The WORST episodes of Supernanny (US)
Every episode of Supernanny (US) ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Supernanny (US)!
Drawing on 30 years of professional experience, Jo is back to help stressed-out parents tackle social and behavioral challenges as well as new issues faced by modern-day families. With a recipe of honest, direct and nurturing support, Jo offers real-life solutions to parents — uplifting families with advice, techniques, and tips to iron out the chaos in their lives, helping families evolve.
#1 - Simmons Family
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/30/2009
Debra and Tracy are pushover parents with two sets of twins, ages four and seven, who call all the shots and eat a diet packed with sugar and unhealthy food choices. Four-year-old Parker calls Mom a "butthead" with no consequences; Debra hides in the bathroom to eat a meal and get a moment's peace. Dad Tracy works from home, and when his rambunctious children need disciplining, he meekly implores them not to misbehave. They respond by locking him out of their bedroom! Can Jo Frost help this family?
#2 - The Costello Family
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/6/2009
#3 - The Sachs Family
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/20/2009
#4 - The Williams Family (UK Episode)
Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/27/2009
#5 - The Del Re Family
Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/13/2009
#6 - The Goldberg Family
Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/20/2009
#7 - The Sacco Family
Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/27/2009
#8 - The Porter Family (UK Episode)
Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/10/2009
Jo works with a couple whose 9-year-old daughter rules the house, throwing tantrums like a toddler and teaching her younger brother to behave the same way.
#9 - Colier Family
Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/23/2009
The Coliers of Cleveland, Georgia, are a blended family on the brink. Dad Jason coddles his three young sons under the age of 5, but is hostile to his 13-year-old stepdaughter, Madison, whom he adopted last year. Jason showers his little boys with affection but his relationship with Madison is frosty and contentious - she doesn't call him "Dad" and says he doesn't seem like one; he counters by saying she's a pathological liar and carries on "like a moron." Jason also spoon feeds his three-year-old and holds the older boys back from gaining valuable life skills by doing everything for them. Stay-at-home mom Dawn feels caught in the middle when Jason clashes with Madison and undermines her time-out attempts with the toddlers, but Jo pushes the couple to closely examine whether or not they want to continue in this marriage. Can "Supernanny" set this family on a better track?
#10 - The Gormley-Brickley Family (UK Episode)
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/23/2009
#11 - Naskiewicz Family
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/13/2009
A Florida family with four children ranging in age from two to twelve is ruled by the crown prince-Zachary, an impulsive, tantrum-prone four-year-old. Jen, a beleaguered stay-at-home Mom, cowers to his every whim, and doesn't enforce any kind of discipline. Her approach is to gently enfold the children in hugs or eventually give in. Roy, a painting contractor, would rather work on the computer at the end of the long day than help Jen with the kids, but when he does try to impose rules and consequences, his short fuse and yelling intimidate the children and have driven his wife to threaten divorce. Jen tearfully tells Jo in her submission tape, "This is our last shot." Can Jo show these two parents the tools to not only tame Zachary but repair their relationship?
#12 - McGrath Family
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/27/2009
Bill and Tammy McGrath of Hamlin, New York, have three beautiful young children, and their middle son, Aiden, 5, was recently diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Managing his illness is very anxiety-provoking for Tammy, because she saw her father die of diabetes at just 46 years of age. She sees Aiden's diagnosis as her worst fears realized, and mealtime has become a battlefield. Aiden makes power plays, refusing to eat, which not only threatens his own health and frightens Tammy, but causes problems for both parents in adjusting Aiden's insulin levels. The other kids, Liam, 4, and Paige, 9, feel their parents' distraction and are frustrated by it -- Paige hides out in her bedroom and Liam acts out aggressively. Jo pinpoints Bill and Tammy's problems communicating effectively and enforcing discipline -- their versions of timeouts are useless. Can she help Bill and Tammy regain control of their family?
#13 - Heredia Family
Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/18/2009
#15 - Benton Family
Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/8/2010
Christina and Joe have four children, Brandon (4) and triplets Samantha, Taylor and Ryan (2). The triplets were premature births, and need to eat properly for growth, yet barely touch the food on their plates. Brandon often feels left out with all the attention given to the triplets, and Christina is a perfectionist who is very self-critical of her parenting skills.
#16 - Hallenbeck Family
Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/15/2010
A mother of two who spends her time surfing the Web, watching TV and texting friends expects her mother to raise her children.
#17 - Atkinson Family
Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/5/2010
Jo tries to help a married couple in Illinois with five children, including an openly defiant teen and a 4-year-old with separation anxiety.
#18 - The Browning Family
Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/14/2008
Mom’s busy with her real estate business and dad's busy with his duties as a preacher. But no one’s busy with the kids – and it shows...
#19 - The Amouri Family
Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 8/12/2007
Jo helps a mother with four young children and a husband who's always out late with friends.
#20 - The Wilson-Knutson Family
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/20/2008
Pop star and stay-at-home mom Wendy Wilson is a pushover as far as her toddler sons are concerned – but dad Dan, a former rock singer, longs for clear-cut rules. With newborn twins wearing them out, Wendy and Dan have clued into the fact that their current parenting style just doesn’t work…
#21 - The Tafoya Family
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/27/2008
Holly and Jimmy Tafoya can’t quite figure out why cursing, spanking and washing their kids’ mouths out with soap aren’t working as discipline tactics. And when Supernanny steps in, Holly shows her the door!
#22 - The Prescott Family
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/5/2008
Kadi Prescott just can’t get close to her seven kids: she loses her temper with son Daniel, 7, who has ADHD; and relies on daughter Marli, 8, to be ‘mini-mom’. Can Jo help her fight her past and heal the emotional rift in her family?
#23 - The Banjany Family
Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/12/2008
Lisa and Rich Banjany run a successful business but although they’re their own bosses when it comes to work, their kids – twins Cameron and Zoe, 5, and Blake, 3 – have definitely staged a hostile takeover when it comes to family life. Can Jo help?
#24 - The McKeever Family
Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/19/2008
The McKeevers seem to have it all: a big house, nice cars and two gorgeous sons… who have trash talk and home demolition down to a fine art. Can Jo help the McKeevers get control of their boys?
#25 - The Addis Family
Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/2/2008
Since Grandpa died, the Addis family has fallen apart. Dad definitely isn’t in charge and mom is coming under attack from their four children. Enter Supernanny, with a surprise the family will never forget!