"Sarah Palin's Alaska," a reality TV show that follows the adventures of the former governor and her family in their home state, debuted Sunday night on TLC. The program, showcasing the 2008 Republican vice-presidential candidate as a rugged outdoorswoman, spotlights Palin's megawatt persona -- just in time for the 2012 campaign.
Want to see Palin and her 9-year-old daughter Piper fishing near a real-life "Mama Grizzly" and her cubs? Got it. Want to see Palin and her husband, former "First Dude" Todd, rock-climbing in Denali National Park? Got it. There are seaplanes and dog sleds and firearms, and so on.
Unfortunately for political junkies, there isn't much to sink their teeth into, unless they also enjoy fresh-caught salmon.
In the first episode, the family complains about journalist Joe McGinniss, who has moved in next door to observe the family for an upcoming book. Todd Palin calls McGinniss' book a "hit piece." In protest, Todd Palin and his friends build a 15-foot fence between the two homes.
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