Return to Amish (TLC 2014)

Return to Amish is a spin off from Breaking Amish. The seriesfollows Abe, Rebecca, Sabrina, Jeremiah, and Kate as they continue to acclimate to their new lives while still applying certain Amish traditions to major life events. Mary, Katie Ann, and Andrew all return as well, while viewers are finally introduced to Chester (Mary’s husband), Chapel (Andrew’s girlfriend) and Kayla (Rebecca’s daughter).

After leaving their sheltered Amish and Mennonite lives, these five young adults experienced New York City together for the first time, and then traveled to Sarasota, Fla in the series BREAKING AMISH: A BRAVE NEW WORLD. The entire group has now decided to return to Pennsylvania with the exception of Kate, who has chosen to stay in NYC.

With two new babies on the way, the original group is growing fast. Abe and Rebecca prepare to welcome their baby into the family with both Amish and English traditions as they continue to adjust to married life. Viewers will also be a part of Sabrina’s journey as she goes through the ups and downs of her pregnancy, with little to no support from her Mennonite family.

Jeremiah’s love life and current entrepreneurial pursuits are also highlighted throughout the series, as is Mary’s ongoing struggles with being shunned by the community. And as Andrew is newly released from jail, he tries to start fresh with his on-again, off-again girlfriend Chapel, while simultaneously trying to mend his relationship with his family – a work in progress at best. Cameras also follow Kate as she officially becomes a New Yorker – living on her own, dating in the big city, and focusing on her budding modeling career.

From TLC’s press release, April 2017.. TLC’s RETURN TO AMISH premieres a new season on Sunday, April 30th at 8/7c following the lives of Mary, Abe, Rebecca, Sabrina, Jeremiah and Carmela. As they continue to acclimate to a new culture after leaving their Amish community behind, the crew is realizing life doesn’t get any easier over time. Six new two-hour episodes will dive into the heavy choices and struggles the ex-Amish must overcome to survive in the new world they entered into several years ago. This season, the gang faces their greatest challenges yet. Mary finds herself at a crossroads with some of the Punxsutawney Amish when an elder denies her access to her own father’s funeral. Feeling betrayed, Mary decides to try a number of the English activities she’s always resisted. But will her husband Chester get caught between his wife and his community? The struggle to keep a family together doesn’t stop there. Sabrina is pregnant with her second child and in a renewed custody battle for her daughter, Oakley. Against Abe’s wishes, Rebecca seeks to get her GED in an effort to become a more independent woman, sparking tension between the two. Newlyweds Jeremiah and Carmela find themselves struggling with their marriage as they try to move cross country and start their own family. With Abe and Rebecca refusing to speak with Sabrina, and Jeremiah and Carmela already at odds in the first year of marriage, the group is as splintered as ever. Now Mary is taking it upon herself to bring everyone back together as the strong family they once were.

production details
USA | TLC – Hot Snakes Media | x50 minutes | Broadcast from 1 June 2014