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Alana Thompson's TV Paycheck 'Honey' Poo Poo?

Report: Reality TV family not getting rich off TLC series just yet

By Corey Levitan Sep 5, 2012 9:18AM
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Happy child labor day, folks!

To explode the myth that fame and wealth always walk hand in hand, you need only look as far as Honey Boo Boo Child. According to the Hollywood Reporter,  the family of seven-year-old Alana Thompson -- the hottest reality star of the moment -- earned only $40,000 from the first season of TLC's "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo."

 

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That's $10,000 less per year than the average annual teaching salary in the family's home state of Georgia.

 

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Yet "Honey Boo Boo" earned three million viewers for its Aug. 29 episode alone, eclipsing not only "Toddlers & Tiaras" -- the show from which it spun off -- but every single network's coverage of the Republican National Convention.

Of course, there are always the negotiations for next season.

"Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" airs Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on TLC.

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minithepug
Sep 29, 2012 7:47PM
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Ok, let's look at this for what it is.  They are getting paid, so far 40K, but that's 40K too much for a show that is nothing more than abuse and exploitation.   And before you pro boo boo's jump all over me, prove to me it's not abuse by giving your own kids go-go juice, letting them eat food that's been thrown around and landed on the floor, eating the sleep out of their own eyes, and have absolutely no structure or boundaries.  As for exploitation...we all know that if Alana wasn't in the pedophile's dream of kiddie pageants there would be no show.  
joehomeowner
Sep 6, 2012 11:33AM
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~OK, so just get it over with...put a television camera in every house in the United States -Imagine that, 320million channels and still nothin's on!!! 
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 Boo" earned three million viewers for its Aug. 29 episode alone, eclipsing not only "Toddlers & Tiaras" -- the show from which it spun off -- but every single network's coverage of the Republican National Convention.
Impeach Obama71
Sep 6, 2012 10:23AM
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Honey poo-poo could run this country better than bozo has!
Impeach Obama71
Sep 6, 2012 10:22AM
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Couldn't have picked a bigger bunch of losers than the voice did--

LAME show!

jonny jay
Sep 5, 2012 4:46PM
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I'll tell you what I did. I called my satellite provider and asked for TLC to be scrambled. I refuse to have that type of nonsense where the child rules the house come through my TV. I'm 36 and still an old school mom. I was raised to have respect and the same goes in my home. The only reason these shows are on is because SOMEONE will watch it. Remember where the blame lay. The parent allows that type of behavior. Thats not much of a parent. Also, before any of you go jumping on me about anything, I should also point out that I have had other channels scrambled as well. Parents need to go back to being parents. Unfortunately, thanks to the Liberals, parents are afraid to even tell their child no. I got told many many many times......I SURVIVED....even had a spanking.....I SURVIVED...
Jami Russell
Sep 5, 2012 2:22PM
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Many of you are missing the actual point of this article. It's saying just because someone's famous doesn't always mean they are rich. Does the family deserve fame and forturn? No. Alana has no talent other than to be annoying. Her parents should be behind bars for child explotation and endangerment. But those things aren't the point of the article.

 

It's just saying fame doesn't always equal big money.

ricki319
Sep 5, 2012 2:21PM
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Half you people complaining about TLC and this family are probably watching it . Shut up and don't watch it'll go away.
walrus2497
Sep 5, 2012 2:20PM
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Ick. This whole concept should make ones skin crawl. That tiaras show is about pond scum slimey.
lady stetts
Sep 5, 2012 2:17PM
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gotta love this ...More n More People living large based soley on exhibiting BAD BAD BEHAVIOR!!!!!!! insanity at its Finest!!!!!!!!!!
Doreen McNamara (mopcat)
Sep 5, 2012 2:10PM
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Mother is one of most disgustinng persons I have come across - daughter will be just like her . classless people - the kid needs a good smack in the mouth = fresh to all adults but look who the role models are

Justin
Sep 5, 2012 2:06PM
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Remember Trauma life in the ER.  That was when TLC the learning channel was at it's best.
blt6708
Sep 5, 2012 1:41PM
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I don't watch TLC strictly because of this kind of  s h i t  they have on.  This makes our society as a whole look like a bunch of morons.  And this show is nothing but poor white trash. People should stop watching these shows and there ratings will drop and they go off the air.  Shame on this network!
Candy girl71
Sep 5, 2012 1:32PM
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Am I suppose to be upset that this little troubled girl earned $10,000 less per year than a teacher? As far as I am concerned teachers should earn more than any Hollywood star of athlete.  Just saying.  They are given the most important responsibility of all: raising children, teaching them, and oh yeah in some cases merely babysitting them.  So, I am not at all upset that Boo Boo earned only $40,000.  And just so you know many teachers earn right at $40,000.
Snapperhead
Sep 5, 2012 1:29PM
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Devo was right. We are regressing back to the apes.Just the fact that TLC(The Learning Channel) LOL would air this drivel proves that some illiterate pedophile somewhere is watching it.  I weep for the future. 
MANBEARPIG13
Sep 5, 2012 1:26PM
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these people have probably NEVER EVER came close to making that kind of $$ EVER..except in welfare cheks of course.

MARTIN KEITZ
Sep 5, 2012 1:21PM
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TLC is just as bad as that mother, exploiting children for profit!  What I learned from that channel is....... not to watch it!
MANBEARPIG13
Sep 5, 2012 1:17PM
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This family isnt anything but trailer trash, stupid fat ugly kid! this whole family is the worse thing that happend to t.v., GO BACK TO YOUR TRAILER PARK, this kid needs to be on a diet like her piggy mom and go back to school you fat iliterate POS. HOOKER IN TRAINING.
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