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Honey Boo Boo And Fam Are Making More Than 4K
Watercooler
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
3:10 pm
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Tagged: honey boo boo, money, salary, tlc
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Reports have been circulating that Honey Boo Boo and Co. have been making less than $4,000 an episode, but today June told TMZ that the $4K amount isn’t accurate and that they’re in fact making a lot more. Whether they’re telling the truth or not–if they are making on the lower end, you better believe they’re going to be making a lot more for their next season. I feel like Honey Boo Boo is the new Jersey Shore in a lot of regards. It’s loud, it’s something we haven’t seen before, and in a way, watching them is like watching Gorillas in their natural habitat.
I wonder how long it’ll last? Hopefully not until she reaches puberty–I don’t know if I can handle a story line of Honey Boo Boo starting her period, and getting the sex talk after drinking her Go Go Juice.
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I’m sorry I may sound harsh to all of you and believe me I’m not, but I’d rather watch Honey and laugh than watch the twins with two heads that made me so upset I had to turn it off. May God Bless them but I cannot watch their show.
May be true. I have heard MTV is cheap as all hell. They believe you get more out of being on the network so they don’t pay people much.
OMG – That picture of the child and really obese mama in hot pink is appalling. I don’t have a bias against fat people but where is the child’s pediatrician (BooBoo is overweight, too). Why do they care more about this show, money and fame than health? Very sad commentary on our society that this stupid show is so popular.
Bobbi…hear you loud and clear. I can barely stand the commercial spots. God bless them indeed. I do not intend to watch one second of that show.
They say that everyone has their price… It is making me really wonder about myself, though…
I wonder how much they would have to give me to discard all my privacy and dignity.
$40,000 for one year wouldn’t cut it… especially if I had to share it with 5 other people.
Perhaps I don’t want to know the answer.
I watched the first two episodes of Honey Boo Boo online, then tlc.com pulled it. It was actually pretty good. The difference between this and Abby&Britney (the conjoined twins) is I feel that Honey Boo Boo & family are doing this show because they enjoy it and think it will help Honey Boo Boo in pageants. They also seem like they would horde the money for something, like education. The fact they are not editing themselves around the cameras and are openly making fun of themselves is rather refreshing.
Abby&Britney are clearly doing it for money. There is no logical reason for their show, there is nothing interesting going on in their life. Oh, wow, they graduated from college and are having issues finding a job. So they are just like us. I don’t see that show going far. Yes, they are physically different from everyone else on the planet, but that is it. Watching their show is sort of as pointless as reading a 22 year old girl’s facebook feed. I am guessing they are going for the angle on how they will be treated when/if they become a teacher. How everyone needs to be accepting of everyone else, blah blah blah. Give me more Honey Boo Boo and family and their strange obsession with stocking toilet paper.
Side note – can anyone explain extreme couponing like they do on HBB? How are you saving money if you are only buying things with coupons even if those things are items you do not need, want or use? Even if you already have more than Costco stocks. How is that saving money? Wow, you paid 69 cents for each of those mustard’s, but who do you need 20 jars? I thought the point of a coupon was to use it for items you actually need.
I’m watching episodes 6 and 7 tonight of Honey Boo Boo, I haven’t seen them yet….
@Carol
Sometimes a coupon is so good that you actually make money buying the item and using the coupon. Then you buy other stuff. And no, nobody needs 20 jars of mustard, but they can be donated, sold, etc.
A lot of folks will have yard sales with the nonfood items, or make care packages for various causes.
My problem with the Honey Boo Boo family is that this kid is never going to win a pageant. Nothing big anyway. They may love her and tell her pretty comes in all sizes. But, and I say this as someone who grew up as a fat kid who just did regular stuff. I didn’t try to win beauty pageants. So-called ‘normal’ kids can be relentless to fat kids (or anyone who’s different). I can’t even imagine how much worse if would be in the pageant world. HBB is a fat kid. Her parents can toss all the cash TLC pays them at hair, flippers, dresses, non-existent ettiquette and talent and it will never amount to anything until the day comes when all pageant kids are fat and they only judge on who’s cute and has a winning personality. Maybe then HBB would win. Until then, I think they’re farting their money away. If they’re serious about her winning she needs to loose weight. You just don’t see many chubby 8, 9 or 10 year olds on T&T. Whatever. I just know it’s hard being a fat kid.
