Honestly, I don't think this is in any worse taste than many of their other shows. I guess I'm just not that put off by other people's lifestyle choices. No, I won't be watching, but I am not personally offended.

Not offended, but not interested either. It's painful enough to watch one couple make decisions--I'd hate to multiply that by several more opinions! Speaking of which, "Love it or List it" seems hell bent on breaking up marriages.

Isn't polygamy illegal? I wouldn't think the homeowners would want to advertise their lifestyle.

I can't stand anything on HGTV any more. I'm over all of them - Property Brothers, flippers, Love or List, and I especially detest the Gaineses.

Donna

If I still had HGTV, I'd watch it out of curiosity. As jojoco said, all those design decisions multiplied. Eek! Perhaps there are lessons in negotiation and compromise to be had.

Had not heard of the show, so went searching...sounds like it may be a pilot, which may or may not have more episodes ordered. (Lots of people complaining to HGTV.) This family appeared on one season of Sister Wives.

HBO’s show Big Love was one of my favorites, all the wives lived in seperate houses next door to one another. I would be so confused...

It offends me far less than what the ford's are doing to all the beautiful old Pittsburg houses :(

Not familiar with them, roarah. Google showed me pictures that make me wonder if they're meant to be the new Gaineses.

Roarah: I agree that they’re ruining those beautiful old houses. Ugh! They seem like nice people, but I really dislike their decorating style . . . and their show!

I wouldn't think of watching it but I do think I'll give Genevieve Gorder's new show. https://www.elledecor.com/life-culture/a26810809/bravo-best-room-wins/

Oh, that sounds interesting, Yayagal! I'd love to watch that. Unfortunately, I can't even watch the preview clip from my location (Canada).

I gave up on HGTV years ago when all of the real decorating, gardening and craft shows were abandoned. This new offering wouldn’t bring me back.

I think polygamy is illegal if you get a marriage license and marry more than one person. But these cults just marry in the "church" without a license from the gov't. So it's probably not technically polygamy in the eyes of the state. There used to be a really good fictionalized TV show about polygamy (Big Love) that I quite enjoyed, because I found it a fascinating study of human nature. But for some reason, watching the real live version of it just makes me feel sick, for the women and the children.

I will have to check out the Ford's show on HGTV. I grew up in Pittsburgh, and would be curious (and potentially horrified), to see what their transformations are like.

JB your phrase with potentially horrified made me laugh out loud!! lol

I've tuned in to a few episodes of the Fords, the most recent of which I thought they actually did a good job of maintaining most of the integrity of the house. They do seem budget conscious and try to work with what's already there. There are some elements of old homes that simply aren't salvageable or replicable.

What I don't get is what HGTV is trying to do with their sibling dynamic. They seem to truly get along, but the way they are put in front of the camera at times... the awkwardness... like the directors are in the background asking, "Can't you guys bicker at one another? Sibling fight? Throw us a bone, would ya?"

Big Love was a different story completely, very competent actors were playing a role. It was fictional.

I haven't watched HGTV in a long time. Every time I switch to the channel it seems that it's either Property Brothers or Love it or List it that's on. I sure wish we could get Sarah Richardson's Off the Grid here.....I've always loved just about everything she does and she explains her choices. Liked Candace Olsen too.

I quit HGTV years ago.

The one polyamorous triad I know well enough to say anything about - ONE woman and two men - are still together after at least 30 years. (No children.) Having been in their house years ago, their decorating scheme was books upon books upon book and so no home decorating decisions to make, except where to add a new bookshelf. She's enamored of those white and black cow figurines and artwork - and at least then those had taken over any free space in their kitchen.

Agreed, the more people involved in making decisions, the harder this will be. (The triad acknowledges this, and have apparently learned how to do it effectively enough for them.) And then again there are many regular couples that will NEVER agree and it's just the two of them - sought out in particular for "Love It or List It", a truly annoying show. Both from the standpoint of most of those couples, and for the two petty and obnoxious hosts.

SO... not offended on the principle of it. Can't be much more idiotic than "Trading Spaces", which hit the register of Bad Taste early on. Of course, one wonders where HGTV will go with it, considering some of those past offerings.