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"The Theriot Family: The Riot in the Bayou” Review: I Suck Head and Pinch Tail

By Adrienne Saia Isaac | Posted Under TV Reviews | Comments (54)

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Tell me you’ve seen this fucking show. Tell me you’ve seen it and it’s making you as irrationally angry as it’s making me. Tell me that I’m not crazy and it also makes you want to disavow the bottom half of America.

All the positive PR that Louisiana got in the wake of Katrina has been all but destroyed by this family of backwoods cretins. From the Confederate flag posted proudly in the son’s room to the legitimization of domestic violence and underage drinking to holding wrestling matches in horse shit, this show is one clusterfuck of epic, redneck motherfucking proportions.

“The Theriot Family: The Riot in the Bayou” is listed under the True Life series on my Comcast menu, but I can’t believe that this is conceived in the same vein as the rest of the True Life series. I love that show for the issues it covers (everything from drug addiction to albinism) and the captivating way that it’s edited. This show, however, wants to be “Jersey Shore” so badly it hurts, and it fails in every aspect: the location sucks and the people are even more disgusting.

The show focuses on a Louisiana family, the Theriots: Momma Tiff (the mace-wielding enabler); Dad (the formerly drug-addicted domestic abuser); the slutty oldest daughter; the shit-covered cowboy son; the insecure youngest daughter; and April, the drunken 17-year-old middle child whose narration drives the show. She claims to be a virgin and thinks her older sister is a horrible role model for giving it up to her dirtbag ex-boyfriend. The eldest slutbag indeed is not a good role model, but neither is the booty-shaking and burping April. There’s nothing special about them other than the fact they’re willing to drink, fuck and have their Confederate flags and asinine behavior filmed for television. Granted, they’re not really different than the rest of the families or groups of strangers picked to live in a house (at least none of them got peed on — in this episode, anyway — like a certain Kardashian sister who is now mindbogglingly famous). The only significant difference? Two of the “stars” are under 18. This is unusually disturbing.

It’s one thing to drink underage, but it’s another to film it, broadcast it to millions, and have your parents condone it on tape. Everyone freaked the hell out over adults on “Jersey Shore” and “The Real World” getting shitcanned on camera — but these are kids. Am I bothered by this because they’re young? Or is it because this family represents everything I dislike about America? They’re crude, overweight, unabashedly white trash, skanky as hell, and absolutely unapologetic about all of it. I’m all about self-confidence, but I’m also a proponent of having some modicum of self-respect. There’s a difference between capturing something (legitimate documentary) and glorifying it (MTV). You could argue that the family unconditionally loves one other and that it’s refreshing to see a happy family, but my family loves each other too (dysfunctional as we are) and we’re not glorifying the Confederacy nor am I shaking my barely-legal tits and fucking in a barn on television to prove how close I am to my family or how much I love my life.

It’s not my intention to piss off a lot of Southerners. Unfortunately, these are the people chosen to represent an entire region. Stereotypes exist for a reason; they’re often highlighted and perpetuated by a select few and the most outrageous examples remain embedded in the collective memory of popular culture. Case in point: not all Italians behave like the “Jersey Shore” cast, but the actual Jersey shore can be skanky, juiced, gelled and liquored as hell. But this show just confounds. It’s bizarre to watch and makes me glad I don’t have the fame whore complex that consumes an ever-growing number of Americans. It’s desperate. Pathetic. And the worst part? It’s not even compelling television.

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Comments

Ignore it; it seems to be doing no good to your wellbeing. Pick up a Camus and have a smoke and drink instead; I know that's what I'll be doing - ruining my health in what is at least a stimulating way.

Posted by: zeke the pig at February 28, 2011 11:15 AM

Jesus wept.

Posted by: OldSchool60 at February 28, 2011 11:19 AM

I was happily unaware of this pile of crap until just now. But then I thought "they give Adrienne the good sleeper shows such as Rubicon so I should probably read this and start watching". WRONG.
Does anyone remember the Doctor Who episode where all TV was reality TV but the participants were murdered at the end of every show? I can't wait until we get there.

