Despite the tremendous amount of controversy sparked by CBS’ reality show, "Kid Nation," the network gave no sign of retreat, except regarding their advertisers which they’re trying to keep.

Speaking in the show’s defense, Tom Forman, the executive producer of "Kid Nation" said "Everybody’s questions about the show will be answered when it airs," but before that, the network is showing early screenings of the show’s first episode to its executive advertisers in order to convince them nothing shady happened this spring in New Mexico where the show was filmed.

"Kid Nation" finds 40 children with ages raging from 8 to 15 trying to rebuild a New Mexico deserted town while forming a society without any help from adults over the course of 40 days.

As production wrapped up in May, parents began to complain their children were overworked, having to work for up to 14 hours a day. Some parents were also concerned about their kids’ health throughout the show’s evolution as a 12-year-old girl burned her face while cooking unsupervised and several others got poisoned after drinking bleach.

The show’s producer rejected the claims saying the kids were well taken care of, and as participants, they made their own working schedule. Moreover, a team of paramedics were always ready to take action on the set. However, the parents can’t really do anything due to the confidentiality clause stipulated in a contract they signed with the network.

Confident over their brilliant idea, the show's executives have reportedly made plans for a second season of the series, and have already started casting sessions for new participants. The show’s executives want to be ready to start shooting again, in case the show’s early ratings are good. However, such plans could get a little complicated because CBS may not find a state whose laws will accommodate the show’s format.

New Mexico is already off the list, according to Forman who said he would like to find another abandoned town to rebuilt, but state law in New Mexico would almost surely prevent a second production there.

When "Kid Nation" started shooting, a new law was passed in the state that would limit the hours each kid is allowed to work during a day, but by the end the investigation started, the show had already ended filming.