10 Things TLC Wants You To Forget About
Reality TV and scandal seem to be go hand in hand. There is just something about putting real people and their (mostly) real lives on TV, where millions of people can watch them, that just seems to bring the drama. Sometimes, things get so dramatic that the entire show has to be pulled off the air. A lot of the big networks are involved in producing reality TV these days, and they have all had something scandalous happen on their shows or at the least with one of the people on their reality shows.
It may come as surprise though that the channel with the most scandals revolving around its stars is TLC, The Learning Channel. You forgot that it stood for that, didn’t you? And it’s not hard to see why when you take a look at the kind of programming TLC has been creating for its views. The channel for trashy entertainment might seem more in line with its content. It has had a number of its reality shows cancelled because of trouble that the stars have found themselves in. And some of it gets really, really dark. It’s especially ironic when you realize networks like BRAVO and E! whose reality show are about crazy people have had to cancel less shows then TLC, whose programming, for the most part, is packaged as wholesome and family friendly. Goes to show that sometimes the craziest people are the ones you least expect!
#1 All American Muslim Drama
The scandal revolving around this 1 season TLC show has nothing to do with its stars, but rather the publics reaction to it and the domino effect that had.
All-American Muslim is an American reality television series that aired on TLC. The program followed the daily lives of five Lebanese-American Shia Muslim families in Dearborn, Michigan, the largest Muslim community in the United States.All-American Muslim premiered on November 13, 2011.
It did not take long after the shows November 2011 air date for the backlash to come. Some groups of people felt that the show was ‘Muslim propaganda’ and wanted the sponsors to back out.Eventually, TLC canceled the show claiming it was due to low ratings. It’s obvious the network could not handle the heat surrounding the show from either side though, so they would rather you would forget they ever aired it, and that they ever cancelled a show because of a group of ignorant people.
#2 Josh Duggar Is Gross
Joshua James "Josh" Duggar (born March 3, 1988) is an American television personality, political activist, and formerly used car salesman known for his appearances on the reality television show 19 Kids and Counting which focuses on the life of the Duggar family. The eldest of Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar's 19 children, Duggar is the former executive director of FRC Action, a lobbying PAC affiliated with and sponsored by the Family Research Council.
Revelations that Duggar had molested five girls, and had been a member of Ashley Madison, led to the cancellation of 19 Kids and Counting on July 16, 2015. Duggar's publicity woes were named one of the "10 Big Scandals of 2015" by USA Today while the Washington Post listed Duggar as one of the "15 People the Internet Hated Most in 2015".
Pornographic film actress Danica Dillon filed a suit alleging she had been sexually assaulted by Duggar after he paid her for intercourse. The case was later dropped by Dillon, though she insisted she had witnesses and photos able to corroborate her story. She agreed not to refile
#3 Mama June Makes A Big Mistake
Here Comes Honey Boo Boo was a hit for TLC. Heck, Honey Boo Boo (Alanna) was a hit for the network the second she appeared on Toddlers and Tiaras. Whether you loved or hated the show, there were very strong opinions in both camps making it hard too look away from the self billed red neck family living in rural Georgia. Then, tragedy struck. Matriarch Mama June and patriarch Sugar Bear ended their long term relationship not too long after finally tying the knot, allegedly due to Sugar Bears cheating ways. Then news and photos of Mama June rekindling a relationship with an old flame came out. The bad part being, this man went to jail and was accused of being inappropriate with her oldest daughter Anna. This was too much for TLC to be associated with, so the show had to be canceled. Mama June tried to back track about the relationship and claim she was never with him, but it was too late.
#4 Not So Happily Married – Sister Wives
Ah, Sister Wives. TLC really pushed the envelope with showcasing unusual families when they put a polygamist Mormon family on their network. The seemingly picture perfect family was broken by a scandal came out about his first wife, Meri. Meri admitted to having an emotional affair behind Kody’s back with “someone online who turned out to be not who they said they were.”In the wake of the scandal, Meri has expressed her gratitude that she has her family to lean on, though sources close to the situation tell that the scandal is heartbreaking for the family, as — despite the family patriarch’s polygamist practices — all the wives are expected to be faithful to Kody, and only Kody.It didn’t stop there though; it turned out that Meri was totally catfished and her online boyfriend was really a woman. Since this came out, it is not clear about the status of Cody and Meri’s relationship or whether the show will be getting the 8th season.
#5 Gypsy Sisters Go Too Far
Gypsy Sisters Go Too Far
If you follow all the drama on the stars' pages and the unofficial gossip page on Facebook, Gypsy Gossip, you're probably already aware. The story goes that Mellie Stanley (the youngest of the sisters) got into a fight with her lover over his inability to help pay the bills. The fight escalated and their volume amplified and when Stanley's puppy barked, her boyfriend, Scott Vuncannon, reportedly picked up the dog and threw it against the wall, killing it.
