Monday, January 26, 2009

Trophy baby: TLC’s child beauty pageant show is no winner

Does TLC stand for Torturing Little Children?

The cable channel’s emphasis on trailing children in bizarre home environments (see “Jon & Kate Plus 8” and “17 Kids and Counting”) gives plenty of ammo to viewers who believe TLC makes its brand by exploiting the young.

Now comes its latest unscripted series, “Toddlers & Tiaras” (Tuesday night at 10), a sympathetic yet ultimately creepy look at the world of child beauty pageants.

Destiny Ellis, 5, competes in the...
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