I watched it, I don't think they're just trying to cash in on the TLC bandwagon or anything, I think they just want to get the word out there and help people to understand them. The closest anyone has is Big Love, but Big Love has so much drama involved with it that it's not really based on the every day issues. I personally really liked the show and I'll continue to watch it, I have always been fascinated by the idea of plural marriage..when it's done in this way. The ones like the families on Big Love who were on the compound..that just kind of freaked me out, but the ones who marry for love and can all live together...fascinating .

For me I'd love to have sister wives, but I also know I couldn't handle it. I'd be way too jealous. I think that's partially because these women all believe in this faith and they feel that this faith wants them to be sister wives and so that helps them..for me I don't have religion and so I'd be just looking at the side where I'm sharing my husband's love. We've shared with others before..but that's sharing bodies, it's not sharing hearts and I am WAY too selfish about my husband's love to want to share it

I haven't watched it yet but am dvr-ing it. I'm sooo fascinated by plural marriage and although I'm not sure I could do it personally because I'm too much of a control freak, have absolutely no problem with anyone else doing it if it works for them.

In a culture so hell-bent on maintaining the 'family unit', and constantly hearing that children need 2 parents for the best possible upbringing (which I don't necessarily agree with), you would think there would be more backing for families with so much care and attention and parenting to go around but I guess because it's not typical or normal or doesn't fit into some pretty little demographic box, it's still not ok to most people. (end rant)

@ ToriRebel - Yeah it is totally because it strays from the norm. Freaks people out.

I am loving the show. The seasons preview looks great. Nice to see TLC come out with something other than little people and families with a boat load of kids.

I thought it was neat that 2 of the 3 wives were raised in plural marriage homes themselves. The one that wasn't was just like 'it felt right'.

OOOO.. I watch Big Love, so I would probably like this show! LOL I grew up Mormon, and just an FYI, they ARE NOT the same thing! But I don't believe in this lifestyle, but like you I am fascinated by it!

I never heard of it, but I would check it out.

It's not really my form of entertainment, but I might give it a shot one day.

I hadn't heard of this show, but I'd be curious to see it. I am a Big Love addict

I watched it and can't wait for the next episode. Plural marriages are really interesting to me. I don't tend to get along with women my age so it's facinating to see these women get along so well.

One thing I've noticed about plural marriages though is that if it's one man with many wives they're polygamist, but if it's one woman with multiple husbands they're polyamorous. Can anyone explain why the difference? (I mean in terms of man + multiple wives = polygamy; woman + multiple husbands = polyarmory.)

Just read an article - the family's being investigated for bigamy. Although the police can't decide whether to call it 'bigamy' or 'making sure nothing squiffy is going on involving the kids'. The wives are more concerned about how it might scare away other families from being open about their own arrangements.

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Ever since I read 'Time Enough for Love' (Heinlein) I've perfectly understood the desire to be a cohesive family no matter who's in it and how many are in it - as long as there is love, respect, everyone's responsible, and the children are cared for, then everything's fine.

I was really interested in the show, and it was cool to get that point of view, but the guy drives me nuts. I can't stand him. lol. It was very cool to see how their family works especially with having kids.

Perhaps bigamy works better for them and everyone is happy. And he's really only LEGALLY married to one of them. So as long as it's all consensual for the others and there are no allegation of abuse, the law should just stay out of it. It's still widely practiced in Middle Eastern Countries. Islam says something about how a man can have up to 4 wives. My husband worked with a Somali national who has two wives, perfectly normal for them. It used to be the way of life centuries ago, even in biblical times, it's just not so common anymore and looked upon negatively.

What about that polygamist group in Colorado City, AZ? They run almost the whole town, so no one does anything about it. Even law enforcement in that town is part of the group! There was a documentary on about some of the members escaping, how many children are dying and being buried in unmarked graves, etc.. It was compared to a cult. They let few in, and no one out, unless you escape or go out in a casket. Now that is a scary group.

I've seen previews for it, haven't tried to watch it though. I probably won't as it's not something I really agree with. Whatever floats their boat(s) though!..

I'm not against polyamory and open relationships, but I don't know. Personally, I'd kill my sister if she were sleeping with my husband (if I had either). I wouldn't be able to stand having kids with one person and he having kids with my sisters as well. That's just...weird to me. I mean, does anyone else find it ODD that all of those kids are half brothers/sisters AND cousins?

I won't watch it, just because I'm not interested in seeing it. I think it's great to show people that there are people who live in polyamorous lifestyles.

There was a big stink about this yesterday on HLN, though. They said that there might be legal action brought against them because what they do is considered illegal. I don't agree with that one bit and, honestly, I was shocked to hear that it was happening. Then again, nothing should shock me these days.