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Season 1


Season 1, Episode 1: 10 Little Pumpkins

Original Air Date—23 April 2007
Trying to remain calm and relaxed throughout the day, Jon and Kate take their eight children to pick pumpkins and apples, an annual tradition.

Season 1, Episode 2: Housekeeper Hunt

Original Air Date—23 April 2007
Kate decides to hire a housekeeper, but the kids aren't really cooperating. Will they get through the day or will it be another hard day in the Gosselin household?

Season 1, Episode 3: Gosselins Go West

Original Air Date—30 April 2007
When a church in California invites Jon and Kate to come and speak, they bring the twins along for a mini-vacation. Before they leave, Jon and Kate organize and finalize their wills.

Season 1, Episode 4: Garage Makeover

Original Air Date—30 April 2007
With the help of Kate's brother, Kevin, Jon tries to organize the garage while avoiding the distraction of eight kids.

Season 1, Episode 5: Twins Turn Six

Original Air Date—7 May 2007
The Gosselins go to an NICU reunion remembering the many weeks Kate and the sextuplets spent there after they were born. Then Jon and Kate take Mady and Cara to New York to see an American Girl show for their sixth birthday.

Season 1, Episode 6: Shopping for Ten

Original Air Date—7 May 2007
Grocery shopping for a small army is not easy when you're on a tight budget. However, thrifty Kate has now mastered this task, and we get to see how she does it. Then, we watch as Jon and Kate navigate through a crowded toy store with 8 unhappy kids.

Season 1, Episode 7: Pancakes and Potties

Original Air Date—14 May 2007
After their usual pancake breakfast, the Gosselins continue to potty train the sextuplet girls. Kate explains how proud she is when the kids learn to use the potty.

Season 1, Episode 8: Jon Turns 30

Original Air Date—14 May 2007
Kate plans a surprise party for Jon's 30th birthday and a surprise trip to Florida. With the twins at Aunt Jodi's and the sextuplets at a family friend's, Jon and Kate head for the beach.

Season 2


Season 2, Episode 1: Sextuplets Turn 3!

Original Air Date—15 October 2007
The sextuplets are turning 3 and the Gosselins are celebrating in true Gosselin style. Super-organized Kate is planning an amazing carnival-themed bash, complete with carnival games, hot dogs, popcorn, funnel cake, a clown and even ponies! How will the sextuplets react to such an extravaganza?

Season 2, Episode 2: Breakfast in Bed

Original Air Date—22 October 2007
Mother's Day is here, which means that Jon and the kids work together to give Kate a much-deserved break. Jon prepares a luxurious breakfast in bed while trying to keep the kids from waking their sleeping mom. Kate's pampering continues with a pedicure at the spa. If only Mother's Day came around more often!

Season 2, Episode 3: Gosselins Go Dutch

Original Air Date—22 October 2007
With all eight kids in tow, Jon and Kate visit a local amusement park, Dutch Wonderland. The sextuplets experience their first ride and learn that roller coasters may not be to everyone's taste. Throw in one twin who refuses to have a good time and the obstacles seem insurmountable. But all in all this is a successful family fun day-no small feat!

Season 2, Episode 4: Sextuplets' First Dentist Visit

Original Air Date—22 October 2007
When the sextuplets go for their first dentist visit, some are happier than others to have their teeth counted and cleaned.

Season 2, Episode 5: Red, White & Gosselin

Original Air Date—29 October 2007
July Fourth is the Gosselins' favorite summer holiday. Starting with a local parade, followed by a picnic lunch and finally some time in the pool, this day is sure to be packed with fun ... until the weather decides to not cooperate and puts a chilly damper on the activities.

Season 2, Episode 6: Sugar Rush

Original Air Date—5 November 2007
When Jon has to work late and cancel his weekend trip to the country with the guys, the Gosselins rally the kids for a fun alternate plan involving everyone's favorite-chocolate! A day at Chocolate World should be a riot for the kids, but how will Jon and Kate control their sugar-saturated brood?

