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HOME > SupernannyABC orders pilot for 'Supermanny' 'Supernanny' reality spinoff
By Christopher Rocchio, 08/20/2008
Mike Ruggles is apparently planning to prove that women aren't the only ones who can tame unruly kids.
"With a guy, he can connect with dads in a different kind of way," executive producer Nick Emmerson told The Reporter. "It's really powerful stuff."
ABC plans to air Supermanny as a "back-door pilot" special this fall in one of Supernanny's Fridays at 9PM ET/PT timeslots, according to The Reporter. Supernanny's fifth season will premiere on October 3. While Supermanny's format will be similar to Supernanny, Ruggles approach to dealing with unruly children apparently differs from that of Frost as he encourages parents to learn to play with their kids and get to know them on a more personal level. "It feels different to have a guy come in to work with your kids," Emmerson told The Reporter. "A woman has a woman's touch, and people are more accepting and ready for her advice. We had to find the right person who has real authority and a gentle touch as well." ABC began developing Supermanny last year and it is produced by Ricochet Television, the same production company behind Supernanny. DISCUSS AND COMMENT ON THIS STORY Reality TV World has launched a trial program offering Facebook Comments on our stories to provide an enhanced user experience to our readers. To post a comment, log into Facebook and then 'Add' your comment. To report spam or abuse, click the 'X' in the upper right corner of the comment box.Get more Reality TV World! Follow us on Twitter, friend us on Facebook or subscribe to our RSS feed. |
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