Here Comes Honey Boo Boo
TLC | Release Date: August 8, 2012
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
53
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 16 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
6
Negative:
5

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
58
Boston HeraldMark A. PerigardJul 17, 2013
Season 2 Review: TLC’s editing, as expected, goes out of its way to make the family appear like idiots.... But the Thompsons don’t care what other people think. They’ve got each other. In that, they’re light-years better adjusted than just about any family on any other reality show. Read full review
50
NewsdayVerne GayJul 16, 2013
Season 2 Review: Boo Boo is critic-proof. Call it vulgar, call it schlock, call it a cup of flatulence, call it whatever you like. But John Waters called it first: America loves its trash culture, smells and all. Read full review
50
SalonWilla PaskinAug 9, 2012
Season 1 Review: As with many of these series, Honey Boo Boo wobbles along that strange line of being at once an exploitative mess, and not just an exploitative mess. Read full review
50
TimeJames PoniewozikAug 9, 2012
Season 1 Review: While I was creeped out by the way Honey Boo Boo was framing the family and presenting them to us, I couldn't help loving the Thompsons themselves. Read full review
50
Boston HeraldMark A. PerigardAug 8, 2012
Season 1 Review: Despite all of TLC's crafty maneuvering, this is a family that likes to laugh with each other. The rest doesn't seem to matter. Read full review
50
Washington PostHank StueverAug 7, 2012
Season 1 Review: You'll blow a gasket if you watch this show with any trace of superiority or outrage. Instead, bafflement is a good resting spot; a guilty-pleasure glee works even better. Read full review
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