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#1 - Babs
Season 11 Episode 1
Aired 9/5/2023
The Thores are left heartbroken by the passing of their matriarch, Babs. With Glenn forced to navigate life without his wife, Whitney takes on the role of caring for her aging father and moves him into her home.
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#2 - For the Love of Babs
Season 10 Episode 1
Aired 8/9/2022
After Babs suffers a stroke, the family discovers that Babs, Glenn and Hunter have COVID-19; without her family to lean on, Whitney's friends rally together as she attempts to stay strong through a trying time.
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#3 - My Big Fat Weigh-In
Season 11 Episode 4
Aired 9/26/2023
Whitney wants to participate in her dad's bucket list, but indoor skydiving has a weight limit. Glenn prefers to have his feet on the ground as he tries to build a dollhouse for his new great-granddaughter. Whitney gets Jessica outside her comfort zone.
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#4 - From Tutor To Suitor
Season 9 Episode 2
Aired 8/25/2021
A newly vaccinated Whitney sets up a first date with her mystery French man. Then, when Buddy finally agrees to meet up with Whitney after months of dodging her, she must decide if she will beg him to stay or kick him out.
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#5 - My Big Fat Alabama Fama
Season 11 Episode 3
Aired 9/19/2023
Determined to lift her grieving father's mood, Whitney cheers him on as he pursues an item on his geriatric bucket list: milking a cow; Glenn is far more nervous about talking to his long-lost daughter for the first time.
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#6 - My Dad's Big Fat Family Tattoo
Season 11 Episode 10
Aired 11/7/2023
The Thore family competitions continue as Whitney welcomes Angie and Jaime to North Carolina, but the bonding may go too far with matching tattoos. Glenn extends an invitation to Switzerland for his new family despite their inexperience with traveling.
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#7 - Buddy's Next Move
Season 5 Episode 11
Aired 3/13/2018
With treatment coming to an end, Buddy must decide between Whitney's house and a sober living facility in Charleston; Whitney tries to convince Buddy to give Heather closure; the Thore family receives devastating news.
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#8 - Buddy’s Missing
Season 5 Episode 4
Aired 1/23/2018
While helping Ashley prepare for her baby, Whitney panics about her own fertility, but is another cat the solution? Buddy’s been missing for days causing Whitney and Heather to investigate but they’re not prepared for what they find in his bedroom.
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#9 - My Big Swiss Family Thore
Season 11 Episode 12
Aired 11/21/2023
Still reeling from the fight with her dad, Whitney balances on an emotional tightrope during their family vacation, but a surprise invitation from Jaime might turn things around; Glenn makes a decision that could cause an irreparable family rift.
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#10 - I Wanna Be Fat
Season 3 Episode 1
Aired 6/8/2016
Whitney's excitement over her first dance-a-thon takes a dark turn when she realizes that her 370 lb. body is not as healthy as she thinks it is. Meanwhile, Whitney's not sure how to feel about the reveal of Buddy's new girlfriend.
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#11 - My Big Fat Dental Adventure
Season 11 Episode 11
Aired 11/14/2023
Emotions run high as Whitney gets Glenn, Hunter and her new family ready for their Swiss family vacation; on Whitney's to-do list is a virtual date, finally getting her braces removed and taking Glenn to the eye doctor.
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#12 - My Big Fat Disastrous Party
Season 11 Episode 8
Aired 10/24/2023
Whitney throws caution to the wind and plans a party for her 39th birthday, but there are hurricanes on the horizon; before she becomes a spinster, Whitney agrees to a blind date; meeting with Jessica and Lennie, Whitney makes a shocking discovery.
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#13 - My Big Fat Vacation Proposal
Season 11 Episode 9
Aired 10/31/2023
Whitney's search for Mr. Right seems bleaker than ever, and she fears being alone forever; after finding her father grief-stricken at the cemetery, Whitney and Hunter present travel destinations to Glenn for his big bucket list trip.
