Duggar & Bates Kids in 1995

The Duggars have been friends with the Bates, a family from eastern Tennessee that also has 19 children, since their oldest kids were under ...
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Bates Family on TV Tonight

Tune in to ABC Nightline tonight at 10PM EST/9PM CST to find out what the Bates are up to and hear about the weddings that have taken place ...
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Courtship Turns Into Engagement

The Duggars are excited to attend yet another Bates wedding this spring. After two years of getting to know each other and two months of cou...
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More Courtship News

We know you all enjoy occasional updates from the Bates family. Over the course of the past two months, two Bates children (Zach and Erin) t...
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Photos: Erin Bates' Wedding

Enjoy these photos of the Duggars at Erin Bates' wedding, courtesy of Jessica, a loyal reader who attended the event.  Jason Duggar and ...
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Interview with Jana Duggar and Erin Bates

In the following video interview, Jana Duggar and Erin Bates talk about their experiences on Journey to the Heart. The first part of the int...
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Keeping Up with the Bates Family

If you are an avid watcher of 19 kids and Counting , you  have probably met Gil and Kelly Bates and their 19 children. Family friends with t...
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Duggars At A [Bates] Wedding

Congratulations to Erin Bates and Chad Paine on their marriage! Erin is the first of Gil and Kelly Bates' 19 children to tie the knot. J...
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Duggar-Bates Camping Trip: Photos

Check out these behind-the-scenes photos from the Duggar-Bates, girls-only camping trip:  Setting up the tents, which were still wet from th...
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Recap: "Engaging Announcements" & "Duggar Challenges"

19 Kids and Counting "Engaging Announcement" On their way home from a speaking engagement, the Duggars stop in Tennessee to visit ...
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Tonight on TLC: An Engaging Announcement

Tune in to TLC tonight at 9pm EST/8pm CST for two new episodes of 19 Kids and Counting . And get ready for a big announcement because someon...
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Camping with the Girls

Michelle Duggar and Kelly Bates head out to the wilderness to enjoy some girl time with their daughters! Here's a sneak peek of an upcom...
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Between a Rocker and a Hard Place

When the Duggars visit Tennessee on their way to Washington D.C., Gil and Kelly Bates surprise Josh and Anna with a rocking chair. "A n...
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A Visit From the Duggars

Putting others above themselves is a lifestyle habit that Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar strive to instill in their children. Leading by examp...
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Bates' Show: No Plans for 2nd Season

According to a Knoxville.com news article , TLC has no plans to film a second season of United Bates of America. * All eight episodes are st...
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Happy Labor Day!

Happy Labor Day to our readers in the United States and Canada! Enjoy a relaxing, rain-free day with family and friends. Reminder: Tune in t...
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Recap: "Bates & Duggar Reunion"

This evening on United Bates of America "Bates & Duggar Reunion"... The episode opens as the Bates begin preparing for the Bi...
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"United Bates of America" Premiere

Gil and Kelly Bates and their nineteen children are ready to show the world how they make it all work. United Bates of America premieres Mo...
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Duggars vs Bates

New episodes of 19 Kids and Counting return in less than three weeks--mark your calender for August 28th at 9PM EST/8PM CST! For our lovely...
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Duggar Graduation

Congratulations to Jinger and Joseph Duggar on their graduation! On another note, the Bates' eight-week TLC series premieres on Monday, ...
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