TLC to air polygamist reality show called 'Sister Wives'
 
Bryant Livingston, TLC
Sister Wives

The sister wives share a hug. L to R: Meri, Christine, Janelle, Robyn.
 
Bryant Livingston, TLC
Sister Wives

Kody and his wives. L to R: Janelle, Christine, Kody, Meri, Robyn.

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) - A national cable channel will air a reality television show about polygamists in Utah called 'Sister Wives.'

According to TLC's web site, 'Sister Wives' will premiere in September.

The show will follow a polygamist and his three wives living in Utah, and is produced by the same company that produced 'Jon and Kate Plus 8.'

A synopsis of the show says it will feature a polygamist husband Kody Brown, along with his three wives; Meri, Janelle and Christine and their combined 13 children.

The program will air half hour episodes, exposing "...the inner workings of a polygamist household, revealing the unexpectedly tight-knit and loving relationships between Kody's wives."

The sister wives include Meri (first wife): 39-years old, married 20-years and has one daughter named Mariah 14.

Janelle (second wife): 40-years old, married 17-years and has six children - Logan, 15; Madison 14; Hunter, 13; Garrison, 11; Gabriel, 8 and Savanah, 5.

Christine (third wife): 37-years old, married 16-years and has five children with one on the way - Aspyn, 14; Mykelti, 13; Paedon, 11; Gwenelyn, 8; Ysabel, 6 and Truely.

Robyn: 31-years old, soon to be fourth wife with three children from another husband - Dayton, 10; Aurora, 7 and Breanna, 5.

--- Information from: TLC.com
 
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Originally broadcast August 6, 2010
 
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