King of Crowns

Channel surfing for two weeks has finally proved successful. I found the show of my dreams. Granted prior to finding this gem I encountered Hugh Hefner's show. His naked girlfriends were washing his car. The appropriate areas or should I say inappropriate areas were covered. There are two shows I didn't watch - Women Who Don't Know They Are Pregnant and Toddlers and Tiaras. I think I will skip both of those. The King of Crowns comes on TLC on Wednesday nights. This is a reality show based out of Columbia, South Carolina. The focus is on a shop called Crown and Glory. This shop prepares girls for pageants all over South Carolina. The head guy is in charge of all. I believe he is gay,not that that is relevant. His interview coach is also a gay man. A young, possibly heterosexual, male is the booking agent. There is a young female and I forget her duties. You see firsthand all the agony and hard work being in a pageant requires. You see the girls preparing their walk, their interview, and their outfits. You meet the families involved and all their expectations. You follow the girls to the final moment when the judges announce the winners. The excitement and buildup is incredible. I saw a Peanut Queen crowned in Pelion,South Carolina and Miss Columbia crowned in Pageland, South Carolina. This show combines drama, emotion, comedy, family, fashion, and charity. All the contestants want to save the world and cure cancer. That touches you on so many levels. Young women thinking of the world instead of their appearence. Last night's episode even featured a former Miss South Carolina inspiring her stepdaughter to follow in her footsteps. You saw inside the former queen's home and her huge oil painting of herself in her crown. You witnessed her stepdaughter trying on the gown the former queen wore when she won her title. A show doesn't get better than that. I haven't DVRed the show yet. I am too anxious for next Wednesday. I don't think I could wait for the recording.