Honey Boo Boo

Oh my gosh what has the learning channel done now? I watched the premiere episode  and Wow! just Wow! Alana, (Honey Boo Boo) a 6 year old pageant contestant and her family. There is Mama June, (I felt that Mama June was actually a pretty together, good mom. She's always there for the kids, doesn't make them feel bad about their shortcomings and seems to be quite loving in her own way. Sure, the family is a bunch of crazy crackers, but heck, at least they're not on drugs.) who is 32 years old, she is married to Sugar Bear who is 40. Together they have 4 daughters, 6 year old Honey Boo Boo, 12 year old Pumpkin, 15 year old Chubbs,  and 17 year old Chickadee who is pregnant.  If you do the math June was 15 when she had Chickadee. They went off to get Chickadee a ultra sound and there was Honey Boo Boo on the bed putting the gel on her stomach. Then there was talk about where babies come from. Lots of talking about farting and a pet pig. I was  all set to hate this show but ended up sort of liking it. I say sort of because how can you hate a family that eats road kill, and buys stale food at an auction so they can save money to take their sassy mouthed Honey Boo Boo to pageants and buy her fancy tacky glitzy dresses to wear.  I also couldn't help but admire and appreciate that this family actually seems to LIKE and ENJOY one another. I could see getting tired of Alana after a certain point, but she made me laugh hard a few times at her remarks. I have to say I kinda like her. And I must say after watching this show I swear I will never feel weird, not normal or out of place ever again. I give this show one half thumb up.

Honey Boo Boo