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 Jo Frost: Extreme Parental Guidance ran from 9 February 2010 to 5 August 2012. Supernanny has been adapted in other countries, including an American version.
| Genre | Reality |
| Starring | Jo Frost |
| Narrated by | Anthony Green (Series 1), Mark Heap (Series 2), Nick Frost (Series 2-4) |
| Theme music composer | Moonshine Music |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 29 |
| Running time | 60 minutes (inc. adverts) |
| Production company(s) | Ricochet South |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Productions UK |
| Original network | Channel 4 |
| Picture format | 16:9 |
| Related shows | Jo Frost: Extreme Parental Guidance, Jo Frost: Family Matters, It's Me or the Dog |
About Supernanny
Professional nanny Jo Frost embarks on a mission to assist desperate parents with their poorly behaved children in this British reality television series. The program aired from 2004-2011.
Achievement of Supernanny
The program led to the spinoff series Jo Frost: Extreme Parental Guidance, as well as, an American version. The series originally aired on the United Kingdom's Channel 4.
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Latest information about Supernanny updated on July 28 2021.