According to Starcasm, Stanley posted the following account on her Facebook page, and then later deleted it:
"Yes Skott got angry and was going off for no damn reason because I asked him to help me pay bills and he needed to step up and be responsible and he threw my dog cause it went to bark at him and tried to bite his leg no one taking up for Skott he’s in trouble for what he was done and has been charged with animal cruelty that was my innocent puppy that could have been one of my babies he’s never allowed back around me again I got an fpo and it's staying that way," she apparently wrote.
Yikes! Sounds like this Gypsy sister has had it with her man. We feel terrible about the puppy and hope Vuncannon is punished to the full extent of the law if he did actually commit the crime. We also hope Mellie can find a way to pay her bills, especially since it appears TLC is no longer employing her.
At least this time, TLC isn't waiting for the drama to escalate and is cutting ties sooner rather than later.
#6 Jacob Roloff Hated Growing Up On Little People Big World
TLC wants you to think that all of its stars loved their experiences being on their shows. It paints them as a good and caring employer, and of course no one wants to watch a show where you know the people hate being on it. Especially kids. Oh, and they really don’t want you to ever realize their reality shows probably aren’t so real. Well, Jacob Roloff, who was the youngest kid on Little People Big World, blew the whistle on that one. The youngest star of the show had not been seen on it in some time, and then the truth came out. He moved out of his house at 18 and then opened up about how much he hated being on the show. He slammed the show for being fake in an online rant. In what probably made TLC producers cringe till they died, Jacob wrote in an online rant: “The family that is filmed is not my family. They are the Roloff Characters and I have scarcely anything in common with them, nor do I want to be a character myself.”
#7 Jeremy Roloff And His Wife Audrey Aren’t So Sweet
Little People, Big World‘s beloved Roloff clan may harbor hateful views.They have come under fire for coming with what some consider to be bigoted and ignorant rhetoric and beliefs.
Christian Jeremy Roloff, 26, and his wife, Audrey, launched a blog called Beating 50 Percent, which aims to “inspire covenant marriages” and “encourage husbands and wives to give more than 50% to their spouse.”
According to Roloff family fan site, Spirits Wander, Audrey, 24, recently posted a comment on an April 7 blog entry bashing readers who criticized the couple for only giving advice regarding heterosexual relationships.
“We are not claiming to be a resource for same-sex marriages,” she allegedly wrote in the comments. “It is not something we agree with.”
She went on to stress that same-sex couples can read the site if they wish.
That said, “We are for opposite-sex marriages that are striving to give more than average to their marriages,” she continued. “To live out the covenant of marriage every day, and to enter their marriage with Christ. That being said, know that our content is not written to same-sex marriages, so to say that we don’t offer advice for that side is accurate.”
A month after it was reportedly written, Radar has found that Audrey’s anti-LGBT comment, in addition to all reader criticism, has been deleted.
However, Audrey appears to support hateful views on her other social media outlets.
#8 Jon & Kate Plus 8 – Jon Cheats On Kate
Is it a secret that Jon & Kate were unhappy? Almost the entirety of the show, which followed them from when their horde of children was very little, showed the relationship as being very tense. A lot of this was chalked up to the fact that they, you know, had 8 kids. The couple would end up divorcing, but what TLC doesn’t want people to know was that for a period of time the couple was already broken up, but TLC forced them to act like a couple on the show. Jon had cheated on Kate with a 23-year-old, but it’s clear the two have been unhappy for a long time before that. TLC forced them to act like they were together on camera even though they were living in separate rooms. Tabloids broke the news that they weren’t really together and even Kate’s brother came out and said it. The show would go on to be cancelled and later on resurrected as Kate Plus 8. Jon had a rough couple years with some very public scandals, so it seems TLC wants you to pretend he was never really in the picture.
#9 Kate Gosselin Shows Her Ugly Side (Again)
Kate Gosselin deals with a lot, and no person would be able to take care of 8 kids and be on the TV show without getting short and snapping once in awhile. Well, it seems that Kate is a little overly snappy, and she definitely comes off as difficult. After she appeared on Dancing With The Stars her partner on the show, Tony Dovolani came out to reveal she is just as badly behaved as people assumed. He said that after working with her he needed ‘professional therapy.’ Seeing how snappy and demanding Kate generally is, it is not hard to imagine how difficult it would be with to not only be her partner but be on the one that is supposed to teach her something. It’s clear that Kate thinks she knows best in everything.
#10 Cake Boss
The Cake Boss and his large Italian family stole our hearts with their love for one another and their family’s bakery. It was clear that Buddy, the head of the family and bakery had a great talent for baking. The cakes were big and spectacular and it was an all around feel good show! Who doesn’t love beautiful delicious desserts? It seemed that TLC had finally landed upon a family friendly show that would be able to remain family friendly.In late 2014, An East Hanover man who appeared on the TLC reality show “Cake Boss” was sentenced today to nine years in state prison for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl. While this did not cause for the show to be canceled, TLC would appreciate if you didn’t think about this incident.
