the show is NOT that bad, I have watched it since the premier, there are camera men everywhere, directers, producers, animals handlers, medical personel, not to mention the host. there are loads of adults around, they just try not to interfere as much as possable. the town is a movie set, everything is cleaned up and prepared for them, they are provided with lots of food, water etc.. they even have a candy and soda shop. they have a book that helps explain things to them and everything. I never understood all the contraversy over it lol, its not like a bunch of kids were randomly abandoned in a real ghost town with no help whatsoever. if the kids hated it they could go home, they have the oppurtunity every 3 days