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Janelle has always been upfront about that fact that there is a mortgage payment, that there is tuition, fees and room and board required for college, the kids do need tennis shoes, and so forth. She (and her children) are the ones most likely to land on their feet when the show goes bye-bye. I fully expect that she will be the only one to keep her home - because I think she has been saving some of her family share of the TLC money in an emergency fund . Of course, she will move Kody in with her. I am sure she will also move the Kodettes, and the other offspring in to0. After all, it will be another year or two, so a couple more children will have left.

5 of these 6 little women have to be the least likeable little people I have ever watched on TV, and that includes Matt Roloff. Only Brianna seems normal. Terra can tell whomever she wants about her pregnancy on her own schedule.. Tonya and Tracy grilling her and ordering her to apologize for not telling them first was like watching mean high school girls bullying the class brain. And, why go to a barbeque hosted by someone that none of you get along with - unless the whole thing is a must attend scripted drama. I did feel happiness, and then sadness for Tracy with her issue. I do feel concern for Joe and Terra's worries about the baby's health. But I don't like most of these people. ETA: I don't like any of the little men on this show either. The entire barbeque scene was classless by everyone involved. You are at Todd and Christy's home, you don't attack them there. Leave if you can't get along. Todd defends his wife, and Eric takes exception... while he is defending his own wife Tracy. Do none of these people realize that they need to police their own behavior? If you don't like Christy, then don't be around her. If you told Elena before Tonya and Tracy, then just own up to it, and tell those two it is none of their business.

We've been told for several seasons that the Brown's left their 'church family', and their actual families to move to Vegas. We've been told for YEARS that Meri, Christine, and Robyn all grew up in polygamy. We've been told that Kody's parents came from polygamy and converted their own marriage to polygamy when Kody was a young adult. We've been told they have roots in Montana, and Wyoming, and that Robyn's ex still lives in that area...why do the Browns' act as if meeting another polygamous family is so unusual for them? Why do the Colliers' say that they are all alone, when they obviously live close to either Kody's family or Robyn's ex? Why would the husband thinks he can thumb his nose at the LDS church, and not get excommunicated? Why would you continue to go to that church if you didn't believe in one of their core rules? Why does Christine (who says she never asks personal questions because it is rude) feel like she can ask what their schedule is, how they do things, and so forth? How does a man stay married to 4 women (3 for 20 years or more) without understanding PMS, and learning how to deal with it? Why does he feel the need /have the right to dress Christine down as if he is her parent? Why does he not feel that he should be the one to change if they are not happy? He's the one that is married to other people, therefore as the Collier male says, it's on him if they are jealous or feel ignored. As for Dayton, he obviously did feel pressured to get on the ATV. Why didn't Robyn find something else for several of the older offspring to do instead? I bet that surgeon was not impressed with his handiwork being risked so soon after surgery.

Jill and Derick live in (or next to) Rogers, Ark, close to Bentonville where Derick works. I think they only live about 5 minutes from the church they got married in. Jill has posted pictures of those crosses that can be seen from their patio. My understanding is that it is 30 minutes from the Duggars ... who live outside of Tonitown?, even though TLC keeps showing a Springdale city limit sign.  Copy function not working, so couldn't add a quote about Jim Bob's 'barefoot and'... comment. Given the apparent absolute adherence to the chaperone and touching restrictions that Jerick were commanded to follow, it would be unbelievable to think that sex occurred before marriage for them. Now, Benessa, not so much (I think Jessa could (not implying she did) have snuck down to the shed at night at if she had really tried). Can't wait to see how these restrictions work when the younger children get of age, and the older children have fled the compound

In the USA, it depends on where you live. Josh and Anna live close (but not close enough) to Washington DC, where there is lots of public transportation that can get you lots of places. Jim Bob and Michelle live in the country, next to a small town. There is usually no bus service that can get you to the places you need to go, and definitely no train service. Jill and Derick live in a larger town, but I would still guess that bus service only runs during the normal commute hours, and only on a few routes. She can't get to her parent 's home without a car.... a taxi would be unafforadable on a regular basis. They live about 30 minutes away, so she can't count on round trip pick-up from her sisters either.

Chisty just can't help herself, she has to start trouble. Elena tells her she knew about Terra's pregnancy ahead of time, and not to tell the others. She just couldn't wait to tell Tonya and Tracy. Terra is a grown woman, she can tell whomever she wants whenever she wants. Tracy has been trying to get pregnant 2 months, a little over emotional at this point. Elena does not understand what a burlesque show is... of course random women will set on her husband's lap. Is this a show about 6 little women's lives, or just their sex lives? Because after the first 10 minutes, I wasn't sure.

Fosca Supposedly he sent a text encouraging Kody to come back to the standard Mormon religion, but commented that he would have to leave 3 of his wives behind. It seems this text was sent some time ago, shortly after the 'class reunion' episode was filmed. Ken was up front about his views in the clip they showed from that reunion, with the wives sitting there. Why would Christine expect his views in a text to be any different? Of course, as a standard Mormon, he''s going to encourage people he feels have strayed to return to the church and follow the teachings. What I found much more interesting is Kody's comment that one of his sisters also thinks Kody needs to return to the Mormon faith and leave 3 of his wives. I don't hear Christine comment on that.... it was the first time we have heard that any of Kody's siblings, other than Curtis, were monogamists. Of course', we have only seen 3 of Kodys' sibings featured on the show.

