I just discovered this show so I'm playing catch-up and these lunatics are WELL. WORTH a rainy day binge.
The actions of SOME of the female released cons have cured any little "pangs of guilt " I may have had about keeping the $30 that fell out of my husband's jeans into the washer.....I' m sure these guys would gladly have given up $30 instead of the thousands these gold diggers managed to get out of them.
I should note here that definitely not all of the released inmates are using their partners for money,. In fact, in the majority of couples depicted in the show, the spouse/partner that was home "waiting" for the other to be released has far more mental issues and instabilities then the excon.....we're talking "koo-koo for Cocoa Puffs" here.....big time.
I spent the majority of the show being pissed off at one person until another came along to take it's place.....suffice to say this is going to be a bumpy,bumpy ride but gadly, there are 2 seasons on DVR and a new season in production....plenty of chances to rip my own hair out in aggravtion.
Prepare to be disgusted but not surprised by Lizzie, a released inmate trying to convince the world that she really does love the now bankrupt Scott,....despite her proud claims of making over $80k from other "tricks" while in prison. Prepare for more disgust regarding Andrea, a mormon of convenience ( there is a nice little temper tantrum with her refusing to walk down the isle because the shoes she wanted didn't arrive in time. 3 grand for a pair of butt ugly shoes that didn't even have red soles!!!)
That whole business about Mormons not being "flashy and blingy" was far too inconvenient for Andrea in this matter so as usual, she chose to ignore it. After waiting 3 years for him to finish his prison sentence, Andrea has chosen to "control" her relationship with Lamar by means of schemes and lying....she's the perfect example of the con being the "sane" one in the relationship and her selfishness, "holier-then-though" attitude and total hypocracy make me dislike her more and more every time the camera features her. Her only redeeming quality that I can see is that she gave birth to 3 of the loveliest, smartest kids I have ever had the privilege to observe. In this case, I honestly thank God for making sure the apples fell very, very far away from this particular tree.
If you like your reality TV with a side of side of trash, this show is most definitely for you. Top it off with whipped cream and CRAZY and this show has guilty pleasure written all over it.
Enjoy!