The Best Episodes of Shiny Happy People Season 1

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.7/10(203 votes)

   #1 - Meet the Duggars

   S1:E16/1/2023

   The shiny facade of America's favorite giant family, and the ministry that guided their conservative values, is shattered, revealing a troubling reality underneath.

   Directors:Michael Gasparro, Julia Willoughby Nason

   Writer:Unknown

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   Directors:Michael Gasparro, Julia Willoughby Nason

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   7.9/10(184 votes)

   #2 - Growing Up Gothard

   S1:E26/1/2023

   As IBLP's homeschooling empire grows, it becomes clear that patriarchal, abusive authority is at the core of Bill Gothard and Jim Bob Duggar's power.

   Directors:Michael Gasparro, Julia Willoughby Nason

   Writer:Unknown

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   Directors:Michael Gasparro, Julia Willoughby Nason

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   8.0/10(166 votes)

   #3 - Under Authority

   S1:E36/1/2023

   Bill Gothard and Jim Bob Duggar grow their shared vision into an international empire on the backs of young people. Unpaid labor, abuse, and threats of retaliation build, until Gothard is finally cut down inside of his own organization. But the roots he put down are now spreading everywhere...

   Directors:Michael Gasparro, Julia Willoughby Nason

   Writer:Unknown

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   Directors:Michael Gasparro, Julia Willoughby Nason

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   7.9/10(175 votes)

   #4 - Arrows Activated

   S1:E46/1/2023

   Despite Gothard's demise and Josh Duggars disturbing new crimes, the movement goes on. Fundamentalists have consolidated political power nationwide to reshape society in their own image.

   Directors:Michael Gasparro, Julia Willoughby Nason

   Writer:Unknown

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   Directors:Michael Gasparro, Julia Willoughby Nason

   Writer:Unknown