Season 2, Episode 7: A Cow Purchase

Original Air Date—12 November 2007
The Gosselins love to buy organic foods and they always buy in bulk. So to cover their meat needs for a year, the family travels to Natural Acres farm to purchase a cow.

Season 2, Episode 8: Sara Snow Visits

Original Air Date—19 November 2007
Sara Snow, the host of "Get Fresh with Sara Snow", visits the Gosselin family for a day. She commends the family's organic diet and teaches them new ways to reduce their impact on the environment.

Season 2, Episode 9: Babies and Bedrooms

Original Air Date—26 November 2007
Now that the sextuplets are ready for big-kid beds, the Gosselins have decided to renovate their attic so that Mady and Cara, the sextuplet girls and the sextuplet boys can each have their own room. In the meantime, the family goes shopping for new bunk beds for the sextuplets.

Season 2, Episode 10: A Day at the Zoo

Original Air Date—3 December 2007
The Gosselin family takes a trip to the Pittsburgh Zoo for the day, where they get a special behind the scenes tour of the exhibits. They entire family is amazed that they have the rare opportunity to feed giraffes, pet a penguin, and hug an alligator.

Season 2, Episode 11: Hit the Road

Original Air Date—10 December 2007
The Gosselins set out on a 19 hour road trip to Disney World in Florida. The Magic Kingdom, Micky Mouse, and Cinderella are just some of the exciting Disney attractions that the kids will see on their trip.

Season 2, Episode 12: How It All Began

Original Air Date—17 December 2007
We re-visit the story of Jon and Kate Gosselin and their two sets of multiples. How did they end up where they are today? Newly discovered home video footage of Jon and Kate enlightens viewers on the struggles and triumphs of this entertaining family.

Season 3


Season 3, Episode 1: Day in the Life

Original Air Date—7 January 2008
With the twins starting grade one, a typical day in the Gosselin household begins much earlier. Jon and Kate take viewers through a day in the life of the Gosselin family.

Season 3, Episode 2: Twins Turn 7!

Original Air Date—14 January 2008
The twins are 7 today! Unfortunately they have to go to school while Jon stays home from work and helps Kate with the sextuplets. They go to jamboree class in the morning and prepare for birthday celebrations in the afternoon. The whole family will eat out at a restaurant in the evening and then go back home for cake, ice cream, and presents.

Season 3, Episode 3: Kate Hires a Nanny

Original Air Date—14 January 2008
The Gosselins decide it's time they hired some help, so Kate screens prospective nannies through the agency "Nannies 4 Hire". Although the interviews allow Kate to form a first impression on the candidates, she believes that putting them to the test with all eight kids will show her how well they can cope with the chaos.

Season 3, Episode 4: Potty Training the Boys

Original Air Date—21 January 2008
With much success Kate has potty trained Leah, Hannah, and Alexis. Now Kate turns her attention to try and potty train Joel, Collin, and Aaden but one of the boys remains determined to stay in diapers.

Season 3, Episode 5: Winter Preparation

Original Air Date—21 January 2008
With winter on the way, Jon and Kate fear being stuck inside a cluttered house with eight kids. Kate, with the help of Beth, sets out to organize the house from top to bottom.

Season 3, Episode 6: Family Photo Shoot

Original Air Date—28 January 2008
The Gosselin family gets a new formal picture taken with a photographer who has shot the family since the babies were 6 weeks old. But no matter who the photographer is, it's never easy to get a perfect picture with eight kids who don't want to sit still.

Season 3, Episode 7: Kate's Wardrobe Makeover

Original Air Date—4 February 2008
Winter is coming soon, and Kate is looking for fun activities for the kids that will get them outside the house. They hire a Tumblebus, a school bus filled with activities inside instead of seats. Then, Jon takes Kate out for a shopping date to buy her a much needed new wardrobe.

