Parental Guidance (Australian TV series)
Australian parenting reality TV series
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Parental Guidance is an Australian parenting reality series hosted by Ally Langdon and parenting expert Dr Justin Coulson, which premiered on the Nine Network on 1 November 2021.[1][2]
| Parental Guidance | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | The Parent Jury |
| Genre | Reality television |
| Created by | Chris Culvenor |
| Directed by | Olivia Peniston-Bird |
| Presented by | Ally Langdon Justin Coulson |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 17 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Vanessa Oxlad |
| Production location | Sydney |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 59–77 minutes |
| Production company | Eureka Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Nine Network |
| Release | 1 November 2021 – present |
Format
The series features several different families each having different parenting styles. In each episode, the participants compete in several parenting challenges to determine which is the best parenting style.[1]
In the first season of the series, there are ten families who have different styles.[2] In the second season, there are 12 parents, which go through the parenting challenges in groups of 4.[3]
Production
The series is produced by Eureka Productions and was created by Chris Culvenor.[1][4] It was originally announced at Nine Entertainment's 2021 upfront on 16 September 2020 to be titled The Parent Jury with Supernanny host Jo Frost.[5] However, due to restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, Frost was unable to travel for filming and the series proceeded without her, with the series being retitled to Parental Guidance.[6]
Auditions for a second season were opened in January 2022,[7] which was renewed in September 2022[8] and debuted on 5 June 2023.[9] It aired throughout June 2023.[3]
Auditions for a third season in 2025 were opened in October 2024,[10] after it was announced in September 2023 that the series would possibly return for a third season in 2024.[11] The third season will premiere on 30 June 2025 – however, with fewer episodes.[12]
Series details
| Season | Episodes | No. of families | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season premiere | Season finale | ||||
| 9 | 10 | 1 November 2021 | 16 November 2021 | ||
| 7 | 12 | 5 June 2023 | 20 June 2023 | ||
| 4 | 8 | 30 June 2025 | 21 July 2025 | ||
Families
Season 1
| Family[13] | No. of children | Parenting style | Hometown | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew & Miriam | 3 | Strict | NSW | A |
| Liadhan & Richard | 5 | Nature | SA | |
| Lara & Andrew | 2 | Attachment | Victoria | |
| Brett & Tony | 4 | Routine | ||
| Yann & Donna | 1 | French | NSW | |
| Kevin & Debbie | 2 | Tiger | B | |
| Deb | 6 | Home School | Queensland | |
| Rachel & Sam | 2 | Helicopter | ||
| Penny & Daniel | 3 | Free Range | NSW | |
| Rob & Sioux | 2 | Disciplined | SA | |
Season 2
| Family[14] | No. of children | Parenting style | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy & John | 3 | Road school parenting | Echuca |
| Kat & Jonathon | 2 | Influencer parenting | Gold Coast |
| Larissa & Marcus | 4 | Gentle parenting | Adelaide |
| Sammy & Jason | Lighthouse parenting | Gold Coast | |
| Tency & David | 3 | Outback parenting | Mareeba |
| Kat | 2 | Honest parenting | Adelaide |
| Kajal & Deepak | Spiritual parenting | Sydney | |
| Sarah & Shane | 3 | Stage parenting | |
| Mark & Leanne | 6 | Team parenting | |
| Philippa & Chris | 3 | Slow style parenting | Cairns |
| Kim & Nick | 1 | American parenting | Brisbane |
| Melody & Michael | 3 | Unstructured parenting | |
Season 3
| Family[15] | No. of children | Parenting style | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hassan & Amanda | 5 | Hard Way | Sydney |
| Nathan & Joanne | 2 | Traditional | Gold Coast |
| John & Courtney | 3 | Pro-tech | Newcastle |
| Marc & Amy | 3 | Active | Gold Coast |
| Mark & Tammy | 4 | Up Front | Melbourne |
| Nick & Sofia | 2 | Positivity | Wollongong |
| Sean & Elvie | 2 | Authoritative | Perth |
| Josh & Cassie | 5 | Life School | Full Time Caravanners |
International versions
| Country | Local name | Network | Presenter(s) | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 United States |
The Parent Test | American Broadcasting Company | Ali Wentworth Adolph Brown |
15 December 2022[16] |
Ratings
Season 1 (2021)
| No. in series | No. in season | Original airdate | Viewers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 November 2021 | 629,000[17] |
| 2 | 2 | 2 November 2021 | 547,000[18] |
| 3 | 3 | 3 November 2021 | 536,000[19] |
| 4 | 4 | 8 November 2021 | 604,000[20] |
| 5 | 5 | 9 November 2021 | 520,000[21] |
| 6 | 6 | 10 November 2021 | 517,000[22] |
| 7 | 7 | 14 November 2021 | 487,000[23] |
| 8 | 8 | 15 November 2021 | 481,000[24] |
| 9 | 9 | 16 November 2021 | 478,000[25] |