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Extreme Cheapskates
GenreReality
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes26
Production
Running time22 minutes
Production companySharp Entertainment
Original release
NetworkTLC
ReleaseOctober 16, 2012 (2012-10-16) –
November 19, 2014 (2014-11-19)

Extreme Cheapskates is an American reality television series that aired on TLC and premiered on October 16, 2012.[1][2] It documents the lives of those who take frugality to an extreme. TLC aired the series' pilot episode in December 2011, and ordered a six episode first season on February 23, 2012.[3][4] Season 2 premiered on October 30, 2013.[5]

Episodes

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
PilotDecember 28, 2011 (2011-12-28)
16October 16, 2012 (2012-10-16)October 30, 2012 (2012-10-30)
28October 30, 2013 (2013-10-30)November 27, 2013 (2013-11-27)
312September 24, 2014 (2014-09-24)November 19, 2014 (2014-11-19)

Pilot

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No. Title Original air date Production code U.S. viewers
(million)
0"Pilot"December 28, 2011 (2011-12-28)100-601.61[6]

Season 1 (2012)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
11"Kate Hashimoto"October 16, 2012 (2012-10-16)1011.28[7]
22"Terence Candell/Greg Insco"October 16, 2012 (2012-10-16)1021.23[7]
33"Victoria Hunt"October 23, 2012 (2012-10-23)1031.00[8]
44"Abdul Mohammed & Vickie Smith"October 23, 2012 (2012-10-23)1041.09[8]
55"Jeff Yeager"October 30, 2012 (2012-10-30)1050.93[9]
66"Roy Haynes & Ben Livingston"October 30, 2012 (2012-10-30)1060.98[9]

Season 2 (2013)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
71"Rick & Karissa Parran/Torski Dobson-Arnold"October 30, 2013 (2013-10-30)1.33[10]
82"Shelly (Shelly Watson, Ashley Watson)"October 30, 2013 (2013-10-30)1.59[10]
93"Angel Durr/Mark Parisi"November 6, 2013 (2013-11-06)1.04[11]
104"Melody Rose/Marlin Thomas"November 6, 2013 (2013-11-06)1.14[11]
115"Matt Rivera/Sarah Gracel-Anderson"November 13, 2013 (2013-11-13)1.24[12]
126"The O'Briens"November 13, 2013 (2013-11-13)1.48[12]
137"Jordan Page/Michael McSurley"November 20, 2013 (2013-11-20)1.14[13]
148"Stephanie Bennett/Larry Melvin"November 27, 2013 (2013-11-27)N/A

Season 3 (2014)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
151"Hats Off To You Fella"September 24, 2014 (2014-09-24)N/A
162"In Sickness and In Wealth (Karen & Barry Hearn)"October 1, 2014 (2014-10-01)N/A
173"All Wrapped Up"October 1, 2014 (2014-10-01)N/A
184"Home Is Where The Cart Is ( Steffanie Rivers, RJ Andrews)"October 8, 2014 (2014-10-08)0.81[14]
195"Cheap Hair Day (Kelley Watson, Pelin Mathis)"October 8, 2014 (2014-10-08)N/A
206"Father Knows Debt (Raul Pinto, Patricia Pinto, Nicholas Pinto, Kia Cambridge)"October 15, 2014 (2014-10-15)1.01[15]
217"Pool Rules: No Spending (Jeni Cox, Lisa DiMercurio)"October 15, 2014 (2014-10-15)1.27[15]
228"Nobody Pays Retail (Lydia Abate, Mason Roberts)"October 22, 2014 (2014-10-22)0.81[14]
239"The Grass Is Always Cheaper (Jamie Jay, Justin Roiland)"October 29, 2014 (2014-10-29)0.89[14]
2410"Feast or Famine (Goldy Locks, Ron Maestri)"November 5, 2014 (2014-11-05)0.86[14]
2511"Diving for Dollars (Anne Marie, Peter Anthony)"November 12, 2014 (2014-11-12)N/A
2612"Vacations"November 19, 2014 (2014-11-19)0.85[14]

Reception

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Allison Keene of The Hollywood Reporter said fans of Hoarders won't be disappointed by the show.[16] Melissa Camacho of Common Sense Media gave the show 2 out of 5 stars.[17]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Frugal Families Stretch a Dollar on TLC's "Extreme Cheapskates"". The Futon Critic. September 28, 2012.
  2. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (September 28, 2012). "Dumpster Diving For Dinner on TLC's 'Extreme Cheapskates'". TV by the Numbers (Press release). Archived from the original on October 2, 2012.
  3. ^ Bibel, Sara (February 23, 2012). "TLC Orders 'Extreme Cheapskates' to Series". TV by the Numbers (Press release). Archived from the original on November 4, 2013. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  4. ^ Schneider, Michael (February 23, 2012). "TLC Orders Extreme Cheapskates to Series". TV Guide.
  5. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (October 7, 2013). "TLC's 'Extreme Cheapskates' Season Two Premiere Moved to October 30". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 11, 2013.
  6. ^ Yanan, Travis (December 31, 2011). "Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Moonshiners" Shares Demo Honors for Discovery". The Futon Critic.
  7. ^ a b "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Sons of Anarchy' & Presidential Debate Win Night, Baseball,'Tosh.0', 'Face Off', 'Covert Affairs' & More". TV By the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 18, 2012. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
  8. ^ a b "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Sons of Anarchy' Wins Night, + 'Tosh.0', 'The Daily Show', 'Pretty Little Liars', 'Ink Master' & More". TV By the Numbers. October 24, 2012. Archived from the original on October 27, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2012.
  9. ^ a b "Tuesday's Cable Ratings: TNT, FX Top Charts with NBA, "Sons of Anarchy"". The Futon Critic. October 31, 2012. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
  10. ^ a b Bibel, Sara (October 31, 2013). "Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'American Horror Story' Wins Night, 'South Park', 'Key & Peele', 'Ghost Hunters', 'Preachers of LA' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 2, 2013.
  11. ^ a b Kondolojy, Amanda (November 7, 2013). "Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'American Horror Story' Tops Night + 'South Park', 'Key & Peele', NBA Basketball & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 10, 2013.
  12. ^ a b Bibel, Sara (November 14, 2013). "Wednesday Cable Ratings:'American Horror Story' Wins Night, 'South Park', 'Key & Peele','Extreme Cheapskates,' 'Paranormal Witness' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 18, 2013.
  13. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (November 21, 2013). "Wednesday Cable Ratings:'American Horror Story' Wins Night, 'South Park', 'Key & Peele','Extreme Cheapskates,' 'Paranormal Witness' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 18, 2013.
  14. ^ a b c d e L., Jane (September 16, 2016). "Extreme Cheapskates". TV Tango.
  15. ^ a b Bibel, Sara (October 16, 2014). "Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'American Horror Story' Wins Night, 'South Park', 'Teen Mom 2', Baseball, 'Impact Wrestling' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 18, 2014.
  16. ^ "Extreme Cheapskates: TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. October 15, 2012. Retrieved October 2, 2013.
  17. ^ "Extreme Cheapskates". Common Sense Media. Retrieved October 2, 2013.
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