Season 3, Episode 8: Behind the Scenes of Jon & Kate Plus 8

Original Air Date—11 February 2008
Jon and Kate give viewers an inside look into how an episode is made on Jon and Kate Plus Eight. They discuss how their family has changed since the sextuplets arrived and the effect the cameras have on their day-to-day lives.

Season 3, Episode 9: Gosselin Family Christmas

Original Air Date—18 February 2008
The Gosselin family gets into the Christmas spirit by baking cookies and caroling for family friends who have helped them in many ways over the past few years. Then on Christmas day, the family enjoys a nice, relaxing day together filled with lots of presents and sugary treats.

Season 3, Episode 10: Plane Ride to Utah

Original Air Date—25 February 2008
The Gosselins get invited to travel to Utah for a skiing vacation. After a long and excruciating plane ride, they finally arrive in Utah and begin their holiday.

Season 3, Episode 11: Viewer FAQ

Original Air Date—25 February 2008
With eight kids and two sets of multiples, viewers of Jon and Kate Plus Eight are always curious as to how Jon and Kate cope with such a large family. The couple answers some of the many emails they receive each week.

Season 3, Episode 12: Gosselins Go Skiing

Original Air Date—3 March 2008
When all ten Gosselins are settled into their house in Utah, they begin their skiing vacation. The eight kids take skiing lessons while Jon snowboards and Kate, despite feeling very ill at first, relaxes with Beth in the spa.

Season 3, Episode 13: Twins Get Musical

Original Air Date—10 March 2008
After Mady's teacher suggests that Mady be involved in an extra-curricular activity, Kate and Jon decide to enroll Mady in violin lessons and Cara in piano lessons. They buy a new violin for Mady and receive a complimentary piano for the whole family.

Season 3, Episode 14: Cooking with the Twins

Original Air Date—10 March 2008
Kate signs Cara and Mady up for cooking classes where they learn proper cooking skills. Back at home, the sextuplets pass the flu around giving Jon and Kate many extra tasks to complete, like vomit laundry.

Season 3, Episode 15: Carpeting the House

Original Air Date—17 March 2008
While the kids recover from the flu, the Gosselin house is re-carpeted from top to bottom. Jon and Kate begin to look at properties as they are searching for their next house.

Season 3, Episode 16: Valentine's Day

Original Air Date—17 March 2008
On the day that's all about love, Mady and Cara are at school while Kate and Jon make everything heart-themed at home for the sextuplets. Then, when the twins get home from school, all eight kids go on a treasure hunt for one big Valentine's Day gift.

Season 3, Episode 17: Color Me Gosselin

Original Air Date—10 March 2008
Now that winter has arrived, Jon and Kate take their eight children outside to play in the snow. Then they all visit a Crayola factory where Jon and Kate realize that outings do not get any easier as the kids get older.

Season 3, Episode 18: Leah and Joel

Original Air Date—24 March 2008
Jon and Kate take Leah to Bounce-U, a building filled with inflatables for her to play with. Then Jon takes Joel to Hands-on House, where he explores and asks many, many questions.

Season 3, Episode 19: Hannah and Aaden

Original Air Date—31 March 2008
On Hannah's special day, Jon and Kate take her to go ride a horse. Then it's Aaden's turn and Jon takes him to a dairy farm.

Season 3, Episode 20: Alexis and Collin

Original Air Date—7 April 2008
Knowing how much Alexis loves alligators, Jon and Kate take her to a reptile park. Then it's Collin's turn and Jon takes him to a railroad museum.

Season 3, Episode 21: Cara's Day

Original Air Date—14 April 2008
For her special day, Cara decides to go roller blading with a new pair of roller blades. While she spends the day with Jon and Kate, the remaining seven Gosselin kids stay at Aunt Jodi's.

