Four
Year Old Andre Meets His Match on Supernanny 5/17/05
FOUR-YEAR-OLD ANDREW RULES THE ROOST WITH A REIGN OF TERROR, BUT HE
FINALLY MEETST HIS MATCH, ON ABC'S "SUPERNANNY"
"Weston Family" - Meet insurance salesman Fred Weston and his
wife, Andrea, a homemaker and schoolteacher. The Westons are a loving,
hardworking family with a big problem - a ferocious four-year-old named
Andrew. Little Andrew rules the Weston house, and it's a reign of terror.
He topples lawn furniture, calls his mother "Poo-poo" and
bullies his eleven-month-old brother, Sean, in countless ways.
Well-intentioned Fred and Andrea find themselves at their limit. They
acknowledge that their tactics have been futile, but how to break the
cycle and regain control? It's Supernanny to the rescue! She'll serve
young Andrew a spoonful of respect and the parents an important lesson
about consistency. "Supernanny" airs WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1
(8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD:
2/14/05)
Supernanny Jo Frost catapulted to fame when the U.K. version of
"Supernanny" debuted in 2004, and is a godsend to U.S. parents
and media, counting Oprah Winfrey, Kelly Ripa, Newsweek and reporters
nationwide among her fans. Her new book, Supernanny: How to Get the Best
from Your Children, is already a New York Times bestseller.
On the program, Jo observes how parents handle their day-to-day
obstacles with their children. Once she's assessed the pitfalls, she works
with the parents, instilling her tried-and-true methods for transforming
unwanted behavior. Then, after demonstrating just how well the new style
will work and getting unbelievable results from the children, the parents
must fly solo with the Supernanny techniques. For several days they try to
implement Jo's suggestions, and she revisits them at the end of the
program to help keep them on track for the future. When parents witness
Jo's results and -- even better -- achieve them on their own, they are
true believers in the Supernanny way. Best of all, children and adults
alike can enjoy the lasting benefits of a more harmonious family life.
Nick Powell is the creator and executive producer of both the American
and British versions of the show. Craig Armstrong is executive producer of
the American version. "Supernanny" is produced by Ricochet, Ltd.