"Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" (TLC)

Adam Levine was probably overstating his case when he called the show "The. Worst. Thing. That's. Ever. Happened." during an interview with GQ, but the series might end up being the worst thing that's ever happened to Honey Boo Boo and her family. It's just a fact: Viewers will, and sooner rather than later, tire of the family's antics. Behavior that might seem cute in a 7-year-old definitely won't in a teenager or... more 

"Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" (TLC)

Adam Levine was probably overstating his case when he called the show "The. Worst. Thing. That's. Ever. Happened." during an interview with GQ, but the series might end up being the worst thing that's ever happened to Honey Boo Boo and her family. It's just a fact: Viewers will, and sooner rather than later, tire of the family's antics. Behavior that might seem cute in a 7-year-old definitely won't in a teenager or young adult (memo to "SNL": Do that "Honey Boo Boo's Wedding" sketch now), and the Thompson family's, ahem, laid-back approach to life isn't likely to seem endearing to anyone if they end up just another flameout of reality TV. And while that's one thing for a show revolving around adults (the "Real Housewives," for example, know what they're getting themselves into), when a little kid is front and center, it's just icky. less