Supernanny


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 ran from 9 February 2010 to 5 August 2012. Supernanny has been adapted in other countries, including an American version.

History

Supernanny, starring Jo Frost, 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.

Reception

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." The show has had its critics, and not all child-care experts agree with her approach. Some people find that the children's right to privacy has been violated and that children are embarrassed when put on the "naughty step". Newcastle University media and cultural-studies lecturer Tracey Jensen believes that the format results in the mother being "shamed before she is transformed".
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.

Home media

A DVD release of Supernanny entitled When Little Kids Cause Big Headaches was released in the UK on 12 April 2010.

Episodes

International versions

Supernanny has been broadcast or slightly adapted in other countries.
CountryTitleNetworkOther networks
SupernannyGEM
Nine Network
SBS One
Extra
Seven Network
Eleven
One 		Lifestyle Home
SupernannyvtmNo other foreign networks applicable
SupernannySBTNo other foreign networks applicable
Superchůva k pohledání
Chůva v akci		Adult Swim
Prima televize		No other foreign networks applicable
育儿大师:zh:贵州卫视|Guizhou Satellite ChannelNo other foreign networks applicable
Supernanny SuomiMTVNo other foreign networks applicable
Super Nanny
Les Nannies		M6
NT1
TF1		No other foreign networks applicable
Die Super Nanny
Mission Familie 		RTL Television
Sat.1		No other foreign networks applicable
SupernannyMetroTVNo other foreign networks applicable
SupernannyChannel 2No other foreign networks applicable
S.O.S. TataLa7No other foreign networks applicable
Super AuklėTV1No other foreign networks applicable
SupernannyNTV7No other foreign networks applicable
Eerste Hulp Bij OpvoedenRTL 4No other foreign networks applicable
SupernianiaTVN
TVN Style		No other foreign networks applicable
SupernannySICNo other foreign networks applicable
SupernannyPrima TVNo other foreign networks applicable
СуперняняRen-TVNo other foreign networks applicable
SupernannyMediaCorp Okto
Supernanny
S.O.S. Adolescentes		Cuatro TV TV3
ETB 1
Supernanny SverigeTV3No other foreign networks applicable
SupernannyABC
Lifetime 		Channel 4, E4
W Network, Twist TV
TLC