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I’m a ratchet/reality TV fan and historian. I watched the MTV series “Teen Mom” from the start. I never would have guessed the franchise would have expanded and these women, men and children would be on TV this long. I’ve watched these families go through their ups and downs, divorces, remarriages and the births of half siblings. They’ve been on MTV since 2009. It looks like “Teen Mom” and it’s subsidiaries are coming to an end. It’s time and it’s for the best.

Cast members are hinting that “Teen Mom” is cancelled. There has been no official statement on the reality franchise coming to an end but it hasn’t been picked up for another season. Ratings haven’t been very good for the show the last few seasons. The show hasn’t been that interesting because the teen parents are in their mid thirties and the babies are teenagers.

There really isn’t anything new with the cast members. The cast members are who they are and we know them well by now. The drama is cyclical and repetitive and it’s not really drama by now. The show participants have simply learned to live with abusive relationships, family turmoil, drug and legal problems.

The babies from the first season of “Teen Mom” are old enough to drive. I’ve been concerned for a while that the babies from “Teen Mom” would morph into a new generation of the same show. The idea of that is kind of sad so I’m glad that won’t become a reality. There is one youngster on the show that’s already having personal problems. Keep Jace lifted up in prayer.

The most intriguing, genuine and heart felt part of the series has been watching Justin and Leah raise their fraternal twin daughters Aliannah and Aleeah. Aleeah has muscular dystrophy and uses a wheel chair. It’s been very interesting to watch that family unit grow, change and work through the challenges of raising a daughter with a disability.

It’s been fun to watch the participants of the vast “Teen Mom” universe. I’ve also enjoyed the “Teen Mom” fandom on social media. They’re some real characters too. Farewell and best wishes in the future.