S01E01 Meet the Bates
The Bates' first grandchild causes much excitement for everyone and prompts the girls to plan a baby shower in the series premiere of this reality show spotlighting a family with 19 children living in rural...
Bringing Up Bates
S01E12: All About the Bates
Find out everything you want to know (and then some!) about the Bates as they answer viewer questions and show some hilarious never-before-seen footage.
Overview
Twenty-seven years ago Gil and Kelly Jo Bates tied the knot with no plans to have kids. Fast forward 19 kids later and this tight-knit family, seemingly too good to be true, has a tremendous bond but are far from perfect. As you will see, when you have a house full of 19 children, from ages two to 25, daily chaos is multiplied exponentially, but so are the joyful and poignant moments that life can bring.
Episodes
S01E02 Courtship & Marriage
Erin has sleepover with her siblings so that she doesn't feel so lonely in her house where just she and her husband live; Zach and Whitney prepare for parenthood; and Michaella and her chaperone surprise...
S01E03 Bates Go Wild
The whole Bates clan packs up and heads to the great outdoors! If you think packing for your family is hard... try packing for 21!
S01E04 Training up Bates
Disciplining kids is never easy, but by now, Gil and Kelly have it down to a science with a method they call “Train Up.” Plus Chad and Erin head to the doctors where they are...
S01E05 Nashville Son
Gil, Kelly and the younger kids plant a fall garden. With so many opinions to juggle, deciding on its location, let alone what to plant, is difficult. Meanwhile, budding gospel country singer and songwriter Lawson...
S01E06 Organized Chaos
How does a family of 21 find enough clothes to last through the winter? Get ready for the Bates seasonal clothing switchover, where nothing goes to waste! In the midst of the chaos, the family...
S01E07 Welcome Grandbaby Bates
Zach and Whitney's baby is due in less than 2 weeks, but the nursery is nowhere near ready! Lucky for them, there are plenty of Bates to lend a hand. As Whitney's due-date nears (and...
S01E08 The Purity Ring
Carlin gets a night out alone with her parents and they have a special surprise for her. Later, the Bates family visits Zach and Whitney as they adjust to being first-time parents. Then, Lawson sings...
S01E09 Brandon and Michaella
Brandon comes for an extended stay. Could his visit could mean bigger things for Michaella and him?
S01E10 A Big Bates Thanksgiving
Get ready to give thanks... Bates style! The whole family heads to Gil's parents' farm for a super-sized family dinner. The family joins hands to say what they're thankful for. Someone reveals a surprise.
S01E12 All About the Bates
Find out everything you want to know (and then some!) about the Bates as they answer viewer questions and show some hilarious never-before-seen footage.
S01E13 A Birthday to Remember
Gil is turning 50 and the kids want to surprise him with a huge party! Kelly Jo whisks Gil away for a romantic overnight stay while the kids get to work planning the festivities. When...
Cast
Gil Bates
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Kelly Jo Bates
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Zach Bates
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Whitney Bates
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Erin Paine
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Tori Smith
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Michael Keilen
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Carlin Stewart
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Josie Balka
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Alyssa Webster
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Katie Clark
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Nathan Bates
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