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

The network began “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” in August 2012 as a spinoff of its child pageant reality show, “Toddlers & Tiaras.” Alana Thompson was one of “Tiaras' ” breakout stars, and “Honey Boo Boo” was launched to follow the spunky kid and her 

In this photo taken Monday, Sept. 10, 2012, seven-year-old beauty pageant regular and reality show star Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson speaks during an interview as her mother June Shannon looks on in her home in McIntyre, Ga. The round-cheeked 

TLC has CANCELLED "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" TMZ has learned, in the wake of our story that Mama June is dating a convicted child molester who sexually…

TLC has CANCELLED "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" TMZ has learned, in the wake of our story that Mama June is dating a convicted child molester who sexually…

We're told Honey Boo Boo's mom has been seeing McDaniel for the last few months sneaking away from production of the show and meeting up with him. We're told she's also been setting him up by buying him various