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Sarah Palin, the TV star, is proving to be ratings gold for TLC with the debut of Sarah Palin's Alaska.

The documentary series, which debuted last night, scored close to 5 million viewers!

In the show, Palin enjoys all that her home state of Alaska has to offer, and along the way, she's joined by various family members. Judging by these photos, Sarah is willing to push the limits.

Palin's show is being produced by Mark Burnett ... who's best known for his massive hit show Survivor, now in its 21st season.

As for Sarah Palin's Alaska, the series is set to run for eight weeks.