Posted by: PaddyDog at February 28, 2011 11:20 AM

I used to get as pissed as you whenever I saw the Confederacy flag. Until the age of 16, when my high school history teacher placed a copy of A People's History of the United States of America by the wonderful Howard Zinn into my hands. When I read about all the other reasons for the Civil War (like the rich buying their way out of the service and poor southerners who wanted to grow food crops but were forced to grow cotton and were therefore starving) I grew an appreciation for the South and I now have a different view of the flag.

Now, this family probably has no fucking idea all that this flag represents, and the people who love to display it are mostly assholes (like the pick-up drivers I see with a Confederate flag bumper sticker on one side and a "Welcome to America, Now Learn English" on the other side). Fuck those people.

Posted by: Scully at February 28, 2011 11:40 AM

It's Gladiator TV. Everybody watches it for the bloodshed and the contestants are hand picked to bleed the most.

Posted by: Carrie at February 28, 2011 11:41 AM

Wait was Ryan "The Riot: Theriot even shown on there? I recorded it cause I had a big crush on him (huge Cubs fan here) but if it's just his trashy family I will pass...

Posted by: Corina at February 28, 2011 11:51 AM

I have never heard of this show.

And THIS is what makes you irrationally angry? Not the scuzzy housewives or the skanky Kardashians or the idiotic kid beauty pageant shit, or the casual whoring of that bachelor crapfest, but this, what seems to be a run-of-the-mill celebration of white trash?

Take a pill. Relax.

Posted by: Slash at February 28, 2011 11:57 AM

Not to derail, but is there really a legitimate reason to be flying the Confederate flag in 2011?

Posted by: amenfro at February 28, 2011 12:14 PM

OK so this Southerner is annoyed.

No, I do not want to disavow the Southern half of the country, not at all. I don't judge it based on a REALITY SHOW.

Do Southern people get it wrong? Yep, totally. Are there a lot of changes we need to make? Absolutely.

But there's a whole lot we get right that the folks that other folks get wrong. Heard of Southern hospitality? Yeah, we're the masters of it. To write off an entire region because tv provides you a flawed perspective of it is just as bigoted as a redneck driving his pickup truck around with a confederate flag falpping in the wind.

Sorry for ranting but as a tennessean transplanted to California, I am just so totally over this "All southern people are uneducated redneck assholes" mentality.

Posted by: meh at February 28, 2011 12:36 PM

To expand on what "meh" says, we have one thing to thank reality TV for (and I maintain that it is the only thing):

It demonstrates that there are uneducated, attention whoring, drama queen assholes all over America. Not just the south. True, it kinda makes you want to go back in time and apologize to Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson, for squandering much of the promise they helped create, but just sayin', stupidity is all over America.

From sea to shining sea. From the mountains, to the prairies. By the dawn's early light. This fucking stupid land was made for you and me.

Posted by: Slash at February 28, 2011 1:01 PM

I'm with Meh, and I have the reverse situation.

I'm a left coaster (Oregon) translated to south Georgia. I've also lived in MS and Florida as well.

I too agree that you shouldn't formulate opinions about a region based on reality shows. Since I moved to the south in 2005 I've found the people here to be extremely nice and hospitable.

The southern people that I know are NOT like the good people where I now live.

Posted by: Anderbot at February 28, 2011 1:05 PM

Reality T.V. or True life T.V. or whatever name you want to give it is nothing more than human cockfighting.

Let me be the first to say the Mike Tyson’s new show on Animal Planet will be its highest rated show until Tyson eventually blows a fuse, and then it will be cancelled.

Posted by: Pookie at February 28, 2011 1:07 PM

Dang it.

I mean *transplanted" to south Georgia and last line of my post should be, "The southern people that I know are NOT like the people described on this show."

