TLC's New Show 'High School Moms' Premieres Sunday: Should Pregnant Teen Reality Shows Be Banned?

by SodaHead Celebs Posted 2012/08/09 16:00:00

Related Topics: High School Moms, Tlc, 16 and Pregnancy, Teen Mom, Teen Pregnancy, Reality Shows

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	Yes, get them off the air!	645 votes	67%
	No, they can be helpful to teens	323 votes	33%

First there was "16 and Pregnant"... then there was "Teen Mom"... now, there's "High School Moms." TLC's new six-part series on -- you guessed it -- teen pregnancy will debut Sunday and it will follow teenagers at Denver's Florence Crittenton High School as they cope with pregnancy, according to The Hollywood Reporter. What a unique reality show idea!

According to the official description of the show on the TLC website, "'High School Moms' follows the real-life drama at a Colorado high school devoted exclusively to pregnant girls and teen moms. Every day brings new challenges to the school’s dedicated teachers and students, as the girls try to balance schoolwork, sonograms, diapers and dreams of a bright future."

We're glad these girls are getting the support they need, but do shows like these glamorize teen pregnancy? Or do they actually DETER teens from getting pregnant? We're about ready to make the claim that they should all get off the air -- for good!

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Artisan Rose ☽✪☾☥ 2012/08/09 17:36:10

Yes, get them off the air!

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zeldamaster17 2012/08/10 06:14:34
Kibbles to zeldama... 2012/08/10 07:34:55

With that thinking we'll never get anywhere.

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zeldama... to Kibbles 2012/08/10 07:36:05

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Why does tv matter? It's so stupid nowadays I never watch it. I have netflix.

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Kibbles to zeldama... 2012/08/10 07:42:20

Still a part of the mass media, disregarding movies most things on netflix are shows which aired on TV so by watching them you're in favor of television.

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zeldama... to Kibbles 2012/08/10 07:44:07

There are maybe five american tv shows I actually like, all of which are on netflix, so why even have public tv? It's stupid and there are too many dumb shows. However, I watch tons of japanese tv shows :P

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Kibbles to zeldama... 2012/08/10 07:46:28

Still from television though. Essentially if you truly had animosity towards the boob tube then you wouldn't watch anything besides movies that simply aired on a bigger screen than a TV.

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zeldama... to Kibbles 2012/08/10 07:48:30

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:/ That doesn't mean I like tv, I am entertained by some of the things on it. My tv stays off unless I'm playing a video game. You're saying tv shows=tv? No, tv=government controlled=my hatred of government which does not =the shows

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Kibbles to zeldama... 2012/08/10 07:56:48

While I do agree a principality is better the entertainment originated from television therefore there are a part of television and what makes you think movies aren't government controlled or video games?

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zeldama... to Kibbles 2012/08/10 07:58:31

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A: I don't really care. I dislike tv for the information therein, not the entertainment. B: Games from japan! :D

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Kibbles to zeldama... 2012/08/10 08:04:42

Ahh well I know one of my favorites was Kingdom hearts.

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zeldama... to Kibbles 2012/08/10 08:05:47
Mrs.Vad... to zeldama... 2012/08/10 11:11:04

Japanese shows can be pretty freaking asinine too though.

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zeldama... to Mrs.Vad... 2012/08/10 21:32:45

I'm talkin anime :P Full metal alchemist! Death note! Baka and test!

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james.b... to Kibbles 2012/08/10 08:05:30

and banning a show helps get us where?

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Kibbles to james.b... 2012/08/10 08:13:05

To the moon, but in all seriousness I just feel more so that reality TV shouldn't have existed in the first place. Now as for where banning gets us in this point well perhaps teen pregnancy won't be as glorified. I imagine that the initial idea was "lets try to make money while sharing the message that teen pregnancy is some hard business to deal with" now it simply seems to fan the flames.

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james.b... to Kibbles 2012/08/10 08:23:14

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It's stupid, but I'd rather just give kids sex education and teach safe sex. Give birth control to any student for FREE. It pays for itself if two people grow up and get jobs (pay taxes) instead of three people on welfare and food stamps. As far as "It is against my religion to use birth control" - my reply would be that your son/daughter don't need to follow the same faith or rules as you do.

Guess which states teach birth control?

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Kibbles to james.b... 2012/08/10 08:38:26

Hmm well you a point there.

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james.b... to Kibbles 2012/08/10 08:47:00

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and I am a hardcore fiscal conservative. I want to leave the wars, start a fairtax, and make a 0% corporate sales tax. At a purely cost/benefit process - birth control is cheaper than babies lol

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Mrs.Vad... to zeldama... 2012/08/10 11:09:49
MLor 2012/08/10 05:50:05

Yes, get them off the air!

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Toddlers & tiaras too!!!!!!!!!!!

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Kitsune... to MLor 2012/08/10 06:35:12

Damn straight!

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Mm to MLor 2012/08/10 06:39:36
joe mauro 2012/08/10 05:41:40

No, they can be helpful to teens

nothing should be banned

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Kibbles to joe mauro 2012/08/10 07:35:22

Slavery was made illegal.

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joe mauro to Kibbles 2012/08/10 16:41:41

slavery is bigger now than any time in world history.africa,asia,south america ,the arab world and yes even in america where it is looked upon as trafficing or servitude not slavery,you are niave

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kitkat42 2012/08/10 05:23:51

Yes, get them off the air!

And there's another one out there about mom's and their teen daughter pregnant at the same time. They're really hitting bottom of barrel now.

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Jerry 2012/08/10 05:23:28

Yes, get them off the air!

They are supposed to teach these young girls a lesson, but from what I hear young girls are becoming pregnant to make it on the show. So basically the whole point of the show completely backfired on the producer's. I would never put that type of a show on the air, plus it just adds more drama to T.V.

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carriefan13 2012/08/10 05:19:13

Yes, get them off the air!

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these shows are disgusting!!
MTV=Maternity Televison

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Jason 2012/08/10 05:03:36
zeldama... to Jason 2012/08/10 06:16:24

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I don't see how shows like American Idol are popular (or this one for that matter) but I'm not trying to take them off the air :/

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♥Gabs1697♥ 2012/08/10 04:39:42

Yes, get them off the air!

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First off, teens shouldn't be getting pregnant.....
Secondly, these shows are not helpful, but really disgusting

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Arianne 2012/08/10 04:35:14

No, they can be helpful to teens

Actually for me its more... a free speech thing.

The show should be allowed to show, even if I don't agree with it at all

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OhSoNiceMe 2012/08/10 04:14:55

Yes, get them off the air!

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what happened to 21 and successful?

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shadow76 2012/08/10 04:02:43

No, they can be helpful to teens

No just stop watching them.

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chrystal97 2012/08/10 03:56:47

Yes, get them off the air!

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What's next, 13 and pregnant??

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Sybil 2012/08/10 03:50:33

Yes, get them off the air!

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The whole thing is just sad.

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eagle8 2012/08/10 03:28:58

Yes, get them off the air!

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we all just need to quit watching so they won't have the ratings to keep them on

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Jerry to eagle8 2012/08/10 05:25:34

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lol good idea, but what's the chances of that happening lol?

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eagle8 to Jerry 2012/08/10 14:37:09

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wishful thinking I guess.... @_@

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SebaTheSociallyAwkwardPenguin 2012/08/10 03:22:23

Yes, get them off the air!

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It's encouraging teen pregnancy

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