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19 Kids and Counting
GenreFamily reality
Documentary
Created byFigure 8 Films
ComposersScott Pearson, David Imhof
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons10
No. of episodes143 (and 6 specials) (list of episodes)
Production
ProducerSean Overbeeke
Running time23 minutes;
Specials: 46 minutes
Original release
NetworkTLC
ReleaseSeptember 29, 2008 –
present

19 Kids and Counting (formerly 17 Kids and Counting and 18 Kids and Counting) is an American reality television show on TLC. The show is about the Duggar family, which consists of parents Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar and their 19 children—nine girls and ten boys (including two sets of fraternal twins), all of whose names begin with the letter "J". The series began on September 29, 2008,[1] and is in its tenth season since August 28, 2012.

Background

The Duggars live in Tontitown, Arkansas, and originally appeared in several TLC and Discovery Health one-hour specials, most of which focused on four of Michelle's last five deliveries.[2][3][4] Jim Bob has one older sister, Deanna, who (along with her daughter Amy) occasionally appears on the show. Michelle has six siblings. Jim Bob and Michelle met in the early 1980s when Jim Bob, along with a fellow church member, were sent for a follow-up visit after Michelle had experienced a religious conversion.[5] Jim Bob and Michelle were married on July 21, 1984.[6]

The Duggars elected to delay having children and practiced birth control. It was four years before Josh, their eldest, was born. They then resumed using birth control; despite precautions, they conceived again but Michelle miscarried. On December 9, 2011, Michelle revealed that they had named the miscarried child Caleb, even though they did not know whether the baby was a boy or a girl.[7] Believing the miscarriage was due to the contraceptive, the Duggars quit birth control and embraced the Quiverfull movement.[8] As they explained, they "decided to allow God to determine the number of children" they would have. Shortly thereafter, Michelle became pregnant again, this time with her first set of twins, Jana and John-David. Thereafter, Michelle has given birth approximately every year and a half.

The Duggars are conservative Christians, and due to their fundamentalist, Bible-based beliefs, they practice the following: only watching wholesome family television on DVD, and various historical events; restricted Internet use; wearing modest clothing, which dictates modest-wear swimsuits, and for the girls, skirts that go below the knees; male family members keeping their hair cut short, and the females keeping their hair long. Instead of dating, they practice chaperoned courtship, which encompasses the couple abstaining from physical contact. In the event of engagement, the suitor seeks permission from the young woman's father before asking her to be his wife. The children are homeschooled using a mix of materials, including those of Switched On Schoolhouse, Institute in Basic Life Principles (IBLP), and Accelerated Christian Education (ACE).[9] For college studies, several of the older kids use the CollegePlus! program.[10]

The Duggars raise their children using a buddy system, wherein an older sibling is assigned to a younger sibling and assists in the latter's primary care. According to Michelle, "They help them with their little phonics lessons and games during the day and help them practice their music lessons. They will play with them or help them pick out the color of their outfit that day and just all of those types of things."[11] In 2004, Michelle Duggar won the "Young Mother of the Year Award" in Arkansas, which is sponsored by American Mothers Incorporated.[12]

Jim Bob served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1999 to 2002. Currently, he is a real estate agent and investor. The Duggars' income is derived from the rental proceeds of the commercial properties they own.[13][14] They live debt-free,[15][16] which Jim Bob has said is "the fruit of Jim Sammons' Financial Freedom Seminar" he attended years ago (Sammons' Seminar is endorsed by IBLP). The construction of their 7,000-square-foot (65-square- meter) house was begun by the family in 2000 when they bought the lot and ordered the frame. Discovery Networks completed it, by finding local Arkansas construction workers to donate their skills and time. The home was completed on January 20, 2006. The painting, decorating, furnishings, appliances, and other finishing touches—such as a stocked pantry—were provided by Discovery Networks and corporate sponsors as part of the one-hour television special[14] entitled 16 Children and Moving In.

During the series

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar

On December 10, 2009, Michelle gave birth via emergency C-section to Josie Brooklyn Duggar, three months prematurely. Michelle was rushed to the hospital for gallstones and it was there that doctors discovered she had pre-eclampsia and performed an emergency delivery. Josie weighed 1 lb, 6oz at birth. A week after the birth, Michelle reported that Josie was "doing as well as can be expected for a baby at her age. We are taking each hour as it comes." On April 6, 2010, after nearly four months in the hospital, Michelle and Jim Bob were able to take Josie to their rental in Little Rock, while they awaited the okay to take her home to Tontitown.[17][18] However, on April 8, 2010, Josie Duggar was readmitted to the hospital after her vital signs dropped. Fortifiers that had been added to breast milk to help her gain weight appeared to be the cause.[19]

The Duggars were able to take Josie home to Tontitown on June 23, 2010. Michelle Duggar reported that Josie is doing very well, and weighs about nine pounds. "She has a double chin now," Michelle said, "It is so precious." Josie reportedly weighed in at a healthy 15 lbs. 12 ounces just over 5 months later in December 2010.[20]

The couple had discussed the possibility of having more children in an May 2010 interview with Radar Online.[21] Michelle was quoted as saying:

"We would love more! I'm 43, almost 44 this September. I know that my mommy years are probably numbered, and I don't know how many more children God will see fit to give me. "It is something we've been praying about because we do love children. Each child really is a gift and that doesn't mean just our children. We asked the Lord to give us a love of children the way He loves children. That is something that we've prayed about, and we'll just see what the Lord has in store for our family in the future."

