Plot Synopsis

MAMA JUNE: FROM NOT TO HOT is a one-hour reality series that follows June Shannon (aka Mama June) on her journey through a life-changing transformation, a physical and emotional metamorphosis, that will leave the HERE COMES HONEY BOO BOO star virtually unrecognizable. In this series, Mama June embarks on a quest of self-discovery that will redefine who she is as a woman, mother, lover and celebrity. Throughout the transformative journey Mama June will find much needed support - and a little tough love -- from daughters, Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Shannon and Lauryn "Pumpkin" Shannon, as well as other close family and friends, including: her lifelong friend, Mike; her loving but judgmental older sister, Doe Doe; her niece, Amber; and her ex-husband, Sugar Bear, who has started a new life with his very new fiance, Jennifer. Plus, no-nonsense fitness and nutrition guru Kenya Crooks has his work cut out for him when it comes to Mama June. The first season documents Mama June's entire journey, from the moment she learns that her ex is getting hitched, right up to her shocking reveal in front of the universe. During this extraordinary process, she undergoes not only a series of extensive plastic surgeries, but also intensive workouts with an unlikely trainer, Kenya Crooks, who forces her to change her entire way of thinking. June battled self-doubt, ongoing temptation to cheat, and a string of hilariously disastrous dates to become the woman she has always wanted to be.

Season 2 premiered Friday, January 12, 2018 at 9pm ET/PT on WE tv. This season takes June's transformation even further as she strives to compete with the "mean girls" of the pageant circuit and become the Queen she's always wanted to be. However, as she loses herself in the quest for the crown, Alana (aka "Honey Boo Boo") Thompson gets lost in the shuffle and runs into the arms of Sugar Bear and Jennifer for attention. This reignites the rivalry between June, Sugar Bear and Jennifer which only intensifies during Sugar Bear's pursuit for increased visitation with Alana, and Jennifer's growing suspicions that Alana might not be Sugar Bear's biological child. Meanwhile, June's daughter Lauryn "Pumpkin" Shannon's unexpected pregnancy forces her and boyfriend Josh to grow up and take on adult responsibilities but that doesn't stop June and Pumpkin from butting heads as less than mature Josh moves in. June soon realizes that her weight was the least of her problems as she now faces decisions that could potentially tear her family apart. Will the revelation of Pumpkin's secret pregnancy be too much for Mama to bear? Will a budding new romance fade because of her overprotective family? Is she struggling to keep the weight off with diet and exercise? Or are the eyes of the world all the motivation she needs to keep the hot from going back to not?

The third season of MAMA JUNE: FROM NOT TO HOT premiered on Friday, March 15, 2019 at 9pm ET/PT on WE tv, immediately following a new special at 8pm. Two years ago, June Shannon underwent television's most shocking transformation, but she is slipping back into old habits and threatening all her hard-won success. Now, June is locked in a slimdown showdown with her arch-nemesis Jennifer, facing unexpected pregnancy news, and her boyfriend Geno is in trouble with the law. Will the stress bring June to her breaking point? And over the course of 10 episodes, Alana embarks on her first teenage romance and a new career in showbiz following a stint on "Dancing with the Stars: Juniors," while Pumpkin, Josh, and baby Ella finally move out of June's house and into their own chaos -- embroiled in Josh's penchant for get-rich-quick schemes. The night opens at 8pm with "Mama's Most Outrageous Moments," a new one-hour special. From June's dramatic transformation, to the shirt-ripping fights, to Alana's long-awaited return to the pageant stage, which will be the number one most outrageous moment? We'll celebrate every time your jaw hit the ground and your corneas burned, as well as tease some hysteria from the upcoming season in this countdown special. Then, in the series opener, "Dance with the Stars," at 9pm, Alana makes her debut on DANCING WITH THE STARS: JUNIORS and develops a crush on her partner; meanwhile, Geno makes a grand gesture, but pregnancy news puts all into question. Midway through her weight loss journey Jennifer makes a stunning reveal.

WE tv premiered the fourth season of MAMA JUNE: FROM NOT TO HOT on Friday, March 27, 2020 at 9pm ET/PT. Season 4 follows the Shannon family trying to cope with the fallout of Mama's arrest, drug addiction and dysfunctional relationship with boyfriend Geno. Leaning on each other for strength and support, the family struggles together to maintain hope for June's healthy return. June's daughter Lauryn ("Pumpkin") and husband Josh have taken custody of June's youngest daughter Alana ("Honey Boo Boo") and are raising her along with their adorable toddler Ella -- a ray of sunshine oblivious to the chaos unfolding around her. June's sister Joanne ("Doe Doe") is determined to find June and separate her from Geno, who the family believes is a bad influence. Jennifer, June's nemesis and wife of June's ex-boyfriend "Sugar Bear", is eager to step into the spotlight vacated by June, winning a major magazine cover contest showcasing her own "not to hot" transformation. However, when Alana starts acting out on social media Jennifer decides it's time for her and Sugar Bear to step up and demand full custody of Alana. Throughout the season there are many joyous family moments: Alana's return to high school and budding comedy career, Ella's unforgettable baby pageant debut, and breakthrough family therapy moments with Dr. Ish that help them move forward together in a healthy way. However, constantly lurking in the background is the frightening decline of their family matriarch -- as June faces legal problems, physical deterioration, money issues and suspected abuse from the partner she refuses to abandon. Will June finally hit her rock bottom and seek professional help? Can she return to the family as the "old June" they all miss terribly? Can love and belief in each other get them through a family crisis that is all too relatable to thousands of American families?

