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19 Kids and Counting: Season 4

19 episodes Premiered Jan 31, 2010 Updated Oct 20, 2026

Season four of the reality television series 19 Kids and Counting premiered on January 31, 2010, and concluded on May 25, 2010. This season consisted of nineteen regular episodes. A significant change occurred at the beginning of this season when the series title was officially updated to 19 Kids and Counting. The program, which airs on TLC, documents the lives of the Duggar family, an Arkansas-based household consis

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Season 4 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ The series follows the lives of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar and their nineteen children.
  • ⚡ All nineteen children in the Duggar family have names that begin with the letter J.
  • ⚡ The show previously aired under the titles 17 Kids and Counting and 18 Kids and Counting.
  • ⚡ The program is an American reality and documentary series that originally premiered on TLC in 2008.
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Season overview

Season four of the reality television series 19 Kids and Counting premiered on January 31, 2010, and concluded on May 25, 2010. This season consisted of nineteen regular episodes. A significant change occurred at the beginning of this season when the series title was officially updated to 19 Kids and Counting. The program, which airs on TLC, documents the lives of the Duggar family, an Arkansas-based household consisting of parents Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar and their nineteen children. The family structure includes nine girls and ten boys, all of whom have names beginning with the letter J. The series is categorized as a reality, documentary, and family drama. Throughout its run, the show has undergone several title changes to reflect the growing size of the family, having previously been known as 17 Kids and Counting and 18 Kids and Counting. The series maintains a focus on the daily experiences of this large family unit as they navigate life together. As an established documentary-style reality show, it continues to provide viewers with an intimate look at the dynamics and logistics involved in raising such a large number of children within the Duggar household.

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Season 4 Episodes

Episode Guide

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S4·E1 Mytharc

Special Duggar Delivery

Jan 31, 2010 · 43 min

The Duggar family is no stranger to welcoming a new baby to the family. But when complications arise, Jim Bob and Michelle meet baby nineteen, Josie, earlier than expected. Watch a

S4·E2 Core

Josie Duggar's First Christmas

Feb 2, 2010 · 21 min

The Duggars have already received an early Christmas present - the nineteenth Duggar, Josie. We'll track her progress and watch as the Duggars recount Christmases past.

S4·E3 Core

Duggars Fly South

Feb 9, 2010 · 21 min

It's time to check in with Josh, Anna, and the first GrandDuggar, Mackynzie. The couple packs up baby for her first trip to visit Anna's family in Florida. They also make a special

S4·E4 Core

Duggars Movin' Out

Feb 16, 2010 · 21 min

The Duggar family is on the move to Little Rock, AR to be closer to Josie, who remains in the neonatal intensive care unit. But with Jim Bob and Michelle busy with Josie, Grandma D

S4·E5 Core

Duggars Dig In

Feb 23, 2010 · 21 min

The Duggars are getting back into their routine after their move but it isn't complete without a trip to the grocery store to buy for the family of 21. Watch Josie reach an importa

S4·E6 Core

Duggars Under Water

Mar 2, 2010 · 21 min

The Duggars are under water taking a trip to see the USS Razorback submarine. Meanwhile back home, John David and Joseph are left to fix a major water leak at one of Jim Bob's rent

S4·E7 Core

Josie Duggar's First Hug

Mar 9, 2010 · 21 min

The Duggars adjust to life in Little Rock getting back to their school work. The kids explain how they deal with homeschooling while away from home. And, watch the emotional moment

S4·E8 Core

Driving Miss Duggars

Mar 16, 2010 · 21 min

It's a road trip for the oldest Duggar girls! Jana, Jill, Jessa, and Jinger head back to their house in Springdale to button up some loose ends at home. During their trip they sque

S4·E9 Core

Duggars in the Driver's Seat

Mar 30, 2010 · 21 min

It's all about cars for the Duggars! Joseph and Josiah travel back to Springdale with the TV crew to do some work on the house. While there, the Duggar boys help Josh and Anna at t

S4·E10 Core

Duggars and DJs

Apr 6, 2010 · 21 min

The Duggars are always willing to help a good cause, and, there's no better cause than giving back to the hospital that is taking good care of little Josie. Watch as the Duggars pa

S4·E11 Core

Josie Duggar Sisterhood

Apr 13, 2010 · 21 min

The Duggars spend the day out and about in Arkansas' capital city, including a trip to the Discovery Museum. And, when Michelle and Jim Bob get sick, Jana and Jill visit their litt

S4·E12 Core

Josie Duggar Meets the Bates

Apr 20, 2010 · 21 min

The Bates are back! Gil and Kelly, and their 17 children, travel to Little Rock to see the Duggars and meet little Josie. And, while in the capital city, the families visit a new c

S4·E13 Core

Josie Duggar's First Shoes

Apr 27, 2010 · 21 min

With Josie still in the hospital, the Duggars keep finding ways to welcome her to the family. Watch as Anna and Cousin Amy take a knitting class and make Josie her first pair of sh

S4·E14 Core

Duggar Mountain Way

May 4, 2010 · 21 min

The Duggars plan a day trip to Pinnacle Mountain complete with hiking, camouflage demonstration, and a picnic. But will the family ruin their appetites when the Pinnacle Mountain T

S4·E15 Core

Duggar Heavy Metal

May 11, 2010 · 21 min

The Duggars love heavy metal...no, not the music! Watch as the family visits Stone County Ironworks to learn about the art of blacksmithing, listen to authentic bluegrass music, an

S4·E16 Core

Josie Comes Home

May 9, 2010 · 43 min

After four months of uncertainty and challenges, Josie Brooklyn is finally released from the hospital and reunited with the rest of the Duggar family. Watch as Jim Bob, Michelle, a

S4·E17 Core

Duggars at the Hospital

May 11, 2010 · 21 min

Jim Bob and some of the Duggar kids return to their home in Springdale to do some spring cleaning in preparation for Josie's homecoming. However, when she has a setback, the family

S4·E18 Mytharc

Duggars Go Wild

May 18, 2010 · 21 min

Jim Bob and the children take a trip to the Little Rock Zoo. Also, Jim Bob and Michelle are able to witness another premature baby being treated while they are at the hospital to v

S4·E19 Mytharc

Duggar Home Alone

May 25, 2010 · 21 min

It's a rare opportunity to have any alone time when you have 19 kids! Michelle gets just that when Jim Bob takes the kids to the ATI Home School Conference in Big Sandy, Texas.

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