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Kid Nation
Kid Nation

Kid Nation

★ 7.1•2007•1 Seasons•ANIME
Reality

Kid Nation was 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 and aired on Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. ET . The show, featuring 40 children aged 8 to 15, was filmed on location at the Bonanza Creek Movie Ranch, a privately owned town built on the ruins of Bonanza City, New Mexico, eight miles south of Santa Fe, with production beginning on April 1, 2007. 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.

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Top Cast

L

Laurel McGoff

Self

J

Jonathan Karsh

Self - Host

Daniel Kyri

Daniel Kyri

DK

T

Taylor DuPriest

Self

S

Sophie Wise

Self

Episodes

I'm Trying to Be a Leader Here

1. I'm Trying to Be a Leader Here

60m

40 kids from the ages of 8-15 are put into the abandoned town of Bonanza City, New Mexico for 40 days. They have to build their own society by electing leaders, passing laws, and establishing an economy.

Aired: 9/19/2007
To Kill or Not to Kill?

2. To Kill or Not to Kill?

60m

Debate over acquiring a new source of food divides the Pioneers.

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Aired: 9/26/2007
Deal With It!

3. Deal With It!

60m

When disorder erupts among the Pioneers, the Town Council is forced to make some tough decisions regarding the rules and maintaining order that don't go over well with everyone.

Aired: 10/3/2007
Bless Us and Keep Us Safe

4. Bless Us and Keep Us Safe

60m

The Town Council is faced with a dilemma when the topic of religion arises. Their suggestion of having one religious ceremony to accommodate all faiths ruffles some feathers.

Aired: 10/10/2007
Viva La Revolucion!

5. Viva La Revolucion!

60m

The Kids get the opportunity to choose new leaders. Olivia vows to defeat Anjay in the elections, which leads to a heated exchange between them.

Aired: 10/17/2007
Bonanza Is Disgusting

6. Bonanza Is Disgusting

60m

The town council also hands out it's first punishment to one of it's citizens. And pigs, rats and flies become a problem in Bonanza city.

Aired: 10/24/2007
The Root Of All Evil

7. The Root Of All Evil

60m

The kids try to make more money by selling products on the streets of Bonanza. The town council finds a treasure chest in a gold mine and have to decide what to do with it. And one pioneer is accused of bribing fellow towns people for support in winning the gold star.

Aired: 10/31/2007
Starved for Entertainment

8. Starved for Entertainment

60m

Kennedy and Savannah cook the town a authentic Kentucky dinner which leaves one of the girls feeling homesick and wanting to leave. Also the kids hold a talent show to bring some entertainment to Bonanza City but one kid goes on stage to make a very surprising announcement instead.

Aired: 11/7/2007
Not Even Close to Fair

9. Not Even Close to Fair

60m

The town council makes a big decision regarding the districts which upsets a lot of the pioneers. The pioneers also learn about equality and realize that it's not that easy to achieve.

Aired: 11/14/2007
Let Me Talk!

10. Let Me Talk!

60m

The town council is faced with another hard decision regarding a reward challenge. Their decision causes emotions to run high in Bonanza City.

Aired: 11/21/2007
I Just Like the Recess Part

11. I Just Like the Recess Part

60m

The town council elects a law enforcer for the city and Taylor is banned from participating in any of the future rewards.

Aired: 11/28/2007
Where's Bonanza, Dude?

12. Where's Bonanza, Dude?

60m

Bonanza's town-council leaves the city to visit with nearby Native Americans. While the town-council is away Bonanza City's sheriff sees this as an opportunity and takes control of the town.

Aired: 12/5/2007
We've All Decided to Go Mad!

13. We've All Decided to Go Mad!

60m

The first season comes to an end with the pioneers trying to keep the town running after they find out that the job board has been destroyed. The pioneers take part in three challenges with each one worth a gold star worth $50,000. At the end the pioneers all receive a surprise that brings many of them to tears

Aired: 12/12/2007