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New Episodes Coming Soon

December 29, 2016, 1:06 pm
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Only one week to go until the premiere of season five of Bringing Up Bates! The Bates marathon continues through this evening, with a year-end special airing at 9pm ET/8pm CT. Scroll down to view showtimes and the read the summary of season five episode one.

Thursday, December 29*
4:30pm: From the Couch: The Bates Go to Florida
5:00pm: You Can't Spell Paintball without PAIN
5:30pm: Three Pointers and Puppies
6:00pm: Meet Kaci Lynn Bates!
7:00pm: Muddy Buddies
7:30pm: Nashville Nights and Country Campouts
8:00pm: And Baby Makes Five?
9:00pm: Year-End Special (NEW!)
In this special year end episode, each Bates will tell us what their favorite moment has been from the past 4 seasons!

Thursday, January 5, 2017
8pm: And Baby Makes Five?
9pm: Summer Lovin', Guitar Strummin' and a Surprise a Comin'!
(NEW!)
The Bates are back! It's a season of new beginnings for the entire family. First, they travel to North Carolina to pick up Warden, Jackson, and Isaiah from sleepaway camp but not without getting a VIP tour from camp counselor and Tori's boyfriend, Bobby. Could a future courtship be on the horizon for Bobby and Tori? While at camp, the Bates have no idea what they're in for when they they're met with a giant scream-inducing swing and some wild water activities! Meanwhile, Lawson is focused on his music career. He heads back to the studio to record a duet with country artistEmily Ann Roberts. Later, the whole family gathers together for a special dinner and an unexpected guest stops by to surprise them with a big announcement!
10pm: Summer Lovin', Guitar Strummin' and a Surprise a Comin'! 

*All times are in Eastern Time 
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Oldest Bates Turns 28

December 29, 2016, 10:00 pm
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Wishing Zach Bates a very happy 28th birthday!

Did you know that Zach's full name is Zachary Gilvin Bates? His middle name, which is also his son Bradley's middle name, has been passed down through at least five generations of Bates men. Zach's dad, Gilvin "Gil" Bates, celebrates his 51st birthday on New Year's Day.

Today also happens to be a special day for the Duggar family. Happy 18th birthday to twins Jedidiah and Jeremiah Duggar.

Photo courtesy of UP
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Zach and Alyssa's New Year's Resolutions

December 31, 2016, 1:28 pm
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"I've got some really good goals this next year. I would like to grow at least three inches taller and three inches thinner."
-Zach Bates

"My New Year's resolution this year would just be to stay sane."
-Alyssa Bates Webster 
 
In anticipation of 2017, the Bates went on camera to discuss their New Year's resolutions. We shared Erin Bates Paine's a few days ago. She hopes to spend more time savoring the moment and enjoying life with her little family of four. Scroll down to listen to what Zach Bates, Whitney Bates, Alyssa Bates Webster, and John Webster have to say.



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Celebrating the Bates Patriarch

December 31, 2016, 10:00 pm
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Wishing the Bates dad a very happy birthday! At age 52, he has 19 children and five (soon to be six, when Lexi Mae Webster makes her grand debut) grandchildren.

Did you know that Gil and Kelly Bates only planned to have one or two children? They also planned to wait about five years after marriage. But if you remember our birthday post from two days ago, their oldest son, Zach Bates, was born on December 30, 1988, only 11 days after Gil and Kelly's first wedding anniversary.

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Bates Return in 3 Days!

January 2, 2017, 10:51 am
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"You want to keep them under your wings and protect them all their lives, but it's time for them to fly on their own."
-Kelly Bates

Are you looking forward to Thursday's season five premiere episode of Bringing Up Bates? (Visit our Showtimes page to read the episode summary.) In the following sneak peek, the Bates take part in a host of summertime activities, and Gil and Kelly discuss the changes that their family is going through.



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Trace Bates the Trick Rider

January 4, 2017, 8:05 am
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Hot off the press! The Bringing Up Bates season five premiere airs tomorrow at 9pm ET/8pm CT on UP. Scroll down for another sneak peek video, and visit our Showtimes page for more details.

In episode one, "Summer Lovin, Guitar Strummin' and a Surprise a Comin,'" the Bates travel to North Carolina to pick up Jackson, Warden, and Isaiah Bates from the overnight camp where Tori Bates' boyfriend, Bobby Smith, is working as a counselor. Tori gives an update on their relationship.

