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‘Sister Wives’

Can TLC’s polygamy reality show generate any compassion among viewers?

There was a time before HBO’s drama Big Love devolved into ridiculousness, when it was one of television’s strongest dramas, delivering compelling drama and interesting story lines as it explored polygamy in Utah.But even at its creative pinnacle, Big Love never managed to rise into the top tier of great television. And the reason came down to a surprisingly simple element: compassion.