TLC’s Sister Wives is back with five new episodes, beginning Sunday, April 20 at 10 PM ET. These will be followed by four in-depth discussion specials. The Brown family confronts changing relationships, new homes, and significant emotional events.
Here’s the Lowdown: The new episodes show Christine discussing her past experiences with plural marriage and her current life with David. Janelle and her family make their home in North Carolina, with plans for land and a fresh start. Meri thinks about her difficult friendship with Robyn, and Aurora’s baptism is a family celebration. Kody and Robyn talk about the future of their marriage. Most significantly, the family confronts the devastating death of their son, Garrison, sharing treasured memories and finding ways to remember him.
What This Means Now: The episodes focus on major changes within the Brown family, presenting both happy and deeply sad moments. The follow-up discussion episodes, hosted by Sukanya Krishnan, allow individual family members to speak about the difficulties and disagreements of the past year.
The Bigger Picture: Sister Wives keeps showing the difficulties of plural marriage and the changing relationships within the Brown family. The death of Garrison brings a time of deep sadness and reflection to the season. The one-on-one discussion format allows the audience to experience the family reflecting on their emotions at a challenging time. The show is produced by Puddle Monkey Productions in association with Figure 8 Films for TLC.
