Counting On

Counting On
Genre Reality
Starring The Duggar Family
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 8
No. of episodes 64 (plus webisodes) (list of episodes)
Production
Camera setup Multiple
Running time 17–44 minutes
Release
Original network TLC
Picture format 480i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Original release December 13, 2015 (2015-12-13) – present
External links
Website

Counting On (formerly Jill & Jessa: Counting On) is an American reality television show that has aired on the cable channel TLC since 2015. A spin-off show of 19 Kids and Counting, it features the Duggar family: Jessa Seewald, Jinger Vuolo, Joy-Anna Forsyth, fourteen of their sixteen siblings, and parents Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar. The show was created in the wake of the Josh Duggar molestation controversy and subsequent cancellation of 19 Kids and Counting.[1]

The show follows the lives of the older Duggar children, with the early episodes focusing specifically on Jill Dillard and Jessa Seewald. Despite her husband not allowed to appear in the show, Anna Duggar and four of her children have appeared in numerous episodes. Notable events have included the weddings of Jinger to Jeremy Vuolo, Joy-Anna to Austin Forsyth, Joseph to Kendra Caldwell and Josiah to Lauren Swanson as well as the pregnancy announcements of Jill, Jessa, Joy-Anna, Kendra and Jinger.


Main cast

Name Date of birth Notes
Jana Marie January 12, 1990 (age 28)
John-David "John" Engaged to Abbie Grace Burnett[2]
Jill Michelle May 17, 1991 (age 27) Married to Derrick Dillard[3] with two sons[4]
Jessa Lauren November 4, 1992[3] Married to Ben Seewald[5] with two sons[6]
Jinger Nicole December 21, 1993[3] Married to Jeremy Vuolo with one daughter[7]
Joseph "Joe" Garrett January 20, 1995[8] Married to Kendra Duggar (née Caldwell) with one son[9]
Josiah "Si" Matthew August 28, 1996[10] Married to Lauren Duggar (née Swanson) [11]
Joy-Anna "Joy" October 28, 1997[3] Married to Austin Forsyth with one son [12]
Jedidiah "Jed" Robert December 30, 1998[10]
Jeremiah "Jer" Robert
Jason "Jase" Michael April 21, 2000[10]

Jana Duggar


The oldest Duggar daughter, Jana Marie is single and lives at the Duggar house with her parents and unmarried siblings.

John-David Duggar


Twin brother of Jana, John-David works as a part-time officer at the Tontitown Police Department.

On June 26, 2018, John announced he was courting Abbie Grace Burnett, an Oklahoma nurse. On July 25, 2018 they announced that they are engaged.

Jill Dillard (2015-2017)


Jill Michelle Duggar and Derick Michael Dillard met via FaceTime after Derick had talked with Jim Bob for a couple of months. They met in person a few months later in Kathmandu, Nepal, where Derick was completing missionary work. Derick proposed in early 2014 and the couple married on June 21, 2014. Their first child, a son named Israel David Dillard, was born on April 6, 2015. Their second son, Samuel Scott Dillard, was born on July 8, 2017. The producers of Counting On expressed that Derick is no longer invited to appear in the series due to controversial comments made on social media in the fall of 2017. In addition, Derick announced on Twitter in December 2017 that he and Jill will no longer participate in future episodes of the series.

Jessa Seewald


Jessa Lauren Duggar and Benjamin "Ben" Michael Seewald met through church in 2013. They talked for months before entering a courtship in September 2013. They got engaged in August 2014 and married on November 1, 2014. In early 2015, the Seewalds announced their first pregnancy. On November 5, 2015, their son Spurgeon Elliot Seewald was born. In mid-2016, the Seewalds announced their second pregnancy, and their second son, Henry Wilberforce Seewald, was born on February 6, 2017.

Jinger Vuolo


Jinger Nicole Duggar and Jeremy Joseph Vuolo met while on a mission trip to Central America in mid 2015. In June 2016, the couple announced that they were courting; on the Duggar family website, they stated that they began courting in December of 2015. They got engaged in July 2016 and were married on November 5, 2016. Following their honeymoon, Jinger moved to Laredo, Texas, where Jeremy was already residing. Jeremy works as the pastor of a local church. In January 2018, the Vuolos announced they were expecting their first child. Their daughter, Felicity Nicole Vuolo, was born on July 19, 2018.

Joseph “Joe” Duggar


Joseph "Joe" Garrett Duggar and Kendra Renee Caldwell met via church where Kendra's father is a pastor. They began courting in early 2017 and got engaged on May 26, 2017, which was also Joy and Austin’s wedding day. Joe and Kendra got married on September 8, 2017. In December 2017, the couple announced they were expecting their first child. On June 8, 2018, their son, Garrett David Duggar, was born.

