The World's Strictest Parents

The World's Strictest Parents (or World's Strictest Parents) is an international television franchise reality series developed by Twenty Twenty with its original broadcast in Britain by BBC Three. The success of the program led to many overseas versions being created including a version broadcast by CMT. There is also an Australian version and a version made in New Zealand.

The series won an International Emmy Award for best Non-Scripted Entertainment. The concept is that two unruly teenagers are sent to live with a strict host family either locally or abroad for a week in an attempt to change their attitudes, outlooks, and behaviours in general. During the week they receive an impact letter from their real parents with a list of issues they should try to resolve.

U.K. version
The original U.K. version of World's Strictest Parents spanned thirty-three episodes and four series' and was broadcast on BBC Three from September 18, 2008 to December 15, 2011.

U.S. version
The U.S. version spanned thirty-eight episodes and two seasons and was broadcast on CMT from April 18, 2009 to October 29, 2010.

Australian version
The Australian version spanned twenty-four episodes and three seasons and was broadcast on the Seven Network from July 22, 2009 to August 14, 2012.

New Zealand version
The New Zealand version spanned six episodes and was broadcast on TVNZ from March 1 to April 5, 2012.