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Supernanny

2005 – 2020Show8 seasons133 episodesTV-Y7

Reality
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4Metacritic–5.3

A hopeful, cathartic reality series about family and everyday modern life.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares, romance or brutality.

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Episodes

8 seasons · 133 episodes · best: S8E6 "Andersen Family" 9.2

Episodes

7.7
7.5
7.8
7.8
7.5
7.2
7.5
7.5

Story

Jo Frost, a modern day, tough-love "Mary Poppins" is placed with families in need of guidance or care. She spends an extended period of time with a family, observing their issues and then, using a series of her own tried-and-true methods, offer solutions. Problems can range from discipline to sloppiness or anything in between.

Feels like

  • Reality Television
  • Parenting
  • Family Dynamics
  • Behavioral Coaching
  • Problem Solving
  • Educational
  • Social Observation
  • Intervention
  • Relatable Chaos

Facts

January 17, 2005 · September 22, 2020 · Ended

First aired
January 17, 2005
Last aired
September 22, 2020
Status
Ended
Length
8 seasons · 133 episodes
Age rating
TV-Y7
Content
Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Reality
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Blowing a Raspberry, Even the Subtitler Is Stumped, Bumbling Dad +9

  • Blowing a Raspberry
  • Even the Subtitler Is Stumped
  • Bumbling Dad
  • Pushover Parents
  • Multigenerational Household
  • Asian and Nerdy
  • Death of a Child
  • Go to Your Room!
  • Sweet Tooth
  • Toilet Training Plot
  • Cool and Unusual Punishment
  • But Now I Must Go

12 of 98 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Supernanny?"

Questions about Supernanny

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Supernanny?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Supernanny worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 5.4).

Which season of Supernanny is best?

Seasons 3 and 4, with an IMDb average of 7.8. Season 6 is the weakest at 7.2. The highest-rated episode is Andersen Family (season 8, episode 6) at 9.2, and the lowest is The Newsome Family (season 5, episode 5) at 6.1.

Is Supernanny okay for kids?

TV-Y7Strong languageDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated TV-Y7 in the United States for strong language and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Supernanny?

133 h

About 133 hours: 133 episodes in 8 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2005 to 2020.

Can I half-watch Supernanny?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Supernanny?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.