Breaking Amish
April 4, 2013 by Hollywoodite
Over the course of Breaking Amish season one it was established that pretty much none of the original cast was whom they purported to be nor did they live their lives as portrayed on the show. Originally touted as exposing Amish and Mennonite’s first experiences of “English” culture, this synopsis was quickly revised when it was established […]
December 15, 2012 by Hollywoodite
Discovery Channel admitted Amish Mafia was at least partly faked in its press release a month ago. The sentiment was repeated during the season premiere with a disclaimer warning that scenes had been staged. The show also revealed the full name and real criminal history of its lead antagonist with poorly-redacted arrest records flashed across the […]
November 20, 2012 by Hollywoodite
One of the lingering questions for the fans who’ve been paying close attention to the Breaking Amish story lines involving Rebecca Byler and Abe Schmucker is when did they get married? Filming started in May 2012, Byler got divorced from her first husband in July 2012, and the show started airing in September 2012. The finale […]
November 20, 2012 by Hollywoodite
Breaking Amish season one is over with the airing of part two of the reunion. During which most of the cast admitted to things that were hidden during filming (everyone except Rebecca Byler and Abe Schmucker who are still lying about the paternity of the baby revealed in the finale). The show was a commercial success. Earning […]
November 20, 2012 by Hollywoodite
Breaking Amish The Shunning Truth Part Two aired this weekend and was the final chance for the cast to address the rumours being spread about them in the media. If you call a completely accurate record of their criminal histories and marital statuses ”rumours.” Most of the cast seemed to confess to the information revealed about them […]
November 19, 2012 by Hollywoodite
Breaking Amish The Shunning Truth part two aired Sunday November 18, 2012 (the reunion part one aired last week right after the season finale). Concluding the season that earned TLC some of its best ratings in years with highs of 3.9 million viewers-per-episode. During part two of the reunion, host Michelle Beadle asked the cast […]