I think a lot of the TLC shows have a circus freak show quality about them. HBB’s family is like a side show, seriously. The show with the conjoined twins. 19 kids and counting. The Little Couple. What’s the one with the family in Oregon…Big World, Little People? All their shows seem exploitive. I’m not learning anything. I feel like a voyeur.
on her facebook page honey boo boo is rakeing up the toys and money..just hope mom and dad are putting money away for when she gets older..people are sending sooo much stuff they had to get a postal box..honey boo boo is the underdog in pagents and it looks like shes blowing eden wood out of the water…WE LOVE YOU HONEY BOO BOO CHILD!!!!
this will make ya laugh!!!!! go get them honey boo boo child!!!! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2198881/Honey-Boo-Boo-marks-7th-birthday-going-wild-Silly-String.html
@2muchbravo – she may never win, but if every parent let their kids give up because they weren’t going to win, go to the olympics, become a professional, etc, the world would be a sad place. Pageants are pricey, yes but elite level sports are too. Think of how many kids play soccer, even at the elite level. The amount that go on to play D1 in college is even smaller, then become a pro, that is a wicked small percentage. The nice thing about Honey Boo Boo & Family is it seems that the pageants actually bring the family together. They might not be the most normal family, but they seem to know the value of family.
@2muchbravo – sorry for the double post, forgot to say that yes, I totally agree, kids are mean to overweight kids, even overweight adults. I know this from not only being a chubby kid but being a camp counselor all during high school and college. I am so so so happy that the super short shorts that are fashionable now (even for little kids) were not in style when I was growing up. Not that hyper-color clothing was any better.
I’m not saying she should give up on the pageants and I like that her parents are trying to make her love herself. But, I think they should also help her have a serious chance of winning something other than Miss Personality. Didn’t they show her being upset that she didn’t win anything? Don’t get me wrong. I’D LOVE for HBB to become a successful pageant queen and end up doing something with her life other than become a mother at 16 or 17. She seems to be a sharp little girl. I just think they could be a little more serious if they really want her to be successful.
She (or was it a sister) has already displayed an interest in them losing weight. Well, they should all get actively involved and stick to it. It would benefit them all. The last thing this family needs is for June to drop dead of a heart attack at 35. They can be good role models and give their kids good self esteem eating well and getting their asses moving just as well as they do sitting on the sofa eating cheese balls. That’s alls I’m saying.
Honey Boo Boo is awesome!! Evidentally its not all about winning .. and thats a good thing.. June is teaching her child you win some you lose some.. and thats what all parents should do. Thats the problem in America,,, everyone thinks they should win all the time and there is no real understanding of sportsmanship and learning to lose gracefully. Who cares that she dont win.. the show is hilarious, the family is showing everyone that they do other things besides pageants, spending time with their family and showing the good side of all of it. Now, I dont agree with some of their manners but hey, everybody does a little of that. I like June and her family.. they are not on here to be fake or try and be someone else and thats good. Oh, and the kid is in school getting her education!! She is not like that old washed up Mickie Wood that cant realize she is and has ruined Eden’s life, No education, no morals and all she does is try and go around and do these so called pageants of hers to make money for herself. Now that is what I call pathetic.. Mickie, get over it sweetheart.. Your daughter needs an education, YOU need to get a life and realize,, ITS ALL ABOUT HONEY BOO BOO NOW!! She has taken over and I love it !!!! GO HONEY BOO BOO !!
@comment 3, I read on a fitness website that attached a link of how much te family actually makes how disturbed the fitness group was as well that this family is overweight and getting paid to keep up the antics of this unhealty lifestyle for entertainment. But, if we are waxing poetic Imight interject that we see the same thing in a different form in shows LIKE the Jersey Shore, Intervention, Taboo Etc.
While I may not agree about the unhealthy lifestyle choice they all signed up for this and I am quite sure they would be doing the same with or without the cameras.
I too cannot watch the conjoined twins. God bless them but, I can’t do it.
I haven’t watched this show but I’m thinking I might have to catch up this weekend because it looks too funny.
As for the conjoined twins, I am glad I am not alone. Less than ten minutes into the first show and I had to turn it off.
I set my DVR for episodes 6 and 7 last night. I watch 6 it was at the water park mostly however stupid me when I went to turn the 7 one on I hit erase instead and now I have no idea where to find that episode it wasn’t on demand. Can someone help I really want to watch that episode.
