TLC’s hit show, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, was taken off the air last week in response to allegations that ‘Mama June’ was dating a sex offender. Even as accusations and admissions fly, though, the loss of the television show seems to be the greatest concern for some viewers — a Facebook page and a petition demanding the return of at least some of the cast members to evening programming have sprung up, and are growing.
On Thursday, the allegations became public, as a photo surfaced allegedly showing June Shannon with a man convicted of child molestation. She denied it, maintaining that the photo was old, and that she hadn’t seen the man in years.
On Friday, however, the show was canceled. Further information gradually leaked. On her daughter’s Facebook page, Mama June posted what she called a ‘truth video,’ denying all of the allegations and maintaining that her older daughter, known as Pumpkin, would back her up: she had not seen the offender in ten years.
As more photos were released, though, and TMZ doubled down on their story, June’s oldest daughter, Anna Cardwell, spoke out. According to Highlight Hollywood, she decided to publicly identify herself as the ex-con’s victim.
Cardwell, now married, was reportedly eight years old at the time.
Still, the defense of Mama June continues on the Honey Boo Boo Facebook page:
June i would make them pay out the money they owe you for the rest of your contract.And i would try to prove they were behind all of this. It looks to me like they were not happy about Sugar Bear and you breaking up.So they set you up. This way they could cancel your show.
Why do people believe the worst of others? Maybe it is part of their warped mentality. I absolutely believe you Mama June, your number one thing in life is your girls and this is shown in the show time and time again.
Now, fans are attempting to pressure the network to return the show to television. A Facebook group called Make TLC Keep Honey Boo Boo! says in its description:
TLC have decided that they will believe media lies and stop the families TV show ‘Honey Boo Boo’.
We can’t let our favourite family be dropped!
Share this page ppl!
The group currently has over 500 members.
Meanwhile, an online petition is circulating, calling for TLC to give the show to Mama June’s estranged husband, known as ‘Sugar Bear,’ and her brother, who goes by the charming appellation of ‘Uncle Poodle.’
Giving Sugar bear and poodle their own show will keep the show going and not allow other stars in the show to be punished for one cast member’s actions. Sugar bear has gone above and beyond expectations of any man and father in raising not only his child but others as well, he was publically humilated continiously by the cast member which caused the honey boo boo show to become canceled. Fans of the show wish to see a spin off show for Sugar bear and Poodle. TLC, give the public what they want.
This petition hasn’t gained quite as much attention, garnering fewer than 100 signatures since its creation.
Combined with responses on Alana’s Facebook page, though, and other groups springing up in support of the family, one thing is clear: with or without Mama June, America (or at least a significant portion) wants its Honey Boo Boo back.
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America Misses Honey Boo Boo; Petitions Call For Return To TV
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