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Heene Family's Reality Is TV

Posted Oct 16th 2009 2:05PM by TMZ Staff

UPDATE 2:20 PM ET -- A TLC official tells TMZ the Heene family approached the network "months ago" with a reality show idea, but the network passed.

TMZ has learned the Heene family has been pitching a reality show about the wacky family, as one TV source put it, "all over town."

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We're told Richard Heene pitched a series to Relativity Real, as well as RDF Productions. RDF produces "Wife Swap," on which the family appeared back in March.

We're also told the Heene's have made the rounds at the networks, including TLC. Of course, TLC produced "Jon & Kate Plus 8."

So is balloon boy the ultimate reality show pitch?

Stay tuned...

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1. FOOLS FIRST!

Posted at 1:11PM on Oct 16th 2009 by Kimmy

2. This is so not news sick of this story. these people are total fakes.. first!!!

Posted at 1:11PM on Oct 16th 2009 by Louie

3. looked like a giant Jiffy Popcorn

Posted at 1:26PM on Oct 16th 2009 by RRRuf

4. they r too boring to watch

Posted at 1:11PM on Oct 16th 2009 by shiner

5. As much as I despise them and hope they fail in whatever they are trying to pursue with this...

this HAS been one of the most entertaining news stories in a while.

Posted at 1:12PM on Oct 16th 2009 by kirby2187

6. Overall, I prefer Judge Milian.

Posted at 1:13PM on Oct 16th 2009 by Sal

7. this is terrible. while most of the world was finding religion yesterday to pray for their sons life it was all planned out by them. i hope they are charged for the costs of emergency services usage and whatever else can be brought on them. idiots.

Posted at 1:12PM on Oct 16th 2009 by db

8. WHY? I knew it yesterday. I was really hoping for them all to crash in the eletric lines.SICK,disfuntional trashy loosers.

Posted at 1:13PM on Oct 16th 2009 by OH NO

9. they r not entertaining at all. wife needs a hair cut and the boys will probly juggle balls and balance a vase on their chins. Dad will be the funny drunk who hits on neighbors.

Posted at 1:13PM on Oct 16th 2009 by shiner

10. they need to get this ass hole and his wife to jail we have real people that needs 911 stupids ass holes

Posted at 1:14PM on Oct 16th 2009 by jose

11. Hey Harvey..... Could this be a case of Munchausen by Proxy or is it mainly just famewhoring?

Munchausen by proxy syndrome (MBPS) is a relatively uncommon condition that involves the exaggeration or fabrication of illnesses or symptoms by a primary caretaker.

Posted at 1:15PM on Oct 16th 2009 by michelleh

12. First page!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 1:15PM on Oct 16th 2009 by Simone (the real)

13. It was definitely a crazy hoax to get on a reality show. Those two are unfit parents and I really hope child protective services gets involved. Sick, sick individuals.

Posted at 1:15PM on Oct 16th 2009 by Lysette

14. I seen it also and there a real messed up bunch. Those kids are messed up really bad. The parents told them to lie and they couldnt keep it straight on CNN last night. Those brats need a real slap in the face along with the nasty parents. REALLY TRASH!

Posted at 1:16PM on Oct 16th 2009 by Dezz

15. Wacky family? Definitely a relation to SIMONE.

*hearts*

Posted at 1:16PM on Oct 16th 2009 by o rly

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