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TCA16: TV Critics Grill TLC GM on Duggar, Honey Boo Boo Controversies

thomas.umstead@futurenet.com (R. Thomas Umstead) — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 23:00:00 +0000

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TV critics at the Television Critics Association showed little love to TLC general manager Nancy Daniels, questioning her on the network’s screening process for its reality series in light of recent controversies surrounding the network’s reality shows.

Daniels, appearing at the TCA to tout the networks new reality series Single Dad Seeking, was asked by several writers about how aggressively the network screens its reality series stars after sexual molestation allegations linked to 19 Kids and Counting star Josh Duggar and Honey Boo Boo star June Shannon’s relationship with a convicted sexual predator.

Daniels defended the network's development of its characters and reality shows, saying the network “has a strong screening process.”

She also pointed to the network’s December special following Duggar sisters Jill Dillard and Jessa Seewald, which drew 3 million viewers in December.

Fox News Secures Interview With Duggar Parents

thomas.umstead@futurenet.com (R. Thomas Umstead) — Sat, 30 May 2015 17:00:00 +0000

Fox News on June 5 will air an interview with the parents of Josh Duggar, controverisal star of TLC reality series 19 Kids And Counting, the network said Saturday.

The interview with Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar will air as part of Fox News' The Kelly File hosted by Megyn Kelly, who will speak with the parents about their son's molestation allegations and the controversy surrounding their family.

TLC late last month pulled 19 Kids And Counting off the air amid revelations that the conservative family’s eldest son Josh molested several girls as a young teen.

The interview will take place June 3 at the Duggar home in Arkansas, according to Fox.

TLC Shelves ‘19 Kids and Counting’ After Scandal

Tim Baysinger — Fri, 22 May 2015 18:00:00 +0000

In the wake of another child molestation scandal for one of its stars, TLC has pulled 19 Kids and Counting from the schedule, website TMZ reported.

TLC did not immediately return a request for comment, but the show does not currently appear on the network’s schedule.

The move comes following star Josh Duggar's admission that he molested several underage girls 12 years ago, including his sisters. News of Duggar's past indiscretions were first brought to light Thursday by In Touch magazine. TLC Thursday night ran a marathon of the show.

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