Josiah Duggar

Josiah Matthew Duggar and Lauren Milagro Swanson first met when they were both at an ATI conference in Big Sandy, Texas. Lauren and her family were featured in an episode of 19 Kids and Counting in 2010. In January 2018, Josiah announced he was in a courtship with Lauren. By March 2018, the couple announced their engagement. On June 30, 2018, Josiah and Lauren got married.

Joy-Anna Forsyth

Joy-Anna Duggar and Austin Martyn Forsyth met at a homeschooling conference when they were children. The couple began courting in late November 2016. After 4 months of courting the couple got engaged in March 2017. Joy and Austin were married on May 26, 2017. On August 30th, 2017, they announced they were expecting their first child. On February 23, 2018, Joy and Austin welcomed their first child, a son named Gideon Martyn Forsyth.

Jedidiah Duggar

Jedidiah Robert is unmarried and resides at the Duggar house with his unmarried siblings.

Jeremiah Duggar

Like his twin brother Jedidiah, Jeremiah Robert is single and lives at the Duggar house with his unmarried siblings.

Jason Duggar

Jason Michael is unmarried and resides at the Duggar house with his unmarried siblings.

Additional Main Cast

Derick Dillard (2015-2017)

Jill's husband. They were married on June 21, 2014. They have two sons, Israel David Dillard (born April 6, 2015 and Samuel Scott Dillard (born July 8, 2017). The producers of Counting On expressed that Derick is no longer invited to appear in the series due to controversial comments made on social media in the fall of 2017. In addition, Derick announced on Twitter in December 2017 that he and Jill will no longer participate in future episodes of the series.

Benjamin "Ben" Seewald

Jessa's husband. They were married on November 1, 2014. They have two sons, Spurgeon Elliot Seewald (born November 5, 2015) and Henry Wilberforce Seewald (born February 6, 2017).

Jeremy Vuolo

Jinger's husband. On November 5, 2016, they were married. Together, they have a daughter, Felicity Nicole Vuolo, (born July 19, 2018).

Austin Forsyth

Joy's husband. They were married on May 26, 2017. They have one son, Gideon Martyn Forsyth (born February 23, 2018).

Kendra Duggar [née Caldwell]

Joe's wife. They were married on September 8, 2017. Joe and Kendra have one son, Garrett David Duggar (born June 8, 2018).

Lauren Duggar [née Swanson]

Josiah's wife. They were married on June 30, 2018.

Recurring cast

  • Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar
  • James Duggar
  • Justin Duggar
  • Jackson Duggar
  • Johannah Duggar
  • Jennifer Duggar
  • Jordyn Duggar
  • Josie Duggar
  • Charles and Diana Vuolo
  • Terry and Roxanne Forsyth
  • Paul and Christina Caldwell
  • Dwain and Lana Swanson

Episodes

Main article: List of Counting On episodes

Series overview

Season Episodes Originally aired
First aired Last aired
1 3 December 13, 2015 December 27, 2015
2 8 March 15, 2016 May 3, 2016
3 13 August 23, 2016 November 15, 2016
4 7 January 16, 2017 February 27, 2017
5 8 June 12, 2017 July 24, 2017
6 7 September 11, 2017 October 23, 2017
7 7 February 26, 2018 March 26, 2018
8 11 July 30, 2018 October 1, 2018

References

  1. ↑ "Duggar sisters Jill and Jessa return in "Counting On"". CBSNews.com. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
  2. ↑ "'Counting On' Star John-David Duggar Is Courting Abbie Grace Burnett". US Weekly. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Family Scrapbook- The Girls". The Duggar Family (official website). Archived from the original on March 18, 2015. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  4. ↑ Steiner, Amanda Michelle (April 7, 2005). "Jill (Duggar) Dillard and Husband Derick Welcome First Child". People. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  5. ↑ Dennis, Alicia C. (November 1, 2014). "Jessa Duggar Marries Ben Seewald". People. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
  6. ↑ Macatee, Rebecca (April 20, 2015). "Jessa Duggar Is Pregnant, Expecting First Child With Ben Seewald!". Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Jinger Duggar Gives Birth, Welcomes First Child With Jeremy Vuolo: See the Pic".
  8. ↑ "'19 Kids And Counting': Which Duggar Is Leaving Home For College?". The Inquisitr.com. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
  9. ↑ Strohm, Emily (September 8, 2017). "Joseph Duggar and Kendra Caldwell Are Married!". People. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
  10. 1 2 3 "Family Scrapbook- The Boys". The Duggar Family (official website). Archived from the original on March 17, 2015. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Josiah Duggar and Lauren Swanson Are Married: 'Our Wedding Day Was Absolutely Perfect!'". People Magazine. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Joy-Anna Duggar & Austin Forsyth Are Married!". People Magazine. May 26, 2017. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
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