Meanwhile, Lawson Bates focuses on his music career, while Trace Bates prepares to try out for the Dixie Stampede. He is already a fabulous horseback rider, but he knows he has to develop his showmanship. He's also going to have to learn to dance, which is something the Bates haven't done much of. Towards the end of the episode, the Bates are met with a big surprised delivered by an unexpected visitor.


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Season 5 Premiere Snapshots

January 4, 2017, 1:10 pm
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The season five premiere of Bringing Up Bates is almost here! (Hey, that rhymes...) Check out our posts from Monday and this morning to watch promo videos, and be sure to tune in to UP tomorrow evening at 9 ET/ 8 CT. As always, we will post a recap after the show.

To get you in the mood to watch the Bates, check out these snapshots from the season premiere episode...

 Gil and Kelly Bates take a ride on a large swing

A "Bates-sized" ball!

 Kelly Bates shows her athletic side

 Water fun with Gil Bates and Bobby Smith

 The Bates gather in the living room for a big announcement

 Alyssa Bates Webster makes a surprise visit from Florida,
accompanied by John Webster and Allie Jane Webster



 The Paines, party of 4

 Enjoying a family meal

The little Bates family

Photos courtesy of UP
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Bates Season 5 Starts Tonight

January 5, 2017, 4:06 pm
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The big day is finally here! Season five of the hit reality series Bringing Up Bates premieres on UP tonight. The hour-long episode starts at 9pm ET/8pm CT.

Come back to the blog right after the show for our recap. Are you looking forward to seeing what the supersized Bates family has been up to?


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Season 5 Premiere Recap

January 5, 2017, 6:56 pm
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Bringing Up Bates"Summer Lovin', Guitar Strummin and a Surprise a Comin'"...
  • The Bates head to The Wilds overnight camp in North Carolina to pick up Jackson, Warden, and Isaiah. This is the first time any Bates kids have gone to sleepaway camp without the rest of the clan. Bobby Smith, Tori's boyfriend, is a counselor at the camp.
  • Tori gives an update on her relationship with Bobby: "We've been together for about a year now, like officially, unofficially, like technically but not technically. We're together but we're not together. It's confusing. We're gonna get married."
  • "Bobby was interested in a courtship," shares Gil. "I said, 'Well you need to get to know each other a little more before we really move into something more official.' So it looks like they're moving in that direction, and we'll see what happens." 
  • Bobby lives in Tampa, Florida, and also goes to school in Florida, while Tori lives and attends school near Knoxville, Tennessee.  
  • "I think every parent wants to see their children happy," says Kelly. "And of course if Bobby's anywhere nearby...Tori is bubbling over, so as a parent, I'll be anxious to see where her future is leading over the next few months.
  • Bobby gives the Bates a tour of the camp. The first stop is the giant swing. "I saw the cables, I saw the spring, I saw that thing, and I knew, this is something my wife would never do," states Gil. The kids know their mom will never agree to ride if she knows how it works, so they don't tell her. She goes into it thinking it's a calm, romantic ride.
  • When Kelly realizes what's happening, it's too late. "What are y'all doing to me?" she shouts. "This is not a ride, this is a torture contraption!" The Bates mom screams the entire time. 
  • Next stop is the lake, which features jumping platforms, a giant blob, and ziplines. 
  • Back in Tennessee, Lawson is preparing for a short concert tour to showcase his new CD. He heads to the studio to record vocals, accompanied by Kelly and Josie. "My mom is my number one supporter, and I appreciate all of her encouragement," says Lawson. The first song is a duet with Emily Ann Roberts. 
  • "When you see your child strive for something, you can't help but be proud as a mom," says Kelly, beaming.
  • Later, Gil, Lawson, Nathan, and Carlin help Trace practice for his Dixie Stampede audition. In addition to trick riding, Trace is going to have to learn showmanship and dancing. 
  • Dancing is something the Bates have never done. Kelly says her son might have to take some lessons. "Dancing is not in my comfort zone," admits Trace. 
  • "I don't think I ever dreamed I would see the day when my mom would be encouraging anyone in my family to take dance lessons," says Zach, smiling. "We're all starting to realize that there are extremes with everything, but what's your heart? Are you wanting to do this in a good, uplifting, and appropriate way, or is this more in a negative connotation?"
  • "We never really danced as a family, probably because a lot of the teenage dancing gets a little bit too close for comfort for Gil...," says Kelly. The Bates parents admit they are having to reevaluate now that the kids are growing up.
  • "[Trace] kind of was the shy one, but he's coming out of this box, and he's finding out who he is on his own without following in his brothers' shadows," says Kelly.
  • At Zach and Whitney's house, the family of four enjoys time together on one of Zach's days off. He is in law enforcement and works 12-hour shifts, which is difficult for his wife and kids. They head over to Gil and Kelly's house for a family day with the whole clan (minus the Websters--or so everyone thinks--and Keilens).
  • After everyone arrives, longtime friend Mrs. Dingus surprises the family with a visit. She is carrying flowers and a basket of gifts. The Bates automatically assume someone is pregnant. The kids are even asking Mom if she's expecting. Everyone gathers around, and Mrs. Dingus passes out the gifts. Inside are two of Alyssa and John's maternity photos. They are expecting a baby girl whose name will be Lexi Mae. The family is shocked. They run outside to greet the Websters.
  • "I don't think there's any...emotional word to capture what you feel like when you find out you're going to have a new granddaughter," says Gil.
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First Snow in TN

