MrMattyMatt

We used to be served TT Cassrole for school lunch back in the 80's (catholic shcool in Wisconsin) I have made it from time to time as it brings back memories. I can totally understand how unappealing it must sound to those not familiar with it. It's not so much the food they eat but the constant use of disposable tablewear that irks me, especially when they have a huge dishwasher.

I wouldn't mind seeing clothing epsiodes, I'm sure it's a bit of a challenge for Bill as well. I would assume the majority are bought childrens and then altered. I enjoyed the Chloe Dao episode as I loved Chloe from when she was on Project Runway. I would imagine Jen medical scrubs are custom made as well. My wish is that TLC would do some sort of "All Stars" show. It would be true entertainment to see Mama June, Michelle Duggar, Jenn, Kate G, as well as the other TLC moms all in the same room.

Is the Little Couple broadcast is the UK or Australia? Ususally when these TLC shows are, we get a vacation show out of it while they also attend publicity events. At this point, the show need "somethng", I pray we see no more ilness! They are teetering on the fringe of child exploitation at this point IMO and I do hope they are sensible enough to end it before that happens. Jen could always test the waters in the pageant circuit with her girly girl. Heck, I could even see adorable Will winning in the boy's divisions. As "Little People" that'll give those snobby pageant judges a run for their money. You never see any disabled kids in those contests.... There could even be a "Here Comes Zoey Boo Boo" spinoff!

Did you also notice that Bill's mom fawned all over Jen and paid her the huge compliment at the restaurant, yet Jen never said anythng about what a wonder mother or grnadmother Barbara is? Oh wait, I'm sure that was edited out due to time.

I totaly agree. Since the all the kids are such well trained musicians and singers, why can't they come up with some Fundie, Brady Bunch type opening?

Bill's mom is so typical NY Long Island, I love her! She seems a bit more interesting than Jen's parents.

I almost forgot, did anyone else catch the nauseating talking head of Boob proclaiming how lucky he was to score J'Chelle considering all the Football players that could have gotten her?

I never watched the show in primetime when it originally aired, I only watched it in syndication. Then I bought the firwst few seasons on DVD so I could enjoy it when I wanted and was shocked and suprised at how much gets cut out in syndication! Some part are actually rather cruicial to the plot in many cases.

We always had Green Bean Casserole with canned green beans. However Anna was making it, it appeared she had may too much cream of mushroom soup in it.

There were teaser pics at some point somewhere of Famy's upcomng TLC special and Grandma Mary was with her. I guess she let out of the laundry room for a little while at least. Or else she managed to escape!

Did we ever hear or see what kind of "Mission work" Derrick was doing in Nepal? All Jill said was that he "helps people" and I never saw him doing anything. (Unless I blinked and missed it.) Maybe filming it was not allow or else TLC felt it would be better to have endless talking heads regarding how nervous yet excited Jill is? I'm glad Jill was able to volunteer at the birthing center in Nepal. Her "heart" really seems to be in it, I hope she evenutally is able to pursue it as a career. Was anyone else annoyed at J'Chelle's uber-affected baby-robot talk when she addressed Derrick on the video chat? It just seemed to be ramped up for some reason. I vote for the beard too. The "Nepal Shave" seemed like it was some more TLC "filler" which allowed us to see Boob act like a baby. Jinger seemed more than happy to pass along the bread making duties to Joyless-Anna. I also agree that Jessa is living the Paris Hilton lifestyle while courting infantile Ben. Wait til that honeymoon is over!

What channel and time is this on?

I have never heard that Bill is on narcotics, so I won't judge. I have been on them on and off for various reasons and it really depended on when I took them, some days they simply killed the pain and other times they made me completely loopy. It's better to be safe than sorry. The dictionary definition for leash is "a strap or cord for restraining and guiding a dog or other animal.", so apparently it's not correct to use that term when you have kids on one! Oops!

I wish JJ would have interviewed the parents more in today's High School Brawl case.

I agree as well. This could also explain his sometimes strange speech and the back and forth serious then humor when he talks. Or maybe that's just how he is. I hope Jen got off the tranquilizers she was on with the chemo too.

It was nice they showed the pictures of young Billy. He didn't seem all that different looking as a small child from what I saw. Just "small" kind of like Zoey. It all was plugs for Texas Children's, Dr Oz and Junior's and of course "Jenn"

What a bizarre eposide! The press conference about Jen was nice, but I agree that it seemed like a TLC set-up. I've never cared much for Dr OZ, but it would be nice to see that episode. I love Billy's mom, she's so down to earth and relatable. This was classic: Grandma: "So which one of them rules the roost?" (meaning the kids) - Bill: "Jen" followed by the cackle from hell. The entire trip seemed rushed. It's too bad Will could not have taken a short train ride. Bill seemed to have to over-explain that it was a "daddy and son" thing to like cars and trains. Why did they have to split up in the first place? I should know by now about TLC's false editing, but I was also tricked into thinking that Zoey was going to get lost and that Will was going to have some sort of emergency at the restaurant. I am glad they have them on leashes, but those kids are smart, soon enough they'll be able to release themselves. So Will doesn't like pickles? I guess he won't survive a day with the Duggars! (who could?) Where was Zoey when they were at the restaurant? Maybe asleep in the stroller? She seemed fussy and tired the whole time.

What's interesting to me is that we never see any of the J'Slaves ever protest to doing any of this childcare work. I find it hard to beleive that in all the years they have been doing, not once would they act like a normal pre-teen or teen and rebel. Perhaps we just never see it. It's all part of the Happy Perfect world that Boob and J'Chelle want to portray to the world about themselves.

I vote for a separate thread all well just because the Bates and Religion are two different topics.

That's where I got most of that info - In the first book.

Most of these people would be better off selling thier crap on ebay or similar in an "all sales final" way, rather than trying to get something out of a pawn shop.

Yes, you are right, she never says anything about her own mother. For anyone new to the Duggars that does not follow them closely, J'Chelle admitted to stop being a full time mom back after the first set of twins were born and she had a nervous breakdown of sorts. Knowing that they then planned on leaving it up to God as to how many blessings they would have, they came up with the buddy system to save her from a life of slavery

The hanger kids was so cute, how could one not want to invest in his business? Lori may have seem something similar, maybe they just are not marketed in the US? I'm sure with the right sourcing they can get the cost down to manufacture and make milions. I went to https://www.thebouqs.com and can't seem to find exactly where this volcano is in South America where they grow the flowers. Maybe it's top secret? I may try them sometime just to see if those flowers are anythng special.

"My Shows" is a great feature!!

Home-Skooling of course....