TV series / 2015

Bringing Up Bates

Name: Bringing Up Bates
Genre: Reality
Released: 2015-01-01
Cast: Gil Bates, Kelly Jo Bates, Zach Bates, Whitney Bates, Erin Paine

Reality

★ 7.2/10Audience rating

Twenty-seven years ago Gil and Kelly Jo Bates tied the knot with no plans to have kids. Fast forward 19 kids later and this tight-knit family, seemingly too good to be true, has a tremendous bond but are far from perfect. As you will see, when you have a house full of 19 children, from ages two to 25, daily chaos is multiplied exponentially, but so are the joyful and poignant moments that life can …

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Season 1 Season 1 2014 · 13 episodes Season details

Dec. 31, 2014

UP Faith & Family presents Bringing Up Bates. Gil and Kelly Bates, and their 19 kids, are buzzing about the latest addition to their family; the first Bates grandchild!

Season 2 Season 2 2015 · 15 episodes Season details

June 3, 2015

UP presents Bringing Up Bates. Gil and Kelly Bates, and their 19 kids, are buzzing about the latest addition to their family; the first Bates grandchild!

Season 3 Season 3 2016 · 18 episodes Season details

Jan. 6, 2016

Bringing Up Bates is a reality series following Gil and Kelly Jo Bates, and their 19 kids, as they experience lifeâ€™s every day challenges and joys as a supersized family with an upcoming wedding, potential courtships and maybe even another baby on the way!

Season 4 Season 4 2016 · 27 episodes Season details

June 1, 2016

Bringing Up Bates is back, and buckle up because it will be one roller coaster of a summer! Change is in the air as a lot of the kids are beginning to forge their own paths outside of the family. From new loves, to new careers and new babies, the Bates are growing up and experiencing both the highs and lows of life.

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Season 5 Season 5 2017 · 15 episodes Season details

Jan. 9, 2017

It’s a time of “New Beginnings” for the Bates family as the entire crew takes on new and exciting challenges. Zach and Whitney are adjusting to life as parents of two, Erin and Chad are adjusting to a new baby and puppy, and Lawson launches his own concert tour. Meanwhile, Alyssa has exciting news to share and Tori sees her relationship with Bobby evolve into something more serious.

Season 6 Season 6 2017 · 16 episodes Season details

May 31, 2017

How do parents with 19 kids aged 2 to 25 handle daily challenges? And how will the family change when grandkids are added to the mix!?

Season 7 Season 7 2018 · 38 episodes Season details

Jan. 3, 2018

How do parents with 19 kids aged 2 to 25 handle daily challenges? And how will the family change when grandkids are added to the mix!?

Season 8 Season 8 2019 · 24 episodes Season details

Jan. 3, 2019

When Gil and Kelly Jo Bates married in 1987, they didn't plan to parent 19 children. Ranging from toddler to 20-something, living under one roof, challenges abound, even for this tight-knit family.

Season 9 Season 9 2020 · 22 episodes Season details

March 5, 2020

How do parents with 19 kids aged 2 to 25 handle daily challenges? And how will the family change when grandkids are added to the mix!?

Season 10 Season 10 2021 · 14 episodes Season details

Feb. 9, 2021

The married couples continue to grow their families, and Katie and Travis may be headed for a big step. But this season is not just about the girls… will a Bates boy finally be headed to the altar?