# Sarah Palin's Alaska \[spoilers\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 15, 2010, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palins-alaska-spoilers/560759 "2010-11-15T18:56:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![lindsaybluth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/90db22/32.png) [@lindsaybluth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lindsaybluth)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2010, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palins-alaska-spoilers/560759/21 "2010-11-16T03:07:19Z")
She’s not in politics. She _was_ in politics. Also…are you on crack? It was educational? About what, our ability to laugh at the stupid? The ability of family values to reign supreme in the face of an unwed teenage mother? ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2010, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palins-alaska-spoilers/560759/22 "2010-11-16T03:10:13Z")
> [@Susanann](#): > > It also set some kind of record for TLC. The first episode of the eight-part series was the most-watched program launch in TLC’s history, over 5 million viewers. Just to keep the funny alive, tell us why so many people watched this show? ---
**Author:** ![Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/earl_snake-hips_tucker/32/3269_2.png) [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2010, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palins-alaska-spoilers/560759/23 "2010-11-16T04:44:34Z")
> [@Susanann](#): > > It also set some kind of record for TLC. The first episode of the eight-part series was the most-watched program launch in TLC’s history, over 5 million viewers. Latest reports are that the producers are so impressed that they’ve already planned a follow-up series “Obama’s Kenya” for 2013.just kidding ---
**Author:** ![Jenaroph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@Jenaroph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jenaroph)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2010, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palins-alaska-spoilers/560759/24 "2010-11-16T06:21:41Z")
Aaaand here’s the [Fox News panel’s review.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8F0IGAzcrs) Oops. ---
**Author:** ![Savannah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@Savannah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Savannah)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2010, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palins-alaska-spoilers/560759/25 "2010-11-16T06:23:21Z")
I watched it, and then hopped on here last night to discuss, but no one had started a thread, and it was my bedtime. Anyway. I only yelled at her a few times while watching it. I was doing laundry at the same time, though, to keep myself sane. I liked the part where she said she “wasn’t a quitter”. Non-political, my arse. I can’t wait to read Joe McGinness’ book. I wonder what Alaskans thought of the show. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2010, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palins-alaska-spoilers/560759/26 "2010-11-16T06:54:05Z")
It’s on now. I like seeing the Alaskan wilderness. The river and bears were pretty. Obviously, some of this is planned for the camera. The kids didn’t look like they had seen bears before or fished much. I’m willing to ignore politics. Focus on the gorgeous glaziers and animals. When else will we get to see footage like this? I certainly don’t have the money to visit those places myself. ---
**Author:** ![Brown\_Eyed\_Girl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/brown_eyed_girl/32/3574_2.png) [@Brown\_Eyed\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brown_Eyed_Girl)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2010, 7:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palins-alaska-spoilers/560759/27 "2010-11-16T07:16:33Z")
I don’t have cable, nor a compelling need to watch this. However, I did enjoy the clip (I think on HuffPost) of Palin discussing the building of their 14-foot fence and how they needed it to protect their privacy and then in the very next breath suggesting that Todd (?) drill a peephole in the fence so she can spy on her neighbor. That’s rich. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![DianaG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7ab992/32.png) [@DianaG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DianaG)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2010, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palins-alaska-spoilers/560759/28 "2010-11-16T11:40:50Z")
> [@lindsaybluth](#): > > She’s not in politics. She _was_ in politics. Which was only ever so she could be on tv anyway, I’m pretty sure. > [@aceplace57](#): > > The kids didn’t look like they had seen bears before or fished much. I haven’t seen it, but she never struck me as the truly outdoorsy type. For most people doing this sort of ‘nature’ show, I’d assume that the hairspray is for the cameras. In this case, I assume that everything else is for the cameras, and the hairspray is who she is. > [@aceplace57](#): > > I’m willing to ignore politics. Focus on the gorgeous glaziers and animals. When else will we get to see footage like this? I certainly don’t have the money to visit those places myself. Does your cable package not include NatGeo? ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2010, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palins-alaska-spoilers/560759/29 "2010-11-16T12:32:00Z")
> [@DiosaBellissima](#): > > First, I would like to thank Ms. Palin for doing this show and cementing the fact she’ll never, ever be President. I’m keeping my fingers crossed! Sadly, between dumb-ass truckers and dumb-ass ex-politicians, I am losing all desire to go to Alaska. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![heatmiserfl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df705f/32.png) [@heatmiserfl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/heatmiserfl)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2010, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palins-alaska-spoilers/560759/30 "2010-11-16T13:34:33Z")
