Bringing Up Bates"The Show Must Go On"
- Much of this footage was shot with the Bates’ cell phones, due to COVID-19. For the interviews, Isaiah runs the cameras, and the producer asks questions via video. “For a mom, you’re worried about your children,” says Kelly. “I don’t want to panic, but I want to have a healthy fear of safety for my kids because it is serious. People have lost lives, so that is never a joking matter.”
- At the Smiths’ apartment, Chad and Bobby are staining a shelf for Kade and Kolter’s room. The official shutdown has not happened yet, so the Paines and Smiths are still able to see each other. Michael brings over a homecooked meal, as the Paines help the Smiths finish decorating for Kolter’s arrival.
- At the Stewart home, Layla is Facetiming with Gil and Kelly. “We probably should not intermingle while this is going on,” says Kelly. Evan is still working because electrical is considered essential.
- “…Not seeing the kids that are married is hard,” says Kelly. “Feeling like we’re not doing our normal roles as Mom and Dad to be there for the kids, that’s hard. I’ve had some tearful nights.”
- Knox County has just required a shutdown of all nonessential companies for at least 14 business. Kelton and Bobby are relieved to find out that their company is considered essential. “If this were to shut our business down for a month, two months, that could be it,” says Kelton. “I cannot tell you how relieving it was to find that we were on the list of essential businesses.”
- In Florida, the Websters give an update. John is also considered an essential worker because the temperatures are increasing, and AC is very necessary.
- Jackson is leaving a bootcamp called ALERT, which has been canceled and rescheduled for fall. He stops in Northwest Arkansas to join Lawson and Nathan at a rental house. Nathan, who spends a lot of time in Arkansas doing flight training, is helping Lawson complete his pilot’s license.
- Two weeks before her due date, Tori goes to her OB appointment. “I’m really glad that Erin got to come with me to that appointment because Erin is like the most positive, encouraging, uplifting person,” says Tori. Bobby will be the only person allowed in the hospital with Tori.