Posted by: Anderbot at February 28, 2011 1:07 PM

"Tell me that I’m not crazy ..."

sorry... but, you're crazy. but, not for the reasons you may think.

firstly - you're certifiable on grounds that you'd tune in to any sort of 'reality tv' even as an alternative to stabbing forks in both eyes.

secondly - on grounds that you consider anything you do see on tv as representative of any truth.

thirdly - on grounds that you don't realize how brainwashed you are by your educational deficit; in that dogma of the northern superiority narrative must be maintained at all costs, never giving or showing any positive representation of the south. NEVER EVER.

Empire never pets its conquered peoples, hon.

Posted by: kikz at February 28, 2011 3:06 PM

Scully,

Yesterday I saw a pickup with the Stars and Bars in the window and a sticker over the flag that read: If this flag offends you, you need a history lesson.

Adrienne:

"They’re crude, overweight, unabashedly white trash, skanky as hell, and absolutely unapologetic about all of it."

You would absolutely love/hate "The Wild, Wonderful Whites of West Virginia" and the two short films that spawned it, "Dancing Outlaw" and "Jesco Goes Hollywood."

Posted by: , at February 28, 2011 3:09 PM

Unfortunately, these are the people chosen to represent an entire region.

Now, I could be talking out of my ass here as I haven't seen the show, but in what way was it supposed to represent an entire region? I get the impression it's about this family alone, not an indictment of the South or Southern culture. I don't watch those abhorrent Housewives shows either, but I never conflated those shows with a representation of the entire region in which they're filmed or housewives in general. It kind of sounds to me like the author of this review might have some anti-Southerner bias, and used this show as some sort of circumstantial evidence to support her opinions.

Lots of kids drink, fuck, and generally act like hooligans the world over. Many parents are losers who should not have been allowed to breed. Sure, stereotypes might be born from truth, but real ignorance comes from believing those stereotypes and applying them whole cloth. If you've really lost sympathy for the entire Katrina devastated region because of a fucking show on MTV, then I think maybe YOU are the one who really needs sympathy.

Posted by: JustBill at February 28, 2011 3:20 PM

, Thanks for mentioning the Wild, Wonderful Whites. I watched that documentary probably a half dozen times, it was so intriguing. On the one hand, the Whites semi-scare me (and I'm in Texas!), on the other hand, I find them absolutely riveting. In a weird way.

Anyway, you've seen it, so you know what I mean.

Sometimes I get angry when the one family picked to go on a reality TV show from my area is of course THE most fucked up backwards family around, and then I just decide to shrug my shoulders and keep on truckin'. If people want to engage in stereotypes, who the hell cares? Like slash said, the truth is that there are fucked up people and wonderful people EVERYWHERE.

Posted by: Snuggiepants at February 28, 2011 3:35 PM

Why do eliteist assholes keep blaming the South for our nation's problems?

Posted by: mothy at February 28, 2011 4:31 PM

I'm best friends with Kathleen. And I can tell you right now that her and Logan DID NOT have sex. April IS a virgin and has never had a boyfriend. And there was a hidden camera in the living room that caught Kathleen in her bra, which she didn't know was there. And they weren't drinking the whole time. They drank out of red solo cups because they can't show labels. And the show isn't representing the south. The show is about the THERIOTs not the rest of the people growing up in the south. Otherwise it wouldn't have been named after them. The confederate flag is a symbol of the south and nothing more. You need a history lesson. There was a black lesbian in the crawfish boil scene too. So obviously they aren't racist or homophobes. And FYI in the state of LA you can drink on private property underage with or without parental consent --> http://drinkingage.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=002591

And what does being overweight have to do with anything you arrogant bitch?

Posted by: thebestfriend at March 1, 2011 1:20 AM

"In the state of LA"?
I'm a damn foreigner with English as a second language and I know there's something wrong there... Then again, California's governor hails from my country so hey.

Posted by: cinekat at March 1, 2011 9:31 AM

LA is the same thing as Louisiana.

