Looks like the History Channel is butchering the Hatfield and McCoys history.

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KnoxRealtorVOL

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After the mini-series, which was incredible (seriously if you haven't watched the 3-part mini series of the Hatfields and McCoys then you are messing up in life) a show just premiered called "Hatfields and McCoys: White Lightning". It's a "reality show" (imagine that) that follows the present day members of both families. I was pretty excited to watch it. I watched it for about 5 minutes before I realized this is another bunch of cheesy scripted garbage like most other reality shows out there.

The things they say and do around each other aren't even borderline realistic. A shame considering what an intriguing bit of American history the two rival families represent.
 
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The History Channel sold out long ago. It's about as much about history is MTV's about music
 
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You've gotta have the crap filler programs to keep the lights on while they produce the few interesting series like Hs&Ms.
 
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Thrasher865 said:
You've gotta have the crap filler programs to keep the lights on while they produce the few interesting series like Hs&Ms.
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I just think the idea is so good. Document the two families and how they interact today. I really don't understand why in the world they would go the route of cheesy scripted "Lizard Lick Towing" nonsense. It's a shame.
 
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Yeah, I would've expected a really classy, totally unscripted environment out of the network that brought us Pawn Stars. :p
 
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spent a few weeks in Matewan back in the 90's on a service project. Interesting place to be sure. I would guess most of the real stuff they could show would get people in a whole lot of trouble so they make some drama up
 
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A few years ago, i did some work on a 90 something year old lady's house down here in Montgomery. She said she was a direct descendant of the McCoy's. She told some interesting stories. She moved to another house, but I wonder if she's still alive
 
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chatt-townVOL said:
I just think the idea is so good. Document the two families and how they interact today. I really don't understand why in the world they would go the route of cheesy scripted "Lizard Lick Towing" nonsense. It's a shame.
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Nobody wants to watch a show about a bunch of people doing mundane ish like going to work and the grocery store. We live in reality. No point in watching true reality on TV.

I do see your point though.
 
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