MAMA JUNE: ROAD TO REDEMPTION, the fifth season of the series, premiered on Friday, March 9, 2021 at 9pm ET/PT on WE tv. As June Shannon celebrates one year of sobriety, she and her troubled boyfriend Geno quarantined together in Florida, away from her family and children. Though some feared she was not committed to recovery, she's back, sober and ready to heal her fractured family. This season, Pumpkin and her husband are having trouble keeping their heads above water. Due to Josh's job, they're living separately, and the distance is not making the heart grow fonder. At the tender age of 20, Pumpkin is struggling with keeping a happy home, while caring for her teenage sister Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson and Georgia's cutest peach, daughter Ella Grace. Alana knows she can't rely on Sugar Bear or Geno -- and with her sister's marriage on the rocks, she's worried about losing Josh too. Meanwhile, a near death experience sends Sugar Bear looking for Alana. He continues to hold out hope that he and Alana can have a healthy father daughter relationship. However, there's trouble ahead when Sugar Bear's wife Jennifer starts to suspect he is cheating. June and Geno's road to redemption hits a bump when a pending court case threatens to send them away for years, leaving June terrified. After navigating some of the toughest obstacles and biggest losses over the past year, will she come out on the other side?

MAMA JUNE: ROAD TO REDEMPTION continued on Friday, May 13, 2022 at 9pm ET/PT on WE tv, featuring 10 new hour-long episodes. Pumpkin is breaking the cycle of her mother by rising to become the matriarch of the family. She and Josh move into a bigger home but the chaos and pressure are still very real with Ella, new baby, Bentley, Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson and Jessica all under one roof. Alana, now a high school junior, struggles to balance her time with family, her new boyfriend, Dralin, and babysitting her niece and nephew. As the girls adapt to their new normal, June claims she wants to step back into the role as the mom, however resentment soon builds when she continues to avoid all responsibility for her family making it difficult to stand by her side.

Season 6 of the series, titled MAMA JUNE: FAMILY CRISIS, premiered on Friday, May 5, 2023 at 9pm ET/PT on WE tv. The relationship between June and the girls finally reaches its breaking point due to legal issues, lies and secret life-altering changes. Pumpkin and Josh are raising four kids under five and have taken full custody of Alana. They're struggling to make ends meet despite June's monthly child support contribution as well as balancing their responsibilities as parents. Meanwhile, Jessica has been distant from her family and shares a shocking personal secret. June is now living with her new husband Justin in Alabama while struggling with health issues. Determined to mend her relationship with the girls, June continues to reach out to Pumpkin and Alana to no avail. With June's pending wedding ceremony and Alana's graduation on the horizon, can this family ultimately come together? After a nine-month break, MAMA JUNE: FAMILY CRISIS returned with new episodes on Friday, February 9, 2024 at 9pm ET/PT on WE tv. In the winter premiere, "Family Crisis: Wedding Vows & Caps and Gowns," with Anna's future in question, the family throws her a last-minute wedding, but an unexpected guest arrives; Alana graduates from high school but struggles with decisions about college and Dralin; Anna starts chemo and makes a big change. After a two-month break, MAMA JUNE: FAMILY CRISIS returned with new episodes beginning Friday, June 14, 2024 at 9pm ET/PT on WE tv. Anna's declining health and the battle over her two daughters threaten to tear the family apart, creating one of the biggest challenges they have ever faced. Alana questions whether she can finish her freshman year across the country in Colorado as she wants to be present and support her family during these difficult times along with boyfriend, Dralin, who faces legal troubles. Meanwhile, Jessica and Shyann have a shocking request from Josh and Pumpkin that would shift the dynamic of the family. Rocked by lies and betrayal, June and Justin's marriage is hanging on by a thread. As the family faces these struggles along with uncertain futures, the question remains, will the family finally unite and move forward together?
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On Friday, July 19, 2024 at 9pm ET/PT, WE tv premiered "Florida Fairwell," the season finale of MAMA JUNE: FAMILY CRISIS. A trip to Florida for a final goodbye to Anna turns messy; Jessica asks a strange favor from Pumpkin; Alana finally gets an answer about her missing money; June's surprise plan to fix her marriage backfires leaving her and Justin's future uncertain.