TLC's 'Honey Boo Boo' Cancellation Shows Dangers Of Exploitative TV

Unfortunately, the cancellation comes following a horrifying moment: Gossip site TMZ reported Thursday that June "Mama June" Shannon, the mother of child beauty pageant contestant Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson, has resumed dating an old boyfriend 

It looks like we won't be following the redneck escapades of sassy young Honey Boo Boo anymore. Not even in reruns. TLC has canceled the reality show in the wake of TMZ reports that Mama June Shannon is dating a man once convicted of child 

June Shannon Here Comes Honey Boo Boo's Mama June denied dating a registered sex offender in a Facebook post written early Friday, Oct. 24: "I promise my kids r #1 priority over anything else," she wrote. Credit: Rob Kim/Getty Images 

Unfortunately, the cancellation comes following a horrifying moment: Gossip site TMZ reported Thursday that June "Mama June" Shannon, the mother of child beauty pageant contestant Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson, has resumed dating an old boyfriend 

June has been dating McDaniel since his release — something she denies despite photos and other evidence — and that's why TLC cancelled "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo." Sources tell TMZ Anna Cardwell — who is now