Season 3, Episode 22: Mady's Day

Original Air Date—14 April 2008
Kate and Jon take Mady out alone to get her ears pierced and then to a restaurant for lunch. The remaining seven go to Aunt Jodi's and when they return Kate makes a startling discovery.

Season 3, Episode 23: Games Gosselins Play

Original Air Date—21 April 2008
The Gosselin's love to play games, especially ones that involve the entire family. From hide-and-go-seek, to duck, duck, goose, the family explains the variety of fun games they play on a daily basis.

Season 3, Episode 24: Oprah Here We Come

Original Air Date—28 April 2008
Oprah Winfrey invites the Gosselins to visit her show in Chicago. As they prepare for a two hour flight, Jon and Kate look back on their previous traveling experiences and feel that they can confidently take on this trip.

Season 3, Episode 25: Household Chores

Original Air Date—5 May 2008
Jon and Kate begin to include the sextuplets, as well as Mady and Cara, in completing the daily chores. Although the little kids don't always do everything perfectly, Jon and Kate are very grateful for their enthusiasm and willingness to help.

Season 3, Episode 26: Gosselins Take the Stage

Original Air Date—12 May 2008
Mady and Cara want to put on a talent show starring the sextuplets. But when things don't go as planned, Kate and Jon decide to make it a fashion show, knowing how much the kids love dress-up. They also discuss their own wardrobes and the changes that have occurred over the years.

Season 3, Episode 27: Jon & Kate's Special Day

Original Air Date—19 May 2008
Now that each of the kids has had their own special day, Jon and Kate get a special day for just the two of them. They get their teeth whitened and go to a restaurant for a romantic dinner.

Season 3, Episode 28: Memorial Day Picnic

Original Air Date—26 May 2008
Jon and Kate take their eight children out for the day, to church in the morning, followed by a picnic lunch in their favorite park, and then ice cream for dinner.

Season 3, Episode 29: Discipline

Original Air Date—2 June 2008
With eight kids and eight unique personalities, Jon and Kate believe that discipline is key to surviving in their household. They discuss some of their most effective parenting techniques and talk about the positive and negative qualities of each child.

Season 3, Episode 30: Jon's Hair Raising Experience

Original Air Date—9 June 2008
Jon accepts an offer to have a hair transplant procedure done in California. While he and Kate are away, uncle Kevin and aunt Jodi bring their four kids to stay with the other eight at Jon and Kate's house.

Season 3, Episode 31: How We Got Here

Original Air Date—16 June 2008
Many viewers are still curious as to how Jon and Kate got to where they are now. The couple sits down and discusses their life together, from the moment they met to their lives now with two sets of multiples.

Season 4


Season 4, Episode 1: Boys Day Out

Original Air Date—23 June 2008
Jon takes all three boys out to play golf, after buying new clubs. Back at home, Kate makes a snack with the little girls.

Season 4, Episode 2: Girls Day Out

Original Air Date—29 June 2008
Kate takes all five girls out to paint pottery. While they're away, Jon brings the boys to the gym for his workout.

Season 4, Episode 3: Gosselin Family Movie Night

Original Air Date—30 June 2008
It's Friday and the Gosselins are planning a family movie night. During the day, while Mady and Cara are at school, Jon hits the gym and runs errands while Kate oversees the installation of their new blinds.

Season 4, Episode 4: Sextuplets' 4th Birthday

Original Air Date—7 July 2008
Instead of having a huge party for the sextuplets as the family has done on previous birthdays, the Gosselins keep it low key this year. The whole family travels to a bakery where each of the eight kids makes their own cupcake topped with lots of icing.

Season 4, Episode 5: Korean Dinner

Original Air Date—14 July 2008
Jon decides to prepare an authentic Korean dinner for the whole family. With all the special ingredients at hand, Jon begins cooking the meal, which will take all day to prepare.

Season 4, Episode 6: Embarrassing & Favorite Moments

Original Air Date—21 July 2008
Now that Jon and Kate have seen many episodes of themselves on TV, they each share some of their favorite moments as well as ones they're not so proud of.

