The first season comes to an end with the pioneers trying to keep the town running after they find out that the job board has been destroyed. The pioneers take part in three challenges, each victor winning a gold star worth $50,000. At the end, the pioneers all receive a surprise that brings many of them to tears.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 1 Episode 13 of Kid Nation resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Kid Nation Season 1 Episodes...

• s01e01 - I'm Trying to Be a Leader Here
• s01e02 - To Kill or Not to Kill?
• s01e03 - Deal With It!
• s01e04 - Bless Us and Keep Us Safe
• s01e05 - Viva La Revolucion!
• s01e06 - Bonanza Is Disgusting
• s01e07 - The Root of All Evil
• s01e08 - Starved for Entertainment
• s01e09 - Not Even Close to Fair
• s01e10 - Let Me Talk!
• s01e11 - I Just Like the Recess Part
• s01e12 - Where's Bonanza, Dude?
• s01e13 - We've All Decided to Go Mad!

Kid Nation Show Summary

Forty kids are given forty days free of adult supervision in an abandoned New Mexico town to build a new world. At the end of every episode, the kids have a town meeting. At the meeting the kids award one child a gold star worth $20,000. The finale will end with the biggest test, the biggest awards, and a special surprise.