Bringing Up Bates

Gil and Kelly Bates, and their 19 kids, are buzzing about the latest addition to their family; the first Bates grandchild!

Gil and Kelly Bates, and their 19 kids, are buzzing about the latest addition to their family; the first Bates grandchild!

Erin invites her siblings over for a sleepover to help ease the transition from a full house to living with only her new husband, Chad.

The whole Bates family packs up and heads to the great outdoors!

The younger kids get a lesson on "Train Up," Gil and Kelly's method for discipline, and Kelly takes 11 of them shopping for the ultimate test!

Budding country singer/songwriter Lawson heads to Nashville to meet with a record label executive, while Kelly and the younger kids start planting a fall garden.

Get ready for the Bates seasonal clothing switchover, where nothing goes to waste! The family is asked to sing at a bluegrass music festival.

As Whitney's due-date nears (and passes!) the whole family gets anxious to meet the newest addition to the ever-growing family.

As Whitney's due-date nears (and passes!) the whole family gets anxious to meet the newest addition to the ever-growing family.

Carlin gets a night out alone with her parents and they have a special surprise for her.

Brandon comes for an extended stay with the Bates family. Could this mean bigger things for Michaella and him?

The family heads to Gil's parents' farm for a super-sized family dinner. The family joins hands to say what they're thankful for and a surprise is revealed.

The family heads to Gil's parents' farm for a super-sized family dinner. The family joins hands to say what they're thankful for and a surprise is revealed.

The family hits the road to visit Alyssa and John in Florida.

Find out everything you want to know (and then some!) about the Bates as they answer viewer questions and show some hilarious never-before-seen footage.

In the first season finale, Gil is turning 50 and the family can't think of better way to celebrate than to surprise him with a huge family party.

In the first season finale, Gil is turning 50 and the family can't think of better way to celebrate than to surprise him with a huge family party.