Season 4, Episode 7: Sunny Day

Original Air Date—28 July 2008
All eight kids go with Jon and Kate to Sesame Place, an amusement park centered around the Sesame Street characters. Even with the temperature topping 100 degrees, the family has fun as they ride together and meet Elmo, Big Bird, Bert & Ernie, and many more familiar characters.

Season 4, Episode 8: All Aboard

Original Air Date—4 August 2008
The Gosselins head to Strasburg Rail Road where they ride the kids' favorite train, Thomas the Tank Engine as well as other locomotives.

Season 4, Episode 9: Heading South

Original Air Date—11 August 2008
With their eight kids in tow, Jon and Kate begin their summer vacation and head for the beach. Along the way they stop to look at two potential properties for their next home.

Season 4, Episode 10: Wild Horses

Original Air Date—11 August 2008
In North Carolina on their beach vacation, the Gosselins take a beach-side tour of wild horses in a Jeep. Then, after getting hermit crabs for the big girls, they visit a lighthouse where some members of the family discover their fear of heights.

Season 4, Episode 11: Beach Trip

Original Air Date—18 August 2008
Continuing their vacation in North Carolina, Jon and Kate decide to brave the beach once again and take the kids to play in the sand and swim in the water. Back at the beach house later in the day, the kids take swimming lessons, a first for the little kids, and use pudding for finger and body painting.

Season 4, Episode 12: July 4th Celebrations

Original Air Date—25 August 2008
When the Fourth of July rolls around, the Gosselins are still in North Carolina on their beach vacation. They celebrate with a big seafood feast, hair wrapping for the girls, and watch the fireworks display.

Season 4, Episode 13: Kate's Labor Day

Original Air Date—1 September 2008
Jon, Kate, and all eight kids visit the Hershey Medical Center, where Kate gave birth to the sextuplets. Although the sextuplets themselves don't remember anything, visiting the Center brings back powerful memories for Jon and Kate, and even Mady and Cara.

Season 4, Episode 14: Backyard Campout

Original Air Date—8 September 2008
Jon and Kate decide to have a backyard camp-out, complete with campfires and s'mores, with all eight kids. But stormy weather threatens to keep them inside.

Season 4, Episode 15: Sight and Sound

Original Air Date—15 September 2008
Kate and Jon take all the kids to the Sight and Sound Museum where they watch a show depicting the story of Adam and Eve.

Season 4, Episode 16: More Viewer F.A.Q.

Original Air Date—29 September 2008
Jon and Kate receive around 3000 emails a week and although they can't answer emails everyday, they do enjoy responding to the questions they get asked. They answer questions about everything, from the personalities of the kids, to the parenting styles of Jon and Kate, and what the future holds for their family of ten.

Season 4, Episode 17: Picture Perfect

Original Air Date—6 October 2008
The Gosselins pose for the front cover of November issue of Good Housekeeping Magazine.

Season 4, Episode 18: Mr. Mom

Original Air Date—13 October 2008
Kate leaves for New York on a business trip, leaving Jon at home to take care of all eight kids. The added stress of doing everything on his own shows Jon how hard it is for one parent to take care of all eight.

Season 4, Episode 19: Back to School

Original Air Date—13 October 2008
As the summer comes to a close, Cara and Mady return to school and the sextuplets enter their first year of preschool. It's a mad dash as Jon and Kate try to get all six 4-year-olds to school on time.

Season 4, Episode 20: Baseball Game with Daddy

Original Air Date—20 October 2008
Jon takes Cara and the boys to see a baseball game while Kate stays home with Mady and the girls. At the game, Jon and the kids meet many famous baseball players and managers.

Season 4, Episode 21: Hawaii Here We Come

Original Air Date—27 October 2008
Jon and Kate always wanted to get married in Hawaii. So when a resort in Maui invites them to stay with them, Jon and Kate decide it will be the perfect opportunity to renew their wedding vows. The family prepares for their flight to Hawaii with a connection in San Diego.

