Supernanny in the exurbs

Is it just me, or do all of the Supernanny and Nanny 911 families live at the very edge of civilization? The hapless parents and their devil spawn dwell in homes so large they're half-devoid of furniture and so new they neighbor empty lots or farmland. I guess living in the ex-ex-exurbs is the key to owning a semi-luxury home on one garage door installer's income.