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The Best Episodes of Extreme Cheapskates

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Follow some of the most peculiar self-proclaimed frugalistas as they go to radical lengths to save money. These extreme penny pinchers share their best money saving tips, from dumpster diving to excessive recycling to strict

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Extreme Cheapskates Season 3 Episode 5 - Cheap Hair Day
    8.0/10(49 votes)

    #1 - Cheap Hair Day

    S3:E5

    Kelley saves money by insulating her entire house with plastic. Now she's bringing her Pilates studio into the home to save $800 a month. Pelin cuts hair and costs at her salon and must find cheap bridal party products to trim her budget.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Extreme Cheapskates Season 3 Episode 2 - In Sickness and in Wealth
    6.9/10(22 votes)

    #2 - In Sickness and in Wealth

    S3:E2

    Extreme Cheapskates Karen and Barry cannot stand the idea of spending money. Whether it's frying breakfast on the car engine or pulling out their own tooth at home, no task is too big and no savings too small.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Extreme Cheapskates Season 1 Episode 5 - Jeff
    6.3/10(58 votes)

    #3 - Jeff

    S1:E5

    Extreme Cheapskate Jeff travels by bike to save on gas, crashes on his friend's couch, and repays their kindness by serving a cringe-worthy meal.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Extreme Cheapskates Season 1 Episode 6 - Roy & Ben
    6.3/10(57 votes)

    #4 - Roy & Ben

    S1:E6

    Extreme Cheapskates Roy and Ben show off their frugal lifestyles. Ben throws a party on a $4 budget and Roy shows how he freezes his assets.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Extreme Cheapskates Season 2 Episode 1 - Rick & Karissa / Torski
    6.3/10(50 votes)

    #5 - Rick & Karissa / Torski

    S2:E1

    Karissa and her husband Rick have been competing to be cheaper than the other since their wedding five years ago. By sharing everything from their shower to a single toothbrush, this cheapskate couple has no limit to their cost cutting.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Extreme Cheapskates Season 3 Episode 7 - Pool Rules: No Spending
    6.3/10(32 votes)

    #6 - Pool Rules: No Spending

    S3:E7

    Homemaker Jeni Cox goes to sporting good stores, using the exercise equipment on display in lieu of a gym membership. Realtor Lisa DiMercurio spends just three dollars to stage and sell her homes.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Extreme Cheapskates Season 3 Episode 9 - The Grass Is Always Cheaper
    6.3/10(36 votes)

    #7 - The Grass Is Always Cheaper

    S3:E9

    Jamie's entire garden is made up solely of silk flowers. Now, she aims to replace her whole lawn with artificial grass, to eliminate her landscaping bill. Justin tries to land a job in sales, where he promises to save his employer tons of dough.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Extreme Cheapskates Season 2 Episode 4 - Melody / Marlin
    6.2/10(44 votes)

    #8 - Melody / Marlin

    S2:E4

    Melody manages to only spend $1,000 a month for her family of four by sharing her extreme ways. They all sleep in one bed and share bath water. And Marlin will face his biggest cost-saving challenge as he organizes his daughter's sweet-sixteen.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Extreme Cheapskates Season 2 Episode 6 - The O'Briens
    6.2/10(38 votes)

    #9 - The O'Briens

    S2:E6

    The O'Brien's refuse to buy anything new and instead find ingenious ways of fixing their broken belongings. Aimee's total net worth is 5.3 million dollars but she refuses to spend more than $1000 a month.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Extreme Cheapskates Season 2 Episode 7 - Jordan / Michael
    6.2/10(36 votes)

    #10 - Jordan / Michael

    S2:E7

    Utah housewife Jordan manages to only spend $1400 a month for her family of five by rationing everything and asking her neighbors for their leftovers. Michael finds new uses for everything, including his bath water to do the dishes and his laundry.

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  11. Extreme Cheapskates Season 2 Episode 8 - Stephanie / Larry
    6.2/10(36 votes)

    #11 - Stephanie / Larry

    S2:E8

    Stephanie's cheap behavior embarrasses her boyfriend, Patrick, who thinks they have plenty of money to spend. Larry is the cheapest mechanic in Texas. He even avoids paying rent by living and working in his garage.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Extreme Cheapskates Season 1 Episode 1 - Kate
    6.1/10(78 votes)

    #12 - Kate

    S1:E1

    Meet Extreme Cheapskate and dumpster diver Kate who takes us through her super cheap lifestyle in New York City.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Extreme Cheapskates Season 1 Episode 4 - Abdul & Vickie
    6.1/10(58 votes)

    #13 - Abdul & Vickie

    S1:E4

    Extreme Cheapskate Abdul and Vickie take cheapness to a whole new level, from haggling the price of an anniversary cake to using road kill for gifts.

