The Little Couple Explained

Genre:Reality
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:12
Num Episodes:182
Camera:Multiple
Runtime:22 to 24 minutes
Company:LMNO Productions
Channel:TLC

The Little Couple is an American reality television series on TLC that debuted May 26, 2009.[1] The series features Bill Klein, a businessman, and Dr. Jennifer Arnold a neonatologist, who both have skeletal dysplasia. Arnold is 96.5 cm (3'2") and Klein 122 cm (4 feet) tall. They moved from New York City, after Jen completed her pediatric residency and masters of medical education at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Production

The show begins with the couple having just moved to Houston, Texas, where the series has documented the customized building of their home and attempts to have a child. Arnold is a neonatologist[2] who works at the Texas Children's Hospital, and Klein is a medical supplies and telemarketing businessman.[3] [4]

They were originally introduced in a one-hour TLC special, Little People: Just Married. Season 1 of the show premiered on May 26, 2009. Season 2 premiered on October 27, 2009. On February 22, 2010, TLC renewed The Little Couple for a third season consisting of 20 episodes.[5] The mid-season finale aired after 9 episodes on July 27, 2010, and season 3 returned on October 12, 2010. It was announced on Facebook that the show would be returning for its 4th season on May 31, 2011.[6] Again, the season was split, with the second half of season 4 premiering on September 27, 2011.

In February 2012, Klein opened Rocky&Maggie in Rice Village Houston.[7] [8] [9] [10] named after their pets Chihuahua Rocky and rescue mutt terrier Maggie. Arnold's mother Judy manages the store.[11] Season 5 began on March 20, 2012, and follows Klein and Arnold as they move into their custom-built dream home and launch a brand-new business.[12] [13] In March 2013, they adopted their son, Will, from Hohhot, China. The adoption of their son, who also has dwarfism, is featured in Season 5.[14] On October 15, 2013, they adopted a daughter, Zoey, also a little person, from Delhi, India. The series went on hiatus on June 4, 2013,[15] and returned on August 13, 2013.[16]

In December 2013, Arnold revealed that she was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, stage 4 choriocarcinoma, due to a non-viable pregnancy she had suffered in September 2013. She allowed the cameras to document her struggle.[17] [18]

Season 6 premiered on March 4, 2014.[19] It features Zoey's adoption, Arnold's cancer treatment, Will's fourth birthday, baptisms, the holiday season, and Arnold's 40th birthday.[19]

The twelfth season premiered on August 6, 2019.[20]

Television appearances

Episodes

Season 12 (2019)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TLC Heats Up Summer Schedule with New Premieres. The Futon Critic . April 27, 2009 . April 19, 2013.
  2. Web site: Srikameswaran. Anita. Meet Dr. Arnold. Post-Gazette . August 7, 2001 . August 6, 2013.
  3. Web site: George. Cindy. Houston doc's tale to be featured in TV's Little Couple. Houston Chronicle. May 24, 2009. August 6, 2013.
  4. Web site: O'Hare. Kate. June 18, 2009. 'The Little Couple' takes on the world. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120916153820/http://www.thesudburystar.com/2009/06/18/the-little-couple-takes-on-the-world. September 16, 2012. August 6, 2013. The Sudbury Star.
  5. Web site: Gorman. Bill. The Little Couple Renewed For Third Season By TLC. https://web.archive.org/web/20120616060609/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/02/22/the-little-couple-renewed-for-third-season-by-tlc/42696/. dead. June 16, 2012. TV by the Numbers. February 22, 2010.
  6. https://www.facebook.com/TheLittleCouple/posts/10150241440680466 'The Little Couple official Facebook page'
  7. Web site: Why we opened Rocky & Maggie's (www.rockyandmaggies.com). Bill At Rocky And. Maggies. July 23, 2011.
  8. Web site: Rocky & Maggie's Pet Boutique and Salon - Houston, TX .
  9. Web site: Little Couple's pet shop opens in Houston this weekend. Lana Berkowitz on. February 1. 2012 at 11:11. AM. February 1, 2012. A Pets Chronicle.
  10. Web site: Stars of the Little Couple TV show Announce Rocky and Maggie's Pet Shop.
  11. Web site: 'Little Couple' opens pet shop in Rice Village. Lana. Berkowitz. March 16, 2012. Houston Chronicle.
  12. Web site: TLC's "The Little Couple" returns for Season 5 on March 20 . 22 February 2012 . channelguidemag.com . March 5, 2012.
  13. http://hookedonhouses.net/2012/05/14/the-little-couple-on-tlc-build-a-big-new-house The Little Couple's Custom House
  14. Web site: 'The Little Couple' adopts a child. Houston Chronicle. March 12, 2013.
  15. Web site: Kondolojy. Amanda. TLC's 'The Little Couple' Breaks Records, Has Best-Rated Episode Ever to Date. https://web.archive.org/web/20130621215722/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/06/07/tlcs-the-little-couple-breaks-records-has-best-rated-episode-ever-to-date/186296/. dead. June 21, 2013. TV by the Numbers. June 7, 2013.
  16. Web site: Bibel. Sara. 100th Episode of 'Little Couple' to Air Tuesday, August 13 on TLC. https://web.archive.org/web/20131209060625/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/08/06/100th-episode-of-little-couple-to-air-tuesday-august-13-on-tlc/195983/. dead. December 9, 2013. TV by the Numbers. August 6, 2013.
  17. Web site: December 6, 2013. The Little Couple's Jen Arnold Reveals Cancer Diagnosis. Star.
  18. Web site: 'Little Couple' star gives positive cancer update | Story | Wonderwall . 2014-02-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140222220122/http://wonderwall.msn.com/tv/little-couple-star-gives-positive-cancer-update-1795464.story . 2014-02-22 . dead .
  19. Bibel. Sara. 'The Little Couple' Season 6 to Premiere Tuesday, March 4 on TLC. https://web.archive.org/web/20140214152849/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/02/05/the-little-couple-season-6-to-premiere-tuesday-march-4-on-tlc-video/234877/. dead. February 14, 2014. TV by the Numbers . February 5, 2014 . February 5, 2014.
  20. Web site: "The Little Couple" Returns to Tuesday Nights on TLC. The Futon Critic. July 23, 2019.

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