Family S.O.S. with Jo Frost

Family S.O.S. with Jo Frost
Genre	Reality
Starring	Jo Frost
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	6
Production
Running time	42 minutes
Production company(s)	Eyeworks USA
Release
Original network	TLC
Picture format	480i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV)
Original release	May 28 – July 2, 2013
External links
Website

Family S.O.S. with Jo Frost is an American reality television series that premiered May 28, 2013, on TLC.^[1]

Synopsis

Much like her original series, Supernanny, Jo visits homes of families who need assistance with instilling peace within the home.^[2] Unlike her original series, Jo helps families of any age, size or structure — not just children.^[3] It gives an insight to solving some of the issues created in part by the 21st century such as cyberbullying.^[4] As of October 2014, the series canceled, due to low ratings.

Episodes

Season		Episodes	Season Premiere	Season Finale
	1	6	May 28, 2013	July 2, 2013

Season 1 (2013)

No.	Title	Original air date	U.S. viewers (million)
1	"If This Doesn't Work, It's Over"	May 28, 2013	1.15[5]
In the 90-minute series premiere, Jo arrives at the home of the Quinn-Davises. Both parents have children from previous marriages, and tension has reached a limit. Their daughters Emily and Amber have chosen not to follow the rules or give their parents respect. Their son Derek has become low spirited due to all the fighting within the home. Chad has overcome his addiction and is recovering. Julie and Don, the parents, each defend their children — which sets a divide that is heading towards divorce. While Jo is visiting, Chad receives some horrifying news regarding a close friend and Amber struggles with alcohol consumption.
2	"I Told You Not to Bring That ONE Thing Up!"	June 4, 2013	0.87[6]
Jo arrives to help the Mead Family, who live in Westlake Village California. Teremy, 47, David, 44, constantly fight and argue in front of their three young kids, Peyton, Roman and Austin who have displinary issues and who call names and swear. They are also sensitive to their parents's fighting. Meanwhile Ashlynn, Teremy and David's teenage daughter was recently caught with cigarettes, and condoms, and has a torn relationship with her dad, often fighting and arguing with him.
3	"He's Scared of You...All the Children Are"	June 11, 2013	0.89[7]
4	"Finger Pointing and Blah, Blah, Blah!"	June 18, 2013	0.73[8]
5	"You're NOT My Mother"	June 25, 2013	0.79[9]
6	"This Isn't Love. It's Disrespect"	July 2, 2013	0.52[10]

References

1. "America's Favorite Nanny Returns in All-New TLC Series "Family S.O.S. with Jo Frost"". The Futon Critic. April 3, 2013. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
2. Conroy, Tom (May 22, 2013). "'Family S.O.S.,' largely 'asseptable'". Media Life. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
3. Starr, Michael (April 2, 2013). "'Supernanny' Jo brings back 'naughty chair'". New York Post. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
4. Acken, Lori (May 20, 2013). "Jo Frost talks 'Family SOS with Jo Frost' on TLC". Channel Guide Magazine. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
5. Bibel, Sara (May 30, 2013). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: NBA Playoffs Win Night, 'Deadliest Catch', 'Real Husbands of Hollywood', 'Counting Cars', 'Backyard Oil' & More". TV by the Numbers.
6. "Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Deadliest Catch," "Storage Wars" Top Originals". The Futon Critic. June 5, 2013.
7. Bibel, Sara (June 12, 2013). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Pretty Little Liars' Wins Night, 'Deadliest Catch', 'Storage Wars', 'Dance Moms', 'Haves & the Have Nots' & More". TV by the Numbers.
8. "Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Counting Cars" Tops Viewers, "Pretty Little Liars" Leads Demos". The Futon Critic. June 19, 2013.
9. "Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Rizzoli & Isles," "Catfish" Returns Win Originals Race". The Futon Critic. June 26, 2013.
10. "Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Being Mary Jane" Tops Demos, "Rizzoli & Isles" Leads Viewers". The Futon Critic. July 3, 2013.