> [@Jenaroph](#): > > Aaaand here’s the [Fox News panel’s review.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8F0IGAzcrs) Oops. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2010, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palins-alaska-spoilers/560759/31 "2010-11-16T15:53:04Z")
> [@Jenaroph](#): > > Aaaand here’s the [Fox News panel’s review.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8F0IGAzcrs) Oops. All that was missing was someone saying “awkward!” in that sing-song voice. I saw some clips of the landscape and if I could watch the show for the landscape and wildlife and fast forward through Palin and have it not affect her ratings, I might consider watching it but surely there are some shows about the Alaska wilderness that don’t include her? ---
**Author:** ![Susanann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ab992/32.png) [@Susanann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Susanann)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2010, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palins-alaska-spoilers/560759/32 "2010-11-16T15:55:38Z")
Originally Posted by Susanann It also set some kind of record for TLC. The first episode of the eight-part series was the most-watched program launch in TLC’s history, over 5 million viewers. > [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](#): > > Latest reports are that the producers are so impressed that they’ve already planned a follow-up series “Obama’s Kenya” for 2013.just kidding How many people could stomach 8 weeks of watching the daily life of the Mitt Romney family? …or 8 weeks of the David Kucinich family? ---
**Author:** ![Simplicio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@Simplicio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simplicio)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2010, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palins-alaska-spoilers/560759/33 "2010-11-16T15:58:00Z")
> [@Susanann](#): > > How many people could stomach 8 weeks of watching the daily life of the Mitt Romney family? …or 8 weeks of the David Kucinich family? I’d watch Mrs Kucinich for eight weeks. ---
**Author:** ![lindsaybluth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/90db22/32.png) [@lindsaybluth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lindsaybluth)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2010, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palins-alaska-spoilers/560759/34 "2010-11-16T16:11:42Z")
> [@DianaG](#): > > Does your cable package not include NatGeo? Mine certainly didn’t (I dropped it last month). They were slowly eroding away at the good channels that nobody watches. I actually quite like Fox Business, CNBC, and NatGeo and G4 disappeared as well. Anyways, I wasn’t able to hypothetically find it :(. I’ll try harder tonight. ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2010, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palins-alaska-spoilers/560759/35 "2010-11-16T16:55:29Z")
With my usual punctuality, [here](http://tv.gawker.com/5689869/the-five-most-ridiculous-moments-from-the-sarah-palins-alaska-premiere) are some of the “highlights” from the first episode, if anyone’s still interested. ---
**Author:** ![Susanann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ab992/32.png) [@Susanann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Susanann)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2010, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palins-alaska-spoilers/560759/36 "2010-11-22T15:34:39Z")
Sarah Palin is a very real person, and I cannot think of any other politician who would so fearlessly put themselves out there and say “This is who I am, this is my family, this is where I live.” I find it incredibly refreshing. ---
**Author:** ![DiosaBellissima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2010, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palins-alaska-spoilers/560759/37 "2010-11-22T17:37:38Z")
> [@Susanann](#): > > Sarah Palin is a very real person, and I cannot think of any other politician who would so fearlessly put themselves out there and say “This is who I am, this is my family, this is where I live.” I find it incredibly refreshing. “Now, watch me and my unwed teen mom daughter club a fish to death with a billy club!” ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2010, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palins-alaska-spoilers/560759/38 "2010-11-22T17:44:53Z")
Oh shit, [Facebook](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/16/willow-palin-facebook-posts_n_784585.html) drama with the Palin girls. Brief summery: Guy: This show sucks. Willow: Your so gay. blah blah blah, such a faggot blah blah you’re all just jealous of my family’s success. ---
**Author:** ![joebuck20](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/74df32/32.png) [@joebuck20](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joebuck20)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2010, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palins-alaska-spoilers/560759/39 "2010-11-22T17:55:45Z")
> [@RandMcnally](#): > > Oh shit, [Facebook](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/16/willow-palin-facebook-posts_n_784585.html) drama with the Palin girls. > > Brief summery: > > Guy: This show sucks. > Willow: Your so gay. blah blah blah, such a faggot blah blah you’re all just jealous of my family’s success. Classy bunch, huh? ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2010, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palins-alaska-spoilers/560759/40 "2010-11-22T18:00:43Z")
> [@joebuck20](#): > > Classy bunch, huh? Yeah, I think the people I hate more than celebrities are the children and family of them. Like, I hate Palin so very, very much. I can’t stand her, but I have to admit that she’s manuvered her way staying in the limelight pretty impressively. Her children are just along for the ride and it seems like they’re starting to think that it’s something that they’ve done something to deserve it. What is that Bill Cosby line? _We_ don’t have money. _I_ have money. You’re broke. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palins-alaska-spoilers/560759.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palins-alaska-spoilers/560759.md?page=3)