Season 4, Episode 22: Legos & Safaris

Original Air Date—3 November 2008
While in San Diego for five days in order to brace themselves for the time difference, the Gosselins enjoy playing on the beach, running around Legoland, and meeting new animals on a safari. At the end of their trip, they head off to Hawaii!

Season 4, Episode 23: Leis & Luaus

Original Air Date—10 November 2008
After departing from San Diego, the Gosselins arrive in Hawaii. Once there the family enjoys many special activities including swimming, snorkeling, making leis, boat rides, and much more. Jon and Kate make plans for their upcoming vow renewal.

Season 4, Episode 24: For Better or Worse

Original Air Date—18 November 2008
Once Jon and Kate and their eight children arrive in Hawaii, they finalize the plans for their vow renewal. Jon and Kate plan on including all eight kids in the ceremony that will take place next to the beautiful Hawaiian shore.

Season 4, Episode 25: Yard Sale

Original Air Date—24 November 2008
In order to get rid of their unused stuff, the Gosselins hold a big yard sale with proceeds going to pediatric research. But what starts as a promising idea may become a disaster.

Season 4, Episode 26: It's a Book!

Original Air Date—1 December 2008
While promoting their book, "Multiple Blessings", Jon, Kate, and all eight kids spend the day in New York City. After they finish their interviews, they take a carriage ride through Central Park.

Season 4, Episode 27: Twins Are Mommy for a Day

Original Air Date—8 December 2008
Mady and Cara want to be mommies for the day. So while Kate brings out the kids' fall clothes, the twins take on all of her normal responsibilities. But Mady and Cara soon find out that being a mommy isn't as easy as they thought it would be.

Season 4, Episode 28: Giving Back

Original Air Date—15 December 2008
The Gosselin family wants to give back during the holiday season. So they travel to Memphis to buy and donate presents to St.Jude's Children's Hospital.

Season 4, Episode 29: Soup and a Surprise

Original Air Date—5 January 2009
Kate makes her annual soup that she freezes for the winter, but a stove mishap delays her plans. Then at dinner, Jon and Kate have a surprise for the kids.

Season 4, Episode 30: All Smiles

Original Air Date—12 January 2009
The sextuplets return to the dentist for their six-month check-up. Then Kate takes Mady and Cara to see the orthodontist; Mady will have to get braces, Cara will not for a few years.

Season 4, Episode 31: All You Wanted to Know

Original Air Date—19 January 2009
Kate and Jon sit down, once again, to answer more questions about their family. They talk about everything, from the kid with the loudest scream, to the crew's favorite moments, to Jon and Kate's plans after the kids leave home.

Season 4, Episode 32: The New House

Original Air Date—26 January 2009
Jon and Kate take the kids for their first visit to the new house. Although Kate feels that she is nowhere close to feeling settled in, both parents and all the kids are excited about a larger house with much more space and privacy.

Season 4, Episode 33: The Big Move

Original Air Date—2 February 2009
It's moving day and although the family is ready to leave their old home and start living in their new house, Kate still feels disorganized. With many boxes to label and load and all the furniture to dismantle, the family has their work cut out for them.

Season 4, Episode 34: Walk in the Woods

Original Air Date—9 February 2009
While Kate is away, Jon takes the sextuplets for their second walk through the woods. After the walk turns out to be a bad idea, Jon hopes a tractor ride with each of the kids will save the day.

Season 4, Episode 35: Home Sweet Home

Original Air Date—16 February 2009
Jon and Kate put some final touches on their new house to make it their own. New washers and dryers, a fresh coat of paint, and a re-tiled floor should do the trick.

Season 4, Episode 36: Puppies!

Original Air Date—23 February 2009
The Gosselins get two German Shepherd puppies for Christmas. But it doesn't take long before the family realizes how much work these puppies will take.

