Season 1
8 episodes
22 min. per episode
Where to watch
A sprawling Tennessee family juggles love, chaos, and unexpected challenges as they embrace life’s beautiful mess together.
Episodes
Gil and Kelly Jo just welcomed their 19th child into the world, but complications send little Jeb back to the NICU. Back home, the rest of the family pulls together to create a special homecoming as they plan to celebrate Valentine's Day Bates-style.
The Bates head to the farm! Gil and Kelly Jo load up the family bus and head to see Gil's parents. We'll meet Papa Bill and Mama Jane and see what they think of having 19 grandchildren!
Gil and Kelly Jo have 19 very well behaved children, but that didn't just happen overnight. Watch and learn some Bates Basics as we see all the training that goes into making this large family a little more manageable in public.
The kids must fend for themselves when Gil rushes Kelly Jo to the hospital after realizing she's dealing with more than just the flu. As the family prays back home for a safe and speedy recovery, how will they handle life at home without mom and dad?
Education comes in many forms for the Bates family. Watch as Kelly Jo teaches some of the younger girls how to cook. And later, can the boys keep up when Gil, a former state champion, teaches them how to wrestle?
The Bates family have just welcomed baby number nineteen, which means Gil and Kelly Jo now have ten girls and nine boys. Follow the family as they share their love of music and family values, and watch as they manage everyday life in the hills of Tennessee.