exportgeek The series is extremely bland. The "excitement" of watching someone grocery shop or make a cake doesn't grow just because 23 people are stuffed into one house. An older sister took three younger kids to the store and they bought flour or something. That's ten minutes of the show.I admit that I only watched maybe one and a half episodes because I was home sick. The other "excitement" in the episode was the parents making out in front of their daughter. They were on a double date with her "suitor." This was done, according to Michelle Duggar, in an effort to get her to consider marrying a 19 year old stranger. The "date" was at a miniature golf range. I think watching my parents play tonsil hockey would make me want to avoid intimacy. I'm not telling what happens after that, you'll have to watch. I can't keep up with all the "J" names, either, they all sort of blur together. Which one is "Jessa" and which one is "Jinger?" I'm also not sure it matters, since the activity the other one is doing will be folding laundry or making beds. I can watch that sort of thing in my own home.

vbleistein There's not the slightest bit of entertainment. Watched it all the way through expecting that at some point I might be able to justify a show like this one taking up space as entertaining 'programming'. Worse, it's on some days back to back in place of programming with some human interest or some interesting dialogue and characters. Nothing interesting happens. Why is a show like this even on TV? Is it because it's seen as'wholesome?'. Wow. Do TV's writers and scripters think everyone's forgotten about good programming? It's kinda scary, if like me, you once had good TV to watch. The 'family' shows of old were really good quality. Nothing like this nonstop boring awfulness. No comparison whatsoever. Sad sad.

Amdp-994-581788 Even though I may not be a Christian, I am grateful that there is a show out there that actually show what it's like to be a financially and morally responsible individual. Some of the rules re: dating may be a little extreme but I would rather see that than the crap that is so prevalent on every other TV show out there. All u see nowadays are people being promiscuous and materialistic... And it's considered "normal"! Please populate this earth with people who actually take care of each other, don't waste money on frivolous status symbols, without being on welfare. And please no more "reality " shows about housewife drama, who has the biggest house, best party or most "swag". I seriously don't think we need people with regular incomes feel that you need that stuff or kind of life to be successful. So yes, this show rocks because it showcases values like integrity, working hard, personal responsibility, family and parental figures who actually love and support each other. Please America, take notes.

mary-ivancic I recently tuned in accidentally to this show, so I watched the episode.I thought that this was about a couple who adopted some children, but I was wrong.I totally disagree with having that many children in this day and age and feel that the parents are very selfish, and the children will suffer in the long run.Many years ago, there was no birth control and families were big in order to work on the farm, but even then, the number children seldom reached 19-20.I feel that the Duggars are trying to spread their faith via this show, and although I believe in free speech, I think that the show is disgusting. The behavior of parents in front of their children is very sexually provocative. I believe that they are taunting their children, while telling them to not even hold hands and/or kiss until they are married. I will not be viewing this show in the future and hope that TLC will cancel it very soon.