The Fager Family is the third episode of Season 3 of the American Supernanny show.
Episode summary[]
Jo visits the Fager Family in Dunkerton, Iowa, where Stacie (31) and Joe (32) have 6 children: 10-year-old Sarah and 8-year-old Andrew (from Joe's previous marriage), 8-year-old Chelsea (from Stacie's previous relationship), and 4-year-old twins Benjamin & Zachary and 2-year-old Jacob (Stacie and Joe's children together).
With Joe working as a truck driver and going to school full-time, Stacie is left alone with the kids and they hardly go anywhere. What makes it harder for is when the three youngest children- Ben, Zach, and Jacob- act out. They don't listen, are very aggressive, run away, and they can do dangerous things. Sarah and Andrew haven't spoken or seen their biological mother in a year and don't feel as if they have anybody to talk to about it.
The family badly needs a vacation and Jo surprises them with a trip to Marco Island, Florida, making this the first vacation episode of Supernanny. Can Jo help this family out?
Family members[]
| Person | Age | Relation to Family |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph "Joe" Fager | 32 (born August 2, 1972) | Father |
| Stacie Fager | 31 (born September 20, 1974) | Mother |
| Sarah | 10 (born July 28, 1995) | Daughter (Paternal) |
| Andrew | 8 (born September 17, 1997) | Son (Paternal) |
| Chelsea | 8 (born March 27, 1998) | Daughter (Maternal) |
| Benjamin "Ben" and Zachary "Zach" | 4 (born January 18, 2002) | Twin sons |
| Jacob | 2 (born October 16, 2003) | Son |
| The children were disciplined via one of Jo Frost's techinques. |
Fan Reception[]
Fans really enjoyed The Fager Family. They have enjoyed such a change in scenery with the introduction of a vacation episode. Viewers have praised both Stacie and Joe for stepping up and embracing Jo's technique. Furthermore, fans heavily empathized with Sarah and Andrew missing their biological mother. They have also viewed Stacie as a wonderful stepmother: she referred to both her biological and stepchildren as "my children," viewing them all as the same.
However, some fans, particularly on this wiki, have criticized for the using the Naughty Step on Benjamin and Zachary in public places. They felt that this change would be both countereffective and embarassing, and that the discipline would best have been utilized if the children were brought home or to their hotel. Other fans have countered this argument and insisted that the point of this change in discipline was to help the parents build confidence: discipline is not limited to the physical house, and if it is performed correctly, it will not disrupt a family outing. A handful of viewers have also criticized Stacie for being too controlling and negative at times, but many were please to see her accept her shortcomings and learn from them.
Trivia[]
- This is the first time Jo has met a family who believes that children should be on leashes when taking them to public places.
- This is the only episode to take place in Iowa.
- The Intended airdate was September 20th 2006.
Pop Culture[]
- Sarah is seen wearing a Disney Princesses hoodie feature Snow White, Cinderella, and Aurora from Sleeping Beauty at the park.
Behind The Scenes[]
- This episode was filmed in April 2006.
- This episode was going to release for season 2 after The Uva Family as the last episode, but was delayed for Season 3.
Events Post-Episode[]
- Stacie gave birth to 7th child, another daughter named Hannah.
- Sarah got married and gave birth to 2 children named Landon Joseph and Evangeline Dee.
- Andrew got married and became a father to 3 sons.
Editing Errors[]
In the Submission Reel they use footage from the The Uva Family. This is why the episode is edited on Supernanny's Youtube channel.
Gallery[]
External Links[]
- Episode summary on supernanny.co.uk
- Supernanny episode Monday to showcase Fager family of Dunkerton – Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 12/17/2006.
- Joe's Instagram
- Stacie7kids YouTube channel
- Stacie's other YouTube channel
- Sarah's Wordpress blog
- Andy's Instagram
- Chelsea's Instagram
- Full episode on YouTube (No Submission Reel)
- Full Episode (Complete) on archive.org
- Full Episode (Complete) on YouTube
| Season 3 |
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| The Bowersock Family • The Weinstein Family • The Fager Family • The Swanson Family • The Mihalik Family • The Smith Family • The Haines Family • The Nitti Family • The Bruno Family • The McAfee Family • The Goins Family • The Williams Family • The Walker Family • The Cantoni Family • The Amouri Family |