The WORST episodes of Welcome to Plathville

Every episode of Welcome to Plathville ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Welcome to Plathville!

Kim and Barry Plath live in Georgia with their nine children. They don't watch TV, drink fizzy drinks and are home-schooled, but things are about to change.

Last Updated: 5/17/2024Network: TLCStatus: Continuing
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The Big Announcement
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6.67
12 votes

#1 - The Big Announcement

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/10/2019

Kim takes Moriah on her first college tour. Micah nearly jeopardizes his modeling career before it even begins. Ethan & Olivia plan an outing for the family with some surprises in store including news from Moriah that leaves the Kim & Barry shocked.

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Just Look Cool
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6.73
15 votes

#2 - Just Look Cool

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/3/2019

Much to Moriah's excitement and disbelief, she and Kim plan out a college tour. Micah tries his hand at modeling. Ethan, Olivia, Kim & Barry finally sit down to discuss their issues.

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No Legacy Is So Rich as Honesty
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6.87
15 votes

#3 - No Legacy Is So Rich as Honesty

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/12/2023

Ethan struggles to find balance as he is pulled between Olivia and his own family. Barry and Micah strengthen their new bond. Olivia reunites with her estranged sister and attempts to rebuild the past. Kim considers dating again as her divorce progresses.

I Wasn't Invited
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6.95
19 votes

#4 - I Wasn't Invited

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/19/2022

Micah bartends at his friend's art show, where things heat up with Antia. Meanwhile, the rest of the family reunites with Barry in Cairo, but Kim is excluded because Ethan and Olivia do not want to see her.

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Open To Falling In Love
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7.00
19 votes

#5 - Open To Falling In Love

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/1/2020

Ethan and Olivia realize that in order to save their marriage and sanity, they need to move farther away from Kim and Barry. Moriah's relationship with Max is in jeopardy, and Micah faces financial stress after he wrecks his car on the eve of a hot date.

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I Took Things a Little Too Far
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7.04
24 votes

#6 - I Took Things a Little Too Far

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/24/2022

Micah meets with Max to get to the bottom of Max and Moriah's breakup. The divide between Kim and Barry quickly grows, leaving the future uncertain. Moriah opens up to her family about her breakup, resulting in questions that leave her stunned.

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Everyones Invited
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7.06
18 votes

#7 - Everyones Invited

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/2/2022

Ethan, Olivia, Micah and Moriah celebrate Ethan's birthday in Jamaica, but the trip takes a turn when Micah and Moriah confront Olivia about her issues with Kim; Barry arranges a river trip and Olivia makes a tough decision.

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No Strings Attached
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7.10
20 votes

#8 - No Strings Attached

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/26/2019

After the request for Isaac to join the band is denied by Barry and Kim, the family divide grows. Kim and Barry try to do damage control by extending a large and surprising olive branch to Ethan and Olivia. Moriah shares her desire to go to college.

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I Feel Like a Cow
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7.17
23 votes

#9 - I Feel Like a Cow

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/5/2022

Barry reaches out to Ethan after two years with shocking news. Ethan's hesitation about seeing his mom leaves Kim feeling excluded from an important family discussion. Moriah and Olivia rebel against their past and try pole dancing!

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Friend Or Boyfriend?
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7.18
17 votes

#10 - Friend Or Boyfriend?

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/8/2020

Moriah decides that it's time to keep her promise to Max, and she introduces him to her family. Ethan and Olivia continue to mend their marriage, but Olivia is crushed when she hears some disappointing news. Barry joins Micah and Isaac for a boys' day.

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Starving for Independence
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7.18
17 votes

#11 - Starving for Independence

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/12/2019

Kim allows Moriah to go to San Francisco with Olivia; Ethan finds creative ways to pass the time while Olivia is gone.

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Double Life
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7.20
25 votes

#12 - Double Life

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/7/2022

Kim and Barry's marital issues are becoming undeniable, leaving the family reeling. Ethan keeps a secret from Olivia, but he is forced to reveal his hidden past. Moriah spends a cozy night talking with Nathan. Micah tries his first-ever Indian food in LA.

