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By Melissa Camacho
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Bad Girls Club wedding spin-off is less than blissful.
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What's the Story?
TANISHA GETS MARRIED is a reality series featuring The Bad Girls Club alum Tanisha Thomas as she plans her wedding to long-time boyfriend Clive Muir. The reality show star has five weeks to plan the wedding of her dreams, but has a limited budget and lots of personal issues to sort out before the big day, including building a relationship with her future in-laws, and smoothing out tensions between some of her bridesmaids, including former TBGC member Flo Kaja, former best friend Natalie Nunn, and the strong-willed Amber Meade. Adding to the stress is the skepticism exhibited by sweet bridesmaid Bella Reimers and her cousin and maid of honor, Arkeen McGuire, about Tanisha and Clive's rocky relationship. The stress of it all leads to screaming matches and all-out brawls, but somehow it all seems to fall into place in the end.
Is It Any Good?
The reality spinoff offers the over-the-top behavior that one comes to expect from The Bad Girls Club franchise, which ranges from screaming matches and physical fights to inappropriate relationships. Adding to the fray is the actual stress that comes with planning a wedding and coping with the cost of doing so.
Tanisha's love for her fiance and her feelings about getting married may be very real, but they are hard to take seriously thanks to the drama. The constant angry outbursts, threats of violence, and other behaviors aren't very romantic either. Folks who are entertained by this sort of voyeuristic experience will no doubt enjoy it, but for those who don't, the whole experience isn't very blissful.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how and why some reality shows rely on over-the-top behavior to make them interesting. What is the appeal of excess swearing, arguing, and drinking? Do you think this kind of behavior should be considered entertainment?
TV Details
- Premiere date : May 7, 2012
- Cast : Arkeen McGuire , Clive Muir , Tanisha Thomas
- Network : Oxygen
- Genre : Reality TV
- TV rating :
- Last updated : October 19, 2022
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