Jason Turns 20

On the premiere date of the Duggars' first reality TV special, "14 Children and Pregnant Again," Jason Duggar was only four years old. Today, he turns 20. Happy birthday to Jim Bob and Michelle's 12th child!

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15 Years of Duggar TV

Duggar siblings in Washington DC

March 2019

 

Last month, the Duggars hit an exciting milestone. September 9th was the 15-year anniversary of the premiere of their first reality TV special, 14 Children and Pregnant Again. Can you believe that the Duggar family has been on television that long? They started with five specials, which gave way to the start of their weekly series 17 Kids and Counting on September 29th, 2008 (just over 11 years ago).

The series became 18 Kids and Counting in January 2009 and then ran for two seasons before being renamed to 19 Kids and Counting. After six additional seasons, the family was off the air for several months in 2015 before the premiere of Counting On in December. Counting On is currently in its 10th season, although the seasons are significantly shorter than those of the previous series.

The Duggars started filming for their first special around the beginning of 2004, just a few months before Jackson was born. Did you see 14 Children and Pregnant Again when it first aired on TV?

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Duggar #14's Sweet 16

Today is Justin Duggar's 16th birthday! Due to technical difficulties, we were unable to make our usual collage, but below are a few photos of the birthday boy over the years. We don't have nearly as many pictures of him as we do of some of the other Duggars.

It's hard to believe that Justin wasn't quite two years old when the Duggars' first reality TV special, "14 Children and Pregnant Again," premiered. For the first part of the show, he is the youngest Duggar. Now, he has five younger siblings and 12 nieces and nephews. Happy 16th, Justin!

Justin Duggar, 2012

James Duggar, Justin Duggar, 2010

 

Justin, 2011

Justin Duggar and Marcus Duggar, 2015

Justin, 2017

Justin Duggar learns to drive, November 2016

Razorback game with Jill and Derick Dillard, Dan Dillard, January 2015

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10 Years of Reality TV

The Duggars with Lauren Swanson's family in the earlier days of the show (2010)

When the Duggars first appeared on weekly reality TV on September 29th, 2008, they had no idea what it would eventually become. Ten years and nearly 300 episodes later, and they are still going strong. From 17 Kids and Counting to 18 Kids and Counting to 19 Kids and Counting to Counting On, the title has changed to reflect the growing clan, but the love, faith, and family values of the stars have remained the same.

If you visit our Watch Full Episodes page, you'll find a full listing of episodes, as well as links to our recaps starting in season four, around the 60th episode. Our blog has been going strong for almost as long as the show has.

How long have you been watching the show and reading our blog?

In case you missed our post last month, this year is also the 14th anniversary of the Duggars' first television special, "14 Children and Pregnant Again."

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14 Years and Counting

Where has the time gone? Yesterday was the 14-year anniversary of the premiere of the Duggars' first television special, 14 Children and Pregnant Again!

The special shows the ins and outs of life with 14 children, including homeschooling, meal preparations, the buddy system, and other large family logistics. Viewers are also given a first look at the home in which the Duggars now reside, but at this point, it is only a steel structure.

Towards the end of 14 Children and Pregnant Again, Jackson Levi Duggar (baby No. 15) is born via C-section. At this point, Michelle has only had one other C-section, with twins Jana and John-David. Have you seen the show?

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Joe: 'She Would Always Bring Joy Into Our Life'

Those who tuned in to the first Duggar special, '14 Children and Pregnant Again!", were introduced to Joy-Anna Duggar at age six. Now, thirteen years later, she's a married woman and expecting her first baby. In this video from last night's episode, you'll be treated to never-before-seen photos of Joy as a young child, as well as old clips from 19 Kids and Counting that are sure to make you smile.

Photo/video courtesy TLC, duggarfamily.com

37 Duggars and Counting

Michelle Duggar and the older kids go for a bike ride

Wednesday was the 13-year anniversary of the Duggars' first reality TV appearance. On September 6th, 2004, the family was featured on the Discovery Health special "14 Children and Pregnant Again!" Can you believe it's been 13 years?

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Duggar No. 15 Enters Teenage Years

As the parents of 19 children, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar are well-versed in the various stages of childhood and adolescence. Today, Jackson Duggar, No. 15 in the Duggar lineup, is officially a teenager! If you go back and watch the Duggars introduce themselves in their first reality TV special, 14 Children and Pregnant Again, you'll notice that Jackson wasn't even born yet.

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Meet Joseph Duggar's Girlfriend

Joseph Duggar is in a courtship! He popped the question yesterday and made the announcement this afternoon. (Click here to watch the video.)

For all you long-time Duggar fans, you already know Joseph. He is the seventh of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar's 19 children, and he turned 22 in January. When the first special featuring the Duggar family, 14 Children and Pregnant Again, aired on reality TV, Joseph was just nine years old.

So who is the lucky lady? Her name is Kendra Caldwell, and she is 18 years old. The two met while Joseph was attending church with the Forsyth family. (Austin Forsyth is Joy-Anna's fiance.) Kendra's father is a pastor, and she is the oldest of seven children.

