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Archive through September 19, 2007

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Redpen
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07-24-2003

Friday, August 24, 2007 - 12:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Redpen a private message Print Post    
They violated child labor laws when they taped this show. I'm not going to watch.

Faerygdds
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08-29-2000

Friday, August 24, 2007 - 8:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Faerygdds a private message Print Post    
I love the whole "violated child labor laws argument...

I remember when I was a kid... Mom would have a garage sale. I would be out there with her selling stuff from 8 am to 4 or 5 pm... guess she "violated child labor laws" too! LOL

Being on a reality show is not "acting", therefore the laws don't apply... CBS will argue that it's like going to camp with cameras... and they'll win. There is far too much grey area here... just like with the garage sale... leaves WAY too much to interpretation.

Worst/best case scenario is that new laws will be drafted to define being on a reality TV show as temporary employment... even though it's legally a "contract position" at best.

Thinking that these kids were employed ia skewed... could they be "fired"? NO Could they be kicked off the show? probably, but then would be contradctual obligations...

I love slippery slopes and legal loopholes!

Personally... I'm watching... I want to see kids do a better job of buildin civilization than grown-ups! :-)

Lilfair
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07-09-2003

Monday, August 27, 2007 - 11:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lilfair a private message Print Post    
I'm still behind this show. Either the parent or the child heard of the casting and had to initiate the beginnings of the process. I'm guess there are a lot of bright type A personalities in this group of kids. The kids will have learned more from this (good or bad) than any summer activity.

Kids drink bleach, unfortunately and have problems at home too. The bleach isn't specific to the show it happens. Just like kids find parents guns and play with them... Kids getting burned or splattered by greese also happens. I use to cook with Grandma and Grandpa all the time and I had the scars to prove it. When it was time to fry up the bacon OMG but I learned quick to protect myself and I'm talking starting from age 6-ish.

Some people just get preachy and politically correct at the drop of a hat. I wonder if the parent (s) that complained were the parent(s) of a child that didn't get any cash out of this.

The child labor boohooing is a bit silly to me. This isn't a traditional job it's a reality TV show where kids are left to establish a community/society. It's a not a sitcom where kids are forced to take part in by a stage parent although I am sure there is a stage parent or 2 somewhere in the group.

I'll reserve judgement when I start seeing the show but my first instinct is that it would be an awesome experience for the kids that will impact their lives forever much more so that a few months of school.

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Monday, August 27, 2007 - 12:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
whatevah, but my kids would NOT have been on this show if I had to sign that contract.

Kstme
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08-14-2000

Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 8:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kstme a private message Print Post    
Thekid has two friends who worked sound on this show and both said, "The kids were awesome!" The sound guys had more fun doing this show than any of the other reality shows they've worked on and believe me, her friends work a ton of them.

I am looking forward to watching this show.

Wilsonatmd
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01-23-2001

Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 9:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wilsonatmd a private message Print Post    
I'm going to withhold judgement until after I see an episode or 2...

Dfennessey
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07-25-2004

Friday, September 14, 2007 - 10:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dfennessey a private message Print Post    
I agree with you Wilson, I am going to give it at least a couple of episodes. I watched Pirate master for a couple of episodes, but could not get into it

Aussiedeb
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07-05-2004

Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 9:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Aussiedeb a private message Print Post    
My 14yo daughter has seen the previews and said she would have loved to have been on it. But, she also said it would have had her running it as a dictatorship lol.. gotta love teenager's who are way too smart for their own good lol..

We will both be watching, as DH doesn't care for all my reality shows...

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 12:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
I think this show will surprise us. I bet it will be very heartwarming. My 11 yr old son and I are looking forward to it

Countrydaze
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11-07-2003

Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 3:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Countrydaze a private message Print Post    
When does this show start?

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 3:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
Premieres Wednesday, September 19, 8PM ET/PT

It should be interesting!

Countrydaze
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11-07-2003

Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 8:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Countrydaze a private message Print Post    
Thank you Jimmer. I am going to give it a try.

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 8:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
I'm certainly going to give it a try. All the hoopla about it may turn out like the tribes divided by race on Survivor -- a big 0.

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Tuesday, September 18, 2007 - 3:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
Tell ya something I don't like -- this is CBS, not the show. Tomorrow night the show airs from 8:00 - 9:07 Eastern. That is so juvenile of networks. There's a Grey's Anatomy special and the first Kitchen Nightmares show that both start at 9:00 Eastern.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 5:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Hmmmmm - my notes to self say Kitchen Nightmares at 9 Central which would be 10 Eastern. I was planning on taping Top Chef at 8 and Kitchen Nightmares at 9 Central - apparently I may have a serious cooking conflict!!

Grooch
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06-16-2006

Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 5:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grooch a private message Print Post    
Tnt, check the tv guide. Bravo usually repeats Top Chef during the night. If that's any help.

Bombaycat
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07-21-2007

Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 8:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bombaycat a private message Print Post    
Titan -

According to my tv schedule, Kitchen Nightmares is on at 9pm Eastern and Top Chef at 10pm Eastern. Same Top Chef episode is shown again at 11pm and repeated at 2am Thurs. Hope this helps.

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 1:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
I'm recording it. Maybe that'll stop them from overrunning the show.

Wahmmy
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07-24-2005

Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 2:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wahmmy a private message Print Post    
My son and I were involved in scouting for 9 years, he is an eagle scout and that is where I met my wonderful husband.

Those campouts were alot like Kid Nation, grease fires, lost scouts, raw meals, and kids not dressed BY THEIR PARENTS, for the weather.

It was all about that which does not kill me only makes me stronger.

Let me tell you, these little "boys" that we had the pleasure to help raise are now men who know how to deal with problems and work as a team.

I say go Kid Nation!!!!!

Zgoodgirl
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08-22-2003

Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 4:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Zgoodgirl a private message Print Post    
I can't wait for this tonight.

Wahmmy
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07-24-2005

Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 5:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wahmmy a private message Print Post    
This is like munchkin Survivor in the desert!

Shelb724
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10-20-2002

Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 5:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shelb724 a private message Print Post    
It is! And sorry, but there are adults behind the camera! And the guy running the show--he's an adult. I know i would never pull my kids out of school for this, but what the heck. and they are really cute kids!

Wahmmy
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07-24-2005

Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 5:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wahmmy a private message Print Post    
I would!

I would pull my kid out of school for a model UN experiment.

But, I pulled my kid out of regular school and homeschooled him for 4 years too.

He still thanks me to this day.

Shelb724
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10-20-2002

Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 5:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shelb724 a private message Print Post    
that little Jimmy is adorable. he's so cute! and hes leaving! :-(

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 6:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
that baby was too young to have been sent off by his parents for this amount of time ...