'Honey Boo Boo' Pay Increase: TLC Stars Reportedly Want Big Salary Raise For Season 2

Posted: 09/19/2012 3:45 pm EDT Updated: 09/21/2012 1:00 pm EDT

"Honey Boo Boo" and family want pay increases for Season 2. | AP

You better "redneckognize." The cast of TLC's new hit series "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" reportedly want a big salary raise come Season 2.

Seven-year-old pageant star Alana Thompson and her family are allegedly in talks to return for another season of the TLC reality show, but want to renegotiate, according to The Hollywood Reporter. "Honey Boo Boo" and family is reportedly asking for a pay raise, bumping up their salary to $10,000 per episode.

THR reported that the "Honey Boo Boo" stars will likely snag an $8,000-per-episode salary after negotiations with the network conclude.

The magazine previously reported that the "Honey Boo Boo" family was earning between $2,000 and $4,000 per episode, totaling $40,000 for the 10-episode season. However, June Shannon, known on the show as "Mama June," laughed at the report and made it clear to TMZ that she and her family are already making much more.

"Honey Boo Boo" has definitely scored big in the ratings (according a press release from TV by the Numbers):

For the fourth week in a row, the premiere of TLC’s HERE COMES HONEY BOO BOO (Wednesday, 8/22/12, 8/29/12, 9/5/12, 9/12/12 at 10-10:30P ET/PT) was the #1 program in delivery among all ad-supported cable on the night with key women demos (18-49/18-34). In addition, it ranked #1 for the third week in a row in ad-supported cable on the night among P18-34. It also ranked 3rd among P18-49 in delivery and 4th with P/W25-54.

The show also rose to the No. 1 spot on Trendrr.tv's social cable chart. Seven show topics have trended on Twitter and impressions have reached 1.5 billion since premiere.

In comparison, the Kardashians signed a deal for $30 million for three more seasons of E!’s "Keeping Up With The Kardashians," TMZ reported in April. The sixth season averaged 3 million viewers and the Season 7 finale took in 3.6 million viewers, according to THR.

The season finale of "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" airs Wednesday, Sept. 26 on TLC.

