Amish Mafia: Season 1

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Discovery Channel | Season Premiere Date: December 11, 2012

Starring: Esther, John, Lebanon Levi

Summary: A small group of men protect and maintain order amongst the Amish in Lancaster County.

Genre(s): Reality, Game Show

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E7. The Reckoning
Air Date: January 16, 2013
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S1:E6. Holy War
Air Date: January 9, 2013
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S1:E5. Fall From Grace
Air Date: January 2, 2013

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Linda Stasi

Dec 10, 2012

They should call it "When Amish Go Bad." I'm talking about the insanely addictive new show, Amish Mafia, the most bizarre reality series, well, ever. Read full review

Tom Gliatto

Dec 10, 2012

It's more shoofly than pie, but amusing. [17 Dec 2012, p.39]

David Hinckley

Dec 11, 2012

Even if Amish Mafia may evoke for some viewers the popular and somewhat discredited "Breaking Amish," the show has a running undercurrent that feels interesting and credible. Read full review

Ellen Gray

Dec 11, 2012

Amish Mafia may be intermittently entertaining, but it doesn't pass the smell test. Read full review

David Hiltbrand

Dec 11, 2012

The Amish Mafia may sound oxymoronic, but as a TV show, it's strictly moronic. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Dec 10, 2012

In terms of the bar on reality-TV standards, though, Amish Mafia, in particular, effortlessly limbos beneath it. Read full review

Mike Hale

Dec 11, 2012

Reality TV doesn't get much cheaper or crasser than this, and just to clinch its rock-bottom status, the show fills out its picture of rural menace by momentarily citing the 2006 mass shooting at a Lancaster County Amish school. Read full review

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MrBrandonMan

Jan 4, 2013

Is the show a real portrayal about the Amish Mafia? Doubtful. Does this show prove there's an actual Amish Mafia? Also doubtful. What this show does is prove that even the most ridiculous of circumstances can be funny and entertaining. This show's entertaining without having to be a realityIs the show a real portrayal about the Amish Mafia? Doubtful. Does this show prove there's an actual Amish Mafia? Also doubtful. What this show does is prove that even the most ridiculous of circumstances can be funny and entertaining. This show's entertaining without having to be a reality TV show. This could be an excellent scripted TV show on a network like AMC or HBO or Showtime. To make this a 'real' thing is stupid. No one believes the Pennsylvania Dutch Amish are housing known heathen in their ranks, no matter the circumstances. The show IS entertaining and at times funny. But to play this as a 'real' thing is silly. No one believes their is an Amish Mafia and even if there was one, no one would believe it exists.… Expand

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oliver1h

Mar 10, 2013

This show is absolutely fake, and a disgrace to real Amish people. Amish mafia? They collect protection money, sell beer, hold parties, have guns and expensive cars, have tattoos, beat up people and above all they show their criminal activities to the television? This is the dumbest thing IThis show is absolutely fake, and a disgrace to real Amish people. Amish mafia? They collect protection money, sell beer, hold parties, have guns and expensive cars, have tattoos, beat up people and above all they show their criminal activities to the television? This is the dumbest thing I have ever seen. Some reviewer wrote it is great entertainment...Well it is not.… Expand

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JimJeffries

Jan 19, 2013

This is one of those fake made up shows we can expect from time to time. They say its baised on actual events, but I question who/where they are getting there stories from. Bad acting, bad stories will leave you reaching for the remote.

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Diablo92

Jul 30, 2013

I just had to rate on this.. IMO the show is terrible, because amish don't drive vehicles, amish don't get involved with ANY violence once so ever.. If you DO get involved then your automatically shunned witch makes you no longer a part of amish. I like the show, watch it every now and thenI just had to rate on this.. IMO the show is terrible, because amish don't drive vehicles, amish don't get involved with ANY violence once so ever.. If you DO get involved then your automatically shunned witch makes you no longer a part of amish. I like the show, watch it every now and then but its not right, makes no sense and is just not right to the amish.. Amish never get filmed, never want filmed so that makes this show a FRAUD... Nothing more than fraudulent material.… Expand

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thebestoftimes

Mar 27, 2013

I Didn't like the kardashians either, but at least they are like the show dynasty compared to this despicable exercise in the violence, torture and humilation of the amish community, Lebanon Levi and the rest of them are so fake and shameful it makes me sick, they should never driveI Didn't like the kardashians either, but at least they are like the show dynasty compared to this despicable exercise in the violence, torture and humilation of the amish community, Lebanon Levi and the rest of them are so fake and shameful it makes me sick, they should never drive automobiles and other stuff, how in the hell did discovery channel cancel american chopper for this disgusting trash saddens me, it's a disgusting, mean spirited and hateful, what's next amish car customs with ryan friedlinghaus customizing amish wagons, I Mean you have got to be kidding, I Thought here comes honey boo was the worst thing I've seen in my life, this is even worse.

This is not only a disgrace to the amish, but also to gangsters, I Wish carfellas would just wack these fake amish losers, which they should have.

In the Universe of bad tv shows, amish mafia is a towering acheivement.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

baoboa

Dec 22, 2012

Silly. Cheesy. Disrespectful. Just a few words that come to mind. Totally unbelievable, low budget re-enactment scenes pieced together and portrayed by what seems to be fresh outta film school kids with a Soprano's complex. It reminds me of my childhood when we had a gang of 10 year old kidsSilly. Cheesy. Disrespectful. Just a few words that come to mind. Totally unbelievable, low budget re-enactment scenes pieced together and portrayed by what seems to be fresh outta film school kids with a Soprano's complex. It reminds me of my childhood when we had a gang of 10 year old kids hanging out in a neighborhood tree fort, homemade ninja outfits and riding around on bikes trying to act like a bunch of Bruce Lee's with homemade nunchaku's LOL... honestly, that would be more believable than this trash TV. I mean come on, if you're going to have a show about gangland mafia bad asses, at least have ONE character who can pass the exam! It's just silly. Very bad acting, unbelievable storyline and an insult to the Pennsylvania Amish community.… Expand

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Jeffroanderson

Mar 2, 2013

Complete, fake, garbage. Discovery should be ashamed of this. What are we teaching our kids? Discovery used to have better content.

Discovery has failed to uphold values: "To satisfy curiosity and make a difference in people's lives by providing the highest quality content, servicesComplete, fake, garbage. Discovery should be ashamed of this. What are we teaching our kids? Discovery used to have better content.

Discovery has failed to uphold values:

"To satisfy curiosity and make a difference in people's lives by providing the highest quality content, services and products that entertain, engage and enlighten." http://corporate.discovery.com/leadership/… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: February 10, 2015
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: February 25, 2014
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: August 13, 2013
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: December 11, 2012
- tbd
  S1:E7. The Reckoning
  Air Date: January 16, 2013
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  S1:E6. Holy War
  Air Date: January 9, 2013
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  S1:E5. Fall From Grace
  Air Date: January 2, 2013
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  S1:E3. Devil Comes Calling
  Air Date: December 19, 2012
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  S1:E2. Fire from the Lord
  Air Date: December 12, 2012
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  S1:E1. No Peace for the Wicked
  Air Date: December 11, 2012