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Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow
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7.21
14 votes

#13 - Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/3/2023

Barry and Kim sit down with the kids to speak about more changes in the family. Moriah showcases her personal rebellion in the form of a tattoo. Ethan and Olivia say goodbye to Tampa while Moriah hosts her sisters for a special girls weekend.

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Dirty Little Sinners
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7.25
20 votes

#14 - Dirty Little Sinners

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/21/2022

Tensions are high in Tampa as Ethan returns home from Cairo to face Olivia. Moriah's ex-boyfriend posts a video on social media that releases a new flood of emotions. Kim comes to visit Moriah and opens up about her own relationship issues.

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I Was Born in the Dining Room
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7.25
20 votes

#15 - I Was Born in the Dining Room

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/14/2022

Olivia is shocked when Ethan reveals that he's been keeping a secret from her for months. Micah goes on a double date. Kim opens up to the little girls about her separation, resulting in some very tense discussion.

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Mom's Gonna Find Out
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7.31
16 votes

#16 - Mom's Gonna Find Out

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/19/2019

Barry and Kim leave the farm for a night to celebrate their anniversary, putting Micah and Lydia in charge; the Plath kids party and some uninvited guests join them.

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Eyes Down!
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7.36
14 votes

#17 - Eyes Down!

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/28/2022

Micah celebrates a wild 21st birthday at a strip club with Ethan and Olivia. Moriah confronts Lydia about her recent meet ups with Max. Kim moves back home, and she and Barry discuss the future of their relationship.

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Life's But a Walking Shadow
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7.38
16 votes

#18 - Life's But a Walking Shadow

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/26/2023

Frustrated by the rift between Olivia and his family, Ethan hopes time can heal their unresolved issues; Barry gets personal with Micah about the divorce; Moriah embraces her fresh start and her inner rebel.

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My Everything
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7.39
18 votes

#19 - My Everything

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/29/2020

Ethan and Olivia continue their California adventure and veer into an unexpected tantric experience. Kim, Barry, Micah, Moriah and the younger children unite for a tender remembrance of their late son and brother, Joshua.

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Missed Myself
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7.42
19 votes

#20 - Missed Myself

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/31/2022

Moriah tags along with Micah to go to LA where she shares more details of her breakup, confirming Micah's suspicions. Ethan has a big secret he's keeping from Olivia. Tensions rise when Kim invites Nigel, a friend from the gym, to the house for dinner.

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A Moment Of Doubt
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7.43
14 votes

#21 - A Moment Of Doubt

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/15/2020

Ethan and Olivia plan to get couples tattoos, but Ethan isn't sure he's ready. Kim and Barry miss their son Joshua and hope to bridge the gap with the older kids. Max and Moriah hang out as "just friends" but can't deny their feelings for each other.

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You Have a Lot of Nerve
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7.44
18 votes

#22 - You Have a Lot of Nerve

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/12/2022

Kim and Micah share first-ever cocktails together, and Kim reveals the reasoning behind her parenting choices. After years, Ethan and Barry finally make amends, but Ethan keeps new secrets from Olivia. Lydia asks Kim tough questions.

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I'm Done Choosing
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7.46
13 votes

#23 - I'm Done Choosing

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 7/26/2022

The Plath children all gather at their farm to celebrate the birthday of their deceased brother. Everyone but Kim is invited, which has her feeling left out yet again. When Kim informs them that she will be at the gravesite, Olivia is overcome with panic.

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A Family Divided
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7.47
19 votes

#24 - A Family Divided

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/10/2020

The Plath family has seen some major changes recently -- they left the farm and moved into town, Micah and Moriah fled the nest, and Ethan and Olivia cut ties with Kim and Barry. Although they all live within a mile, the distance has never been so great.

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Meet the Plaths
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7.48
21 votes

#25 - Meet the Plaths

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/5/2019

The nine flaxen-haired children in the Plath family have never had a soda, don't know who Spider-man or Tom Brady is and have never watched TV, living remotely in rural Georgia with their "follow their own rules" parents Kim and Barry Plath.

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