Although they are seen at the supermarkets in Homer, and can drive to the gas pump and to the post office just like the rest of us, the show is a step up from that Palin show where she was rock climbing without a hard hat albeit with wig and theatrical makeup.  And then there was the episode when it was her "turn to fill the freezer".    This resulted in one of the most bogus reality show hunting episodes ever,  generating lengthy columns of ridicule by real hunters over at a famous fishing/hunting mag.   It's pretty much the same as the radio shows that documented all the mistakes the morning after "Northern Exposure" episodes were aired in the 90s.    (ie The female pilot was going to hop over to Bristol Bay in her plane and be back to Petersburg for lunch).  But in this case it's Alaskans making all the money and only Alaskans that will roll their eyes at the silliness.