Jon and Kate Plus 8 Episode Guide

Episode Guide

Jon and Kate Plus 8: Season 5 (2009)

• Season 5 Episode 20: Never Before Seen

  Kate shares newfound footage from the cutting room floor; the family decides to get passports for a big trip; Kate celebrates her 10th wedding anniversary with the children; Jon tries to train the dogs; Kate goes on the road for her book tour.

• Season 5 Episode 19: You Ask, Kate Answers

  Kate relives memories of the show and answers audience questions about her personal life and the future.

• Season 5 Episode 18: Butterflies & Water Rockets

  Kate and the girls go on a trip to Florida and explore the world's largest butterfly house; Jon and the rest of the children launch water rockets.

• Season 5 Episode 17: School Days

  Kate must deal with an empty nest when all eight children head to school.

• Season 5 Episode 16: Time to Organize!

  An expert helps guide Kate and the children in an attempt to organize the basement.

• Season 5 Episode 15: Tea Party

  Kate and the girls go for a carriage ride and visit a tearoom.

• Season 5 Episode 14: Farm to Table

  Kate takes the children on a trip to visit an Amish farmer and friend who often supplies their family with fresh produce; after a fresh organic meal, it's time for a family game night.

• Season 5 Episode 13: Movie & a Catch

  Kate stages a backyard movie night with the children; Jon teaches the children how to fish.

• Season 5 Episode 12: Dude Ranch and Dress Up

  Kate and the boys experience life on a real dude ranch; Jon and the girls play dress up at home.

• Season 5 Episode 11: Battleship & Barber

  Kate takes the boys to explore the battleship USS North Carolina; Kate brings the boys to a barbershop for haircuts.

• Season 5 Episode 10: Beach & Kitchen Reveal

  While Jon oversees the installation of the new cabinets, Kate and the kids have fun in the sun at the beach; Kate sees the new cabinets and kitchen.

• Season 5 Episode 9: Camping Out

  Kate must figure out how to set up multiple tents and start a campfire so the kids can sleep under the stars.

• Season 5 Episode 8: Renovations & Vacations

  The thought of doing dishes in the bathtub while the kitchen is renovated proves to be too much for Kate, so she takes the kids to the beach.

• Season 5 Episode 7: The First 10 Years

  The story of Jon, Kate and their two sets of multiples unfolds through video footage, including newly discovered home video footage that predates their television series.

• Season 5 Episode 6: Houses & Big Changes

  After much discussion, Jon and Kate are ready to make an announcement about the future; changes at the Gosselin home include new playhouses for the children.

• Season 5 Episode 5: Bikes & Trikes

  The guys from Orange County Chopper come to the family's house to hang out and plan the design for Jon's custom chopper.

• Season 5 Episode 4: Bam! 100th Episode

  Chef Emeril Lagasse visits the Gosselin home to give the entire family cooking lessons in celebration of their show's 100th episode; the children create a meal.

  Next on: Wednesday 16th December 6:30am EST - The Learning Channel
• Season 5 Episode 3: Sun, Seashells and Scrapes

  Kate and Mady enjoy some relaxing mother-daughter time in San Diego while Jon stays home with the other seven children; Jon rebuilds the play-set; one of the sextuplets must be rushed to the doctor.

• Season 5 Episode 2: Kate's Birthday Surprise

  The eight children enlist help from professional baker Duff Goldman to create a special surprise for their mom Kate's birthday.

• Season 5 Episode 1: Turning 5 & the Future!

  Jon and Kate address what the future holds for their family; the sextuplets turn 5.

Jon and Kate Plus 8: Season 4 (2008 - 2009)

• Season 4 Episode 40: Family Outing

  The family visits a unique museum where the children can learn and explore through exhibits designed to be touched.

• Season 4 Episode 39: B-Ball & More

  The Gosselin family goes to see the Harlem Globetrotters, with more in store than just the players' amazing basketball skills.

