Kid Nation (CBS)

Thank heavens for Vicki's vigilance-- look what she dug up this time!



^^That five-minute video is a promotional clip for CBS' new fall show, Kid Nation. I, for one, was completely spellbound by the video, and got goosebumps a couple of times.

This article by Variety makes a fitting Lord of the Flies reference and gives a little more information about the project. One of the best summations:

Goal for the kids is to build a functional society. They have to pass laws, choose leaders and build an economy. People familiar with the project said the kids may also be given choices between things they need (food and supplies) and things they want (think Nintendo Wii).

What is your opinion? Groundbreaking reality TV or shameless child exploitation? (Do a little web searching and you'll find both opinions, of course.) I think the idea is fantastic, and something that I would absolutely tune into. I think kids are looking for more opportunities to take on responsibility and prove themselves, in this world with GPS-enabled cell phones and helicopter parents.