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Redpen
Member
07-24-2003
| Friday, August 24, 2007 - 12:51 pm
They violated child labor laws when they taped this show. I'm not going to watch.
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Faerygdds
Member
08-29-2000
| Friday, August 24, 2007 - 8:26 pm
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! 
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Monday, August 27, 2007 - 11:34 am
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.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Monday, August 27, 2007 - 12:32 pm
whatevah, but my kids would NOT have been on this show if I had to sign that contract.
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Kstme
Member
08-14-2000
| Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 8:40 am
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.
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Wilsonatmd
Member
01-23-2001
| Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 9:17 am
I'm going to withhold judgement until after I see an episode or 2...
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Dfennessey
Member
07-25-2004
| Friday, September 14, 2007 - 10:04 am
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
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Aussiedeb
Member
07-05-2004
| Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 9:43 am
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...
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 12:31 pm
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
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Countrydaze
Member
11-07-2003
| Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 3:45 pm
When does this show start?
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 3:57 pm
Premieres Wednesday, September 19, 8PM ET/PT It should be interesting!
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Countrydaze
Member
11-07-2003
| Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 8:27 pm
Thank you Jimmer. I am going to give it a try.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 8:48 pm
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.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Tuesday, September 18, 2007 - 3:37 pm
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.
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 5:20 am
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!!
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 5:35 am
Tnt, check the tv guide. Bravo usually repeats Top Chef during the night. If that's any help.
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Bombaycat
Member
07-21-2007
| Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 8:18 am
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.
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 1:04 pm
I'm recording it. Maybe that'll stop them from overrunning the show.
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Wahmmy
Member
07-24-2005
| Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 2:47 pm
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!!!!!
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Zgoodgirl
Member
08-22-2003
| Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 4:47 pm
I can't wait for this tonight.
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Wahmmy
Member
07-24-2005
| Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 5:34 pm
This is like munchkin Survivor in the desert!
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Shelb724
Member
10-20-2002
| Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 5:39 pm
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!
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Wahmmy
Member
07-24-2005
| Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 5:44 pm
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.
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Shelb724
Member
10-20-2002
| Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 5:56 pm
that little Jimmy is adorable. he's so cute! and hes leaving! 
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 6:02 pm
that baby was too young to have been sent off by his parents for this amount of time ...
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