Bringing Up Bates

Bringing Up Bates

This family based reality program follows Gil and Kelly Jo who are raising their 19 children with Love, Humor, and Christian values. No matter the situation, the family faces it together.

Genre: Reality-TV

Cast:Gil BatesKelly Jo BatesLawson BatesKatie BatesErin BatesNathan BatesTrace BatesAddallee BatesJeb BatesJosie BatesZach BatesJackson BatesIsaiah BatesCallie BatesTori BatesWarden BatesEllie BatesJudson Bates


1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ All Together Again

Thu, Jun 4, 2015

In the season 2 premiere, the family celebrates their special tradition, "I Love You Day," with surprise gifts (and surprise guests) for the whole family.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ Future In-Laws?

Thu, Jun 11, 2015

Gil, Kelly Jo and Michael head to Chicago to see Brandon's parents. Brandon corners Gil for a "heart to heart" talk in the most unlikely of places!

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ High Risk, High Hopes

Thu, Jun 18, 2015

Erin and Chad meet with Dr. Vick to discuss the risk of having a stillbirth and the precautions they must take for the rest of her pregnancy.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ Meema Moves In

Thu, Jun 25, 2015

Kelly Jo's mother Meema announces that she wants to live closer to the kids. Kelly Jo takes her house hunting, but the task proves tougher than anyone imagined.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Blessings... And New Beginnings?

Thu, Jul 2, 2015

With Erin and Chad's due date looming, the whole family gathers for their baby shower.

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ Brandon Pops the Question

Thu, Jul 9, 2015

As the episode title states, Brandon wants to ask for Michaella's hand in marriage. Will he be able to pull off an elaborate surprise with his sisters' help? Will the Bates parents make it to D.C. to share the surprise after a trip to Florida?

7Season 2

S2.E7 ∙ Doctor's Orders

Thu, Jul 16, 2015

Erin has been experiencing early contractions, so she and Chad rush to their doctor to find out what's wrong.

8Season 2

S2.E8 ∙ Life Lessons

Thu, Jul 23, 2015

The family takes us inside the rewards and challenges of homeschooling so many kids, each with a different learning style.

9Season 2

S2.E9 ∙ The Wedding To-Do List

Thu, Jul 30, 2015

UP presents Bringing Up Bates. Michael and Brandon meet with a wedding planner to go over all the details of their upcoming nuptials. Lawson learns he has to have his wisdom teeth removed.

10Season 2

S2.E10 ∙ Erin's Little Miracle

Thu, Aug 6, 2015

Kay offers many choices for a wedding cake. Chad and Erin go away for a romantic time before their baby is born. Is Erin's baby arriving?

11Season 2

S2.E11 ∙ Boating with the Bates

Thu, Aug 13, 2015

The Bates spend an exciting afternoon at the lake. Tori's gift card from her grandmother, for good grades, gets used to buy new clothing.

12Season 2

S2.E12 ∙ The Quest for the Dress

Thu, Aug 20, 2015

Michael takes Kelly Jo and her sisters into town to look for a wedding dress, but none of the dresses are right.

13Season 2

S2.E13 ∙ Addee & Ellie's Pool Party!

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

The whole family gathers together as Addee and Ellie celebrate their birthdays with a joint swim party!

14Season 2

S2.E14 ∙ Hello Dollywood!

Thu, Sep 3, 2015

In the season finale, the entire Bates family comes together for the opportunity of a lifetime - to perform at the world famous "Dollywood" resort, in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.