The couple shared statements via PEOPLE Magazine:

“We are so excited to share the news with others that we are courting. Our families are close friends through church, and this has allowed Kendra and me to get to know each other. She’s the best!”
-Joseph Duggar

“I’m looking forward to getting to spend more time with Joseph as we take this exciting step toward a new season in life. It’s a really wonderful moment!”

-Kendra Caldwell

Photo courtesy TLC

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Joseph Turns 22

When we were first introduced to Joseph Duggar, number seven in the Duggar lineup, on 14 Children and Pregnant Again! he was only nine years old. Today, he turns 22. Have a very happy birthday, Joseph!

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Duggar #14 in the Driver's Seat

You may have to do a double take when you first look at this picture. Is that Justin Duggar? Behind the wheel of a car? He certainly can't be old enough to drive! Or can he...

Justin was a baby when we first met the Duggar family on 14 Children and Pregnant Again, but now he is less than two weeks away from his 14th birthday, which means he will soon be eligible for an Arkansas learner's permit.

Looks like he's counting down the days until he can take that thing for a spin, doesn't it? When Justin hits the roads, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar will only have to teach five more children how to drive. To the average couple, that still sounds like a big undertaking, but for a couple with 19 kids, that means their parenting years are 75% over.


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Duggar #8 Turns 20

We first met Josiah Duggar when he was seven years old and appeared in "14 Children and Pregnant Again." Today, he turns twenty. Happy birthday, Josiah!

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'Counting On' to Return Soon

Have you heard? Counting On is set to return to TLC later this summer! We made the announcement alongside news of Jinger Duggar's courtship with Jeremy Vuolo, so it may have been just a little bit overshadowed...

Stay tuned for the premiere date, to be revealed soon. What are you hoping to see on season two of Counting On? The film crew has been filming during the break, in order to avoid missing out on any exciting footage.

For those who are wondering, the company that has produced the Duggars' show since the release of 14 Children and Pregnant Again is an independent organization that films numerous other reality TV shows.

So you can see how much the kids have changed since they first appeared on TV, here is a photo that was taken nearly 10 years ago.

Photos courtesy DCL/TLC, duggarfamily.com

Duggar #7 Turns 21

The Duggar kids are growing up before our very eyes! It's hard to believe that the seventh-oldest of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar's 19 children is already turning 21.

Joseph was only nine years old when "14 Children and Pregnant Again," the first special featuring his family, aired on TV. Happy 21st birthday!

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Duggar #9 Turns 18

When we first met Joy-Anna Duggar on 14 Children and Pregnant Again, she was just six years old. Today is her 18th birthday, which means that nine of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar's 19 children are now adults. Time sure flies!

Photos courtesy duggarfamily.com, TLC

Duggar #17 Turns 8

Wishing Jennifer Danielle Duggar a blessed 8th birthday! Jennifer was born two years after the Duggars made their reality TV debut in 14 Children and Pregnant Again.

Today also happens to be Callie Bates' 6th birthday.

'19 Kids and Counting' Update

It has been nearly two months since TLC pulled 19 Kids and Counting from it's lineup. Will the show return, or are the Duggars gone for good?

The season nine finale aired on May 19th. In the past, breaks between seasons have been as long as three to five months. The only thing different about this break is that the network is not airing reruns.The show has not been canceled, so the Duggars could very well return to TLC in the future.

We have watched the Duggars grow from a large family of 16 ("14 Children and Pregnant Again") to a super-sized family of 28 (soon to be 30). We know there are millions of people out there who want to see the show continue.

Go ahead and remind the network why you want 19 Kids and Counting back on the airwaves.

 17 Kids and Counting

19 Kids and Counting

Photos courtesy of TLC

Duggar #15 Turns 9

"14 Children and Pregnant Again," the first Discovery channel special starring the Duggar family,  featured the birth of Jackson Levi. Today he is celebrating his 9th birthday.

Happy birthday, Jackson!

Duggar Trivia Answers

Here are the answers to yesterday's Duggar Trivia:

1. Name three of the five specials featuring the Duggars that aired on TLC before 17 Kids and Counting. 14 Children and Pregnant Again, Raising 16 Children, 16 Children and Moving In, On the Road with 16 Children, Duggars' Big Family Album
2. Where do the Duggars travel each year for the ATI homeschool conference? Big Sandy, Texas
3. Which Duggars have had their wisdom teeth removed on camera? Jana, Jill, Jessa, and Jinger (Josh and Joseph were scheduled to have theirs removed on "Duggar Dental Drama," but they drank sweet tea before the operation.)
4. In what episode do Josh and Anna travel to Florida for Mackynzie's first Christmas? Duggars Fly South

Happy Birthday, Justin!

When the Duggars first appeared on Discovery's 14 Children and Pregnant Again, Justin was only an infant. Now, he is turning 9 years old!

Happy 9th Birthday, Justin!