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With a set of twins AND a set of sextuplets, the Gosselins are hardly your typical American family! Jon and Kate are the parents of this adorable bunch, and they are battling all odds to

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 3 Episode 30 - Jon's Hair Raising Experience
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    #1 - Jon's Hair Raising Experience

    S3:E30

    Jon gets a hair transplant, with a specialist in L.A.

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  2. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 3 Episode 32 - Gosselin Family Movie Night
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    #2 - Gosselin Family Movie Night

    S3:E32

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  3. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 4 Episode 22 - Leis & Luaus
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    #3 - Leis & Luaus

    S4:E22

    After several days of travel, the Gosselins finally arrive in Hawaii, and they are ready to discover the reputed beauty of the 50th American state. The Gosselins learn about Hawaiian culture through private lei making and hula lessons, Hawaiian cooking classes and participating in a traditional Grand Luau. Additionally, the family continues to practice their new-found swimming skills when they go snorkeling in the Pacific Ocean!

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  4. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 4 Episode 30 - All You Wanted to Know
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    #4 - All You Wanted to Know

    S4:E30

    Jon and Kate have long desired to find a home that fits the needs and space of their large family. That day has finally come, and they're ready to show the new house to all eight kids for the first time! The eager Gosselin kids get to see what their soon-to-be new home looks like before moving day, but will they share the same enthusiasm for the new house as Jon and Kate?

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  5. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 0 - Kate Her Story
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    #5 - Kate Her Story

    S5:E0

    Kate talks with NBC's Today Show correspondent, Natalie Morales about her troubled marriage and divorce, the tabloids and paparazzi, her future and many other topics.

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  6. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 12 - Dude Ranch and Dress Up
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    #6 - Dude Ranch and Dress Up

    S5:E12

    Kate takes the boys to a real dude ranch so they can experience the lifestyle of a cowboy. Meanwhile at home, Jon has the girls work on a scavenger hunt.

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  7. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 15 - Tea Party
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    #7 - Tea Party

    S5:E15

    After spending lots of quality time with her boys recently, Kate is now giving her three youngest girls a special day with Mommy. She takes them on a carriage ride through a small town before stopping in a traditional tea room for tea and biscuits.

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  8. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 17 - School Days
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    #8 - School Days

    S5:E17

    Kate is used to having the sextuplets at home when the twins went off to school, so what will she do now that all eight kids are in school?

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  9. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 18 - Butterflies & Water Rockets
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    #9 - Butterflies & Water Rockets

    S5:E18

    Kate takes the little girls on a trip to Florida to visit the world's largest butterfly house, while back at home, Jon and the rest of the kids launch water rockets.

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  10. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 19 - You Ask, Kate Answers
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    #10 - You Ask, Kate Answers

    S5:E19

    Kate answers questions from the viewers again, (this time by herself) on the show's and her personal life's future.

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  11. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 20 - Viewers' Top Moments
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    #11 - Viewers' Top Moments

    S5:E20

    Kate counts down viewers' favorite moments from the show.

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  12. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 21 - Gymnastics and Baseball
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Gymnastics and Baseball

    S5:E21

    Kate signs the children up for gymnastics and Jon takes them to a minor league baseball game.

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  13. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 22 - Never Before Seen
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - Never Before Seen

    S5:E22

    Kate shares never before seen footage from the cutting room floor including her celebrating her 10th wedding anniversary with the children and going on the road for her book tour, Jon attempting to train the dogs, and the family getting passports for a big trip.

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  14. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 4 Episode 27 - Giving Back
    2.7/10(9 votes)

    #14 - Giving Back

    S4:E27

    With such a large family, Jon and Kate always plan for ways to save money and time. Kate often sets aside a whole day to make multiple meals that she can freeze and use in the future. On this day, she plans to make lots of soup for the upcoming winter season, but the day doesn't quite go as she expected. Additionally, Jon and Kate have some exciting news to share with the kids that will affect the whole family!

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  15. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 4 Episode 29 - All Smiles
    3.1/10(11 votes)

    #15 - All Smiles

    S4:E29

    For years viewers have watched and marveled as Jon & Kate have raised their adorable brood. Through viewer e-mails and video uploads, hundreds of viewers have inquired about the Gosselins. Jon and Kate sit down, prepared to answer all about their family, their children, and their extraordinary life as the parents of sextuplets and twins. It's all you wanted to know and more!

