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With a set of twins AND a set of sextuplets, the Gosselins are hardly your typical American family! Jon and Kate are the parents of this adorable bunch, and they are battling all odds to

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 3 Episode 12 - Viewer FAQ
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    #1 - Viewer FAQ

    S3:E12

    Jon and Kate receive about 150 emails every day from viewers who need answers. How do you do laundry? Will you ever have more kids? How does Kate do her hair? So Jon and Kate are answering the funniest, oddest, and most entertaining questions.

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  2. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 3 Episode 22 - Mady's Day
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    #2 - Mady's Day

    S3:E22

    Mady chooses to get her ears pierced, and then have a lunch alone with her parents.

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  3. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 3 Episode 27 - Jon & Kate's Special Day
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    #3 - Jon & Kate's Special Day

    S3:E27

    After treating each of their children to a special day, Jon and Kate decide to take a special day together for themselves. The day starts with teeth whitening for both of them and ends with a romantic dinner for two at a delicious organic restaurant!

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  4. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 3 Episode 30 - Jon's Hair Raising Experience
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    #4 - Jon's Hair Raising Experience

    S3:E30

    Jon gets a hair transplant, with a specialist in L.A.

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  5. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 3 Episode 32 - Gosselin Family Movie Night
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    #5 - Gosselin Family Movie Night

    S3:E32

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  6. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 4 Episode 16 - Picture Perfect
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    #6 - Picture Perfect

    S4:E16

    When Kate heads out of town for a few days, Jon must carry the load for the both of them! Acting as two parents, Jon finds himself challenged by things that he never considered before such as how to get eight kids to school on time! While Kate's away, Jon gets to do things his way, but will he be able to survive without Kate's help or will he come out of this experience with a new-found appreciation for his wife?

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  7. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 4 Episode 22 - Leis & Luaus
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    #7 - Leis & Luaus

    S4:E22

    After several days of travel, the Gosselins finally arrive in Hawaii, and they are ready to discover the reputed beauty of the 50th American state. The Gosselins learn about Hawaiian culture through private lei making and hula lessons, Hawaiian cooking classes and participating in a traditional Grand Luau. Additionally, the family continues to practice their new-found swimming skills when they go snorkeling in the Pacific Ocean!

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  8. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 4 Episode 30 - All You Wanted to Know
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    #8 - All You Wanted to Know

    S4:E30

    Jon and Kate have long desired to find a home that fits the needs and space of their large family. That day has finally come, and they're ready to show the new house to all eight kids for the first time! The eager Gosselin kids get to see what their soon-to-be new home looks like before moving day, but will they share the same enthusiasm for the new house as Jon and Kate?

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  9. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 4 Episode 34 - Home Sweet Home
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    #9 - Home Sweet Home

    S4:E34

    Jon and Kate have successfully moved themselves and their brood to a new, more spacious house. Although the big move is over, there's lots of work to be done! As they begin to transform a new house into their new home, the kids play and explore the new property. Jon and Kate also set out to choose tile for the basement, but will they be able to agree, or will this outing result in a Gosselin-sized argument?

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  10. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 4 Episode 37 - Trip to the Vet
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    #10 - Trip to the Vet

    S4:E37

    The Gosselin German Shepherd puppies, Nala and Shooka, are growing rapidly. Though they hardly resemble puppies anymore, they're still as curious as can be! But too much curiosity causes an unexpected visit to the vet for one of them. How will the family handle this scare with one of the new family members?

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  11. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 0 - Kate Her Story
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    #11 - Kate Her Story

    S5:E0

    Kate talks with NBC's Today Show correspondent, Natalie Morales about her troubled marriage and divorce, the tabloids and paparazzi, her future and many other topics.

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  12. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 5 - Bikes & Trikes
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    #12 - Bikes & Trikes

    S5:E5

    Paul Teutul, Sr., Paul Teutul, Jr. and Michael Teutul of American Chopper visit the Gosselins to help Jon make his own custom motorcyle.

