S1 E1 • Big Family Meets Big Apple

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.

Première diffusion : 29 septembre 2008

S1 E2 • Duggars Do New York

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

Première diffusion : 29 septembre 2008

S1 E3 • Josh Gets Engaged

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.

Première diffusion : 6 octobre 2008

S1 E4 • Duggar Dating Rules

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.

Première diffusion : 6 octobre 2008

S1 E5 • When Big Families Collide

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.

Première diffusion : 13 octobre 2008

S1 E6 • Bates vs. Duggars Smackdown

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

Première diffusion : 13 octobre 2008

S1 E7 • Cheaper By the Duggars

The Duggars explain their ways of thriftiness -- they do not use credit cards, only debit cards or cash; they purchase clothing from second hand stores, groceries from Aldi, grow their own vegetables, use firewood (from trees on their property) to heat their home and even have a recipe to make their own laundry detergent.

Première diffusion : 20 octobre 2008

S1 E8 • Trading Places, Duggar Style

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.

Première diffusion : 27 octobre 2008

S1 E9 • Big Family Reunion

The Duggars take a trip to Ohio for Michelle's family reunion. On the way, the family visits the Creation Museum in Petersburg, Kentucky where animatronic dinosaurs roam the earth with Adam and Eve. Prior to the trip Michelle goes in for an ultrasound, whereby the family learns that baby #18 is a girl.

Première diffusion : 3 novembre 2008

S1 E10 • Duggars Learn to Drive

Jinger successfully passes her driving test. The Duggars also celebrate Michelle's birthday and discuss their upcoming book.

Première diffusion : 10 novembre 2008

S1 E11 • And Baby Makes 18

The family prepares for the arrival of the newest Duggar, Jordyn-Grace Makiya who will be delivered by Caesarean.

Première diffusion : 22 décembre 2008

S1 E12 • Once a Bride, Always a Duggar

Première diffusion : 25 janvier 2009

S1 E13 • A Very Duggar Wedding

Première diffusion : 25 janvier 2009

S1 E14 • I Left My Duggar in San Francisco

Première diffusion : 27 janvier 2009

S1 E15 • Duggars on Safari

Première diffusion : 27 janvier 2009

S1 E16 • A Duggar in the Rough

Première diffusion : 3 février 2009

S1 E17 • O Come All Ye Duggars

Première diffusion : 3 février 2009

S1 E18 • Duggars in El Salvador

Première diffusion : 17 février 2009

S1 E19 • Duggars on a Mission

Première diffusion : 17 février 2009