Thanks
@Bobbi, they will show it again, it will be on several times. You gotta watch,, its hilarious.. I know next Wednesday they will show ruruns before the new episode so you can catch it then.
I am just so mad at myself, her toe with the bugs on it yuck but it’s just a relief to see normal people and no drama. I wanted to see 7 but I will thanks so much.
I don’t care how much they are paid just as long as it’s a lot more than Mickie Wood got from Logo for Eden’s World. Of course, I may be disappointed because HBB did not have the benefit of a world-class professional pageant-girl manager like Heather Ryan to negotiate for the big bucks.
They should write books on Healthly living and the joys of teenage sadly uneducated pregnant mother.I hope they save every penny to brake the cycle of baby making living at home and the joys of being obese. I do feel bad for the family . The celabration of being stupid tragic in the end. Maybe Dr Drew can get in there and make a buck
Dear June if you’re lurking on here. Tell them you want double whatever the Kardashians are getting.
Oprah interviewing Kim got 1.5 million. The other day you guys got over 3 million.
This show is so much better than Eden’s World! Now that was painful to watch–but watch I did hoping someone would finally realize that kid didn’t have any talent!
I agree, they do deserve more $.
I read that mama Kardashian is against Honey Boo Boo and thinks June is exploiting her for money. HELLO? WTF? I hate to admit I watched the Kardashians show on Monday, and here are the two youngest daughters wanting to be home schooled because they are so busy working that they cannot keep up with their schoolwork. Here’s a thought….don’t work during the school year! Kris is exploiting her daughters over their education so she can make money off of them. As many other people commented that is the pot calling the kettle black. I don’t know what HBB does during the school year, maybe they will show it. I think this family is hilarious. Sure they are overweight but they know it, they are not trying to pretend they are something they are not. Like the K’s are, trying to act like they have a clue.
I saw a report that said Kris Jenner is against Honey Boo Boo and thinks June is exploiting her child. Hello? WTF? This from a woman who’s two younger daughters want to be home schooled because they feel they are falling behind since they are working so much. (I am ashamed to admit I watched their show on Monday night. That’s how I found out about this nonsense.) If they are so worried about their schoolwork, maybe they should only work during the summer! Seems logical to me! Kris is exploiting her daughers for money, at the expense of their education. And all the girls had to say to get their way is that they have panic attacks at school. I think if any of June’s kids would have tried to pull that she would have told them it ain’t gonna happen. I like HBB’s family. They are not trying to be something they are not. They know they are overweight, they don’t act like diva’s, and they seem to be happy with each other. I don’t see a whole lot of drama and that might make for boring tv, but I think it is refreshing.
@Patty LOL I bet Kris is about to bust a gusset. Because of those ratings.
I forgot to say the numbers of millions I put in #23 are ratings.
I vowed I would not watch the K’s show because of how Kim treated her sham of a marriage, but now I’m sort of glad I did. They are truly delusional! I am glad HBB got such high ratings.
You know, all these television shows have characters trying to be like ‘us’ normal Americans; they eat junk food, don’t want to exercise, drink too much and/or sleep with the wrong people. But of course, they still look amazing on the show, (like Monica and Rachel pigging out over ice cream because of boy problems, but never gaining a pound, or Julia Louis Dryfuss drinking her way through The Adventures of New Christine, or the Desperate Housewives sleeping around constantly, but looked stunning nontheless). It used to piss me off. I disagree with those who think letting this family be on TV is bad for the nation’s health. On the contrary–if you eat junk food and don’t exercise, this is what you will look like. It provides some honesty for a change. And if this family doesn’t hate themselves for being fat, if they aren’t “shamed” into hiding from the cameras or pageants–well, that is just too bad for those people whose agenda lies in continuing the absolute crime of hating on someone for how they look. Cowards don’t change anything. If there are people out there who agree that they have to hide because of their weight, so as not to offend ‘normal weighing’ people, then nothing will change, abuse will continue and cruelty will abound. As long as June loves her kids, and truly cares for them (unlike so many of the housewives in the RHof searies) as best she can, then I have no problems with her or the way she lives her life. So many shows promote sex, drugs, alcohol, cruelty, dishonesty and narcissism, and that seems to be okay with most people. But dear G-d, should a show represent FAT people and their perspective, well pull out the guns and start shooting. For example, the protest against Mike & Molly when it originally planned to air because it ‘promoted’ fat people and their unhealthy lifestyles–but that turned out okay in the end because they are trying to lose weight. But a family that has members who are overweight and are OKAY WITH IT…well that is just too dangerous, right? Wrong. You don’t like it? Don’t fucking watch.