• Season 4 Episode 38: Slopes, Sleds and Sesame

  Cara and Jon visit Utah to try out winter sports, while Kate stays at home to look after the family

• Season 4 Episode 37: Trip to the Vet

  The family's two German shepherd puppies, Nala and Shooka, are growing fast and full of curiosity, an attribute that leads to an unexpected visit to the veterinarian for one of them.

• Season 4 Episode 36: Bye Old House

  Now that the Gosselins have settled into their new home, they visit their old house one last time to tie up some loose ends and discover absence makes the heart grow fonder.

• Season 4 Episode 35: Puppies!

  Now that the Gosselins live in a more spacious home, Jon and Kate agree it's time to expand their family by setting out to get two puppies.

• Season 4 Episode 34: Home Sweet Home

  Now that Jon and Kate have moved their family into a new and more spacious house, there's still lots of work to get done.

• Season 4 Episode 33: Walk in the Woods

  While Kate is away in New York, Jon takes the opportunity to explore the woods near the new house with the children

• Season 4 Episode 32: Big Move

  The family starts a new chapter in their lives, as they move into a new, more spacious home.

• Season 4 Episode 31: The New House

  After hearing about the family's new house, the children are eager to see what their new home looks like before moving day.

• Season 4 Episode 30: All You Wanted to Know

  Jon and Kate answer numerous questions raised by viewers in e-mails and video uploads as they've watched the couple raise their children through the years.

• Season 4 Episode 29: All Smiles

  The sextuplets go to the dentist for another cleaning and checkup; Mady and Cara make their first visit to an orthodontist to find out if they need braces.

• Season 4 Episode 28: Soup and a Surprise

  Trying to save time and money, Kate plans to make lots of soup to freeze for the upcoming winter season, but the day doesn't quite go as she expected.

• Season 4 Episode 27: Giving Back

  Jon and Kate express their appreciation for having all their needs met by helping others who are not so fortunate during the holiday season; the family visits a children's hospital to give gifts.

  Next on: Wednesday 23rd December 5:00pm EST - The Learning Channel
• Season 4 Episode 26: Twins Are Mommy for a Day

  The twins get excited when their parents give them a chance to be mommies to the sextuplets for a day, but as they try to guide, feed and instruct their younger siblings, they begin to appreciate the challenges of caring for them.

• Season 4 Episode 25: It's a Book!

  The family heads to New York City to launch a press tour promoting their new book; after a busy morning of talk-show appearances, Jon and Kate decide to take advantage of the Big Apple.

• Season 4 Episode 24: Yard Sale

  Realizing how much stuff they've accumulated during the past four years, Jon and Kate decide to clean house and hold a yard sale.

• Season 4 Episode 23: For Better or Worse

  After nine years of marriage and their unique life together as parents of multiples, Kate and Jon renew their wedding vows during a ceremony in Hawaii.

• Season 4 Episode 22: Leis & Luaus

  After several days of travel, the Gosselins arrive in Hawaii; the family learns about Hawaiian culture through private lessons in lei making and hula dancing, snorkeling in the Pacific, and participating in a traditional luau.

• Season 4 Episode 21: Legos & Safaris

  While en route to Hawaii, the Gosselins stop in San Diego to visit the Legoland theme park and go on a safari at the zoo.

• Season 4 Episode 20: Hawaii Here We Come

  The family are looking forward to a trip to Hawaii, but have a lot of preparations to take care of before they can relax

• Season 4 Episode 19: Baseball Game With Daddy

  Jon takes the children to see their first baseball match, and they get the chance to meet the mascot and one of the players

• Season 4 Episode 18: Back to School

  Jon and Kate prepare for the sextuplets to start their first year at nursery and the twins head back to school after the fun-filled summer break

• Season 4 Episode 17: Mr. Mom

  When Kate leaves for New York on a business trip, Jon is left in charge. With only himself to fall back on, the father-of-eight soon finds a new appreciation for his wife

• Season 4 Episode 16: Picture Perfect

  The Gosselins are asked to be on the November cover of Good Housekeeping magazine.

