It’s possible that they all know there is a television show that can kidnap children. They know that the Buddy show takes children, but they still have to let their kids watch it because they live in a cult-like environment. One thing that doesn’t make sense to me is this: if it is a show that you supposedly can’t find any information about, why is Buddy clearly a well-established television series that children are watching?
This makes me think that the real-world area is probably a cult compound. It could function somewhat like North Korea, where there are segmented television channels, controlled media, and specific propaganda created for a particular population.
It’s possible that the people live in a literal town that is controlled by a cult. The Buddy show could potentially be owned by Bobby, the mayor of the town, the governor if the entire state is involved, or even a…