"Big Love" Canceled By HBO As TLC's "Sister Wives" Gains Popularity

HBO's "Big Love" has been canceled, and will air no more after the 5th season. "Big Love" is petering out as TLC's reality series "Sister Wives" is gaining steam. Given the fascination with polygamy, you would think that HBO would ride the series out.

However, as much as I love "Big Love" things got a little wild n' wacky on the show. The first season was great. It was everything you'd expect from an HBO series - plenty of drama, sex, and believable situations.

However, during the fourth season you go from four people trying to live life low profile to a circus involving a jewelry company, a home improvement store, a casino on an Indian reservation, murder, and government investigations.

For all of us who like "Big Love" we can hope and pray that Kody Brown and his wives are able to keep up their series "Sister Wives." It's an honest look into the polygamous lifestyle, and don't forget to watch a special which airs on Sunday.

Sister Wives

Sister Wives. Who knew those two little words would have such a controversial translation. The TLC series Sister Wives is just like a real-life HBO Big Love show...although it's got less sex and arguably less drama. However, that's because the family isn't running a home improvement store, trying to run a casino on an Indian reservation, and Kody Brown, unlike the fictional Bill Henrickson, isn't running for a public office.

Polygamy is illegal in Utah, and you can be a polygamist even if you aren't "legally" married to multiple partners. Co-habitation can also indicate a polygamist lifestyle. As such, the state of Utah is investigating Kody Brown and his entourage of wives for polygamy.

The Sister Wives also appeared on the Oprah show - a sure fire indication that they have "made it" to viral popularity status. Honestly, I didn't think that I would like the show. However, now it's one of my guilty pleasures.

The family discussed a lot on Oprah yesterday. You can read all about sister wives here, and see a video about the show below.

Sister Wives Airs Tonight on TLC

Sister Wives airs tonight on TLC, and the previews for Sister Wives season 1 episode 3 include Kody Brown saying "I don't want to be kissing my girlfriend while my wife is in labor." Meri Brown talks of "jealousy issues" and girlfriend Robyn wonders if she will get to go see Christine's baby, which will end up being her daughter too.

Sister Wives is about real life polygamists living in Utah. Kody is a 40 something man who has been with the same three women for many years, and is for the first time courting someone. That someone is Robyn and she's the "hot" one of the group. Christine was upset that Kody kissed Robyn before they were married because Christine didn't kiss her husband until they were at the alter because she didn't "feel right" kissing a "married man."

It's like the real life version of HBO's Big Love, minus the homicidal cult leaders, polygamist compound politics, and Indian reservation casino drama (if you haven't watched Big Love, never mind this part.)

So how do three women deal with sharing a husband, family, and home? Tune in to TLC later tonight to find out and watch Sister Wives. It airs at 10/9c.