CNN talks a good game, but didn't walk it. I turned on CNN New Day this morning, and heard the new voice-over of the anchor's names. Kate was replaced over the weekend with the woman that has been filling in for her. So much for all CNN's liberal leanings, they replace a woman permanently while she is on maternity leave. ; Yes, New Day needed retooled.... but they replaced the wrong person with the wrong person. Kate was the anchor on this show that I liked most... with CNN's new golden boy, Chris being my least. Michaela has a limited presence, and does do the role assigned to her appropriately. Kate always seemed both professional and knowledgeable. The new anchor seems professional, but is far too stiff in front of the cameras and follows Christ's lead of wearing her opinions on her sleeve.

I must be in the minority, because I thought Scott was the one being rude and so forth in the Woody-Scott battle. He's taking the 'Glory Day' trash talk a little serious in that gym. If I remember right, Scott had the lowest weight loss the week he was voted off... and he clearly has the ability to lose the weight. Toma seems rather depressed about his Dad's death - 9 years ago, and I think he did need to be there more. Plus, it may have been a stragetic vote of the other players - they are playing to win, you know. Sonya and Toma looked wonderful. Ron looked good - he still lacks self-confidance and it shows. Lori looked ok. She's just got too leatherly of skin to look great. Scott does look wonderful, and Woody looks good.

I have trouble watching Tonya. She has such a bold brash attitude. She causes a lot of her own relationship and friend issues. I do think she needed to confront Trevor, but not in front of his Mom when she was hosting her for dinner. However, that seems to be her only way of discussing issues that annoy her. As to Tracy's wedding, and Brianna not being there... It seemed well attended. People don't show up for a lot of reasons even when planning to... and usually 's due to something going on in their own life. Tracy didn't need to get all boo-hoo about it. It was certainly none of Terra, Tonya, and Elena's business. I'm sure they have skipped people's weddings before. Tracy seems like a much more normal person than those 3, but the world does not revolve around her. She also needs to quit attacking people in groups as she did Brianna at a party. She also needs to chill out about the pregnancy, give it a couple years. Christie is just self-centered and immature. I've heard that addition stops maturity growth at the point of addition, and it restarts when the addition is mastered, so she is still playing catch-up, I guess. Terra is going to change a lot in the next few months- hopefully. She also is self-centered, and she's going to have to grow out of that when the baby gets here. Her 'career' won't work well with a baby on board - not at the salary level she appears to be at.

Actually, central/west central Illinois has a fairly large Latino presence. Yamir said he works in a meat packing plant. The ones in that area of Illinois are largely staffed by immigrants from Mexico and further south, who do not speak English. He's probably getting along fairly well during the work day without learning English.

Oh man, what a train wreck, Brett is just creepy. He could have found a religious person here who didn't believe in divorce. Instead he goes somewhere to get someone who would consider herself a criminal to get divorced, on top of having to leave the country if she got divorced. His life is never going to go well with his creepiness. Deya isn't any more lovable that she was before. She cries to get Brett to do whatever she wants, and considers herself 'judged' because someone didn't agree with her every word. Danielle is just a mess. She is one of 'those women' who must have a man in order to validate her existence. Mo should have known what the legal requirements were for working here, and what his life was going to be like. Who jumps off the ship into the water like this without knowing how deep the water is? I don't feel sorry for either of them. I feel sorry for Dani's kids, who must 'raise' Dani instead of the other way around.... and now have a 26 year old unemployed gigolo to take care of too. Who cares when Danny and Amy had sex? Why does Cassia think every question is directed to her? Why are they covering the same topic over and over - Mo's visit to the lawyer was the same day as the drama before the wedding? Why discuss it in multiple segments as if it is two different timeframes? Danny and Amy discussed her present relationship with Danny's Dad more than once. There were lots of other topics to cover.

I'm thinking Rob has some issues - he's seems to have both anger and anxiety issues. He may have been eating for comfort and control(as in eating because it was the one thing in his life that he could do without other people dictating it). I feel very very sorry for him. I am glad to see him losing weight, hope it gives him something to feel good about himself. Since we didn't get to see Jordan at Comeback Canyon, maybe he refused to go since it was so close to his wife's due date. Rooting for Sonya - she's from my area.

So a Christian paper leads with that headline and has obviously not spoken to the couple, just read their instagram wedding photo captions. And has nothing to substantiate that rumor? I don't read 'news' sites that have no basis in truth whatsoever. Now, forums such as ours are different. We freely admit we are guessing and speculating.

new commercials for next season - Kody hinting that a new female is moving in - we all know Janelle got a puppy. Janelle stating 'she can't forgive them', more hints that they aren't getting along. Same old stuff.