  Next on: Thursday 17th December 6:00am EST - The Learning Channel
• Season 4 Episode 15: Sight and Sound

  The family go on an educational outing to the Sight and Sound Theatre, where the children learn about the biblical story of Adam and Eve

  Next on: Monday 21st December 10:30am EST - The Learning Channel
• Season 4 Episode 14: Backyard Campout

  The parents plan to take everyone camping in their back garden, but the weather threatens to ruin their fun

• Season 4 Episode 13: Kate's Labor Day

  Jon and Kate show the kids the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit where they spent their first several weeks.

• Season 4 Episode 12: July 4th Celebrations

  The Gosselin children get to play with sparklers for the first time before watching a fireworks display, as the family celebrates US Independence Day

• Season 4 Episode 11: Beach Trip

  After their previous trip to the beach ended in disaster, the couple take the sextuplets for a second visit to the seaside, hoping for better results

• Season 4 Episode 10: Wild Horses

  The family enjoys an off-road tour tracking wild horses along the beach, climbs a lighthouse and learns one of its members is afraid of heights

• Season 4 Episode 9: Heading South

  The family heads south to attend a speaking engagement, and takes a trip to the beach

• Season 4 Episode 8: All Aboard

  Thomas the Tank Engine stops for a visit near the Gosselins' house, so Jon and Kate to take the children to meet him

  Next on: Wednesday 23rd December 10:00am EST - The Learning Channel
• Season 4 Episode 7: Sunny Day

  The Gosselins visit Sesame Place, where they meet Big Bird and Elmo, who gives them plenty of hugs and kisses

• Season 4 Episode 6: Embarrassing and Favorite Moments

  Jon and Kate discuss their favorite instances with each child, and moments they wish were never caught on tape.

• Season 4 Episode 5: Korean Dinner

  Jon decides to teach the children about their heritage, and cooks a traditional Korean family meal

  Next on: Monday 21st December 10:00am EST - The Learning Channel
• Season 4 Episode 4: Sextuplets Turn Four

  Jon and Kate take the kids to a bakery to decorate their own birthday cupcakes, but the kids have to wait until after dinner to eat them.

• Season 4 Episode 3: Jon & Kate Family Movie Night

  The Gosselins settle down with some popcorn to watch a film

• Season 4 Episode 2: Girls Day Out

  Kate treats the girls to painting and fun at a pottery painting studio; the boys get a lesson in healthy exercise.

• Season 4 Episode 1: Boys Day Out

  Jon and the boys enjoy a day on the golf course, and Kate takes the younger girls grocery shopping to buy ingredients for a special snack called Monkey Munch

Jon and Kate Plus 8: Season 3 (2008)

• Season 3 Episode 30: Jon's Hair Raising Experience

  A hair transplant specialist offers Jon a chance to undergo the procedure, and he travels to LA to have the surgery

• Season 3 Episode 29: Discipline

  The couple offer parenting tips as they look back on their own experiences with discipline and keeping control of eight children

• Season 3 Episode 28: Memorial Day Picnic

  The parents plan an activity day for the children now that they are a older, and hope not to encounter any problems

• Season 3 Episode 27: Jon & Kate's Special Day

  Jon and Kate spend a day together for themselves that includes teeth whitening and a romantic dinner for two.

• Season 3 Episode 26: Gosselins Take the Stage

  Mandy and Cara organise a family fashion show to celebrate each member of the Gosselin family's personality and explore Kate's morphing sense of style

• Season 3 Episode 25: Household Chores

  Kate creates a chart that illustrates how each member of the family can help her with the many jobs around the house

• Season 3 Episode 24: Oprah Here We Come

  Jen's dream of meeting Oprah Winfrey comes true when all 10 Gosselins travel to Chicago

• Season 3 Episode 23: Games Gosselins Play

  The Gosselins play a variety of family games they can all join in with, including Hide and Seek and Duck, Duck Goose

• Season 3 Episode 22: Mady's Day

  Mady decides to get her ears pierced, and then have lunch alone with her parents.

• Season 3 Episode 21: Cara's Day

  Cara picks out new in-line skates and goes rollerblading with her father at a local skating rink.

