NaN/100 votesLoading...#1 - Big Family Meets Big Apple
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/29/2008
The Duggars are heading to New York City to be featured on NBC's Today Show as part of Mother's Day. However, Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar have a big secret – Michelle is expecting baby #18, and the Duggars are trying to keep the news a secret until they can surprise the other 17 children on national television.
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#2 - Duggars Do New York
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/2008
The Duggar's visit to New York City continues, as they visit Central Park and Times Square.
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#3 - Josh Gets Engaged
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/2008
This episode features the Duggars rules about dating and courtship and includes a hidden camera view of oldest son Josh popping the big question to his fiancee Anna on her 20th birthday.
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#4 - Duggar Dating Rules
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/6/2008
Josh brings Anna to Arkansas after the engagement in the last episode. The Duggars explain their beliefs about relationships with the opposite sex, where hand holding is a privilege, chaperones always accompany the couple and (in addition to their opposition to premarital sex) saving your first kiss for your wedding day is a must.
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#5 - When Big Families Collide
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/13/2008
The Bates clan, a fellow mega-family from Tennessee (Gil, Kelly and their 16 children, with another on the way), decide to pay the Duggars a visit to their new Arkansas home. The episode centers around the logistical challenges of nearly 40 people in one house, as well as the similarities and differences between the two families.
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#6 - Bates vs. Duggars Smackdown
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/13/2008
The Bates and Duggars compete in paintball and dare each other to jump out of an airplane.
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#7 - Cheaper by the Duggars
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/20/2008
The Duggars explain their ways of thriftiness -- they do not use credit cards, only debit cards or cash; they purchase clothing from second hand stores, groceries from Aldi, grow their own vegetables, use firewood (from trees on their property) to heat their home and even have a recipe to make their own laundry detergent.
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#8 - Trading Places, Duggar Style
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 10/27/2008
Each Duggar has his/her own chores (or jurisdictions, as they call them), which are somewhat gender-specific. However, Jim Bob decides that, on this day, the jurisdictions will switch and the boys will do the cooking, laundry and cleaning, while the girls learn the basics about car repairs.
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#9 - Big Family Reunion
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/3/2008
The Duggars take a trip to Ohio for Michelle's family reunion. On the way, the family visits the Creation Museum in Petersburg, Kentucky where animatronic dinosaurs roam the earth with Adam and Eve. Prior to the trip Michelle goes in for an ultrasound, whereby the family learns that baby #18 is a girl.
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#10 - Duggars Learn to Drive
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/10/2008
Jinger successfully passes her driving test. The Duggars also celebrate Michelle's birthday and discuss their upcoming book.
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#11 - ...And Baby Makes 18!
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/22/2008
The family prepares for the arrival of the newest Duggar, Jordyn-Grace Makiya who will be delivered by Caesarean.
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#12 - Once a Bride, Always a Duggar
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/25/2009
Josh and Anna plan for their upcoming wedding.
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#13 - A Very Duggar Wedding
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/25/2009
She said yes! Following the most unusual proposal ever seen on TV, there's only one way to end this story, with a most unusual wedding! Watch as the oldest of 18 children, Josh Duggar, prepares to tie the knot with his fiancé Anna Keller.
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#14 - I Left My Duggar in San Francisco
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/27/2009
Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar leave the kids at home for a trip to San Francisco to celebrate 25 years of marriage (not to mention 18 children!) But what exactly will the Duggar children do while mom and dad honor their silver anniversary?
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#15 - Duggars on Safari
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/27/2009
Think a house with 20 people is a zoo? What about a safari? Watch as Jim Bob and the Duggar children make friends with the animals while volunteering at the Wild Wilderness Safari. Lions, tigers, and...Duggars! Oh my!
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#16 - A Duggar in the Rough
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/3/2009
The Duggars don't mind getting dirty in the name of fun and family! Watch as they go to Crater of Diamonds State Park to play in the dirt while digging up diamonds. Will the family strike diamonds or just cubic zirconia?
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#17 - O Come All Ye Duggars
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/3/2009
It's Christmas with the Duggars! Watch as the Duggars celebrate one of their favorite holidays. Join them as they decorate and ride on a float in the Christmas parade, Duggar style. Will they take first place in the competition?
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#18 - Duggars in El Salvador
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/17/2009
The Duggars are on the road again - or should we say in the air! This time the Duggars take a trip to El Salvador for sun, jungle, and service.
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#19 - Duggars on a Mission
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/17/2009
The Duggars are in El Salvador! In this continuation of their trip, the Duggars visit two orphanages to bring aid and presents. Watch as Jim Bob struggles with the Spanish language in an episode that make you laugh and cry.
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#20 - Bringing Home Baby Duggar
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 2/24/2009
She's ready for her close up! Jordyn-Grace Makiya Duggar comes home to join her brothers and sisters just in time for a photo shoot! People magazine takes a special interest in the Duggars and gathers them all for an upcoming issue.
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#21 - Lights, Camera, Duggars
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 3/3/2009
While they may not watch much television the Duggars are always up for a good movie. In this episode they travel to the San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival. Watch as they take in the films and chat with their favorite movie star, Kirk Cameron.
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#22 - Duggars' Room With a View
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 3/17/2009
The Duggars continue to share their new bundle of joy, Jordyn-Grace. This time, Jim Bob, Michelle, Jessa, Jinger, and Jordyn head to New York City to be guests on The View.
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#23 - Duggars On Ice
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 4/7/2009
The Duggars are on ice! Watch as Michelle, Jim Bob, and the kids experience the worst ice storm Arkansas has ever seen.
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#24 - Duggars' Big Thaw
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 4/14/2009
It's a big family cleanup when the Bates arrive after the ice storm to lend the Duggars a helping hand. It shouldn't take the two unusually large families long to get the Duggars back up and running.
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#25 - Duggars Say Goodbye
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 4/28/2009
For a family so close it makes saying goodbye even harder. Watch as Jim Bob, Michelle, and the kids say goodbye to their beloved Grandpa Duggar.
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The Best Episodes of 19 Kids and Counting
Every episode of 19 Kids and Counting ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of 19 Kids and Counting!
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Best Episodes Summary
"Big Family Meets Big Apple" is the best rated episode of "19 Kids and Counting". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/29/2008. This episode scored NaN points higher than the second highest rated, "Duggars Do New York".