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  13. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 8 - Renovations & Vacations
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    #13 - Renovations & Vacations

    S5:E8

    With eight growing kids, the kitchen has always been a critical room in the Gosselin household. Though the family finally has the kitchen space they've long needed, they need to revamp their cabinets to maximize space and efficiency. The challenge is that Kate didn't realize that renovating the kitchen would result in being without her kitchen for almost two weeks! The thought of doing dishes in the bathtub proves too much for Kate, and she decides to trade stress for relaxation by taking the kids to the beach while Jon manages the cabinet installations. Can Kate escape stress or will the all-too-familiar challenges of parenting eight kids on the road become an obstacle once again?

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  14. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 10 - Beach & Kitchen Reveal
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    #14 - Beach & Kitchen Reveal

    S5:E10

    While Jon oversees the installation of new cabinets in the kitchen, Kate and the kids get into some fun in the sun at the beach. In addition to cooking the kids a special breakfast, Kate recreates summer fun for all the kids, allowing them to body paint with pudding yet again, despite her natural desire for cleanliness and order. Soon enough, it's time to go home, and check out the changes to the kitchen. Will the reveal of the new cabinets and kitchen meet Kate's expectations?

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  15. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 11 - Battleship & Barber
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    #15 - Battleship & Barber

    S5:E11

    While away, Kate's planned a special day with the boys and takes them to explore the USS North Carolina battleship. Meanwhile, Jon gets some quality time with Mady and Cara when they ride go-carts, walk a high rope and play arcade games at a park back home! After the battleship adventure, Kate sets out to find a barber shop as the boys are in desperate need of a haircut. Even though they've only had one barber in their five years, Kate's determined. How will the boys and Kate handle going to a new barber for the first time?

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  16. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 12 - Dude Ranch and Dress Up
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    #16 - Dude Ranch and Dress Up

    S5:E12

    Kate takes the boys to a real dude ranch so they can experience the lifestyle of a cowboy. Meanwhile at home, Jon has the girls work on a scavenger hunt.

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  17. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 13 - Movie and a Catch
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    #17 - Movie and a Catch

    S5:E13

    Kate decides to have another movie night with the kids, but this time it'll be shown outdoors in their backyard. During Jon's opportunity for a day with the kids, he decides to teach them how to fish.

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  18. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 15 - Tea Party
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    #18 - Tea Party

    S5:E15

    After spending lots of quality time with her boys recently, Kate is now giving her three youngest girls a special day with Mommy. She takes them on a carriage ride through a small town before stopping in a traditional tea room for tea and biscuits.

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  19. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 16 - Time to Organize!
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    #19 - Time to Organize!

    S5:E16

    Kate loves to organize things, but with a busy schedule and eight kids, there's no time. So she has an expert organizer, Diane Albright come in and help them with their messy basement.

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  20. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 17 - School Days
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    #20 - School Days

    S5:E17

    Kate is used to having the sextuplets at home when the twins went off to school, so what will she do now that all eight kids are in school?

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  21. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 18 - Butterflies & Water Rockets
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    #21 - Butterflies & Water Rockets

    S5:E18

    Kate takes the little girls on a trip to Florida to visit the world's largest butterfly house, while back at home, Jon and the rest of the kids launch water rockets.

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  22. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 19 - You Ask, Kate Answers
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    #22 - You Ask, Kate Answers

    S5:E19

    Kate answers questions from the viewers again, (this time by herself) on the show's and her personal life's future.

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  23. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 20 - Viewers' Top Moments
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    #23 - Viewers' Top Moments

    S5:E20

    Kate counts down viewers' favorite moments from the show.

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  24. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 21 - Gymnastics and Baseball
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    #24 - Gymnastics and Baseball

    S5:E21

    Kate signs the children up for gymnastics and Jon takes them to a minor league baseball game.

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  25. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 22 - Never Before Seen
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    #25 - Never Before Seen

    S5:E22

    Kate shares never before seen footage from the cutting room floor including her celebrating her 10th wedding anniversary with the children and going on the road for her book tour, Jon attempting to train the dogs, and the family getting passports for a big trip.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Viewer FAQ" is the worst rated episode of "Jon & Kate Plus 8". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/25/2008. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Mady's Day".