Quints by Surprise
Quints by Surprise | |
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Also known as | Quintuplet Surprise |
Created by | Jeff Keels Tom Mireles Jonathan Nowzaradan |
Directed by | Jeff Keels Tom Mireles |
Starring | Kate Plus 8 Table for 12 |
Quints by Surprise is a reality television show produced in the
Family history
Ethan and Casey were childhood sweethearts. They first met at a school dance in seventh grade in
A different sperm donor was used when the couple decided to conceive a younger sibling for Eliot. Casey underwent IUI for the second time in July 2008. In August 2008, they discovered they were expecting higher order multiples (originally six fetuses were present; one failed to develop[2]). The couple refused selective reduction. The quintuplets were born on January 16, 2009, at Seton Medical Center in Austin: Brooklyn Faith, Britton Grace, Jack William, Lila Addison and Ryan Elizabeth. Over 25 physicians, nurses, and technicians were present for the birth.[5]
Family
Parents
- Ethan Eliot Jones – born February 21, 1976 (age 45)
- Casey Ann Jones (née Krueger)[why?] – born September 18, 1975 (age 45)
- Anniversary: June 19, 1999
Children
# | Names | Date of Birth |
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1 | Eliot McKenna | July 14, 2004 |
2 | Brooklyn Faith | January 16, 2009 |
3 | Britton Grace | |
4 | Jack William | |
5 | Lila Addison | |
6 | Ryan Elizabeth |
Production
Filming on the first season occurred in late Spring and Summer 2010. The family filmed on average three to four days per week.[6] Season 2 was filmed during December 2010 and January 2011, and included the quintuplets' second birthday.[7] The third season filmed through October 2011, and premiered on November 8. It consists of 6 episodes.[8]
Episodes
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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First aired | Last aired | |||
Specials | 4 | March 16, 2010 | May 18, 2014 | |
1 | 10 | August 30, 2010 | November 8, 2010 | |
2 | 6 | May 9, 2011 | June 13, 2011 | |
3 | 6 | June 20, 2011 | November 15, 2011 |
Specials
No. | Title | Original air date | |
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S–01 | "Quintuplet Surprise" | March 16, 2010 | |
Meet Casey and Ethan Jones, already parents to four-year-old Eliot, who decide to try for just one more baby. Instead, they're shocked to find themselves expecting quintuplets. | |||
S–02 | "Quintuplet Surprise: The First 16 Months" | September 13, 2010 | |
A behind the scenes look at the Jones quintuplets’ first year with never-before-seen footage, and an update on what's new as the babies grow older. | |||
S–03 | "Quints By Surprise: Turning 2" | April 18, 2011 | |
Casey and Ethan Jones celebrate their quintuplets' second birthday with a snow themed party, but will rain ruin their plans? Meanwhile, guests are encouraged to donate to Coats for Kids instead of bringing gifts. | |||
S–04 | "Quints By Surprise: The 5 Turn 5" | May 18, 2014 |
Season 1
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | |
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1 | 1 | "Meet the Joneses" | August 30, 2010 | |
Struggling with the cost of a sudden family of eight, the Joneses decide to put their house on the market. | ||||
2 | 2 | "No Time to Play" | September 6, 2010 | |
The whole family attends Ethan's graduation ceremony as he completes his MBA at Baylor University. | ||||
3 | 3 | "Family First" | September 13, 2010 | |
The Jones family make a trip to Iowa so the quintuplets can meet their great-grandparents for the very first time. | ||||
4 | 4 | "Flying Solo" | September 20, 2010 | |
When Ethan must make a ten-day trip to China, Casey is left to care for all six children by herself. | ||||
5 | 5 | "Fireworks and Short Fuses" | October 4, 2010 | |
The Joneses spend Fourth of July at a lake house. Meanwhile, the hunt for a new home continues. | ||||
6 | 6 | "Packing and Puppies" | October 11, 2010 | |
The Jones family finally find a new home, but will Ethan grant Eliot's wish for a puppy? | ||||
7 | 7 | "Moving Day" | October 18, 2010 | |
The day to move into their new home has arrived, and the Jones family must enlist the help of family and friends. | ||||
8 | 8 | "Busting at the Seams" | October 25, 2010 | |
Following the move, Ethan and Casey realize their new home isn't big enough for all their belongings. | ||||
9 | 9 | "Picture Perfect" | November 1, 2010 | |
Casey tries to get the perfect shot of her growing family. | ||||
10 | 10 | "Summer's End" | November 8, 2010 | |
The family celebrates the end of summer at a water park before Eliot prepares to start first grade. |
Season 2
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | |
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11 | 1 | "Mr. Mom" | May 9, 2011 | |
With Casey and Eliot off on a girls only vacation, Ethan must take care of the quintuplets by himself. | ||||
12 | 2 | "Camping Out" | May 16, 2011 | |
The Jones family is going camping! Ethan teaches the quintuplets about living in the outdoors, but Casey struggles to keep them safe and clean. | ||||
13 | 3 | "First Zoo Visit" | May 23, 2011 | |
The Jones family make a special delivery to a military family. Later, they stop by the Alamo and take the babies on their very first trip to the zoo. | ||||
14 | 4 | "Quints on the Run" | May 30, 2011 | |
When Casey decides to enter a 5 kilometer race pushing the quintuplets in their stroller, she may have taken on more than she can handle. | ||||
15 | 5 | "Dog Daze" | June 6, 2011 | |
When Eliot finally receives her long awaited puppy, the family realize that dogs mean a lot of cleaning up, responsibility, and a few surprises too. | ||||
16 | 6 | "A Quints Christmas" | June 13, 2011 | |
The Quints second Christmas has arrived and Ethan goes overboard with the decorations, while Casey celebrates with a few new traditions. |
Season 3
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | |
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17 | 1 | "Freedom" | November 8, 2011 | |
Ethan and Casey introduce the quintuplets to "big kid" beds and chairs, but can they deal with the chaos of five loose toddlers at dinner and bedtime? | ||||
18 | 2 | "Stop, Drop, and Roll" | November 8, 2011 | |
The Joneses visit a local fire station to learn about fire safety after a wildfire comes close to their neighborhood. At home, Ethan performs a fire drill. | ||||
19 | 3 | "Touchdowns and Toddlers" | November 15, 2011 | |
Casey surprises Ethan with a family ticket to a college football game to see his alma mater play, in their first football game together since the quintuplets were born. | ||||
20 | 4 | "Bikes and Ballet" | November 15, 2011 | |
The quintuplets tag along to Eliot's activities, from ballet to gymnastics, and end up joining in. Can Casey find one sport that all six kids enjoy? | ||||
21 | 5 | "A Day in the Life" | November 22, 2011 | |
Cameras capture an action-packed day in the life of the Jones family, as Casey and Ethan try to keep up with the quints and Eliot from breakfast to bedtime. | ||||
22 | 6 | "Halloween" | November 22, 2011 | |
The Jones family decorates the house for a trip to the pumpkin patch. Later, the kids do the quints experience. |
References
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- ^ a b "Eliot J Construction". eliotjconstruction.com. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
- ^ "Alumni Successes". emba.com. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
- ^ "Seton Welcomes Second Set of Central Texas Quintuplets". GoodHealth.com. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
- ^ "JonesLife Blog: Summer of Fun". JonesLife. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
- ^ "JonesLife Blog: Happy Birthday to the Fab Five". JonesLife. Retrieved 2011-04-02.
- ^ "TLC Set to Premiere New Season of Fan Favorite Quints by Surprise". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 2011-10-29.