Free Discussion, October, 2017

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Monday, October 2, 2017, 9:00 PM, Joy and Austin's Camping Trip, Epiisode 4

Joy and Kendra visit a salon to get some hairstyle ideas for Joy's wedding.  Joy and Austin celebrate their bachelor and bachelorette weekend with a fun camping trip.  And Jinger and Jeremy do some shopping for Joy and Austin's rehearsal dinner.

60 minutes

Ratings:  1.103 M viewers and a .24 rating.

Monday, September 23, 2017, 9:00 PM, Finding Joy's Dress, Episode 3

Joy travels to Kentucky to find her perfect wedding dress, but with so many options the overwhelmed  bride has to make some big decisions.  Austin and Joy enjoy some bonding with their future father-in-laws.  And Israel celebrated his second birthday!

60 minutes

Ratings:  1.187 M viewers and a .29 rating.

Monday, September 18, 2017, 9:00 PM, Let Them Eat Cake

Wedding planning continues as Joy shops for bridesmaids dresses and tastes cakes with Austin; Joe and Kendra enjoy an in-line skating date; the Vuolos take a cooking class together in Laredo; renovations begin on Joy and Austin's house.

60 minutes

Ratings:  1.219 M viewers and a .29 rating.

Monday, September 11, 2017, A New Courtship, 9:00 PM

The Seewalds and the Vuolos meet up in San Antonio and take a stroll down memory lane.  Joy begins her wedding preparation with a walk through of the venue.  The Dillards get settled in Central America and Joe asks Kendra an important question.

60 minutes

Ratings:  1.155 M viewers and a .27 rating.