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America’s new obsession is back! TLC’s Extreme Couponing returns. For those of you that have wondered who actually clips and saves, we have got your answer. Across the country, families are saving thousands of dollars by literally creating grocery stores in their very own basements! From lifetimes of soup to years worth of diapers and toothpaste, you’ll see the dedication of shopping on a budget and be intrigued by those that can pull it off. Tune in to the premiere on Sept. 28 at 10/9 CDT to be amazed and inspired by the commitment of these everyday people.

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News broke this week that police in Lehi, Utah are looking into prosecuting the Brown family, stars of TLC's new reality show Sister Wives, for being bigamists. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, Utah code "defines bigamy through cohabitation, not just through legal marriage contracts." As Sister Wives portrays the happily polygamist relationship of the aggressively cheerful Kody Brown and his wives Meri, Janelle, Christine and Robyn, it's not surprising that local cops don't appreciate the show—it not only celebrates an illegal relationship taking place in their town, it's also been receiving positive publicity from national publications.

And the show does show this polygamist family in a pretty glowing—and mesmerizing—way. Sister Wives is edited to make a four-wife household seem not only normal and relatable, but the wives also use the language of choice to make clear that their lifestyle is a conscious, wise decision—they're not being coerced into sharing one man.

In terms of how they normalize their unusual family structure, anyone who has watched other reality shows about large families (Kate Plus 8; 19 and Counting) will recognize the domestic scenes in Sister Wives: Watch them cook breakfast—just like you do, but supersized, with obligatory shots of enormous condiment containers! Watch them do yard work as a merry, laughing team! Listen to them talk about the nitty-gritty details of their family arrangement in a way that is familiar and appealing!

On this last point, I was especially struck by Janelle's narrative.

The stars of the new TLC show Sister Wives stopped by the Today Show this morning to teach the public about polygamy. When asked how he pulls it off, husband Cody smiles and points to the sky — he thanks God for his four wives, and clearly Cody's living the good life. As for the wives, they admit they get jealous. How do they deal with it? They "get over" themselves. They also schedule days for alone time and intimacy. So could they make the system work with another husband? In response to that question, Cody sits silent, while the wives say that would never happen.

But I think the best part of the interview comes toward the end of this video. When asked if they worry that their 16 children will have a problem dealing with reality TV infamy, I can't help but think: "That's the least of their problems." Even so, I'm intrigued by the show, and I'll try to keep an open mind.

"I just fell in love. And then I fell in love again. And then I fell in love again. . ." explains real-life-Bill-Henrickson Kody Brown. He's the star of the upcoming TLC reality show Sister Wives, which will follow Kody, his thirteen children, three wives, and new fiancée. In the trailer, one sister wife shares this experience: "Some people think, 'how do you feel when he's off with another woman and they're having sex.' Well gosh darn it, they better." For more cringe-inducing lines and a sneak peek at what it's really like to share your husband, watch the trailer above. The show airs Sept. 26 — will you be watching?