Polygamy has existed since ancient times. But it's only now that polygamy is the subject of a hit TV show. 'Big love' on HBO is watched by about 4 million people every week. And it gains more viewers every episode.

Some members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints fear the show will reflect poorly on the LDS. Even though the LDS don't practice polygamy now, they did at one time. We asked several couples to watch one episode of 'Big Love' and give us their reaction.

The show 'Big Love' is about a man, three wives, and 7 children. They live side by side in three suburban houses, all sharing one big back yard. The husband, Bill, is on a disciplined schedule to spend equal time in each home with each wife. Some nights he uses the aid of viagra. Some pro-polygamists that have watched the show say it's a more realistic view of a polygamous lifestyle than anything portrayed before.

The LDS church is on the record as concerned about the show. Leaders fear the public will confuse the shows family with a regular Mormon family. We asked our couples for their reaction.

"It's very offensive to me. Taking little things that only an LDS members would know and making them part of this show. Makes me wonder who helped get them the information. I just…it's very hard to watch,” says Vicki Johnson.

"Overall it was negative influence on the church. Members have to be vigilant and have to actively say, tell their friends, this is not what it's like anymore,” reacts Chad Jemmett.

"Plus I think the show did a good job of pointing out the ridiculousness of the practice of polygamy,” added Heather Jemmett.

For the record, the audience was divided right down the middle. LDS couples did not like it. Non-LDS viewers in my home, found it very entertaining.

And again, we want to be very clear, the LDS Church do 'not' support polygamy. The 'F-L-D-S,'or Fundamentalist LDS do practice it, illegally.

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