Alt Name: | Family by the Ton[1] |
Genre: | Reality television |
Country: | United States |
Language: | English |
Num Seasons: | 5 |
Num Episodes: | 47 |
Cinematography: | Charlene Fisk |
Company: | Crazy Legs Productions |
Network: | TLC |
Last Aired: | present |
1000-lb Sisters is an American reality television series on TLC that focuses on the personal lives of sisters Amy Slaton-Halterman and Tammy Slaton in Dixon, Kentucky.[2] The show chronicles their daily lives along with their attempts at weight loss and weight loss-surgery.
Amy's (ex-)husband, Michael Halterman, is included in the cast. Over time the show has grown to include other members of the Slaton family, such as Chris, Misty, and Amanda.[3] Chris Combs,[4] Amy and Tammy's brother, has also decided to lose weight on the series and continues to do so alongside both his sisters. He accompanies Tammy to her doctor visits. The show has also featured Amy and Michael Halterman's sons Gage Deon Halterman & Glenn Halterman.