Posted by: thebestfriend at March 1, 2011 2:45 PM

Well, I totally concur with the opinion that the blogger has an anti-Southern bias.

The blogger also seems to have a an anti-female bias too. How many times can one use the word "slutty" in a post? A show depicting teenage girls dancing, making out and partying with BOYS!?! OMG they should all be burned at the stake. What harlots! I mean forget people who maim and murder and kill, let's direct all our hatred to teenagers enjoying their emerging sexuality.

To thebestfriend: I hope Kathleen did bang that boy in the barn cause he was a pretty, pretty little piece of tail and if she did it, it was nobody's business but hers.

Posted by: Liz at March 2, 2011 1:33 AM

They've been hanging out a lot lately. So you never know what's gonna happen. But in the barn they didn't.

Posted by: thebestfriend at March 2, 2011 2:45 PM

I'm from the south & educated. There are tons of families like the Theriot's. I find their rather unorthodox practices amusing when observed & edited in MTV-style.

What I think you failed to realize is that rather than having her children running wild behind her back, Mama Tiff has chosen to build an honest, open relationship with her children. Whether that's the right upbringing for each of her children individually, we will never know. Am I to assume that b/c of the way you were raised you have become this bitchy, jaded, miserable Adrienne? If so, I'd love to go back in time & warn your mother.

Adrienne, given your sweeping generalization about how the Theriot's represent the southern family, am I to assume that all northerners are crackheads who can't pay their bills, but know how to fornicate & get drunk every night?

No, b/c unlike you, I recognize that state by state, we may all change, but trash is always the same. And Adrienne's are always bitter.

Posted by: DB at March 2, 2011 10:54 PM

What the hell is wrong with showing pride in the confederacy??? I'm from the south and I was raised and grew up just fine down here. Ya, that show is quite off the demographic for the normal True Life watchers, but drinking and having sex underage aren't limited to just the south! Albeit, the show is disgusting, and reaaaaaaaally mind-numbing, I just got aggravated that you portrayed people who like the confederacy, to be racisct assholes. We're not--we were raised in the south.....its part of our genetics and ancestry. Think before speaking.

Posted by: Kristi at March 4, 2011 4:53 PM


I’m really getting tired of people’s nasty comments about the show and my family. First of all people who are saying that we are a disgrace to Louisiana, they are wrong we did nothing but represent our family, so for all haters if you don't like the show then don't watch it! And for the people who think that we are all a bunch of underage alcoholics, you should get your facts straight before accusing people of something so publicly demeaning. WE ARE NOT ALCOHOLICS! Anf if you haven't already noticed, teenager are going to drink whether their parents are for it or against it. And how dare anyone publicly call me or my sister’s whores. For any accusing assholes that don't know, Nick was Kathleen’s first boyfriend and they dated for five years, and for me and my sister whether you believe us or not We ARE BOTH VIRGINS, and have never dated before. Another thing I need to make clear is that the way my mom chooses to raise us is none of anyones damn business. So whether you like it or not we are from the south and we love our heritage, including the confederate flag, which doesn’t mean we are racist. So for the people who are calling us racist and trashy. Maybe all the people blogging and commenting hateful things about me and my family should think again before JUDGING people you don't know!


Posted by: collette Theriot at March 6, 2011 7:19 PM

I've watched a few True Life episodes, and this show is definitely a disgrace to the ones I saw before. They had meaning a purpose. This was just debauchery.

I'm tired of the South and the people from the South. I wish Lincoln had let the South secede. We in the North would have been much better off.

Posted by: The South Sucks at March 7, 2011 12:31 AM

Wow!!!! So much discussion and judgement. Let's take a moment to realize nobodys perfect.

