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| Genre | Reality |
| Directed by | Jack Cannon |
| Presented by | Jonathan Karsh |
| Starring | See Participants below |
| Composers | Jeff Lippencott and Mark T. Williams, Ah2 Music |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Tom Forman |
| Production location | Bonanza City, New Mexico |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | September 19 – December 12, 2007 |
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Kid Nation is an American reality television show hosted by Jonathan Karsh that premiered on the CBS network on September 19, 2007 created by Tom Forman Productions and Endemol USA. [1]
In the show, the children try to create a functioning society in the town, including setting up a government system with minimal adult help and supervision.[2]
On May 14, 2008, CBS canceled the series after one season.[3]
In 2020, the series generated a renewed interest with mixed reviews as many YouTubers independently reviewed, discussed, and commented on each of the thirteen original episodes. It has since become a cult classic.[4] In addition, many former members of the show gave interviews and commentary of their own during that time.
- ^ Adalian, Josef (May 15, 2007). "Kids to rule reality on CBS". Variety. Archived from the original on November 6, 2007. Retrieved December 16, 2007.
- ^ Fernandez, Maria Elena (August 17, 2007). "Is child exploitation legal in 'Kid Nation'?". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 17, 2007.
- ^ Kimball, Trevor (May 14, 2008). "CBS Announces Their 2008-09 Schedule. Who's Been Cancelled?". TV Series Finale. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
- ^ "Kid Nation Nation: The Pioneer Podcast". July 29, 2023.