On November 8, 2011, Michelle Duggar and family appeared on NBC's Today Show to announce that she was expecting their 20th child.[22] On December 8, 2011, Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar revealed that she miscarried.[23] Six days later, they held a memorial service for their unborn girl whom they named Jubilee Shalom.[24][25]

Duggar family

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Parents

James Robert "Jim Bob" Duggar [born (1965-07-18) July 18, 1965 (age 58)]
Michelle Annette Duggar (née Ruark) [born (1966-09-13) September 13, 1966 (age 57)]

Children

Name Date of birth Notes
1 Joshua "Josh" James (1988-03-03) March 3, 1988 (age 36) Married Anna Keller on September 26, 2008; has 2 kids
2 Jana Marie (1990-01-12) January 12, 1990 (age 34) Birth via C-section
3 John-David
4 Jill Michelle (1991-05-17) May 17, 1991 (age 33)
5 Jessa Lauren (1992-11-04) November 4, 1992 (age 31)
6 Jinger Nicole (1993-12-21) December 21, 1993 (age 30) Homebirth
7 Joseph Garrett (1995-01-20) January 20, 1995 (age 29) Homebirth
8 Josiah Matthew (1996-08-28) August 28, 1996 (age 27)
9 Joy-Anna (1997-10-28) October 28, 1997 (age 26)
10 Jedidiah Robert (1998-12-30) December 30, 1998 (age 25)
11 Jeremiah Robert
12 Jason Michael (2000-04-21) April 21, 2000 (age 24)
13 James Andrew (2001-07-07) July 7, 2001 (age 22)
14 Justin Samuel (2002-11-15) November 15, 2002 (age 21)
15 Jackson Levi (2004-05-23) May 23, 2004 (age 20) Birth via C-section; featured in Discovery Health special
16 Johannah Faith (2005-10-11) October 11, 2005 (age 18) Birth featured in a Discovery Health special
17 Jennifer Danielle (2007-08-02) August 2, 2007 (age 16) Birth featured in a Discovery Health special
18 Jordyn-Grace Makiya (2008-12-18) December 18, 2008 (age 15) Birth via C-section
19 Josie Brooklyn (2009-12-10) December 10, 2009 (age 14) Birth via emergency C-section; featured in a TLC special

Josh's family

Name Relationship Date of birth Notes
Anna Renée Duggar (née Keller) Wife (1988-06-23) June 23, 1988 (age 36) From Putnam County, Florida; the 5th of 8 children; made her first appearance in season 1, episode 3
Mackynzie Renee Daughter (2009-10-08) October 8, 2009 (age 14) Homebirth
Michael James Son (2011-06-15) June 15, 2011 (age 13) Homebirth

Guests appearing

Family members

Name Relationship Notes
Jimmy Lee Duggar Jim Bob’s father February 3, 1936 – February 9, 2009 (aged 73)
Mary Duggar Jim Bob’s mother Born (1941-05-26) May 26, 1941 (age 83); known as Grandma Duggar on the show; the only living grandparent
Deanna Jordan (née Duggar) Jim Bob’s sister Married to Terry Jordan; Amy’s mother
Amy Rachelle Duggar[27] Jim Bob’s niece Born (1986-09-30) September 30, 1986 (age 37); an aspiring country singer[28] (she sang "Amazing Grace" in the closing credits of the episode about her grandfather's funeral)
Garrett Floyde Ruark Michelle's father December 7, 1924 – June 18, 2010 (aged 85); appeared in one episode (his wife, Ethel, Born February 19 1927 died on August 11, 1991)
Priscilla Lynn Waller (née Keller) Anna's sister Born (1986-07-03) July 3, 1986 (age 38); 4th of the Keller family's 8 children; stayed at the Duggar home in late 2010 to help care for the younger children (married David William Waller on February 4, 2012)

Non-family

The most often recurring guests (other than relatives) are the Bates family from Tennessee. Because they are so similar to the Duggars (having 19 kids of their own), they have become close friends. As of 2012, there is a spin-off series featuring the Bates family, called United Bates of America.