Posted by: Regina at March 7, 2011 12:49 AM

Just saying, I do think that people that publicly display the Confederate flag tend to be racist. I understand that southern hospitality is a big part of their culture. That is a big positive. I have no problem with them showing underage drinking, a lot of us have done it. I just don't understand why a bunch of hilljacks deserve their own tv show. How they live their life is up to thme. More power to them. I just don't understand why its necessary to broadcast the obsenity of it to the rest of the nation...

Posted by: kgr at March 7, 2011 12:57 AM

So, some people should do some research on the confederate flag. The confederate flag stands for the south and its culture and history, not for rascism.

Heritage, Not Hate

Posted by: Heritage, Not Hate at March 7, 2011 1:10 AM

A heritage of fighting for slavery hidden behind the excuse of states rights.

Posted by: kgr at March 7, 2011 1:14 AM

ok let me start by saying fuck all the people that judge this family u dont even know them and another thing is about the rebel flag i my self waves one it stands for my heritage

Posted by: j at March 7, 2011 11:13 AM

First, let me say I am 40 y.o. Cajun female, born & bred in South Louisiana. Until now, I have never seen the laissez faire attitude of South Louisianians misconstrued as lax parenting. Yes, as a people, we may enjoy a festival or family gathering as a means of celebration. But, I was personally appalled to see a parent so casually allow their underage children to consume alcohol in their presence. That is not part of the culture in which I was raised. I also take exception with the notion that this type of behavior is "typical" of the area, because I can assure you it is not.

This is typical behavior among parents (too concerned with being their childrens' friend rather than, heaven forbid, a mentor/role model) who wind up, themselves, breeding teenage parents. I predict that at least two of these Theriot children will wind up having a kid out of wedlock while still dependent on the parents for their livelihood. If their casual attitude about sex doesn't lead to disaster, their nonchalance about substance use (especially when they have a family history of addiction) is itself a ticking time bomb.

To Mama Tiff: It is no surprise to me that your daughter Kathleen doesn't respect your opinion about her choice of boyfriend. Why should she respect you? You are not commanding the respect due to you as a mother because you are acting more like her peer than a parent. I believe you mean well, however, I think you are misguided. The course you are taking with these children is not likely going to yield the results you expect. These kids have too much freedom and are going to self-destruct.

Two thumbs up to you Adrienne Saia Isaac!!!! You are right on in your assessment of this train wreck.

Posted by: LSU Tiger at March 7, 2011 11:01 PM

Who or what thought it was a good thing to OK this idea? It was entertaining BUT in the worst way possible. I live in Louisiana and I have never acted like that. None of my family nor friends act like that. Their qualifications of everything being done is set at being OK because non of them are dead. OMG they just set us back another 200 years. smh

Posted by: carla at March 8, 2011 7:05 AM

I am a southerner, born and raised in New Orleans but I have family all across the state of LA. I would like the world to know all southerners are not uneducated and poor mannered like the family portrayed in this show. The Theriots are NOT your average Louisiana family.

Posted by: New Orleanian at March 9, 2011 12:29 PM

I absoutly loved the show I want to hang w them. The theriot family knows how to have fun. Idk y everyone is judging them. They opened their life to u n u judge them... How ignorant.

Posted by: MilwaukeeBoy at March 9, 2011 2:44 PM

Ignorant is not knowing how to spell. Or maybe just dumb?

Posted by: Get you an edjumacation at March 10, 2011 10:51 AM

SO judgemental...... if you don't like something why do you watch it? It's very simple....stop trying to control people....they are who they are.......yeah I agree the Kardashias are annoying...but if you lived in the bayou with nothing to do as a teenager I would be looking for something to do....not everyone was born to make YOU happy.....honestly I don't think anyone gives a rats ass about your opinion.

Posted by: hulaluv at March 10, 2011 10:56 AM

I personally liked watching this true life ...I hope they would have there own show id watch it.........

Posted by: eva14 at March 10, 2011 11:22 PM

I dont' have cable, but when i learned about this show i had to watch it online, me being a resident of the state of LA, Baton Rouge area and all. And I must say, I thought this was a wonderful portrayal of port allen "culture."

