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[4Everbee]

http://www.channelgu...#comment-141992
For the first time cameras are taking viewers into the complex world of the American gypsy culture via two new series —National Geographic Channel’s American Gypsies(debuting in spring) and TLC’s My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding (in 2012).
Ralph Macchio (Karate Kid) is the executive producer behind American Gypsies, a compelling look at one of Manhattan’s most prominent Gypsy families — the Johns family. Despite the title of their show, the family prefers to be referred to as Roma vs. Gypsies.
“It was difficult to get people to open up on camera because the Roma have been taken advantage of and discriminated against by the gydje (non-Gypsies) for centuries,” said Bobby Johns. However, the 10-part series follows the Johns as they try to preserve their age-old customs while upholding their family’s power in the community and expanding their psychic shops. Viewers will witness the inner workings of the family from secret elder assemblies, arranged marriages at age 18, vicious family feuds (which include dead crows on doorsteps), tarot card readings, an attempt by an exiled Gypsy to be reinstated and more.
-facepalm-

[Kinode]

Y U facepalm this is about your kind.

[4Everbee]

Y U facepalm this is about your kind.

I facepalm cause I find this dumb.

[Kinode]

I facepalm cause I find this dumb.

Really shows are aways dumb though, unless they are cultural or something.
Not sure where this fits in.

[Sapphrix (twilight denizen) XV]

I really don't get why you're facepalming. The media exploits just about everything nowadays.

[4Everbee]

I really don't get why you're facepalming. The media exploits just about everything nowadays.

I know but their making gypsies look like dumbasses. >..>

[P50L]

I know but their making gypsies look like dumbasses. >..>

I always wondered what a Gypsy IS. I mean, I know that they were all into psychic and antiques; No offense.

But dead crows? After hearing alot about Gypsies, I never heard of them throwing dead birds at their enemy's doorstep.

[4Everbee]

But dead crows? After hearing alot about Gypsies, I never heard of them throwing dead birds at their enemy's doorstep.

They don't do that!!!

[P50L]

They don't do that!!!

I never heard of them throwing dead birds at their enemy's doorstep.