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Please write to NBC re "The Baby Borrowers" show  

post #1 of 74
3/30/08 at 12:06pm
Thread Starter 
I've written a letter to NBC re their new "reality" show, "The Baby
Borrowers", which takes babies and toddlers from their home and places
them with teenage couples for three days and nights (!) The show is
scheduled to start on June 25, so we don't have much time. Protests in
the UK and in New Zealand were unsuccessful, so I'm hoping we can have
enough letters to stop the show from airing here in the US.

My letter is at
http://www.naturalchild.org/jan_hunt...borrowers.html. Could you
please pass along a request for more letters? Their address is:

Mr. Jeffrey Zucker
President
NBC Entertainment
3000 W. Alameda Avenue
Burb ank, C A 91523

Thanks very much!
post #2 of 74
4/14/08 at 1:25am
Is there an email address? I don't mind sending a letter, but I might be able to get more people involved if there were an email address.
post #3 of 74
4/14/08 at 1:39am
I was wondering the same thing. I was just going to try to find one. I'll post it if I find it.
post #4 of 74
4/14/08 at 1:52am
I found phone numbers...

NBC comment line 212-664-2333

NBC: 1-818-840-4444

From what I found, it's better to snail mail or call because they can't be deleted...tons of letters stacking up and phone calls pouring in get the most attention and can't be ignored as easily.
post #5 of 74
4/14/08 at 2:25am
Ugg...how gross. I just don't understand who would be okay with that.
post #6 of 74
4/14/08 at 3:45am
This show has been in the works for a long, long time...I'm sure it's already been filmed, at least most of the shows.
post #7 of 74
4/14/08 at 9:36am
I heard about this on The Natural Child.org. It's pretty sick. and sad.
post #8 of 74
4/14/08 at 12:53pm
Thread Starter 
I can't find any email addresses, but snail mail is far more effective - even a short letter is better than an email.

The show has probably already been produced, but there's still time to try to convince NBC not to air it.

My letter is posted at http://www.naturalchild.org/jan_hunt...borrowers.html and we'll be adding more letters there soon. If you'd like yours included, please write to me.

Thanks,

Jan
post #9 of 74
4/14/08 at 9:14pm
Thread Starter 

NBC address correction!

The letter I sent to NBC was returned to me today - I'm not sure why, because the Burbank address was given to me by NBC, and Jeffrey Zucker does have an office there.

I just called NBC again and was told to resend my letter to this address:

NBC Viewer Relations
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10112

Sorry for this mix-up!

We've corrected the address on our website.

Jan
post #10 of 74
4/14/08 at 9:19pm
Wow! That's sick!
post #11 of 74
4/14/08 at 9:34pm
Are there plans to film another season of this? Would letters also help address that aspect of this insanity!?!
post #12 of 74
4/16/08 at 1:40am
Thread Starter 
I haven't read anything about that - if the first season airs, they would probably wait to see how well it does before filming a second season. The show has probably been filmed by now, but it's been delayed until June 25. I'm hoping that we can convince them to cancel it.

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Originally Posted by InJoy View Post
Are there plans to film another season of this? Would letters also help address that aspect of this insanity!?!
post #13 of 74
4/17/08 at 7:54pm
Please Tell Me This Isn"t For Real!!!!!
post #14 of 74
4/17/08 at 9:18pm
NYC is a fine place for a sit-in.
post #15 of 74
4/17/08 at 9:37pm
I think the concept, as far as teaching teens the responsibility of parenthood/adulthood is great! Teens generally think our job is easy!
But who in their right mind would hand their kid over for 3 days for other kids to "take care" of? What about their emotional well being!? HELLO!? This is the first i'm hearing of this show. I have to leave my 23 month old with a babysitter for a couple of hours tomorrow(only the second time in 23 months) and i'm in a panic! Where did they find parents willing to do this?
THOSE POOR BABIES!
post #16 of 74
4/17/08 at 9:47pm
Okay, So I Know The Previews Are Edited To Snag People In, But Those Poor Kids Were Screaming!!! And One Of The Teens Said To A Toddler "what Are You Crying About Now?"

Hello!! He's Been Snatched From His Mother And Has Some Incompetent Child Taking Care Of Him!!
post #17 of 74
4/17/08 at 10:26pm
Wow.

I know I'll have a hard time leaving my kids with someone I trust, let alone some random irresponsible teenager..
post #18 of 74
4/17/08 at 10:34pm
That's ridiculous. I think the show has been pulled though.
post #19 of 74
4/17/08 at 10:47pm
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Originally Posted by N8'sMom View Post
That's ridiculous. I think the show has been pulled though.
The website is still up and running with the start date up top. It looks like for now it may still be on. This is CRAZY!
post #20 of 74
5/1/08 at 10:53am
Um...it says that the babies' & toddlers' parents are right in the next room & can get to the children immediately if there is a problem. It's not like the parents are leaving their kids with these strangers for three days.

From the website (emphasis mine):

Quote:
.... all the while under 24-hour supervision by nannies and the real parents who are stationed next door, watching via monitor, and able to step in at any time...
I think it's a neat idea. The kids get to experience what it may be like the parent babies & young children without posing an actual risk to a child. Much more effective than the Babyy-Think-it-Over that I had in high school .
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