• Season 3 Episode 20: Alexis and Collin

  Alexis spends time with live alligators when Kate takes her to a reptile museum, and Jon treats Collin to a day at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania

• Season 3 Episode 19: Aaden and Hannah

  Hannah has a horse-riding lesson and Jon takes Aaden to a dairy farm, where he learns how milk is produced and pets a calf

• Season 3 Episode 18: Leah and Joel

  Jon and Kate take Leah to a place where she can tumble, jump and fall; Jon takes Joel to an interactive museum.

• Season 3 Episode 17: Color Me Gosselin

  In an effort to get everyone out of the house and have some fun, Jon and Kate take the kids to a crayon factory.

  Next on: Wednesday 16th December 10:00am EST - The Learning Channel
• Season 3 Episode 16: Valentine's Day

  The Gosselins celebrate Valentine's Day, and Kate decorates the house the night before so that the children have surprises waiting for them when they wake up

• Season 3 Episode 15: Carpeting the House

  In an effort to increase the value of their home, Jon and Kate decide to re-carpet the house but only have one week to complete the task

  Next on: Wednesday 16th December 10:30am EST - The Learning Channel
• Season 3 Episode 14: Cooking With the Twins

  Most of the family falls ill with flu, and Kate has her work cut out when she decides to let Cara and Mady try out their new cooking skills at home

• Season 3 Episode 13: Twins Get Musical

  Jon and Kate's ears are put to the test when Cara learns how to play the piano and Mady practises playing the violin in preparation for a family concert

  Next on: Monday 14th December 10:30am EST - The Learning Channel
• Season 3 Episode 12: Gosselins Go Skiing

  The family travels to Park City, Utah, for their first ski vacation.

• Season 3 Episode 11: Viewer FAQ

  The funniest, oddest and most entertaining questions sent to Jon and Kate by e-mail from viewers who follow their lives are answered

• Season 3 Episode 10: Plane Ride to Utah

  When Kate and Jon receive an invitation to Park City, Utah, for a skiing and snowboarding holiday, they decide to take the whole family

• Season 3 Episode 9: Gosselin Family Christmas

  The Gosselin family spends the Christmas season caroling, baking cookies and dressing in holiday outfits and visiting friends who have helped them.

  Next on: Thursday 17th December 6:30am EST - The Learning Channel
• Season 3 Episode 8: Behind the Scenes of Jon & Kate Plus 8

  A behind-the-scenes look at the production process of the show, and how it has affected the lives of the Gosselin family

• Season 3 Episode 7: Kate's Wardrobe Makeover

  Jon decides to take Kate clothes shopping and they leave the children at home with a babysitter

  Next on: Thursday 17th December 10:30am EST - The Learning Channel
• Season 3 Episode 6: Family Photo Shoot

  The Gosselins try to get a new family photo taken but find it difficult to get a decent picture with eight children who do not want to sit still

  Next on: Tuesday 15th December 10:00am EST - The Learning Channel
• Season 3 Episode 5: Winter Preparation

  Kate reorganises the house to give the children enough room to play in after struggling to find space at home

  Next on: Today at 6:30am EST - The Learning Channel
• Season 3 Episode 4: Potty Training the Boys

  Jon and Kate try to potty-train the boys, and take the children on their first family outing without any nappies

• Season 3 Episode 3: Kate Hires a Nanny

  Kate hopes she can find a well-qualified nanny to take care of the sextuplets and twins.

  Next on: Tuesday 15th December 10:30am EST - The Learning Channel
• Season 3 Episode 2: Twins Turn 7!

  While the twins are at school, Jon and Kate prepare for the girls' seventh birthday party and have to cater for both personalities

• Season 3 Episode 1: Day in the Life

  Despite the twins having started first grade, Kate still has to juggle the daily routine with the sextuplets

  Next on: Today at 6:00am EST - The Learning Channel

Jon and Kate Plus 8: Season 2 (2007 - 2008)

• Season 2 Episode 12: Cutting Room Floor

  Never-before-seen footage includes a first trip to the beach and plastic surgery about which Kate has never spoken.

