New reality series Family Armor combines vehicle bulletproofing and Mormons
We're not precisely sure how to treat this one, so we're going to go ahead and use the "jump in with both feet" method. TLC is launching a new reality show called Family Armor that follows the exploits of two Mormon brothers-in-law that build bulletproof cars for a living. That doesn't sounds so sexy. Try this quote from the press release on for size:Yeah! Much better, right? It's such a hairbrained, preposterous, stretch of an idea for a show that it just might work. Now, we know they're on different networks, but if Family Armor can somehow hook up with The Real Housewives of Atlanta, well, fireworks people – fireworks! Full press release after the jump."When not at the factory, Trent is the father of six rowdy children and married to his live-wire of a wife, Courtney. Jason and his wife Lacy are first-time parents, working to catch up in the baby race. Trent and Jason devote their time to work, kin and religion...and along the way they get to shoot guns and blow things up."
[Source: TLC]
PRESS RELEASE:
"FAMILY ARMOR": TV'S NEXT PIERCING HIT
STILETTO Television in Association with TLC Presents New Reality TV Show
PREMIERES THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19th at 10pm/9c on TLC
LOS ANGELES, CA (November 11, 2009)-FAMILY ARMOR, reality TV's newest entry, introduces viewers to the world of vehicle armoring and bulletproofing. Debuting on November 19th at 10:00pm (ET/PT), this one hour special follows two Mormon brothers-in-law, who own Texas Armoring Corporation (TAC)-the leading worldwide supplier of armored passenger vehicles, bulletproof cars, cash-in-transit vehicles, armored SWAT trucks, and custom luxury limousines. This one-hour TLC special, produced by STILETTO Television and executive produced by Mark C. Grove, Garry C. Kief and Troy P. Queen, is one of the first to follow the everyday lives of a devout Mormon family on reality television.
FAMILY ARMOR follows the dynamic in-laws as they balance faith and family life with their dangerous business-transforming everyday cars into 007-esque, bomb-resistant and gadget-filled fortresses for domestic and international corporate executives, celebrities, diplomats and soccer moms. Led by charismatic Trent Kimball and his younger brother-in-law, Jason, TAC is aided and abetted by a motley crew of expert engineers. When not at the factory, Trent is the father of six rowdy children and married to his live-wire of a wife, Courtney. Jason and his wife Lacy are first-time parents, working to catch up in the baby race. Trent and Jason devote their time to work, kin and religion...and along the way they get to shoot guns and blow things up.
"Cars, guns and God...this show has it all," Grove said. "The charismatic Kimball and Forston families are a blast to watch as they guide us through the complex art of bulletproofing vehicles, all the while lifting the veil on their mysterious Mormon faith."
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Trent 5:19PM (11/14/2009)
I just set this to TIVO. I thought it might be cool to check it out. Thanks Autoblog.
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PumaGTO 5:21PM (11/14/2009)
What... The... Hell?!
It seems to me that those reality shows are getting out of hand.
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Lar7789789 8:59PM (11/14/2009)
Yea really, do you see the shows they have on TLC now? Little people big world, that show about the dwarf couple, Jon and Kate plus 8 and now this??
does anyone even watch TLC anymore?
Lar7789789 9:03PM (11/14/2009)
Yea really, do you see the shows they have on TLC now? Little people big world, that show about the dwarf couple, Jon and Kate plus 8 and now this??
does anyone even watch TLC anymore?
Mike P. 10:12PM (11/14/2009)
TLC used to be an acronym for "The Learning Channel." Now--wtf?
elpepe 5:29PM (11/14/2009)
Reality TV. Waste of your time. Waste of your brain.
Get a life instead.
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Rick C. 10:58AM (11/15/2009)
Agreed. As for 'The Learning Channel', not much educational material anymore. And notice the Discovery Channel is slowly taking the same, dumbing-down route. Cheap programming to entertain the one brain-cell crowd.
Polly Prissy Pants 9:51AM (11/16/2009)
"Get a life instead"
Why should I actually do stuff with my life when I can sit on the counch watching others do stuff?? That makes no sense.
Rick 11:38AM (11/16/2009)
Agreed. ANd this lame ass TV show has WHAT to do with cars?
vwboyaf1 5:48PM (11/14/2009)
I like reality shows that show normal people actually being productive members of society. I dispise reality shows that just portray 20 somethings trying to be hipsters, getting drunk, and generally being jackasses.
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homunculus 5:58PM (11/14/2009)
will they be up-armoring their underwear as well?
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LaserRed38 5:59PM (11/14/2009)
I can't wait for 2012. Hopefully I get to drive my 2012 Boss Mustang before were blasted into oblivion, though. It's time for this world to end and start over. We've officially gone too far.
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artandcolour 6:00PM (11/14/2009)
well after the Mormon church's pathetic support of California's Prop 8, those mofos NEED bullet-proof vehicles.
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paul34 8:35PM (11/14/2009)
I guess you should be telling black Californians they "need" armored vehicles as well? I'm sure that'll go over well.
Miguel 4:57AM (11/15/2009)
Because being in disagreement with you in the sociopolitical arena totally merits (attempted) murder? STFU, kthx.
CarGuy 9:44PM (11/17/2009)
It wasn't just the Mormons who supported it. Over HALF of all CA voters supported it, as well as the vast majority of African Americans and Latino Americans. Should they all be shot at?
That view is still the norm in this great country. Welcome to democracy.
Clavius 6:17PM (11/14/2009)
Most of us have already seen how a car/truck/suv is made to be bullet proof or safe for hostile area's. Did TLC seriously think they can make a series for a entire season based off this? They are losing some rep with me in terms of the Auto-themed shows. Rides was epic, Over-Hauling was great though seeing the same classics redid over and over again did get tiresome and so did the um pranks but whateva. But this.. yeah I'll pass till there is a marathon TLC puts on some Sunday when they run out of programing and I'm bored outa my mind.
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Egon 6:44PM (11/14/2009)
TLC jumped the shark a loooong time ago and never looked back. I haven't watched that entire network - even by accident - since who-knows-when...
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cardude74 6:45PM (11/14/2009)
Looks interesting... Saw the promo on Entertainment Weekly and this show might actually be cool.
http://popwatch.ew.com/2009/11/14/family-armor-reality-special/
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MajorGeek 7:10PM (11/14/2009)
Once they started following people who write parking tickets around, i lost my faith in humanity.
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