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DISCOVERY HOME & HEALTH brings you THE THIRD SEASON OF 18 KIDS AND COUNTING

Jim Bob and Michelle, the patriarch and matriarch of this large - and still growing group - are former high school sweethearts. With values rooted in their strong personal faith, Jim Bob and Michelle firmly believe that every child - Joshua, Jana, John-David, Jill, Jessa, Jinger, Joseph, Josiah, Joy-Anna, Jeremiah, Jedidiah, Jason, James, Justin, Jackson, Johannah, Jennifer, and baby Jordyn-Grace - is a gift to be cherished. Join in on the fun with this energy-filled family as they take on more adventures in the third season of 18 KIDS AND COUNTING. The brand new season of 18 KIDS AND COUNTING premieres every at , starting . Encores on .

A true pop culture phenomenon, the Duggar family may well be the best-known large family in history. Famous the world around for having 18 children all from one intrepid mother, this brood draws attention and questions wherever they go. And, with mom Michelle and father Jim Bob still in the pink of health, there is a good chance the family will grow even larger before their baby birthing days are done!

The third season of 18 KIDS AND COUNTING is packed with love, laughs, and lots of children. Don’t miss crazy antics of this large brood as the Duggars supersize the meaning of keeping it in the family! In this season, the Duggars visit Washington DC, Tennessee and New York City, celebrates the birth of a new Duggar, meets Dolly Parton and Olympiads Hunter Kemper and Brandi Chastain, and helps out with the Bates' home renovation project.

18 KIDS AND COUNTING episode descriptions:

Oh Duggar Baby! It's a...

Josh and Anna don't know if their first child will be a boy or girl but The Today Show does! Watch as Josh and Anna are kept in the dark until it is revealed live on national television via a special cake from the Cake Boss.

Duggars in DC

The Duggars are on their way to Capitol Hill. Watch as the family begins their trip to Washington DC, complete with a stop in Amish country.

Duggars and Daughters

It is time for Duggar father/daughter bonding! And what better way to do that than at a family wilderness retreat? Watch as Jim Bob takes his oldest daughters and some family friends camping at the Fort Rock Family Camp.

Duggars in Dixie

The Duggars are packing and preparing for a trip to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Watch as the Duggars take in the best of Dixie, including a trip to Dolly Parton's famous Dixie Stampede.

Duggars Meet Dolly

It is only fitting that a big family with a love of music meet a musician with a big voice. The Duggars are at Dollywood to meet Dolly Parton. What will the Duggars and Dolly do when they meet? Sing, of course!

Duggars and Bates Reloaded

The Duggars always enjoy a visit from the Bates family. But this time it is the Duggars who are on the road to visit the Bates. Watch as the Duggars arrive just in time to give the Bates a Duggar-sized gift!

Do It Yourself Duggars

The Duggars have settled in for an extended stay with the Bates family. Watch as they begin construction to expand the Bates' house and big families collide again!

Duggars and Dugouts

With a family the size of two baseball teams it is no wonder the Duggars love sports! Catch the family in action as they enjoy some of their favourite pastimes including a heated broomball match.

Star Spangled Duggars

The Duggars are finally in Washington DC! Without wasting anytime, the Duggars make their way around Washington DC visiting landmarks, volunteering at Mariam's Kitchen, before having dinner at an Ethiopian restaurant.

Duggars' New Additions

The Duggars have an even fuller house when the Wilson family visits to help with some home renovations. But once things get moving, it is anyone's guess where the new additions will stop...

Duggars Bowled Over

With 18 kids it is always time for another birthday party in the Duggar house. This time, it is James who is celebrating with a bowling birthday bash.

Duggars on a Deadline

The Bates' home addition is still underway and the Duggars are there to see it through. But with the house still not complete, how will the big families continue to share the small spaces?

Duggars Say Yes to the Dress

There is another Duggar wedding in the works! Watch as Jim Bob and Michelle prepare to walk down the aisle again after 25 years of marriage; and in honor of the milestone, the Duggars visit Kleinfeld's in New York to find Michelle's dream wedding dress.

Duggar on a Diet

For some time now, Jim Bob has been waging his own little Battle of the Bulge. The father of 18 decides to go on a diet just as the daughters of soundman Mr. Jim come to meet the Duggars.

Old McDuggar Had a Farm 

Oklahoma is the place to be - at least for the Duggars! The family takes a trip to the state where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain to see what life is like on a working farm.  

Duggars at the Doctor

When your mother-in-law has 18 kids, you will learn from the best! Watch as Michelle helps Anna prepare for the baby with a doctor's appointment and a trip to the consignment shop.

You Ask, Duggars Answer

It is without a doubt that the Duggars spark a lot of, well, questions. Jim Bob, Michelle and the kids sit down and answer what viewers ask most.

Run Duggars, Run

The Duggars never turn down an opportunity to help others, especially when children are involved. Jim Bob and the kids participate in the Run for a Child race and meet Olympiads Hunter Kemper and Brandi Chastain.

Duggars on Stage

One of the Duggars' favourite stories is Noah's Ark. The family gets to see the musical telling of Noah's Ark on stage, but when the family is asked to participate in the show, will there be more Duggars than animals on the Ark?

GrandDuggar-First Month

You saw the announcement. You saw the birth. Now check in with Josh, Anna and the first GrandDuggar to see how the new family of three is doing just a month after Mackynzie was born.

Duggars Fly the Coop

When you have a big family, big things seem to be all around you. This very large family visits an ostrich farm and gets to take home a truly Duggar-sized treat as a special souvenir.

Duggars Jump for Joy

The Duggars have a joy all there own: their 9th child, Joy Anna! It is all about Joy Anna as she turns 12 and celebrates with a rock-climbing party, laser tag and a special gift.

A Mountain of Duggars

The Duggars are getting into the fall festivities with a trip to Asheville, North Carolina. Watch as the biggest family visits the biggest house in the U.S., the Biltmore Estate, where they check out the fall foliage and pick apples in a nearby orchard.

Duggar and Bates Reunion

The Duggars are in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee to help ring in the Christmas season for the city. While they are in town, they can't pass up an opportunity to reunite with the Bates family who have just welcomed Baby #17!

Designing Duggars

The Duggars are back with the Bates and Wilson. Don’t miss as the families put the finishing touches on the Bates' home renovation project. With over 40 kids running around, will the families be able to get everything done in their one-week deadline?

Duggars in the Sky

The Duggars are on ice and in the air! The hockey team-sized family meets a real hockey team by visiting the Nashville Predators. When the crew brings in a helicopter to film aerial shots, the kids get to see their house from a whole new height.

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