Five men of varied backgrounds and faiths struggling to find their way—a former gang member, a recovering alcoholic, a cynic, a former Marine and an aspiring Episcopal priest—take a leap of faith and join a Benedictine monastery for 40 days. For the duration of their stay, they agree to the monastery’s strict rules and regimen of prayer, study, reflection and manual labor set out by St. Benedict 1,500 years ago — a regimen that the monks believe, if followed correctly, can transform lives.
The Unpoppables is a television show on cable television network TLC, featuring three balloon artists that aired for six episodes in early 2011. The show portrays their work for the company New Balloon Art, based in Los Angeles, California. Season one began on February 7, 2011 and there has yet to be an announcement regarding a second season.
Police Women of Cincinnati is the fifth installment of TLC's Police Women reality documentary series, which follows four female members of the Cincinnati Police Department in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Little Chocolatiers is an American reality television series that aired on TLC. The show is based on Steve Hatch and his wife Katie Masterson's chocolate shop and how they make their chocolate. Each episode showed their orders in-the-making. TLC premiered the show with an hour long special on December 21, 2009. The regular series debuted on January 31, 2010. The show was put on hold indefinitely in May 2010.
Tyson and Audy Leavitt create the most elaborate, over-the-top playhouses out of their family-run shop called "Charmed Playhouses." From Steph Curry's daughter who dreams of a princess pony playhouse, to Ali Landry's children who are eager for the ultimate birdhouse, the Leavitts' have no boundaries when it comes to new ideas.
Quints by Surprise is a reality television show produced in the United States by Megalomedia about the Jones family, consisting of parents Ethan and Casey and their six children, including quintuplets. The show follows the family through their daily lives, focusing on the challenges of raising multiple children. The show premiered on TLC on August 30, 2010. The family originally appeared in two one-hour specials titled Too Many Babies? and Too Many Babies: How They Do It on Discovery Health, which were later re-aired on TLC under the names Quintuplet Surprise and Quintuplet Surprise: The First 16 Months. The third season will premiere on November 8, 2011.
One Big Happy Family is an American reality television series featuring the Coles family, an African-American family of four who reside in Indian Trail, North Carolina. The series premiered on TLC on December 29, 2009. The show deals with their family life and with their efforts to lose weight,.
Season two of the series was cut short, only four episodes aired and the rest were left unaired. It is unclear if TLC will ever air those episodes.
“Curvy Brides” showcases the plus-size bridal salon Curvaceous Couture, located in Maryland. Owned and operated by sisters Yukia and Yuneisia, “Curvy Brides” demonstrates that there’s a dream dress out there for every woman, no matter her size. Yukia herself struggled to find a designer wedding gown to suit her curves, and that struggle inspired her to help other women get outfitted for their special day. The sisters started out running a business in their father’s basement, and now they’re running a boutique with gowns for plus-size women with every taste and style.
Every bride hopes her big day is spectacular and she works hard to make it the best possible wedding ever. This series gives women the chance to see how their weddings stack up -- against those of other brides. Each episode follows four brides as they plan their own weddings and attend each others' nuptials. At the end, they must vote on which wedding takes the cake. The winning bride and groom will be whisked off on a dream honeymoon.
Craft Wars is a reality show on American television, that is broadcast on the TLC Network. It is hosted by Tori Spelling and has contestants competing in craft challenges to win a $10,000 prize. The contestants' crafts are judged by Erica Domesek, Stephen Brown, and Jo Pearson.
A group of young women ages 18-24 looking to launch their own business compete for a grand prize of $100,000 in funding and services. The series follows six steps of early-phase business building, from idea formation through pitch, and features entertaining challenges and surprise guest stars.
Little Parents, Big Charlie is a reality television series starring Craig and Becky Hennon on TLC and the Discovery Health Channels. The show is produced by Kirschenbaum Productions and was first broadcast on March 30, 2010. The program follows Craig and Becky Hennon, a married couple who both have dwarfism, and the struggles they face raising their son, Charlie, who does not have dwarfism.
Three brave American families, each at a crossroads in their relationships, have allowed remote controlled cameras to be placed throughout their home documenting every detail of their lives, 24/7.
Police Women of Memphis is the third of TLC's Police Women reality documentary series, which follows four female members of the Memphis Police Department in Memphis, Tennessee.
Moving Up is an American reality television series that airs on The Learning Channel, the show premiered on January 29, 2005 with four series being filmed and a fifth currently airing.
Police Women of Maricopa County is the second of TLC's Police Women reality documentary series, which follows four female members of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office in Maricopa County, Arizona.
The series features four women: Detective Deborah Moyer, Detective Lindsey Smith, Deputy Kelly Bocardo and Deputy Amie Duong; and follows the women at their jobs as law enforcement officials and at home with their families.