Here Comes Honey Boo Boo

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  • TV-PG
  • 2012
  • 4 Seasons
  • 2.5  (7,508)

Here Comes Honey Boo Boo is an American reality television show that aired on TLC from 2012 to 2017. The show revolved around the life of the Thompson-Shannon family and specifically centered around Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson, a child beauty pageant contestant who gained nationwide attention after appearing on the TLC show Toddlers & Tiaras.

The show featured Alana, her mother June Shannon, her father Mike "Sugar Bear" Thompson, and her three sisters Lauryn "Pumpkin" Shannon, Jessica "Chubbs" Shannon, and Anna "Chickadee" Cardwell. The family lived in McIntyre, Georgia, and the show followed their daily lives and their experiences, including their participation in child beauty pageants, as well as their many unique hobbies and interests.

One of the most notable aspects of the show was the Thompson-Shannon family's love of food, particularly junk food. Despite June's attempts to lose weight throughout the series, the family was known for their consumption of "sketti", a dish made up of spaghetti noodles with ketchup and butter, and "go-go juice", a mixture of Red Bull and Mountain Dew which was given to Alana before pageant competitions to give her energy.

In addition to their love of food, the show also highlighted the family's close knit nature and their sense of humor. Despite the adversity they faced, including their poverty and June's past as a convicted felon, the family remained bonded and faced their challenges together.

The show became controversial at times, with some viewers criticizing the family's lifestyle and accusing TLC of exploiting the family for ratings. Additionally, June's relationship with child molester Mark McDaniel raised concerns, leading to the cancellation of the show in 2014. However, the show was later revived in 2015, after June ended her relationship with McDaniel.

Despite the controversies, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo remained popular throughout its run, with Alana Thompson becoming a major cultural icon and a source of entertainment for viewers across the country. The show's popularity inspired many spin-offs, including Here Comes Honey Boo Boo: Family Vacation and Mama June: From Not to Hot.

Overall, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo was a unique and entertaining look into the lives of a family that was far from traditional, but ultimately relatable and endearing. Through their struggles and their triumphs, the Thompson-Shannon family remained a source of inspiration and entertainment for viewers everywhere.

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Seasons
Annabama
14. Annabama
August 14, 2014
June's control over Anna's wedding sparks contention just days before the big day. A quirky party distracts Anna, but leads to a bit of awkwardness. The long-awaited wedding arrives and the new family packs up and kisses Georgia goodbye.
Ain't Gonna Leave Me
13. Ain't Gonna Leave Me
August 7, 2014
With the wedding just around the corner, June tries to take control of the final decoration plans. Sugar Bear and pals take Michael fishing to initiate him into manhood, but only after he and Alana give taxidermy a try. A final picnic leaves June holding onto Anna.
Trouble in Paradise
12. Trouble in Paradise
July 31, 2014
The girls decide to shake things up for Sugar Bear and Mama June. Anna's wedding is just around the corner as the bridesmaids dress sizes cause drama, but Anna's about to drop an even bigger bomb.
Girl Power
11. Girl Power
July 31, 2014
After Jessica breaks up with her boyfriend, she and her best girlfriend Carle decide to go to prom together. Tension escalates between Anna and June over the wedding details. The family throws Anna a surprise wrestling themed wedding shower.
Spring Broken
10. Spring Broken
July 24, 2014
It's Spring break and the girls are bored. After making a "redneck hot tub" in the back of a pickup truck, June and Sugar Bear take the family away to a houseboat vacation and invite Anna, Michael, and Kaitlyn to join in on some quality family time.
This Couch is on Fire
9. This Couch is on Fire
July 24, 2014
June and Sugar Bear decide their home needs a little makeover. The girls paint their walls, June agrees to get waxed, and the family says "goodbye" to their old couch.
Brain Rest
8. Brain Rest
July 17, 2014
After the family is in a car accident, June stays with Pumpkin in the hospital. At home, Sugar Bear, Jessica and Alana enjoy Mama's absence. Anna and Michael get matching tattoos.
Vowel of Silence
7. Vowel of Silence
July 17, 2014
June rents Alana a goat from a farm. Meanwhile, Sugar Bear purchases personal items for him and June to use in the bedroom and bribes Jessica and Pumpkin to be quiet.
Civil War
6. Civil War
July 10, 2014
Anna's vision for a flashy wedding is dashed when June accompanies the couple to a potential venue. Meanwhile, Sugar Bear hunts for riches in the yard using a metal detector and makes a shocking discovery.
Forced Family Fun!
5. Forced Family Fun!
July 10, 2014
Without Anna and Kaitlyn around, the family rarely spends time together. Alana hopes that their love for food will reunite them, but her efforts fall flat. Their only hope could be found in the mud.
Top 10 Summer Moments
4. Top 10 Summer Moments
July 3, 2014
Counting down the Top 10 Summer Moments.
Bingo Face
3. Bingo Face
June 26, 2014
Sugar Bear attempts to use June's love of couponing to his advantage. The sisters engage in a "be nice" contest in an effort to win the spare room. Little do they know the contest is rigged.
Yodega
2. Yodega
June 26, 2014
Sugar Bear is sick in bed with stress from all of June's nagging.
3 Generations & 1 Pork Rind
1. 3 Generations & 1 Pork Rind
June 19, 2014
In the season premiere, a life-size Mario Lopez cut-out fails to boost birthday girl June's spirits after Anna and Kaitlyn move out. Now that her time is freed up, she works at the bakery, leaving Sugar Bear alone to become a domestic housewife.
WatchNTweet: Yodega
100. WatchNTweet: Yodega
July 3, 2014
Watch the enhanced episode of Yodega.
WatchNTweet: Bingo Face
101. WatchNTweet: Bingo Face
July 3, 2014
Watch the enhanced episode of Bingo Face.
WatchNTweet: Favorite Summer Moments!
102. WatchNTweet: Favorite Summer Moments!
July 17, 2014
Alana reflects on her favorite summer moments.
WatchNTweet: De-Stressin'
103. WatchNTweet: De-Stressin'
July 24, 2014
Overwhelmed by stress, Sugar Bear tries to relax and get back on track.
WatchNTweet: Yodega
104. WatchNTweet: Yodega
July 26, 2014
Enhanced episode: June's "b*tching" and nagging overwhelms Sugar Bear, so he gives "yodega" a try.
The Lost Episodes
105. The Lost Episodes
April 21, 2017
June discovers Pumpkin has a secret and confronts her about it; the girls head to an amusement park; Sugar Bear tries parenting his way; June and Sugar Bear have a double date at a drag nightclub; the family visits Anna and baby Kaitlyn.
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  • Premiere Date
    August 8, 2012
  • IMDB Rating
    2.5  (7,508)