Season 4, Episode 37: Bye Old House

Original Air Date—2 March 2009
The Gosselin family returns to their old house to clear out the rest of their belongings and to put the house up for sale. In the process, the family recalls all of their treasured memories and looks forward to enjoying life in their new home.

Season 4, Episode 38: Trip to the Vet

Original Air Date—9 March 2009
The Gosselin family's two dogs, Shoka and Nala, love to chew on anything they can get their paws on, including the kids' toys. So when Nala suddenly gets very sick, the family is not surprised when they discover the cause.

Season 4, Episode 39: Slopes, Sleds and Sesame

Original Air Date—16 March 2009
Remembering how much fun they had in Utah, Cara and Jon return to the slopes to play some winter sports, including skiing, tubing, and bobsledding. Back at home, Kate takes Mady to get her braces adjusted before taking all seven kids to a Sesame Street show.

Season 4, Episode 40: B-Ball & More

Original Air Date—23 March 2009
After the kids get their hair cut, Jon and Kate take them to see the Harlem Globetrotters.

Season 4, Episode 41: Family Outing

Original Air Date—23 March 2009
While Jon is away, Kate takes the kids to paint their own canvasses and explore a "Please Touch" museum. Then Jon and Kate discuss their ongoing challenges with the show and how it has affected their lives.

Season 5


"Jon & Kate Plus 8" (2007): Season 5: Episode 1 -- A clip from the season premiere of "Jon & Kate Plus 8," airing on TLC.

Season 5, Episode 1: Turning 5 & The Future!

Original Air Date—25 May 2009
In the last six months, Jon and Kate have received a lot of media attention, particularly from the paparazzi. In the midst of planning and holding the sextuplets' fifth birthday party, Jon and Kate look at how their family and, in particular, their marriage has been affected and what the future holds for them, together or apart.

Season 5, Episode 2: Sun, Seashells and Scrapes

Original Air Date—1 June 2009
It's Mady's turn to spend a holiday alone with one parent, so she and Kate head to San Diego for the spa and the beach. Back at home, Jon is looking after the other 7 kids and encounters a few accidents along the way.

Season 5, Episode 3: Kate's Birthday Surprise

Original Air Date—1 June 2009
When Kate's birthday rolls around once again, she expects that she will have to bake her own birthday cake again. But then, the kids surprise her with a trip to Charm City Cakes, where each of them gets to decorate their own cake. During this day, Jon hits the slopes in Utah once again where he helps disabled kids learn how to ski down the mountains.

Season 5, Episode 4: Bam! 100th Episode

Original Air Date—8 June 2009
The Gosselins get a visit from chef Emeril Lagasse. Emeril gives the whole family a cooking lesson on how to make healthy meals for a large family.

Season 5, Episode 5: Bikes & Trikes

Original Air Date—15 June 2009
The guys from TLC's American Chopper surprise Jon and Kate with a visit. The guys take Jon back to Orange County to help him build his own motorcycle and return with a surprise for Kate.

Season 5, Episode 6: Houses & Big Changes

Original Air Date—22 June 2009
The kids get new playhouses called Crooked Houses, one each for Mady and Cara, the sextuplet boys, and the sextuplet girls. Then, after much discussion, Jon and Kate make an announcement about what they have decided to do about their marriage.

Season 5, Episode 7: Jon & Kate Plus 8: The First 10 Years

Original Air Date—29 June 2009
It's been ten years since Jon and Kate first met, and since then their lives have changed dramatically. In a look back at their time together, from Jon and Kate as a couple then, to their large family of ten now, we revisit the family's highs and lows, their milestone moments, and a sneak peak at their plans for the future.

Season 5, Episode 8: Renovations & Vacations

Original Air Date—3 August 2009
It's time for the kitchen renovations that Jon and Kate planned many months ago to begin. So Kate and the kids head to the beach to relax and to forget about the stresses of life back home.