January 6, 2017, 11:47 am
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Zach Bates, Whitney Bates, and Bradley Bates

Did you wake up to snow? The Bates family (and many other folks in the mid-South) did! It's below freezing, but Zach, Whitney, and Bradley didn't let a little cold weather stop them from enjoying the great outdoors.

For those who have wondered how Whitney stays so fit, she strives to drink 6-8 bottles of water each day, eat a good breakfast, minimize carbs, and work out a few times a week (even if its an at-home workout). She also tries to avoid eating after 6pm.

Photo courtesy of Zach and Whitney Bates
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Tori and Bobby Ride the Swing

January 6, 2017, 2:00 pm
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On last night's season five premiere episode of Bringing Up Bates(click here for recap), we watched Gil Bates and the kids trick Kelly Bates into taking a ride on the massive swing at The Wilds, the overnight camp that Jackson, Warden, and Isaiah Bates attend.

After Gil and Kelly's ride is over, Tori Bates and boyfriend Bobby Smith take a turn. Just like her mama, Tori is quite freaked out. And as her parents look on, they wonder if they should be allowing the young couple to snuggle up so close to each other. Watch the ordeal in the video below:


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Deleted Scene: Tire Mishap

January 7, 2017, 9:56 am
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On the way to pick up Jackson, Warden, and Isaiah from overnight camp, one of the tires on the Bates' van blows, and the family is forced to stop.

Gil Bates takes advantage of the opportunity and gives all the kids a tire changing tutorial. "He is very slow when he's trying to teach things," laughs Tori Bates, who is eager to see Bobby and not so eager to learn how to change a tire. Have you ever had a tire mishap at an inopportune time?



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Buy Season 5 on iTunes

January 9, 2017, 2:30 am
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For those who have been asking how to watch Bringing Up Bates season five online, it is now available for purchase on iTunes. Just open the iTunes store and search "Bringing Up Bates season five." Season five has not yet been uploaded to Amazon.

Photo courtesy of UP


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Secret Keepers

January 9, 2017, 8:23 am
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Coming up this week on Bringing Up Bates, Erin gathers her siblings to discuss plans for Kelly Bates' 50th birthday. After sharing the surprise, Erin begins to wonder if the two youngest Bates kids will be able to keep it on the down low. Check out the videos below, and visit our Showtimes page for TV listings.

Are you a good secret keeper?


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This Week on 'Bringing Up Bates'

January 11, 2017, 9:20 am
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Are you ready for another round of all-new footage featuring UP TV's largest family? Episode two of Bringing Up Bates season five, "Plans, Bands and Mashed Potatoes," premieres tomorrow at 9pm ET/8pm CT and 11pm ET/10pm CT. It's only a 30-minute show, but you'll still see several story lines.

Ahead of Kelly Bates' 50th birthday coming up on October 26th, Erin Paine gathers her siblings together to discuss plans for a surprise party. Jeb and Judson Bates vow to keep their lips sealed, but some of the older siblings are wondering if the two youngest Bates kids will actually be able to keep a secret.



 Bates kids

Later, Gil Bates and his older boys head outside to find a location for a basketball court. They have always played on gravel, but Gil and Kelly agree that it's time to build a solid foundation.


 Who knew Mama Bates could shoot hoops? Does she make the shot? Find out on tomorrow's episode!


With all the older girls either married or busy with college, Kelly has to rely on the boys for help with meals. (The Bates mom says that has been a big adjustment.) Warden, the Bates' budding chef, visits Erin to learn how to cook a family favorite.

 Warden Bates

 Erin Bates Paine and Warden Bates


Max the puppy is growing! He waits eagerly for Chad to return home from work.