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Charlize Theron and Jackson stroll to Pinkberry for a treat.
Sarah Jessica Parker out and about with her precious twins, Marion and Tabitha Broderick.
The Affleck girls are out for a stroll on a sunny day in L.A.
Matilda Ledger steps out with her mom, Michelle Williams.
Kingston and Zuma Rossdale go for a spin in New York City.
Skyler Berman is guaranteed a front-row seat, especially at his mama's show.
Jessica Alba grabs a treat with with daughter Honor.
Katie Holmes and her daughter, Suri Cruise, step out in New York City in August 2012.
Alexis Denisof and a pregnant Alyson Hannigan step out for a walk with their daughter, Satyana.
January Jones and baby Xander hang out by the pool in Topanga Canyon, Calif., in April 2012. (FameFlynet)
Jennifer Lopez hits The Grove with twins Max and Emme.
Nicole Richie and Joel Madden took their kids out for some fun in the sun in Santa Monica, Calif.
A very pregnant Jennifer Garner supports her back as she looks on at daughter Violet.
Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani take their littles out for a day of fishing.
Nicole Kidman steps out with baby Faith, 13 months.
Victoria Beckham was spotted with daughter, Harper, and one of her three sons, Cruz, at the MLS Cup Final in Carson, California.
Heidi Klum takes her kids to the Katy Perry concert at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
Ben Affleck is on daddy duty as he spends the day out with daughters Violet and Seraphina.
Suri Cruise flashes her million dollar smile while out and about in New York City with Mom, Katie Holmes.
Kendra Wilkinson's cute little man, Hank Jr., had a fun day out with his famous mom and dad for a playdate in the park.
Hugh Jackman takes his daughter Ava for a dip while he and his family vacation in St. Tropez, France.
Sandra Bullock steps out with her little guy Louis for a day out in Los Angeles, Calif.
Reese Witherspoon enjoyed a stroll on the beach with her daughter Ava and some friends during a Fourth of July party in Malibu, California.
It was a family affair at the Fourth of July parade in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles. Ben Affleck and wife Jennifer Garner took their adorable little ladies, Violet, 5, and her younger sister Seraphina, 2, to show their red, white and blue pride on July 4th.
Pink and husband Carey Hart enjoy enjoy a beautiful beach day in Malibu, CA with new baby Willow.
Jennifer Lopez takes her twins, Emme and Max to the Parc Monceau in Paris, France where they played on the carousel and swings.
Heidi Klum spends a fun filled day with daughters Leni and Lou at a park in the Tribeca section of New York City.
Halle Berry wears a blue dress over her bikini as she takes her daughter Nahla shopping for groceries at Bristol Farms.
Ellen Pompeo holds on tight to her daughter Stella during a drink break from their play date in New York City.
Bethenny Frankel strolls with her husband Jason Hoppy and their daughter Bryn through the West Village in New York City.
Rachel Zoe and her husband Rodger Berman show off their brand new son Skyler Morrison at the "InStyle's Dinner With A Designer" for Rachel Zoe at Soho House in West Hollywood, California.
Ashlee Simpson shows off her stylish side in a mini skirt and hat as she carries her son Bronx through Studio City in Los Angeles.
Courteney Cox takes her little lady, Coco and a friend, for an ice cream break in Malibu.
Alanis Morissette leaves her home in Los Angeles with her hubby Mario and their 4-month-old son Ever.
Gwen Stefani heads out to Primrose Hill giving her son Zuma a push in the stroller in London, England.
Sean Combs aka Diddy takes his twin daughters D'Lila Star and Jessie James to the Westfield Mall in Century City, Calif.
Jennifer Garner makes her way out actor Adam Sandler's home with Seraphina who holds on to a balloon and has a painted face.
Katie Holmes and Suri spent a little time in the hotel pool and it looks like Holmes was trying to teach her little lady how to swim.
Rebecca Gayheart goes for a ride with daughter Billie Beatrice, spending a fun filled mother daughter day at the park in Los Angeles.
Mark Wahlberg and wife Rhea Durham take little Michael Wahlberg out shopping in Los Angeles.
Gavin Rossdale chases after son Zuma on the beaches in Malibu. He and Gwen Stefani spent their Memorial Day with their boys having some fun in the sun.
Rebecca Gayheart shops with darling daughter, Billie Beatrice in Los Angeles.
Halle Berry takes an after school walk with daughter Nahla Aubrey in Los Angeles. The little overall clad artist colored her mom a picture and carried a pink cartoon backpack!
Little Zuma Rossdale showed his American spirit as he dressed up in a Captain America costume while on a Ralphs run with his nanny in Los Angeles.
Violet Affleck is ready for the 4th of July as she sports some red and white stripes during a playdate with mom, Jennifer Garner, and a friend.
Nicole Kidman was all smiles as she arrived in Sydney, Australia holding hands with daughter Sunday Rose and baby Faith in her arms.
Halle Berry is a proud mommy as her daughter Nahla makes her way across the monkey bars at a local park.
Jennifer Garner gives her youngest daughter Seraphina a lift while out shopping.
Angelina Jolie exits Grauman's Chinese Theatre after the "Kung Fu Panda 2" premiere, holding the hands of two of her six kids, Shiloh and Maddox.
John Travolta steps out with his little man, Benjamin.
Marcia Cross takes her twin girls, Eden and Savannah to the Santa Monica Pier where they had a blast riding the rides.
What a fashionable mommy/daughter team! Milla Jovovich daughter Ever are spotted at LAX on their way to Paris.
Rebecca Gayheart spent the day in the park with hubby Eric Dane and their daughter Billie in Hollywood.
Tiffani Amber Thiessen takes chubby cheeked baby girl, Harper Renn for a walk in New York.
Usher grabs the hand of his little mini me, son Raymond V, as the pair leave a vegetarian restaurant.
Ellen Pompeo pushes her sweet little girl Stella on the swings, when the mommy-daughter duo stopped at a local playground in New York City.