Other notable guests have been:

Duggar appearances on other shows

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Availability

DVDs

Title Region 1 Discs
Season 1 2009[30] 2
Season 2 February 23, 2010[31] 3
Season 3 April 27, 2010[32] & March 13, 2012[33] 3
Season 4 April 5, 2011[34] & April 17, 2012[35] 4
Season 5 May 1, 2012 [36] 4

Online releases

Episodes of the series are available for download from the iTunes Store, Amazon Instant Video, and Microsoft's Zune Marketplace.

References

  1. ^ 19 Kids and Counting, Addic7ed.com.
  2. ^ "14 Children and Pregnant Again!". TLC. Archived from the original on July 25, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
  3. ^ "The Duggars: Countdown to Baby 18". Discovery Health. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
  4. ^ "Couple welcomes 17th child – and wants more". MSNBC. Archived from the original on August 17, 2007. Retrieved August 2, 2007. The Duggars have been featured on several programs on cable television's Discovery Health Network. The next special, the Duggar Family Album, is scheduled to air next month, according to Jim Bob.
  5. ^ "The Duggars Religion". Wordpress. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
  6. ^ "Family Scrapbook". Jim Bob & Michelle Duggar Family. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessDate= ignored (|accessdate= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ Gicas, Peter. "Michelle Duggar on Her Miscarriage". E! Online. Retrieved December 12, 2011. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |newspaper= (help)
  8. ^ Kathryn Joyce (March 17, 2009). "Extreme Motherhood:Inside the Duggar Family's Conservative Ideology". Newsweek Magazine. Retrieved February 16, 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ Home Education Resources | Jim Bob & Michelle Duggar Family
  10. ^ "Duggars College Choice". Retrieved November 21, 2011.
  11. ^ American Morning, CNN October 15, 2005, http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0510/14/ltm.02.html
  12. ^ "(The Duggar family with Governor Huckabee)". MSNBC. Associated Press. May 25, 2004. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
  13. ^ Carrie Rengers (September 9, 2001). "13 Children Add Up To Asset For Challenger". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Archived from the original on July 20, 2009. Retrieved July 13, 2009.
  14. ^ a b Arnold Hamilton (December 19, 2005). "For Arkansas family, 18's not a crowd". Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on July 20, 2009. Retrieved July 13, 2009. The Duggars are an anomaly, attracting worldwide media attention. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  15. ^ Prill Boyle. "Eating an Elephant". National Association of Baby Boomer Women. Archived from the original on July 20, 2009. Retrieved July 13, 2009.
  16. ^ Michelle Duggar. "Raising 14 Kids". parents.com. Retrieved September 2003. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  17. ^ "Duggar baby No. 19 arrives early". MSNBC. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessDate= ignored (|accessdate= suggested) (help)
  18. ^ "Duggar Baby 'Doing As Well As Can Be Expected', Says Mom". People. Archived from the original on December 20, 2009. Retrieved December 22, 2009.
  19. ^ Josie Duggar Back in Hospital – Health : People.com
  20. ^ Dennis, Alicia (December 10, 2010). "Duggar Family, Michelle Duggar Celebrate Josie's Birthday". People. Retrieved November 8, 2011.
  21. ^ EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Michelle & Jim Bob Duggar Say Josie Weighs Nearly 6 Pounds; Would Love More Kids & Consider Adopting
  22. ^ Dube, Rebecca. "20 kids and counting!". msnbc. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  23. ^ Dennis, Alicia. "Michelle Duggar Miscarries". People.com. Retrieved December 8, 2011.
  24. ^ Joyce, Chen. "Duggar family plans memorial service for baby Jubilee Shalom after tragic miscarriage". NY Daily News. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |accessDate= ignored (|accessdate= suggested) (help)
  25. ^ Salon: "Why did the Duggars photograph a stillborn baby?", December 16, 2011.
  26. ^ "Family Scrapbook". Jim Bob & Michelle Duggar Family. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessDate= ignored (|accessdate= suggested) (help)
  27. ^ "Amy Duggar on Twitter". Retrieved November 16, 2011.
  28. ^ "Amy Duggar website". Retrieved November 16, 2011.
  29. ^ "The Duggar Family - Duggar News". Retrieved March 26, 2012.
  30. ^ ASIN B001VZ9YP0, 17 Kids and Counting (2 DVD Set)
  31. ^ "Package Art and New Details Delivered for the DVD Set". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Archived from the original on December 5, 2009. Retrieved November 19, 2009.
  32. ^ "18 Kids and Counting Season 3 DVD". Retrieved November 21, 2011.
  33. ^ "Retail Release of Season 3 DVDs in March". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  34. ^ "19 Kids and Counting Season 4 DVD". Retrieved November 21, 2011.
  35. ^ "Season 4 DVD Set is Going 'Wide' in April". TVShowOnDVD.com. Archived from the original on March 1, 2012. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
  36. ^ "19 Kids and Counting Season 5 DVD". Retrieved September 6, 2012.

External links

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