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#14 - The Skinny Part 1
Season 3 Episode 10
Aired 8/10/2016
Shaun Robinson hosts while Whitney and the entire cast dish on the highs and lows of the past season, from Whitney's real feelings about the funeral intervention to the beef between her and Caitie. Plus, Lennie and Whitney meet again for the first time since breaking up.
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#15 - My Big Fat Baby
Season 5 Episode 12
Aired 3/20/2018
Before Buddy leaves town, he sits down for a final talk with Heather, but nothing could prepare her for the bombshell he delivers; Whitney questions her friendship with Buddy and announces an alarming plan to start a family.
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#16 - Big Girl in the Big Apple
Season 4 Episode 11
Aired 4/4/2017
Whitney tags along on Todd's New York trip to attend a dance workshop with The Fitness Marshall. But when she accepts an offer to be in a music video the following day, Todd goes into an angry tirade and abandons her in Central Park.
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#17 - My Big Fat Family Secret
Season 11 Episode 2
Aired 9/12/2023
While the family reels from the death of Babs, their beloved matriarch, a secret, long-lost daughter from Glenn's past emerges; determined to help her dad move forward, Whitney plans a Babs-themed party with friends and family to celebrate her life.
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#18 - Flirting With Disaster
Season 3 Episode 8
Aired 7/27/2016
Whitney gets a chance to make her own dance DVD, but her reputation is at stake when her backup dancers fail her. Whitney's lack of commitment has Will fed up. Glenn threatens to get rid of Allister.
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#19 - Big Fat Breakup
Season 3 Episode 9
Aired 8/3/2016
Despite the harsh setback of being fired by her trainer Will, Whitney must get her life together in time for the big ballroom competition in Charlotte. A surprising twist in her love life has everyone caught off guard - especially Lennie.
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#20 - Ghosted
Season 5 Episode 2
Aired 1/9/2018
Whitney uncovers a dark truth about the man she's fallen for, but will he fess up when confronted? Todd refuses to give Whitney her class back, but she has a big fat trick up her sleeve. Heather confronts Buddy about his change of heart.
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#21 - We're Having a Baby
Season 5 Episode 6
Aired 2/6/2018
Whitney helps Ashley induce labor, but when push comes to shove, the labor coach panics. Meanwhile, Piggy bites Babs; Glenn announces a Hawaiian surprise that no one saw coming; and Heather gets a shocking letter from Buddy.
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#22 - A Sobering Reality
Season 5 Episode 7
Aired 2/13/2018
With the Hawaii trip fast approaching, Whitney prepares for the 5K. Whitney and Heather visit Buddy in rehab, and he tells the life and death story of how he got there. Whitney invites Buddy to Hawaii, but will he make it out in time?
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#23 - Who's Your Buddy?
Season 5 Episode 10
Aired 3/6/2018
Fresh off the 8K, Whitney is forced to re-evaluate her goals. Six months out from her stroke, Babs gets behind the wheel for the first time. Caught between the former lovers, Whitney has to break some bad news to Heather, and mend a rift with Buddy.
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#24 - Big Fat French Crush
Season 9 Episode 1
Aired 8/18/2021
Back home in Greensboro, Whitney looks forward to life after quarantine, but Buddy may have abandoned her for his new girlfriend. When Whitney develops a crush on a Parisian man, her friends worry about her getting into another long distance relationship.
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#25 - The Skinny Part 2
Season 3 Episode 11
Aired 8/17/2016
The entire cast dishes up a second helping of The Skinny! Lennie and Whitney talk for the first time since breaking up. Whitney finally confesses her true feelings about Roy and sparks fly when Whitney confronts her nemesis, comedian Kerryn Feehan.
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The Best Episodes of My Big Fat Fabulous Life
Every episode of My Big Fat Fabulous Life ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of My Big Fat Fabulous Life!
Dancing her way through the haters, Whitney Way Thore is embracing her body in a world that judges people by their size. She navigates both...
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Best Episodes Summary
"Babs" is the best rated episode of "My Big Fat Fabulous Life". It scored 9.1/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/5/2023. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "For the Love of Babs".