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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!

The Best Episodes of 19 Kids and Counting

19 Kids and Counting, rendered graphically as 19 Kids & Counting in its onscreen logo, is an American reality television show on TLC. The show...
  1. 6.0/10(12 votes)

    #1 - Going The Distance For Love

    S13:E7

    Jill and Jim Bob travel halfway around the world to see if Derick could be "the one." Back at home, Michelle spends some time with Jessa and checks in on her courtship with Ben. When Derick asks Jim Bob a very important question, what will his answer be?

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  2. 5.8/10(10 votes)

    #2 - Graduation & a Surprise

    S13:E5

    Josiah is graduating! Before the family can welcome 400 of their friends to celebrate, they must clean up a huge mess. Anna & Josh are preparing to host the entire clan for a holiday meal but they get an unexpected phone call with a big surprise.

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  3. 5.8/10(10 votes)

    #3 - Bridesmaids and Babies

    S15:E3

    With only 6 weeks until the big day, Jessa & Ben are in the thick of wedding planning. Meanwhile, Jill & Derick are preparing for parenthood at their first midwife visit. And Jinger is behind the lens as she takes Ben & Jessa's engagement photos.

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  4. 5.7/10(10 votes)

    #4 - Duggars Reunited

    S13:E6

    The Duggars have arrived in DC! The older girls brave driving in DC to record their audiobook. Josie, Jordyn & Mackynzie celebrate their 4th birthday by making candy! Later, the family visits a skating rink with lots of slips and falls.

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  5. 5.4/10(12 votes)

    #5 - A Duggar Says Yes

    S13:E1

    When Ben and Jessa's courtship becomes official, the Duggar boys put Ben to the test. Later, the tables are turned on Jessa when she visits Ben's hometown. The whole family reflects on what it means that a Duggar daughter may soon be leaving the nest.

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  6. 5.4/10(11 votes)

    #6 - Jill's Secret

    S15:E1

    The family preps for Jessa's upcoming wedding to Ben Seewald. From budgeting to bridesmaid attire, Jessa knows what she wants, but will there be time to get it? And as Jill shares a life-changing announcement with her family, how will the Duggars react?

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  8. 5.4/10(13 votes)

    #7 - Jessa Says Yes to the Dress

    S15:E2

    Jessa goes wedding dress shopping! Mix in Michelle and several other Duggars & Seewalds and there are a lot of opinions to go around, but everyone knows it's the bride's opinion that counts. And Jill & Derick receive a special gift from the DC Duggars.

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  9. 5.2/10(12 votes)

    #8 - Nesting and Room Re-Do

    S15:E16

    The Duggar girls decide it's time for a bedroom-redo since Jill and Jessa have moved out. Jill spends the day shopping for nursery furniture. Meanwhile, Anna has her first midwifery appointment in DC. Back in Arkansas, Josie experiences a medical crisis.

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  10. 5.0/10(11 votes)

    #9 - Wedding Prep

    S15:E8

    Jill, Derick, Jessa, and Ben paint together on a double date while the family has a pizza party. Later it's all about the wedding as the couple finalize last minute details. Will everything come together or is there too much prep even for the Duggars?

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  11. 4.8/10(9 votes)

    #10 - Duggars in Dixie

    S3:E3

    The Duggars are packing and preparing for a trip to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Watch as the Duggars take in the best of Dixie, including a trip to Dolly Parton's famous Dixie Stampede.

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  12. 4.6/10(21 votes)

    #11 - Big Family Meets Big Apple

    S1:E1

    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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  13. 4.5/10(14 votes)

    #12 - Lights, Camera, Duggars

    S2:E2

    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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  14. 4.4/10(11 votes)

    #13 - Family Dinner

    S15:E15

    Jessa and Ben move into their first home! When Jessa makes dinner for Ben, will she burn down their new kitchen? In DC, Anna and Jill make a special craft while Josh teaches Derick about being a dad. Will Derick pass or fail Daddy 101 teachings?

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  15. 4.3/10(14 votes)

    #14 - Josh Gets Engaged

    S1:E3

    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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  16. 4.2/10(13 votes)

    #15 - 20 Years, 20 Duggars

    S3:E15

    The Duggars are not the typical family, but with twenty family members and twenty years under their belts they have made it work. Jim Bob and Michelle take a look back at their beginnings as a family and strengthen their future by renewing their vows.

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  17. 4.0/10(15 votes)

    #16 - When Big Families Collide

    S1:E5

    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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  18. 4.0/10(11 votes)

    #17 - All About Jill

    S14:E12

    Jill Duggar is about to become Jill Dillard! See her very special bridal shower, where she spends time with the mamas and babies she's met through her work as a midwife. Could the next shower for Jill be a baby shower?

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  19. 3.8/10(11 votes)

    #18 - Trading Places, Duggar Style

    S1:E8

    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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  20. 3.4/10(18 votes)

    #19 - Duggars Do New York

    S1:E2

    The Duggar's visit to New York City continues, as they visit Central Park and Times Square.

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  21. 3.4/10(10 votes)

    #20 - Duggars' Big Thaw

    S2:E5

    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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  22. 3.3/10(16 votes)

    #21 - Duggars Say Yes to the Dress

    S3:E14

    There's another Duggar wedding in the works! Watch as Jim Bob and Michelle prepare to walk down the aisle again after 25 years of marriage; and, in honor of the milestone, the Duggars visit Kleinfeld's in New York to find Michelle's dream wedding dress.

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  23. 3.2/10(10 votes)

    #22 - Duggars' Room With a View

    S2:E3

    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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  24. 3.2/10(10 votes)

    #23 - Duggars On Ice

    S2:E4

    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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  25. 3.0/10(11 votes)

    #24 - Duggar Dating Rules

    S1:E4

    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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  26. 3.0/10(15 votes)

    #25 - Bates vs. Duggars Smackdown

    S1:E6

    The Bates and Duggars compete in paintball and dare each other to jump out of an airplane.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Going The Distance For Love" is the best rated episode of "19 Kids and Counting". It scored 6/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/6/2014. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Graduation & a Surprise".