Well said Shana!
LOL Mr thxbai says Kris could learn a thing or 2 from June about self esteem.
I think besides them being entertaining it’s a fun change to see people that love each other. Which they can do because they love themselves. Just like Ru Paul always says.
June’s beautimous to herself and her family just like she is.
It doesn’t matter if any of us think she’s beautimous or not. As long as we know we are.
@Kthxy, besides having had the wisdom to latch on to you, Mr. Thxbai is a very smart man in saying that Kris J could learn a thing or two from June. Besides self-esteem, she could learn about raising kids with love and acceptance instead of pimping them out.
They were featured on the Velez-Mitchell program last evening, and I was amazed at how almost everyone accepted that wierd, funny family for telling it like it is.
How refreshing.
(ﾉ^ ‿^)ﾉ 彡♡ @snowshoecat ! That’s what we were talking about! Their different points of view about raising girls. And the meaning of forklift foot. I think it was her insecurity. But she doesn’t want her girls to have stuff like that. So she showed it to set an example.
Oh and I got a science note. Their dirt down there’s like in parts of Africa and S Asia. It’s got oxide in it. It’ll stain skin right through cloth. When they got pedis you could see they all had it.
If they just went to pools it’d come off. But they mostly go to those lakes. With oxide dirt on the bottom.
Anywhere that’s got that climate, gnats are all over. When they wave their hand in front of their face that’s gnats. Going after water. If you took off a wet sock they’d go to the wet foot. They don’t care if it’s on tv. Or a forklift foot.
Lived in the north all my life, so never had to deal with that. Yikes.
And I thought mosquitoes were bad. Our northern gnats are such wimps.
Thank goodness!
Thanks Patty <3
“I saw a report that said Kris Jenner is against Honey Boo Boo”
I saw that too. To be fair, she isn’t against Honey Boo Boo. She is against June and any mother who hasn’t already set their child up financially for life via a sex tape.
Bev
Hey @ someguy welcome back haven’t seen you in a while!
Kris Jenner is just a jealous cooter and nothing more than that.
Being a proudly-ignorant, classless, inarticulate redneck should never be encouraged, much less REWARDED with money and a show. These people are not cute, funny, or endearing in any way, shape, or form. They need to learn how to talk, stop offering TMI for shock-value, and get their health/weight under control. I live in the south, and it’s assholes like these who will never allow stereotypes to be overcome. These are the people I pick up in my ambulance, have to request help from fire department to lift/move onto my stretcher, and have to bite my toungue as they crack obnoxious jokes the entire time about their own obesity, while I am sweatin’ bullets, risking a career-ending back injury. These people are happy living life as a fat, uneducated slobs, no matter who it inconveniences. I ride to the hospital, trying to get the info I need from all my patients, but he/she is too busy mumbling a grammatically incorrect version of the english language (thinking it’s funny/cute) to allow me to just do my fucking job. They teach their kids to be the exact same way, and by placing said child in a pageant environment (which she has no business/place in), the inability to function like a normal/respectable human being is so distinct that it is misinterpreted as entertaining? Ugh. Compensation for being a delusional, lazy blob with a mental capacity of a first grader is just one more indication of how fucked our society is.
@Tmurda
Just like Shana said, if you dont like it then dont watch it.. This show is not any worse than watching Pregnant teen or teen mom or whatever the crap its called. No worse than watching the show with a bunch of gays kissing on tv.. men that is.. now thats sick!! These people are hilarious and funny. They do other things than pageants. They show spending time with their family and enjoying doing other things as well. Its like this, if you dont like it then dont watch it.. Noone is forcing you to .. Regardless this show is a success and most everyone that says they dont watch it are watching it. If not the ratings would not be through the roof.. 3.2 million viewers!! WOW.. thats off the chart.. Cant wait for tonights episode. Oh and OAN.. Edens world didn’t come close to this show.. hell it only showed about 5 espisodes total and there wont be another seaon of that.. Thank Goodness.. TLC didnt want them and didnt anyone else either. Sorry Mickie,, sit home with Eden and support Honey Boo Boo, feed candy to your kid, redbull and let her go uneducated just like you are for the rest of her life.. LMAO..