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  16. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 3 Episode 31 - How We Got Here
    3.4/10(11 votes)

    #16 - How We Got Here

    S3:E31

    Jon and Kate tell the story of how they met and share some of the details of their wedding and their life before the sextuplets were born.

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  17. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 4 Episode 13 - Backyard Campout
    3.7/10(10 votes)

    #17 - Backyard Campout

    S4:E13

    Jon and Kate decide to mix it up and go camping in their own back yard! In this episode, they must take the kids to a local sporting goods store to pick out their own sleeping bag and lantern and get enough tents for a family of ten! Everyone is ready and excited about s'mores and sleeping outdoors until the finicky weather threatens to cancel the nighttime adventure. Will rain clouds ruin the plans for marshmallow roasting and outdoor fun or will the Gosselins be able to have a true backyard campout?

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  18. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 4 Episode 39 - B-Bal And More
    3.9/10(11 votes)

    #18 - B-Bal And More

    S4:E39

    The Gosselin family goes to see the Harlem Globetrotters, but there's more in store than just amazing basketball!

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  19. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 4 Episode 33 - Walk in the Woods
    4.1/10(9 votes)

    #19 - Walk in the Woods

    S4:E33

    After a recent move and lots of unpacking, the Gosselin kids decide to get some fresh air and get out of the house! While Kate's away in the Big Apple, Jon and the kids set out to explore and hike in the woods near their new house. With walking sticks in hand, they're off on an outdoor adventure! Will all the kids enjoy the great outdoors or will there be inevitable meltdowns?

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  20. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 6 - Houses & Big Changes
    4.1/10(19 votes)

    #20 - Houses & Big Changes

    S5:E6

    The children are getting their own playhouses: one for Mady, one for Cara, one for the little girls and one for the boys, also Jon and Kate announce that after much discussion they will separate after 10 years of marriage.

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  21. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 4 Episode 36 - Bye Old House
    4.2/10(11 votes)

    #21 - Bye Old House

    S4:E36

    The Gosselins have settled in their new home, but they head back to the old house to tie up some loose ends and prepare it to be put on the market. From moving extra boxes to meeting with the realtor, the Gosselins are ready to sell the old house. As the family visits the old house for the last time, will they find that absence makes the heart grow fonder, or that their newest house is the home they've always wanted?

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  22. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 4 Episode 38 - Slops, Sleds, And Sesame
    4.2/10(12 votes)

    #22 - Slops, Sleds, And Sesame

    S4:E38

    The Gosselins had more tears than smiles to share the first time the Gosselin family went skiing together. A year later, the Gosselin family has learned from their experiences. Jon and Cara head out to Utah to experience some more winter fun on the slopes, while Kate wisely hangs back with the rest of the clan. But how will Kate deal with taking care of seven children all on her own?

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  23. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 4 Episode 25 - It's a Book
    4.3/10(8 votes)

    #23 - It's a Book

    S4:E25

    The twins are excited when Jon and Kate give them an opportunity to be a mommy to the sextuplets for an entire day. But as they try to guide, feed, and instruct their younger siblings, they soon learn that the grass isn't always greener on the other side. Can Mady and Cara work together and keep the little kids under control, or will there be chaos and meltdowns from both sides? Find out what happens when 2 eight-year-olds attempt to parent 6 four-year-olds!

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  24. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 3 - Sun, Seashells and Scrapes
    4.3/10(8 votes)

    #24 - Sun, Seashells and Scrapes

    S5:E3

    Kate and Mady spend some mother-daughter time together in San Diego, while Jon takes care of the other seven kids. Then an emergency happens with the one of little kids, that ends with a trip to the hospital.

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  25. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 14 - Farm to Table
    4.3/10(8 votes)

    #25 - Farm to Table

    S5:E14

    Kate takes the kids back to their organic food provider. The Amish farmer is famous for supplying excellent organic products, especially fresh fruit and vegetables. Once they return home, Kate immerses herself into preparing a delicious, healthy dinner for the family, and then she hosts a game night with the kids. Later, after a long and exhausting day, Kate must take Cara on a late-night trip to the doctor.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Jon's Hair Raising Experience" is the worst rated episode of "Jon & Kate Plus 8". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/9/2008. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Gosselin Family Movie Night".