 Chad Paine and puppy Max Paine

Later, Lawson Bates hosts a band practice for his upcoming concert tour. 

 Lawson Bates and his band

Carlin Bates rehearses with the band

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Bates in Australia!

January 12, 2017, 6:35 am
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For those of you who live in Australia and have been eager for the Bates to visit your country, Gil and Kelly Bates are finally headed Down Under!

Alongside David and Priscilla Waller (Anna Duggar's sister and brother-in-law) and their three children (Paul, Davia, and Phillip), Gil and Kelly will be speaking at the Institute in Basic Life Principles Walk in the Light Family Conference in Lilydale, Victoria, Australia. (Lilydale is northeast of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.)

The conference runs from Sunday, January 15th, to Wednesday, January 18th. Visit the IBLP Australia website for details on late registration. Sessions on Sunday and Monday night will be free for guests. Contact the IBLP Australia office (details on the website) for more information. If you end up attending, please send pictures and let us know if you were able to meet the Wallers and/or Bates.

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Recap: 'Plans, Bands and Mashed Potatoes'

January 12, 2017, 6:41 pm
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Bringing Up Bates"Plans, Bands and Mashed Potatoes"
  • Erin gathers her siblings to discuss a surprise weekend getaway for Kelly's 50th birthday. "This is going to be a complete surprise, so the main thing is that nobody talks about it," Erin tells the little kids. Judson and Jeb claim they can keep a secret, but that remains to be seen.
  • A few weeks ahead of Lawson's concert tour, he has the band over to rehearse. Some of the members don't know the songs, so the practice is a bit rough. "I'm sure that the pressure is setting in and that Lawson is starting to feel nervous," says Kelly.
  • Later, Gil and the boys discuss building a "basketball goal" in the yard. They have been playing on gravel for more than 10 years and have been saving money to pour a slab of concrete. 
  • "When you learn how to play basketball on gravel, you have home court advantage over anyone that comes to your house because most people don't have that talent," says Nathan.
  • Everyone has their own idea about where the court should go. "Lawson always has the perfect plan, no matter what anyone else says," says Erin. They decide to shoot for it. Whoever makes a basket makes the final call.
  • "I know one thing for sure," says Kelly. "You boys definitely need a court. You need some practice. How about y'all take up a different sport."
  • Kelly suggests the guys tear down the junk shed and use that concrete slab for their court. Gil says that will cost too much money. "That doesn't cost a dime, darlin,'" says Kelly. "One match."
  • So Kelly decides to shoot a basket. "I've never even seen my mom throw a basketball, in her life," says Zach. And she makes it! 
  • "When I saw my wife make that shot...I'm kind of shaking in my boots," says Gil. It still might be a while before the actual project goes down though. The Bates do operate on Bates time, after all.
  • Warden heads over to Erin's house, which is about 30 minutes away, for a cooking lesson. He makes chicken, mashed potatoes, rolls, salad, and cookies.
  • "In a lot of households, the guys kind of do these things and the girls do these things, but in our house, it's not really that way," says Lawson. "It's all hands on deck." Zach jokes that he is the best at everything because he is the oldest.
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Bates Interpret 'Bless Their Heart'

January 14, 2017, 7:15 am
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UP just started a new series of videos called "Bates Family Southern Speak." In the clip below, the Bates discuss the phrase "bless your heart" and whether it is a positive statement or a negative statement. Do you agree with the Bates 'interpretations?


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Win a Bates-Cation 2.0

January 16, 2017, 7:39 am
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Bates-ca·tion (bāts-kā-shən) n. a time of rest away from the demands of work, school, and household chores that includes tons of exciting adventures with the Bates family.

The Bates-cation promotion is back! Two weeks ago, Gil and Kelly Bates and most of their 19 children went on a ski vacation Massanutten Ski Resort in northern Virginia with Danielle, winner of the first Bates-cation raffle.

Visit the Bates-cation page on the UP website to read the rules and enter the contest. This promotion ends Friday, February 24th, at 3am ET. At that time, 70 finalists will be randomly selected and asked to submit a video. On or around April 13th, 2017, the grand prize winner will be announced. He or she, accompanied by one guest, will meet the Bates at a vacation destination.

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Deleted Scene: Chattanooga Getaway

January 16, 2017, 7:50 am
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In this deleted scene from last Thursday's episode of Bringing Up Bates, Erin Paine finalizes the details for Kelly Bates' 50th birthday celebration. The entire family (including the Websters and Keilens) is headed to a cabin in Chattanooga to honor the Bates matriarch. Have you ever been to Chattanooga?


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