I was also shocked to see my buddy kirklan on TV. wow, who knew racists went to black owned tattoo shops?

oh, and big sis might not be an actual slut, but she sure sent out the slut vibes...or perhaps prick tease would suffice. either way, compared to her little sisters, she came across as a complete self-absorbed skank.

i've got nothing negative to say about mom. i'm sure she's doing the best she can, and i've seen way worse parenting jobs. at least she gives a shit.

as for as criticism regarding the south? regional stereotypes are as old as the hills. If it helps you to stay away, then by-god, lay down those ridiculous blanket generalizations all day long.

any family that goes to the texas club together, stays together...right? right.

Posted by: jessica at March 12, 2011 5:10 PM

ALL YOU PEOPLE SHUT THE FUCK UP! YALL DONT HAVE ANY CLUE WHAT GOES ON DOWN HE IS La!

Posted by: labeauty at March 15, 2011 1:28 AM

ALL YOU PEOPLE SHUT THE FUCK UP! YALL DONT HAVE ANY CLUE WHAT GOES ON DOWN HERE IS La!

Posted by: labeauty at March 15, 2011 1:29 AM

I really don't think that this is an actual episode of True Life. Its just something they filmed to give the reality tv junkies something new to watch while waiting on new episodes to come on. They did one like this years ago - but it was following kids over a summer at a "Fat Camp". It was also listed under True Life, but wasn't done in normal True Life fashion.

I did think this show was entertaining, but I'm really hoping it is only a one time thing. Kids are going to act like that regardless of the situation; I just can't believe the parents... Momma Tiff needs to show her kids a little more discipline.

As far as the sex goes, kids are gonna have sex if they want. They will find a way even if the parents forbid it. I wasn't surprised to see that.

Posted by: TNgirl at March 17, 2011 2:49 PM

Someone should look into this mother. You can't raise kids like that. It appears she almost encourages her children's drama and inappropriate behavior by furnishing alcohol and turning a blind eye to her children. They clearly haven't been raised right.

Posted by: RustyS at March 23, 2011 2:41 PM

Personally, I enjoy watching the show. It's not my culture and no one I know behaves in such a fashion. That is why it interests me. Who wants to watch a show they see depicted in their everyday life?

Just because the Theriot's way of life is different from mine (and yours) is no reason to condemn them. Let them drink, fornicate, and get dirty. What business is it of ours?

I hope that MTV continues the series so that other people like me can see into the lives of real southern people. I would watch every episode multiple times!

Sadly, Americans tend to observe a small group of extremists and base their opinion of an entire culture on that one insignifigant sample. For example, one Muslim extremist group managed to convince the majority of America that all Muslims hated Americans and wanted to kill us all.

That is simply not the case.

Theriots, I do not mean to compare you to terrorists, but this analogy came to mind. I do not stereotype all southerners based on your family, and I would expect other intelligent viewers to do the same.

The Riot in the Bayou is actually a big thing at my school. We refer to it as 'Bama shore, simply because that's catchy. I know that they have the support of all my classmates, and hope that they read this comment and feel the love and support we have for them.

Ladies, if you are at liberty to do so, please post here and tell us if we'll be seeing more of you on television.

Have fun and disregard those who are only trying to bring you down and make you feel bad about yourself, your choices, and your life.

Posted by: HannalineG.Hale at March 30, 2011 11:34 PM

Bitter much? Maybe you should step back and take a look at the bigger picture. I'm a mother of a 13 year old son who tried his very best to run around behind my back. But I love my kid more than anything and I'm older and smarter. I grew up in a Christian home, had a great relationship with my parents, got great grades, and all the other stuff that someone like you probably counts as a "normal" person.

I applaud this mom. She knows where her kids are - she loves them. They love her...and while they might bitch and cuss at each other, they too obviously care for one another. They are a tight knit family unit - and America needs more of that. I'd rather have my kid be upfront with me, which he learned the hard way.