I think that what she said (in a TH, in probably what was a response to a question about courting), was that while her children did not 'court', she encouraged them when they were YOUNGER to do things in groups rather than date, because it was so expensive. Think about it - Derek's Dad died when he was 18 and Dan was 14? She became a single parent, and didn't have a lot of money to be helping them take girls to dinner, movies, etc. If you hang out in groups, you only have to pay for yourself. With the cost of things these days, a lot of high school and college age boys are limiting their dating because they just can't afford it. I don't think she was philosophically opposed to them having girfriends Although like lots of parents, she probably didn't want them to get too serious with anyone too early in life.

I do NOT get why Missy is so loved by her alliance. Jon gives up food and a shower to Baylor so she can be with Missy.... she's been right by her side for weeks. Everyone just bends over backwards so Missy can eat, get reward, whatever it is. People are babying her, and taking her to the end. Meanwhile, she's choosing Jon over a strategic move than will get either herself or her daughter closer to a million dollars. She continues to show me just how non-functioning her logic skills are. I truly feel sorry for Baylor.

The 'shunning' in the Kellar family (if there was any), had to do with the fact that the son denounced his fundyness and moved to a less conservative lifestyle with his wife. The story was that he did so at his wife's urging, and that meant he wasn't being a 'good head of the household'. He wasn't following his father's wishes. It goes back to the theory that is is ok for a daughter to go fundy-lite at her husband's decree,but not the other way around.

I will miss Candy. She and John King are/were my favorite CNN political people. Those two are pretty good at reporting, interviewing, etc without you being able to tell what their personal political leanings are. Since I work during the day, I can't speak for the attitude of the reporter/answers between the hours of 7:30 AM to 5:00PM Central Time, but the ones on the rest of the time forget they are doing news and think they are doing a talk show.

I don't think it was Jill and Derick that said they only watched videos. That was the original Jim Bob and Michelle's story, and then Josh and Anna's. I don't read all the articles on the internet about Jillard so I could be wrong. Derick likes TV, people have commented on his old facebook likes, etc. His Mom and Step-dad like TV, as does his brother. They are not all going to shut off their daily activities for her - as evidenced by the fact that Cathy wears jeans around her. Now, Derick and Jill may limit their television to mostly political or news shows, religious programming or 'G' rated shows. They may even respect the Duggars' wishes regarding TV when Jill's siblings come over. But I don't see a normal college educated male swearing off TV with all the channels and content available these days. Also - does Netflix, cable on-demand and movie rentals count as video? I also don't think that Josh can avoid watching TV with his job. He has to watch the political pundits, I am sure.

What Missy does is in no way helicopter parenting. What she does is 'your kid looked at my kid funny... I'm going to beat your ***' type of parenting. Helicopter parents want their kids to turn out successful, and wouldn't tolerate their children being bullies, wearing low cut tops , skirts up to here, and so forth. Missy would thrive on having a daughter that did all that.

Have to agree that Jon/Jaclyn thinking that they have all the power as the swing votes is not very bright. The swing votes get voted out as soon as their vote is not needed. Also have to agree they are way way entitled. Comes from being a beauty queen, and whatever it is that Jon is. Sometimes I see flashes of maturity in Baylor, mostly in relation to how her Mom makes very very bad choices in her personal life. However, that does not preclude Baylor from being a brat. Brat doesn't mean evil, and it is definitely not as bad as Jon/Jaclyn's entitlement issues - however, if Baylor had money, then she would feel entitled. Missy - there is only a couple of words that come to mind to truly describe Missy, and it would be catty to say them. She will never have anything of material value, if she wins the million, she will blow it on lots of stuff known as vices, and be one of those lottery winner types that end up bankrupt. She's just that non-intelligent. . Truth is I'm hoping for Keith. He works hard, wins challenges, and is highly entertaining.

I can't get upset at Jill and Derick being overshadowed for 5 minutes by Josh and Anna. The name of the show is 19 kids and counting. First of all, got to keep the counting thing in the spotlight with pregnancy announcements. Second - there are 19 kids - there is usually always going to be something 'newsworthy' going on with several at the same time. If we only focus on one at a time, we won't hear about those events for the other 18 until some distant point in the future.

It will be interesting to see Jim Bob and MIchelle's reactions to grandchildren now that 3 offspring are encouraged to have children. Very soon they will go from having 3 to having 5 and then upwards. Having 3 of different ages from one son is different than several of close age from several children that you see a lot. As Michelle's babysitting offspring branch off to marriage, that will leave Michelle to babysit her own grandchildren. What's going happen when she invariably refuses to babysit one or more offspring's offspring? There will be hard feelings on the part of the spouse, at the very least. Especially since she is so adamant about 'being there' for your spouse and having regular date nights, etc. What's going to happen when she starts favoring the local grandchildren over the distant ones?

What annoys me the most about Stevie is that she left college because people wanted to use her to get to her Mom..... so she moves to WASHINGTON,DC and lives with her parents. WASHINGTON, DC.... where everyone wants to use her to get to her Mom. I know it is a storyline, but staying at college where the story would have died down would have been a better option. Or, transferring to a college where a lot of politicians' offspring were at.