Big Love and Sister Wives: Comparing Bill H. with Kody B.

Since Sister Wives is on hiatus, I thought it would be fun to take a look at HBO's Big Love - the series that literally put polygamy on the prime time TV map.

So here's the first installment, a general comparison between Bill Henrickson and Kody Brown.
I know a lot of you were fans of Big Love, so feel free to add your own comparisons.

And for those of you who are in the process of watching Big Love, unfortunately, it would be difficult to prevent spoilers, so be warned...

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KODY BROWN…	BILL HENRICKSON…
Is a reality show polygamist with 4 wives.	Was a fictional polygamist with 4 wives (one wife left him)
Use to live in a big house. wives now live separately in 4 houses on 4 different streets, but hope to purchase 4 adjacent homes in a cul-de-sac that will share a common backyard.	His wives live separately in 3 adjacent houses that share a common back yard, but hopes someday to move all his wives and children into a big house.
Was a sign salesman. Currently works in an unknown capacity for a MLM company.	Was a businessman, owned 2 retail stores called HomePlus.
Third wife Christine Allred is the granddaughter and grandniece of 2 leaders of the AUB, a polygamous religious group.	Second wife Nicolette Grant was a daughter of the prophet of the UEB, a polygamous religious group.
Refuses to discuss the subject of his sex drive or if he has to use Viagra to keep up with his wives sexual  needs.	Has to use viagra to keep up with wives sex drive.
Extremely autocratic in his approach to his family and wives.	Extremely autocratic in his approach to his family and wives.
Wives gave him a gun for Christmas. Right after giving birth to his 17th child Sol, Kody's wife Robyn offers to be a surrogate for Meri.	Gave his wives guns for Christmas (season 5) When Nicki discovers she has unexplained infertility, 3rd wife Margene offers her eggs to be implanted into Nicki. Nicki declines, saying (among other things) she didn't want to give birth to one of Margene's big headed babies.
Drives a $60K Lexus sports car while his wives drive clunkers that were falling apart (seasons 1-3). Kody's Chevy Suburban blew an engine on the way to Wyoming in season 2.	Drives a $60K GMC Denali while his wife Barb drives a well maintained but extremely ancient Ford LTD station wagon.

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Latest in Sister Wives Legal Documents - Sister Wives Blog

Background: The motion from May where it was stated that prosecutes won't prosecute the Browns, and to avoid prosecuting any consenting adult polygamists later. Courtesy of the Salt Lake Tribune.
Sister Wives state's motion to dismiss for mootness.053112


The Brown's Response:
Brown Response to Motion to Dismiss for Mootness.070212

The State's Rebuttal:
Sister Wives state Reply Motion.071312

Kody's Declaration About his Family:
Kody Brown Declaration.072312

Read Away! Note: Robyn has not changed her name legally.

Sister Wives Blog Family Confessions or Tell All, What Would You Ask?

Sooo... we all remember the snoozefest called "BROWN FAMILY CONFESSIONS" where we heard no confessions. What if they actually HAD to answer questions? Then the wild TELL ALL?
On this post you are the reporter. You have to ask the Browns a question, and it has to be in a way that would appear on TV. What would you ask them, and if they squirmed as in Kody answering for Meri, or not answering honestly, would you push? How?