Supernanny at Channel 4
- Supernanny at IMDb