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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Bringing Up Bates Season 5 Episode 1 - Summer Lovin', Guitar Strummin and a Surprise a Comin'!
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Summer Lovin', Guitar Strummin and a Surprise a Comin'!

    S5:E1

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  2. Bringing Up Bates Season 6 Episode 1 - Summer of Love
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Summer of Love

    S6:E1

    Love is blooming for the Bates, with Carlin finding a special friend in Evan and Tori and Bobby deepening their bond; the married couples have big news, especially Erin and Chad.

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  3. Bringing Up Bates Season 2 Episode 4 - Movin' in with Meema
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #3 - Movin' in with Meema

    S2:E4

    Gil and Kelly Jo take Trace and Josie to the orthodontist to get braces, and Gil reveals how he can afford orthodontia for so many kids. Later, Kelly Jo’s mother Meema announces that she wants to live closer to the kids. So Kelly Jo takes her house hunting, but the task proves tougher than anyone could have imagined.

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  4. Bringing Up Bates Season 1 Episode 2 - Courtship & Marriage
    7.6/10(9 votes)

    #4 - Courtship & Marriage

    S1:E2

    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 her boyfriend with a visit to Texas.

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  5. Bringing Up Bates Season 1 Episode 3 - Bates Go Wild
    7.6/10(8 votes)

    #5 - Bates Go Wild

    S1:E3

    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!

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  6. Bringing Up Bates Season 1 Episode 1 - Meet the Bates
    7.5/10(12 votes)

    #6 - Meet the Bates

    S1:E1

    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 Tennessee.

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  7. Bringing Up Bates Season 1 Episode 8 - The Purity Ring
    6.6/10(6 votes)

    #7 - The Purity Ring

    S1:E8

    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 the National Anthem in front of 15,000 people.

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  8. Bringing Up Bates Season 1 Episode 4 - Training up Bates
    6.4/10(6 votes)

    #8 - Training up Bates

    S1:E4

    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 expecting a baby.

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  9. Bringing Up Bates Season 1 Episode 5 - Nashville Son
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - Nashville Son

    S1:E5

    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 heads to Nashville to effort his dream of a music career. With one published CD under his belt, he lands a meeting with a record label executive and gets a coveted session with a well-known vocal coach. Back at the Bates house, the garden finally gets planted with Chad’s help and the family eagerly awaits news from Lawson in Nashville.

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  10. Bringing Up Bates Season 1 Episode 6 - Organized Chaos
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Organized Chaos

    S1:E6

    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 is asked to sing at a bluegrass music festival... but can they all learn their parts in time?

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  11. Bringing Up Bates Season 1 Episode 7 - Welcome Grandbaby Bates
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Welcome Grandbaby Bates

    S1:E7

    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 passes!) the whole family gets anxious to meet the newest addition to the ever-growing clan. Later, Erin shares surprising news with her parents.

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  12. Bringing Up Bates Season 1 Episode 9 - Brandon and Michaella
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Brandon and Michaella

    S1:E9

    Brandon comes for an extended stay. Could his visit could mean bigger things for Michaella and him?

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Bringing Up Bates Season 1 Episode 10 - A Big Bates Thanksgiving
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - A Big Bates Thanksgiving

    S1:E10

    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.

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  14. Bringing Up Bates Season 1 Episode 11 - The Bates go to Florida
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - The Bates go to Florida

    S1:E11

    The family heads to Florida to visit John and Alyssa.

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  15. Bringing Up Bates Season 1 Episode 12 - All About the Bates
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - All About the Bates

    S1:E12

    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.

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  16. Bringing Up Bates Season 1 Episode 13 - A Birthday to Remember
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - A Birthday to Remember

    S1:E13

    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 the big surprise is revealed, a teary-eyed Gil basks in the warm glow of being surrounded by so many family and friends.

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  17. Bringing Up Bates Season 2 Episode 1 - All Together Again
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - All Together Again

    S2:E1

    In the season 2 premiere, the family celebrates their special tradition, ‘I Love You Day,’ with surprise gifts (and surprise guests) for the whole family. Gil and Kelly Jo host a special ‘game night’ just for the couples and everyone joins together to prepare for Alyssa’s baby shower!

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  18. Bringing Up Bates Season 2 Episode 2 - Future in Laws?
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Future in Laws?

    S2:E2

    Gil, Kelly Jo and Michael head to Chicago to see Brandon’s parents. Brandon corners Gil for a ‘heart to heart’ talk in the most unlikely of places! Meanwhile, back in Tennessee, Erin and the kids rush to redecorate their parent’s bedroom before Gil and Kelly Jo get back.

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  19. Bringing Up Bates Season 2 Episode 3 - High Risks, High Hopes
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - High Risks, High Hopes

    S2:E3

    Erin and Chad meet with Dr. Vick to discuss the risk of having a stillbirth and the precautions they must take for the rest of her pregnancy. Later, the couple invites Zach, Whitney and baby Bradley over for dinner while the older boys square off against the younger ones in a giant Airsoft battle!

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  20. Bringing Up Bates Season 2 Episode 5 - Blessings... and New Beginnings?
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Blessings... and New Beginnings?

    S2:E5

    With Erin and Chad’s due date looming, the whole family gathers for their baby shower. Erin’s friend Kelsey comes for the occasion and helps put together a sentimental surprise that leaves Erin speechless. Nathan and Lawson’s friends from New York, Ashley and Anastasia, also visit and the kids have fun showing these city folk a real country adventure!

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  21. Bringing Up Bates Season 2 Episode 6 - Brandon Pops the Question
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Brandon Pops the Question

    S2:E6

    The Bates celebrate two joyous occasions in a special episode! First, Gil and Kelly Jo fly to Florida to see Alyssa and John and welcome their new granddaughter, Allie Jane, to the world. Then, a few days later, they’re off to Washington, DC, where Brandon plans to propose to Michael using an elaborate scavenger hunt that will have her trekking all over the city!

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  22. Bringing Up Bates Season 2 Episode 7 - Doctor's Orders
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Doctor's Orders

    S2:E7

    Erin has been experiencing early contractions, so she and Chad rush to their doctor, to find out what’s wrong. Meanwhile, Michael and Brandon discover how stressful it can be to plan a wedding long distance via video chat.

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  23. Bringing Up Bates Season 2 Episode 8 - Life Lessons
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Life Lessons

    S2:E8

    The family takes us inside the rewards and challenges of homeschooling so many kids, each with a different learning style. Kelly talks candidly about her daughter Addee’s hearing disability and we get a glimpse into the special relationship between Addee and her sister Ellie. Then Gil leads the boys through a hard-core PE class!

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  24. Bringing Up Bates Season 2 Episode 9 - The Wedding To-Do List
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - The Wedding To-Do List

    S2:E9

    Michael and Brandon meet with a wedding planner to go over all the details of their upcoming nuptials. Meanwhile, Chad comes up with a clever plan to make some extra money before the baby arrives.

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  25. Bringing Up Bates Season 2 Episode 10 - Erin's Little Miracle
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Erin's Little Miracle

    S2:E10

    Erin and Chad have their final appointment with Dr. Vick and anxiously await the arrival of their baby. Since the delivery is a high-risk procedure, the family is on pins and needles, hoping and praying that all goes well.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Summer Lovin', Guitar Strummin and a Surprise a Comin'!" is the best rated episode of "Bringing Up Bates". It scored 10/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/9/2017. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Summer of Love".