“THIS ‘FISH OUT OF WATER’ CONCEPT IS THE BEST THING I HAVE PERSONALLY SEEN IN REALITY IN AGES.”
– Mediaweek, July 21, 2004 by Marc Berman

“Pleasantly entertaining... Their (Amish kids) innocence and unabashed sense of wonder about the new worlds they’re seeing gives this series a poignancy almost never encountered in the managed reality shows that continue to proliferate…”
– Newsday, July 28, 2004 by Noel Holston

“It's unlike anything you've seen on TV and it's the most compelling reality series of the summer.”
– Kristen Veitch, E! Entertainment Television

“Lots of ‘fish out of water’ laughs and genuinely touching moments”
– Star Magazine, August 9, 2004

“Refreshingly kind-hearted”
– New York Times, July 28, 2004 by Alessandra Stanley

“Unexpectedly charming”
– People Magazine, August 16, 2004 by Tom Gliatto