Back in October, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo was canceled by TLC amidst a firestorm of controversy.
After the public learned that matriarch June Shannon was dating Mark McDaniel – the man who was convicted of molesting her eldest daughter – the network decided to distance itself from June and her formerly lovable family.
Of course, in the world of reality TV, potential ratings trump public outrage every time, so it was only a matter of time before other networks began to show an interest in working with the embattled Shannon clan.
TMZ is reporting that June is currently in Los Angeles and meeting with producers in hopes of launching a Honey Boo Boo spinoff series.
You would think Shannon would jump at the chance to return to television, but apparently, she’s balking at the ideas that have been offered to her so far.
The problem? All the producers she’s met with have insisted that her new show use the McDaniel scandal as a jumping off point and focus on the family’s attempts to rebuild its reputation.
Amazingly, Mama June ain’t having it and wants the spinoff to pick up where the first show left off, with no mention of the scandal.
Given the jaw-dropping lies June told while she was attempting to clear her name, it’s not surprising that she thinks she can pull one over on millions of viewers and pretend like nothing happened.
It is surprising, however, that she expects major networks and producers to be her accomplices.