Take care of you own ish...because you obviously have some issues to deal with.

And if you're offended by the confederate flag alone, then you're an idiot. The confederate flag doesn't solely represent slavery. Get over yourself, because you nailed it - your anger is totally irrational.

Posted by: Hypchyck at April 1, 2011 3:16 PM

Why do so many people rush to judge those they personally don't know? You cannot base truth on bits and pieces. Live with the family first and then make an eduucated judgment; until then all that is said is just as, if not more, ignorant than the things you are accusing these girls & their family of doing. There is no one in America that grew up perfectly. If this is the way the mother chooses to raise her family, so be it. But don't be jealous. If someone angers you, they control you - so in other words all that you are angry about the Theriots upbringing or the things that they do - controls your emotions. How about NOT WATCHING THE SHOW; GET ON WITH YOUR LIFE or better yet KEEP YOUR NASTY, HATEFUL, RUDE AND TASTELESS COMMENTS IN YOUR MOUTH. You hate the players and not the game. Your only way of having this lifestyle, as simple as it is, is living vicariously through them. Seriously your jealousy is an ugly color on you. Get a life.

Posted by: MG at April 6, 2011 1:19 AM

Get your facts right! April is the youngest daughter, not the narrator, and oldest daughter isn't slutty at all. How can you make judgements on the show when you can't even remember the show!

Posted by: Jennifer at April 7, 2011 10:23 AM

As much as I hate to admit it, Jennifer, April WAS the narrator, as well as the middle child. And the oldest daughter has a name. Maybe YOU should watch the show again. Other than that, I guess I agree with you... No one should judge the Theriots.

Posted by: HannalineG.Hale at April 11, 2011 9:44 PM

iI normally respect peoples's opinion .......But do you have nothing better to do than write about a life you dont live in . Why do you waste your time with it .I can see that you hate this episode but you dont need to bash people for 6 paragraphes that have nothing but cuss words and how stupid they are comments.

have you ever seen thumper ?

Posted by: Susi at April 25, 2011 7:29 PM

I have less problem with the content of the show—which is no worse or no more inane than any other reality show—than the fact that it's a poor attempt by MTV to fill the True Life time slot. Granted, the Louisiana bayou is legitimately foreign to most people in the country and an interesting culture in itself, but otherwise this show is nothing like what I've come to expect from the True LIfe documentaries. Disappointing...

Posted by: Jennifer at April 26, 2011 5:38 PM

ok

Posted by: pete at April 26, 2011 8:19 PM

Analagous content and behavior by blacks is common on MTV but I suspect by the tenor or your review and rabid reaction to the mere presence of a condferdate flag suggests you would very likely defend and celebrate it as their "unique black culture" or some other hyper-liberal bullshit. In fact, you would likely brand anyone who had "reviewed" such a black-based show as you did with the oft-used label "racist" or "bigoted' and cerrtainly you wouldnt dare refer to them as "trash" or the "bottom of america" although a strong argument can be made for that case. These are simply country people; an unfractured family unit whose head actually works and very likely pays taxes. The real trash and bottom of america are the perpetually unemployed, welfare-collecting, non-tax payers for whom you are a shill and apologist. FYI -the confederate flag represents things apart and other than 19th century American slavery and/or things pertainging to black people at all but your knee-jerk protect-a-negro and tell a white friend about it attitude probably leaves you ignorant of such 21st century realities.

Posted by: tom at April 26, 2011 8:56 PM

You would also do well to remember Ms. saia isaac that people more like the theriots and less like you - a leftist, race-bating, intellectual jew - built this country into the most successful and powerful in the world and they still struggle today against its evolving ruin, a process of longstanding and ongoing inner rot characterized not by working country people but by your kind who are unwittingly assisted by ignorant pawns and tools of your divisive and hateful politics, racial and otherwise. FYI- the author loves communism - check out her CV.

Posted by: tom at April 26, 2011 9:19 PM