A&E Orders 18 More ‘Wahlburgers’ Because People Keep Watching It

People like stupid celebrity sh*t. People also like fast food. Put the two together, and you're bound to be successful. Just ask A&E.



The network has ordered another 18 episodes of the reality show Wahlburgers, which chronicles the lives of Mark and Donnie Wahlberg and their extended family and friends as they run a burger joint in south Boston.



Since it first aired in January, the show has continued to grow its ratings, averaging 3.5 million total viewers per week, according to Coming Soon. That's not too shabby, so it's no surprise that A&E is ordering more. But as always, what is surprising is that people are watching.



Don't get me wrong, there are worse reality shows out there, and at least Mark and Donnie Wahlberg were actually famous before getting a reality show. That's more than most reality stars can say. But in a world where Netflix exists and offers reruns of 19 Kids And Counting at the push of a button, I just don't understand the appeal.