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  14. Extreme Cheapskates Season 2 Episode 2 - Shelly
    6.1/10(55 votes)

    #14 - Shelly

    S2:E2

    Mother-of-two Shelley has been penny-pinching in Mesa, Arizona for over twenty years. But Shelley's biggest money saving challenge is going to be throwing her daughter Ashley's wedding on a one thousand dollar budget.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Extreme Cheapskates Season 2 Episode 3 - Angel / Mark
    6.1/10(46 votes)

    #15 - Angel / Mark

    S2:E3

    Although she's 8 months pregnant, Angel frequents local junkyards on a regular basis with her husband Orlando. Mark lives in Las Vegas and yet he manages to not spend a penny of his full time salary.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Extreme Cheapskates Season 3 Episode 3 - All Wrapped Up
    6.1/10(36 votes)

    #16 - All Wrapped Up

    S3:E3

    Todd Moriarty is obsessed with preserving the value of his assets. In an effort to keep his home looking like new, he wraps all of his possessions - from his car to his bathroom, in plastic wrap.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Extreme Cheapskates Season 3 Episode 8 - Nobody Pays Retail
    6.1/10(29 votes)

    #17 - Nobody Pays Retail

    S3:E8

    Lydia Abate scours the obituaries, then visits surviving family members in hopes of taking the deceased person's clothing off of their hands. Mason Roberts introduces his wife to his entire family of cheapskates.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Extreme Cheapskates Season 1 Episode 2 - Terence / Greg
    6.0/10(58 votes)

    #18 - Terence / Greg

    S1:E2

    Extreme Cheapskate Terence and Greg cause friction when others rebel against their bare-bones budget.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Extreme Cheapskates Season 1 Episode 3 - Victoria
    6.0/10(56 votes)

    #19 - Victoria

    S1:E3

    Witness Extreme Cheapskate Victoria as her boyfriend Steve moves in on a trial basis to see if he can handle her jarring and flush-free lifestyle.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Extreme Cheapskates Season 3 Episode 10 - Feast or Famine
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Feast or Famine

    S3:E10

    Cooking instructor Ron Maestri shows us how to cook for lobster taste on a tunafish budget. Rocker Goldy Locks converted an abandoned hospital into her home, for just the fraction of the price.

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  21. Extreme Cheapskates Season 3 Episode 11 - Diving for Dollars
    6.0/10(29 votes)

    #21 - Diving for Dollars

    S3:E11

    With their wedding only days away, frugal couple Anne Marie and Peter save a fortune by dumpster diving for decorations. NYC Bartender Anthony looks for an apartment and refuses to spend anywhere near the rent of pricey New York apartments.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Extreme Cheapskates Season 3 Episode 12 - Vacations
    6.0/10(31 votes)

    #22 - Vacations

    S3:E12

    Follow a group of penny-pinching Americans who want to hit the open road without breaking open their wallets including a family of four who share one bunk bed at a Dude Ranch and a mom and daughter who wear their clothes and pack food in their carry on.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Extreme Cheapskates Season 2 Episode 5 - Matt / Sarah
    5.9/10(37 votes)

    #23 - Matt / Sarah

    S2:E5

    To afford his dream of becoming a pro-wrestler, Matt has reduced his spending to just $300 a month. Extreme Cheapskate Sarah saves on groceries by never leaving one of her family's catering events without leftovers.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Extreme Cheapskates Season 3 Episode 1 - Guide to Love
    5.9/10(30 votes)

    #24 - Guide to Love

    S3:E1

    Reusing funeral flowers for a date, redoing bedrooms with used hotel sheets, buying thrift store lingerie, or planning vow renewals for almost nothing, Extreme Cheapskates Guide To Love shows that love doesn't have to cost a thing.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Extreme Cheapskates Season 3 Episode 6 - Father Knows Debt
    5.7/10(39 votes)

    #25 - Father Knows Debt

    S3:E6

    Patriarch Raul Pinto scours through vacuum canisters at the car wash in hopes of finding spare change. And Kia Cambridge limits herself to one piece of gum, every three days.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Cheap Hair Day" is the best rated episode of "Extreme Cheapskates". It scored 8/10 based on 49 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/8/2014. This episode scored 1.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "In Sickness and in Wealth".