Season 5, Episode 9: Camping Out

Original Air Date—3 August 2009
It's Kate's first time alone with the kids since she and Jon decided to separate. With her new "can do" attitude, she and all eight kids have their second backyard camp out, complete with tent, fire pit, and s'mores.

Season 5, Episode 10: Beach and Kitchen Reveal

Original Air Date—10 August 2009
With Kate and the kids still at the beach, Jon oversees the remainder of the kitchen renovations at home. Then Kate and the sextuplets return to the see the brand new kitchen.

Season 5, Episode 11: Battleship & Barber

Original Air Date—17 August 2009
While away in North Carolina, Kate takes the boys to explore the USS North Carolina before going to get their hair cut. Back at home, Jon, Cara, and Mady go rock climbing, go-carting, and play in a game arcade.

Season 5, Episode 12: Dude Ranch and Dress Up

Original Air Date—31 August 2009
While Kate takes the boys to a dude ranch to becomes full-fledged cowboys, Jon goes on a scavenger hunt with the girls at home, followed by a check-up at the dentist, and a game of dress-up.

Season 5, Episode 13: Movie & a Catch

Original Air Date—14 September 2009
While Kate is at home with the kids, she organizes some fun in the pool followed by a grilled dinner and a movie on the lawn. Then, with Jon, the kids try fishing for the very first time and make their own pizzas.

Season 5, Episode 14: Farm to Table

Original Air Date—21 September 2009
Kate returns with the kids to an organic farmers market she used to visit regularly and buys fresh produce for that night's dinner. After the meal, she and kids play games together but an injury forces a late night visit to the hospital.

Season 5, Episode 15: Tea Party

Original Air Date—28 September 2009
While at the beach on vacation, Kate takes the little girls for a horse-drawn carriage ride and a tea party. At home, Jon stays with Mady Cara for their last few days of school.

Season 5, Episode 16: Time to Organize!

Original Air Date—5 October 2009
Even though the Gosselins moved into their new home a while ago, there are still many boxes that have not been unpacked. So Kate brings in two organizational experts to decide what should goes where.

Season 5, Episode 17: School Days

Original Air Date—12 October 2009
The day that Kate has been thinking about for years is here already; the sextuplets first day of school. With book bags, lunch boxes, and new shoes to buy, Kate has a lot to do before she says goodbye to her eight at the bus stop.

Season 5, Episode 18: Butterflies & Water Rockets

Original Air Date—19 October 2009
Kate faces her fear of bugs when she takes the sextuplet girls on a trip to Florida to visit Butterfly World and ride in a hot air balloon. Back at home, Jon, the boys and the twins play with water rockets and water balloons.

Season 5, Episode 19: You Ask, Kate Answers

Original Air Date—26 October 2009
For the first time since she and Jon announced their separation, Kate sits down for a full length Q & A about her life with the kids. She answers many questions, all from fans and viewers of the show.

Season 5, Episode 20: Viewers' Top Moments

Original Air Date—9 November 2009
Kate takes a walk down memory lane as she revisits the viewer's top ten moments from seasons 1 through 5. Which moment was the most shocking to viewers? And which family vacation was the best?

Season 5, Episode 21: Gymnastics and Baseball

Original Air Date—16 November 2009
Kate and Jon have a limited amount of time alone with the kids these days, so they try to do as many things together as possible. Kate enrolls all the kids in gymnastics and then Jon takes them all to a baseball game.

Season 5, Episode 22: Never Before Seen

Original Air Date—16 November 2009
In the flurry of changes that occurred over the summer, lots of footage from episodes that were never made was never aired. In this episode, Kate takes a look at some moments that were left behind.

Season 5, Episode 23: It's a Crazy Life, But It's Our Life

Original Air Date—23 November 2009
As this chapter of the Gosselin's life wraps up, Jon and Kate each discuss their plans for the future as one family.

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