''America's Supernanny'' (also known as America's Supernanny: Family Lockdown) is an American
reality documentary television series broadcast on
Lifetime. It is a
spin-off
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on the
ABC
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series ''
Supernanny
''Supernanny'' is a British reality television programme about parents struggling with their children's behaviour, mealtime routines, potty training, etc. The show features professional nanny Jo Frost, who devotes each episode to helping a fa ...
''. The series aired from November 29, 2011, to March 13, 2013.
Production history
On August 9, 2011,
Lifetime announced they had
green-lit
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the series for an eight episode first season but the network had yet to decide who was going to lead the series. On October 6, 2011, after numerous casting calls, it was announced that Deborah Tillman was chosen to be "America's Supernanny".
On December 4, 2012,
Lifetime announced that the series had been renewed for a second season, which debuted on January 8, 2013, with the new title ''America's Supernanny: Family Lockdown''. Tillman visited the homes of families who requested her help to raise their children, and the families were visited on notice, rather than by surprise.
Episodes
Season 1 (2011–2012)
Season 2 (2013)
References
External links
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2010s American documentary television series
2010s American reality television series
2011 American television series debuts
2013 American television series endings
American English-language television shows
American television spinoffs
Lifetime (TV channel) original programming
Reality television spinoffs
Television series about children
Works about child care occupations