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This show is okay for an episode or two, until you realize that every episode is the same. There is some type of competitive family conflict which eventually causes the family to come together to solve it. The words "together" and "competitor" is used in every episode. Of course they are all plastic trying to portray the perfect "beautiful" American family (more like an ad for veneers, plastic surgery and Botox), an apparent necessity for reality television. What they need to do is come together as a family and open up the closet door to allow Todd to come out.

This is another reality show that is not total reality. Still, I find "Chrisley Knows Best" an entertaining show in a lighthearted way. Honestly, I can't tell you how many times i have laughed at Chrisley and his reactions to various family situations. He has moments where he is hilarious - facial expressions and quick comebacks, especially. I am from the South and find the family totally relatable. Their accents, expressions, food, family togetherness, etc., are quite familiar. Each family member brings something interesting to the show and it makes for an entertaining show as a whole. Also, I appreciate the fact that this show is a reality show that does not shock you with their family values.

These people are absolutely atrocious. I question the moral fiber of anyone who enjoys this trash. This might be the most deplorable show on television, and that's saying something.

This robotic plastic artificial humanoid just got indicted by the Federal Government. I wonder if the show will continue? Sadly, Chrisley and his family are a great example of everything that is wrong with the USA. It is like watching Nero fiddle as Rome burns.

A gay man can't be his authentic self so he pretends to love a woman, have a family and kids, hiding his true feelings, which manifests itself in unrealistic life choices and criminal behavior. Any given evening in whatever town he lives in, I bet you could find him tolling apps for Benji, a new "business associate". How in the world this fake man with his fake family and his fake tv show continue to profit from this fake life is unimaginable, Any network with an agreement to air this show should stop immediately. Who would even watch and find entertainment now knowing they are headed to jail? No thank you.

I love this show, it's one of my favorites and i love it even more that apparently, everyone else hates it. Why can't people accept that the worlds most seemingly homosexual man on earth is actually 100 percent straight? I saw Todd on Wendy Williams recently explaining how, that if he were to come out of the closet (which he's not in) and were to have sex with another man (which he's not planing on any time soon), that he would make a lot of money from it and his grandchildren would be set for life. He fully accepts being called a King or Queen and i appreciate his honesty. If anyone hasn't noticed, the world is full of butch gay men and queer-acting straight men and everything in between that and what is considered to be normal stereotypes. And let's not forget, 1 percent of the worlds population identify as asexual, for example Tim Gunn. The USA network is lucky to have this show considering most all of their other original programming is a complete and boring waste of time.

No reality show is for everyone. But I promise my review--unlike others here--will amount to more than just condemning the show because it is from the reality genre.

The Chrisleys (Todd and Julie) live in the Atlanta area where they raise their five children. The show is mostly a comedy driven by Todd's one liners, observations, and edicts. Much of the narrative is about the trials of raising teenagers, so you get the usual episodes about the new teenage driver or the perils of dating. This is very like "Preacher's Daughters" without the Bible verses.

You might be able to relate to them if you live in a 30,000 square foot home in a gated community and your children receive Range Rovers or Mercedes convertibles for their sixteenth birthdays. Seriously, though, the kids realize they live a charmed life. Even when they rebel, which is frequently, they know they have less to complain about than some other kids.

The show is not all comedy. It does tackle some real issues and situations, like drugs and a grandchild conceived out of wedlock. But there is never any doubt that love binds this family together.

Todd has been described as "flamboyant" by his son-in-law. Let's just say that you would not be surprised if he said, "Make it work!" He does play to the cameras, which is acceptable in my book. And the show includes brief sessions where the family members sit down and talk to us/the camera/the producers, depending upon how you want to see it.

Update 12/10/14: I think this show has become even funnier in its latest episodes. I am upgrading my vote to an "8".

No one is more surprised than I am that I enjoy this show. I laugh out loud sometimes! Lately I think the star of the show is Nanny Faye! She is such a character with good comedy timing. I learned about this series by word of mouth from my teen age niece - clearly the show has an audience. Part of the appeal is that they are all so relatable!

I accidently came across this monstrosity of a show one night while spinning the channels. Why does this self-possessed gay guy and his self-possessed family (are those HIS children?) have a tv show? And it's been on since 2014!?! If a large portion of our society likes and watches this abhorrent mess, we are in deep ca-ca. Even if a small portion does...they walk among us! 😳

I am not sure why reviews are so low. People will watch other reality shows with sisters who have false hair, tight clothes and dumb conversations. This show is with a great family with some diversity beyond the superstar rapper or basketball player - and some of the funniest sayings I have heard. Raising teenagers can be harrowing...yet Chrisley makes a funny and yet real. He cant bear no fools. Would be fun to see other extended family included.

