If you aren’t aware of the ’19 Kids and Counting’ family from TLC (also known as the Duggars), you may have just been hiding under a rock for the past decade. The family is known for its abnormal and somewhat strict beliefs and mannerisms, especially when it comes to family life and dating, as well as for literally having 19 children under one roof. While many changes have occurred since the very beginning of the ’19 Kids’ spinoff, entitled ‘Counting On’, the show still allows viewers from all over to have an inside scoop on what the family is still up to today amidst much controversy. In this article, we are going to take a look throughout the season of ‘Counting On’ and see how much the show has grown and changed throughout its run thus far. Let’s get started.
1. The Very Beginning
If we all remember, ‘Counting On’ actually began as a spinoff that was entitled ‘Jill and Jessa: Counting On’. The show originally first centered on the feedback from these two sisters after all of the news and controversy broke out with the cheating scandal that was had by their oldest brother, Josh Duggar. Allegations from the scandal included Josh having an extramarital account on an affair based website, as well as many allegations of sexual misconduct from victims in their hometown and even some misconduct against his sisters in their family home. After the scandal broke, ’19 Kids and Counting’ was immediately cancelled, even though the show was one of the highest rated on the TLC network. The family was able to get back on the air, however, with the help of Jill and Jessa’s new show, although the show was not allowed to have Josh, or the parents on their in the very beginning.
2. Seasons May Change…
As the show progressed from the first season on, we saw the show begin to change drastically. The first season definitely centered around the family trying to give their perspective on the entire Josh scandal and how it was affecting their family as well. It also welcomed in new seasons of life, as both Jill and Jessa married and began life in motherhood around the same time. We also saw glimpses into Jill’s life as her small family made the trek to Central America to work in the mission field. As time progressed, we have seen several other of the Duggar kids find love, marry, and work around the clock to begin life with children. We also continue to see many of their crazy sibling antics as well.
3. Controversy yet again
With ‘Counting On’, we are finally approaching the 9th season of the series, and many changes have occurred once again due to various controversy. The main change that viewers will notice is the apparent disappearance of Jill and Derrick. This is all due to Derrick’s largely offensive posts and tweets on social media that have mad many viewers and other commentators quite angry. In short, it is not certain whether the small family decided to leave the show on their own terms, or whether the execs at TLC booted them off due to Derrick’s unlikable personality. Either way, we see that the show is more focused on all of the siblings rather than just the two that first joined adulthood in the beginning.
One other change that many viewers tune into see is that of Jinger Duggar. This Duggar daughter has recently married and moved to Texas with her new hubby, but that is not what makes viewers go crazy. Jinger, since marrying, has started to change her lifestyle from the strict rules and dress code that she once new. She is now wearing pants as opposed to skirts, and changing up her modesty in a big way. Jinger and her husband have also begun a family.
Whether you like them or strongly dislike them, it can be hard not to tune into to ‘Counting On’. In our society, it seems so strange to have such a large family; Not only that, but to have a large family that follows such strict customs and beliefs that they tend to continue on as the kids leave the homestead. The series itself typically releases new seasons within a few months of each other, and as far as we know, ‘Counting On’ is headed onto its 9th season. Every season is continuing to show a bit of new life, with new additions coming around every corner. You can watch the Duggar family and all of the siblings, along with all of their crazy shenanigans and lifestyles, on their series ‘Counting On’ on TLC.
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