ElNono
11-08-2010, 09:13 AM
Sarah Palin's Alaska
(Series -- TLC, Sun. Nov. 14, 9 p.m.)
By BRIAN LOWRY
Produced by Mark Burnett Prods. Executive produces, Burnett, Sarah Palin, Maria Baltazzi; co-executive producers, Gregory Vanger, Alex Eastburg, David Eilenberg, Jim Roush; supervising producers, David Pritikin, Gia Galligani; producer, Mitchell Tanen.
Featuring: Sarah Palin, Todd Palin.
Whatever one thinks of Sarah Palin's political acumen or inability to name preferred reading matter, she has exhibited a high IQ in exploiting reality TV and new media to advance her cause. So it is with "Sarah Palin's Alaska," a TLC series from producer Mark Burnett that functions as an eight-hour infomercial for the former Alaska governor, whose daughter is simultaneously championing the Palin name on "Dancing With the Stars." Part travel show, part family sitcom, the objective -- humanizing the once and potentially future Republican candidate while trading off her heavily polarizing appeal -- is as clear as the mountain air.
Full Article:
http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117944004.html?categoryid=32&cs=1
(Series -- TLC, Sun. Nov. 14, 9 p.m.)
By BRIAN LOWRY
Produced by Mark Burnett Prods. Executive produces, Burnett, Sarah Palin, Maria Baltazzi; co-executive producers, Gregory Vanger, Alex Eastburg, David Eilenberg, Jim Roush; supervising producers, David Pritikin, Gia Galligani; producer, Mitchell Tanen.
Featuring: Sarah Palin, Todd Palin.
Whatever one thinks of Sarah Palin's political acumen or inability to name preferred reading matter, she has exhibited a high IQ in exploiting reality TV and new media to advance her cause. So it is with "Sarah Palin's Alaska," a TLC series from producer Mark Burnett that functions as an eight-hour infomercial for the former Alaska governor, whose daughter is simultaneously championing the Palin name on "Dancing With the Stars." Part travel show, part family sitcom, the objective -- humanizing the once and potentially future Republican candidate while trading off her heavily polarizing appeal -- is as clear as the mountain air.
Full Article:
http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117944004.html?categoryid=32&cs=1