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The Breakdown: 5 Highlights from The Houstons: On Our Own

Following Whitney Houston's sudden death in February, few expected her family would take another walk on the occasionally wild side of reality television. Their last expedition into that world was the disastrous Being Bobby Brown. Last night, viewers got to see the Houstons up close and personal. Here are five things we learned about them.
By Derrick Bryson Taylor · Updated October 28, 2020
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Don’t Count Out Grandma
Cissy Houston
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My Family, Your Family
The Houston Family
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