• Season 2 Episode 11: Hit the Road

  The entire Gosselin clan embarks on a road trip to Disney World - a journey that will take 15 hours and cross seven states

• Season 2 Episode 10: Trip to the Zoo

  The Gosselin family is excited when a trip to the zoo includes a behind-the-scenes tour and the chance to feed giraffes, pet a penguin and hug an alligator

• Season 2 Episode 9: Babies & Bedrooms

  Part two of two. The sextuplets get their own beds for the first time, and Jon and Kate worry how the children will feel sleeping separately for the first time

  Next on: Monday 14th December 10:00am EST - The Learning Channel
• Season 2 Episode 8: Sara Snow Visits

  Kate is thrilled when her idol, organic food expert Sara Snow, visits the family home

• Season 2 Episode 7: A Cow Purchase

  The Gosselins stock up on beef, but the volume of meat required to feed their large brood leads them to buy half a cow

• Season 2 Episode 6: Sugar Rush

  The family visits Chocolate World, and Jon and Kate worry how they will control their offspring in an environment of sugary snacks

• Season 2 Episode 5: Red, White, & Gosselin

  The Gosselins celebrate American Independence Day by attending a parade, before enjoying a picnic lunch and spending time by the swimming pool

• Season 2 Episode 4: Sextuplets' First Dental Visit

  The kids are taken to a joint dentist appointment, causing Jon and Kate to worry about how they will react

• Season 2 Episode 3: Gosselins Go Dutch

  The family visits the local theme park, where the sextuplets learn that rollercoasters are not everyone's idea of fun

• Season 2 Episode 2: Breakfast in Bed

  When Mother's Day arrives, Jon and the children combine their efforts to ensure Kate enjoys a much-deserved break, beginning with breakfast in bed

• Season 2 Episode 1: Sextuplets Turn 3!

  Kate plans a carnival-themed party for the children's third birthday

Jon and Kate Plus 8: Season 1 (2007)

• Season 1 Episode 8: Jon Turns 30

  Kate makes plans for a special birthday surprise as Jon's 30th gets closer

  Next on: Today at 10:30am EST - The Learning Channel
• Season 1 Episode 7: Pancakes and Potties

  Jon and Kate treat Cara and Mady by taking them for a photo shoot at a modelling agency in Philadelphia

• Season 1 Episode 6: Shopping for 10

  Kate shops for her large family on a tight budget; Jon and Kate navigate through a crowded toy store with their unhappy children.

• Season 1 Episode 5: Twins Turn 6

  Kate and Jon surprise the twins' on their sixth birthday by taking them to the American Girl store in New York

• Season 1 Episode 4: Garage Makeover

  With the help of his brother-in-law, Jon spends a Saturday installing shelving in the garage and Kate uses her organisational skills to instruct him on where everything should go

• Season 1 Episode 3: Gosselins Go West

  The couple are invited to speak at a Californian church, but find the travelling arrangements a logistical nightmare

• Season 1 Episode 2: Housekeeper Hunt

  Having reached her limit, Kate decides she needs help with the cleaning, so she sets out to find someone who will meet her high standards

  Next on: Today at 10:00am EST - The Learning Channel
• Season 1 Episode 1: 10 Little Pumpkins

  A couple attempt to raise eight children and want to ensure they grow up with the right values - so Kate and Jon take them pumpkin and apple picking

Jon and Kate Plus 8:

• Jon and Kate Get Rhythm

  Jon wants to take ballroom-dancing classes, but Kate has no rhythm.

• Kate's Labour Day

  The couple decide to take the sextuplets on a visit to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit where they spent their first weeks

Jon and Kate Plus 8: Special (2008 - 2009)

• Embarrassing & Favourite Moments

  Highlights from the series, as the couple reflect on some of the more entertaining moments of their family life

• How They Got Here

  Newly discovered home video footage shows the struggles and triumphs of the Gosselin family.

• Viewers' Top Moments

  Kate takes a stroll down memory lane as she counts down viewers' favorite moments from the show.