If you want to see another take on American family life with real issues with teenagers then Chrisley mows best is for you. I suspect his daughter will try to launch paparazzi status from this show and his son hopefully will not be a casualty of TV fame gone bad.

I don't understand the fascination with watching people who have gained wealth through their dysfunctional ways. Christley is irritating and the whole show is irritating. It is clearly an attempt to springboard off the Kardashian or Osbourne or Simmons reality junk programming.

There is no story, there is no acting, the characters are unlikable and self absorbed and neurotic. It is not therapeutic or redeeming for the Christleys nor the audience, it is the epitome of TV as a vast wasteland.

If this is what keeps you going to watch this dribble, enjoy. I have better uses of my time, like watching paint dry.

How this misogynistic, homosexual (masquerading as a straight father/husband) got his own TV show is bewildering beyond words. What network genius thought that watching the spoiled, stupid, entitled antics of a bunch of moneyed idiots was a "good idea." This garbage has less redeeming qualities than the Kardashians, and that bar is very, very low. What really boggles the mind is it's repeated return year after year since 2014. Are you kidding me?!! I seriously question the taste level of this network and their viewers.

So, I made sure to watch a few episodes from different seasons just to be sure I could rate it fairly. I hope the viewing audience that keeps this show going realizes this isn't true reality TV. I don't believe any part of this show is completely unscripted. None of this is done on the first take.

Maybe that's what keeps this show going; it's consistent and predictable.

I love this show! I love this family! There aren't too many shows that make me laugh out loud, but this one gets me every episode! I don't know why the other reviews are so harsh! Todd is the gayest straight OCD man I have ever seen which attracted me to the show in the first place! He is definitely one of a kind! He says the funniest things! His poor kids try so hard to get away with stuff but Todd is on top of things! What a hoot! It makes me want to be a part of this family! I have told so many friends, family, and co- workers about this show! I can't get enough! I wish it was an hour instead of thirty minutes! This family is very fortunate financially but they have a lot of the same problems that we all do! It's a must see! Please check it out so they don't cancel this one!

The little dogs on the show are adorable. If Todd really hates them then he should do that off camera. It's very offensive to those of us that have precious little ones with us all the time

This is for all the people that hate this show. This show is professionally scripted 100%. So don't take it so seriously. He is over the top but at least he keeps his kids in check. They are dressed properly...they are not out doing drugs and drinking or running around with the opposite sex at all hours of the night. No tattoos and he knows where they are 90% of the time. It's refreshing to see that for a change. He wants them to work so they can appreciate what they have and to take care of themselves. They really respect their grandmother.

This is reality show programming at its worst, well maybe not Kardashian bad but that would be pretty much impossible, now wouldn't it?

Anyhoo, this particular swamp in television's vast wasteland is populated by a flamboyant, possibly closeted, extremely obnoxious know-it-all, his idiot wife and his obnoxious brood.

Apparently the USA network had exhausted all other possible suppliers of TV programming and had to choose between this worthless dreck and broadcasting a test pattern.

Personally, I would find watching the old Indian Chief test pattern preferable to the grating Mr. Chrisley.

Newton Minnow was right.

Came across this show by mistake and am so glad I did. As a New Yorker, I find shows about the south fascinating because everyone is so different. Yet, when it comes to good family values, love for one another, everyday family issues and of course laughs....it's universal, regardless of where you are from! I am hooked on this show. Just binged on about 10 shows in one day so far.

One of the worst reality shows ever. I watched half of one, and a few minutes of 2 or 3 other episodes. So, so bad. If these are real live people, I feel despair for humans. I swear Papa Chrisley is gay!!!! All his family are loud, plastic and trashy. Having lots of $$ doesn't give one class.

Show should be canceled. Pleeez.

They are very humorous and it reminds me of how my family is. If you are okay with family members picking on eachother for fun than watch it. Idk why the reviews are so low when the chrisleys are generally funny unlike the Kardashian's. I feel entertained watching them

Terrible show made even more terrible with the music they play in the background....sounds like it is straight out of looney tunes. It's even harder to fathom its been on as long as it has.

I don't know who writes this crap, but it's almost as bad as the Kardashian mess. USA should just stick to running Law and Order re-runs.

The pro wrestling of reality TV. I feel like I'm young insane.