Cow science and punching concrete on 'Alaskan Bush People'

First, let's get right to it — the five best things about last Wednesday's episode of "Alaskan Bush People":

1. Kenny from the dump is back. He was laughing and being goofy, which is what Kenny from the dump does best. This week he helped Matt (eldest son and Kenny from the dump's BFF) find a freezer for his deer meat. Of course the Brown family doesn't have a place to plug in a freezer, so the plan is to just shovel snow into it to keep the meat cold. I see no potential downsides to this plan.

2. In a heated discussion over whether or not you can teach a cow to come when its name is called, Gabe (middle son who is good at lifting things) mentions "service cows," like service dogs. After a Google-searching rabbit hole, I'm 90 percent sure that "service cows" are not a real thing, but cows do recognize their name.

3. Billy (father and unofficial Mayor of Browntown) decided that after a failed attempt at erecting a wind turbine in a swamp, they should maybe pour some concrete. This telling exchange followed:

Bear (human son): So we're going to do this the city way?

Billy: No, we're going to do it the right way.

4. Speaking of Bear, instead of simply opening a bag of concrete and pouring it into a wheelbarrow, he decides to punch it open with his fists. Shockingly, this isn't the recommended way to open concrete (or anything), and he ends up spilling a significant amount of concrete everywhere.

5. Finally, a vet checks Sabrina (the family's milk cow) for pregnancy by putting her hand up her butt. Billy giggles like a child at the idea of this.

The season finale of "Alaskan Bush People" aired Wednesday night on Discovery, but don't worry — there will certainly be more to come from the Brown family.

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Next, Carleigh Fairchild of Edna Bay in Southeast Alaska, survived the show "Alone" on History Channel. The basic idea of this program is that 10 people are dropped off in the Patagonia wilderness without a camera crew and nothing but a small backpack. They then compete to see who can survive the longest. According to an email from Fairchild, she made it 86 days alone in the Patagonia wilderness. Season three of "Alone" just finished airing, but you can find episodes here at history.com/shows/alone.

Finally, Sue Aikens, star of National Geographic channel's "Life Below Zero," sued the producers of the show for putting her in danger while filming in 2015. Aikens, aka "Super Sue," has been on "Life Below Zero" since its inception in 2013. Aikens was the breakout star of the show, because of her funny, in-the-moment commentary to cameras and tendency to befriend and talk to foxes.

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There are a number of complaints, including producers asking her to not wear a helmet or face covers in extreme cold so they could capture her facial expressions; making her leave her elderly dog at her home when she didn't want to; and having her drive a snowmachine across dangerous overflow, which resulted in serious injuries.

If you have time, here is the 32-page complaint.

Emily Fehrenbacher lives in Anchorage, where she reviews Alaska reality TV. You can reach her at realitycheck@alaskadispatch.com or on Twitter @ETFBacher.