"...Her Name Isn't Billie Jean...But She's Caused A Scene..."

Six degrees of Kevin Bacon?

So ten years ago.

Today?

Honey Boo Boo.

Michael Jackson.

Think they aren't connected?

Read on.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the TLC reality show "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" did well enough Wednesday night among the 18 to 49 age demo to do better than the coverage of the Republican National Convention. THR reports that the series about the young beauty queen pulled in a 1.3 rating while the coverage of the convention by Fox News was its closest competitor with a 1.2 rating.

Medicare in jeopardy? Higher taxes for the middle class? Four more years of going nowhere but nowhere?

Minor flicks on the fear screen, if you ask me.

Those show ratings should send a honey coated chill right up your boo boo.

And Michael?

Cue up "She's Out Of My Life".

"....and I don't know whether to laugh...or cry..."