[Underscore]

Who remembered this programme? I can literally remember watching it every night in primary school before I went to bed on BBC Three at like 9pm... It was amazing <3

[Marches]

I remember one episode I watched on YouTube where these two spoilt kids went to this overly sctrict Christian family that would punish you for saying the lords name in vain. They ran away from the home twice lmao

[LukeB]

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[Underscore]

Originally Posted by LukeB

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That's one of my favourite episodes

[Denver]

There was meant to be a new series but BBC3 was axed

[Gstar]

One of BBC3’s best shows

[LaLaLand]

I used to absolutely love this show!! So funny.

[Lostie!]

Originally Posted by LukeB

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I always thought it was a girl in that gif

[LukeB]

Originally Posted by Lostie!

I always thought it was a girl in that gif

omg

(same )

[LaLaLand]

I still crease at the one where a girl went to Lebanon, really religious Muslim family and she told the Mam to **** off, dunno why but the reaction of the woman omg

[montblanc]

Originally Posted by LukeB

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[Eddie.]

That LEGENDARY show...

[Jessica.]

I love it, I just watched an episode on youtube the other day.

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by LukeB

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Reece being dragged for filth?

[Ammi]

..the New Jersey parents was my favourite.....for me, it was the most perfectly matched strict parents and troubled teens...the parents, Scott and Joe were both amazing people but Scott had himself been adopted and had suffered awful physical abuse as a child...so the re-bonding of the young people with their parents, was so important to him as he had never known his own parents...Wes, one of the teens was about to become a parent himself in a few months but he was taking no responsibility and had distanced himself from any thought of his unborn daughter...after the week with Scott and Joe and their family, he became really open to his responsibilities and was very enthusiastic and excited...the other troubled teen, Tamsin...she had became very distant from her parents, since drugs became part of her life...especially her mum, there was no communication between them, although they loved each other very much...anyway, Scott formed such a close bond with her, he broke down her walls as it were..that he asked her to stay a few weeks longer..and when she return to her parents, he went with her to meet them and be there for the reunion...all of the teens were lovely, the strict parents were quite exceptional and the actual parents were beautiful as well......such an emotional episode...

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[Maru]

Originally Posted by LukeB

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This woman is my soulmate

[Maru]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..the New Jersey parents was my favourite.....for me, it was the most perfectly matched strict parents and troubled teens...the parents, Scott and Joe were both amazing people but Scott had himself been adopted and had suffered awful physical abuse as a child...so the re-bonding of the young people with their parents, was so important to him as he had never known his own parents...Wes, one of the teens was about to become a parent himself in a few months but he was taking no responsibility and had distanced himself from any thought of his unborn daughter...after the week with Scott and Joe and their family, he became really open to his responsibilities and was very enthusiastic and excited...the other troubled teen, Tamsin...she had became very distant from her parents, since drugs became part of her life...especially her mum, there was no communication between them, although they loved each other very much...anyway, Scott formed such a close bond with her, he broke down her walls as it were..that he asked her to stay a few weeks longer..and when she return to her parents, he went with her to meet them and be there for the reunion...all of the teens were lovely, the strict parents were quite exceptional and the actual parents were beautiful as well......such an emotional episode...

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That was really quite wonderful. They seem to handle this show with a lot of care based on this episode. Wife Swap has similar themes here in the US, but feels more like it is meant to cause drama rather than resolve it. Good "TV" for people at home, but not really as good for the people on it I think?...

They let her stay in the US to recover, which I thought was so good they allowed that accommodation. Having boundaries and strict guidelines is key, sure, but none of it is effective without love in the home and the ability to communicate I think...

Hearing from the background story of the father in the nail salon was heartbreaking.

[Ammi]

..yeah it was heartbreaking, Maru...there he was with his perfect home, his perfect car, looking so perfect in every way and having his perfect nails manicured... so it was completely unexpected in the setting also..but then quite obvious as well.....because of his own adoptions, plus his fostering../..well both he and his partner, obviously...but his was the only life back story to be revealed...without that, that knowledge of his own life and his ‘disconnections’, would she have given and felt the same trust..was it that which made the difference, is interesting...

[Ammi]

...you just want to know how they’re all doing now, all of the teens and their families...and all of the strict parents..not just that one but in all of the series...

[Ammi]

.. a little update series would be lovely..

[Maru]

Originally Posted by Ammi

...you just want to know how they’re all doing now, all of the teens and their families...and all of the strict parents..not just that one but in all of the series...

Originally Posted by Ammi

.. a little update series would be lovely..

Same. I looked up their names after watching so I could see how everything turned out, if there was anything out there, like an article.

I found the young man's Twitter... looks like he's chose the club scene as his career of choice... of course he could be highly successful, and this may be a good fit, but no way to know without a proper "reunion" episode, etc... I guess it's not really our business, but I would like to personally know if there was a happy ending after all, that they are now better off, etc...

https://twitter.com/wezmcg

[Jay.]

used to love this and young dumb and living off mum

[Lostie!]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

Reece being dragged for filth?

Originally Posted by Jay.

used to love this and young dumb and living off mum

Yesss ridiculous show but such a guilty pleasure