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Extreme Cheapskates

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About Extreme Cheapskates

Extreme Cheapskates is a reality and family TV series that premiered on TLC on October 16, 2012. It has 3 seasons and 26 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 3 Episode 12 "Vacations", aired on November 19, 2014.

Follow some of the most peculiar self-proclaimed frugalistas as they go to radical lengths to save money. These extreme penny pinchers share their best money saving tips, from dumpster diving to excessive recycling to strict budgeting.

  • Reality
  • Family

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Episodes

26 episodes · 3 seasons

Season 1

2012 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 14 years ago

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    6. Roy & Ben

    Extreme Cheapskates Roy and Ben show off their frugal lifestyles. Ben throws a party on a $4 budget and Roy shows how he freezes his assets.

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    5. Jeff

    Extreme Cheapskate Jeff travels by bike to save on gas, crashes on his friend's couch, and repays their kindness by serving a cringe-worthy meal.

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    4. Abdul & Vickie

    Extreme Cheapskate Abdul and Vickie take cheapness to a whole new level, from haggling the price of an anniversary cake to using road kill for gifts.

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    3. Victoria

    Witness Extreme Cheapskate Victoria as her boyfriend Steve moves in on a trial basis to see if he can handle her jarring and flush-free lifestyle.

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    2. Terence / Greg

    Extreme Cheapskate Terence and Greg cause friction when others rebel against their bare-bones budget.

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    1. Kate

    Meet Extreme Cheapskate and dumpster diver Kate who takes us through her super cheap lifestyle in New York City.

Season 2

2013 · 8 episodes · Last episode: 12 years ago

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    8. Stephanie / Larry

    Stephanie's cheap behavior embarrasses her boyfriend, Patrick, who thinks they have plenty of money to spend. Larry is the cheapest mechanic in Texas. He even avoids paying rent by living and working in his garage.

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    7. Jordan / Michael

    Utah housewife Jordan manages to only spend $1400 a month for her family of five by rationing everything and asking her neighbors for their leftovers. Michael finds new uses for everything, including his bath water to do the dishes and his laundry.

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    6. The O'Briens

    The O'Brien's refuse to buy anything new and instead find ingenious ways of fixing their broken belongings. Aimee's total net worth is 5.3 million dollars but she refuses to spend more than $1000 a month.

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    5. Matt / Sarah

    To afford his dream of becoming a pro-wrestler, Matt has reduced his spending to just $300 a month. Extreme Cheapskate Sarah saves on groceries by never leaving one of her family's catering events without leftovers.

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    4. Melody / Marlin

    Melody manages to only spend $1,000 a month for her family of four by sharing her extreme ways. They all sleep in one bed and share bath water. And Marlin will face his biggest cost-saving challenge as he organizes his daughter's sweet-sixteen.

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    3. Angel / Mark

    Although she's 8 months pregnant, Angel frequents local junkyards on a regular basis with her husband Orlando. Mark lives in Las Vegas and yet he manages to not spend a penny of his full time salary.

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    2. Shelly

    Mother-of-two Shelley has been penny-pinching in Mesa, Arizona for over twenty years. But Shelley's biggest money saving challenge is going to be throwing her daughter Ashley's wedding on a one thousand dollar budget.

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    1. Rick & Karissa / Torski

    Karissa and her husband Rick have been competing to be cheaper than the other since their wedding five years ago. By sharing everything from their shower to a single toothbrush, this cheapskate couple has no limit to their cost cutting.

Season 3

2014 · 12 episodes · Last episode: 11 years ago

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    12. Vacations

    Follow a group of penny-pinching Americans who want to hit the open road without breaking open their wallets including a family of four who share one bunk bed at a Dude Ranch and a mom and daughter who wear their clothes and pack food in their carry on.

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    11. Diving for Dollars

    With their wedding only days away, frugal couple Anne Marie and Peter save a fortune by dumpster diving for decorations. NYC Bartender Anthony looks for an apartment and refuses to spend anywhere near the rent of pricey New York apartments.

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    10. Feast or Famine

    Cooking instructor Ron Maestri shows us how to cook for lobster taste on a tunafish budget. Rocker Goldy Locks converted an abandoned hospital into her home, for just the fraction of the price.

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    9. The Grass Is Always Cheaper

    Jamie's entire garden is made up solely of silk flowers. Now, she aims to replace her whole lawn with artificial grass, to eliminate her landscaping bill. Justin tries to land a job in sales, where he promises to save his employer tons of dough.

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    8. Nobody Pays Retail

    Lydia Abate scours the obituaries, then visits surviving family members in hopes of taking the deceased person's clothing off of their hands. Mason Roberts introduces his wife to his entire family of cheapskates.

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    7. Pool Rules: No Spending

    Homemaker Jeni Cox goes to sporting good stores, using the exercise equipment on display in lieu of a gym membership. Realtor Lisa DiMercurio spends just three dollars to stage and sell her homes.

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    6. Father Knows Debt

    Patriarch Raul Pinto scours through vacuum canisters at the car wash in hopes of finding spare change. And Kia Cambridge limits herself to one piece of gum, every three days.

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    5. Cheap Hair Day

    Kelley saves money by insulating her entire house with plastic. Now she's bringing her Pilates studio into the home to save $800 a month. Pelin cuts hair and costs at her salon and must find cheap bridal party products to trim her budget.

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    4. Home Is Where the Cart Is

    Flight attendant Steffanie takes her boyfriend to the Unclaimed Baggage Center in hopes of pushing their relationship to the next level. Professional doorman RJ Andrews has no fixed address, but lives rent-free by house sitting 365 days a year.

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    3. All Wrapped Up

    Todd Moriarty is obsessed with preserving the value of his assets. In an effort to keep his home looking like new, he wraps all of his possessions - from his car to his bathroom, in plastic wrap.

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    2. In Sickness and in Wealth

    Extreme Cheapskates Karen and Barry cannot stand the idea of spending money. Whether it's frying breakfast on the car engine or pulling out their own tooth at home, no task is too big and no savings too small.

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    1. Guide to Love

    Reusing funeral flowers for a date, redoing bedrooms with used hotel sheets, buying thrift store lingerie, or planning vow renewals for almost nothing, Extreme Cheapskates Guide To Love shows that love doesn't have to cost a thing.

Cast & crew

  • Kate Hashimoto

    Self

  • Roy Haynes

    Self

  • Ben Livingston

    Self

  • Patricia Pinto

    Patricia Pinto

    Self

  • Shelley Watson

    Self

  • Francesca Pinto

    Self

  • Nicholas Pinto

    Nicholas Pinto

    Self

  • Ashley Watson

    Self

  • Monica Pinto

    Monica Pinto

    Self

  • Brittney Watson

    Self

  • Colby Cosgrove

    Self

  • Raul Pinto

    Self

  • Denise Cosgrove

    Self

  • Matt Saxon

    Self

  • Monique Marissa Lukens

    Monique Marissa Lukens

    Self

  • Matt Nagin

    Self

Extreme Cheapskates FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Extreme Cheapskates?

Extreme Cheapskates has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on November 19, 2014.

When did the latest episode of Extreme Cheapskates come out?

The most recent episode of Extreme Cheapskates, Season 3 Episode 12 "Vacations", aired on November 19, 2014.

How many seasons of Extreme Cheapskates are there?

Extreme Cheapskates has 3 seasons with 26 episodes in total.

When did Extreme Cheapskates first air?

Extreme Cheapskates first aired on TLC on October 16, 2012.

How do I get notified when new episodes of Extreme Cheapskates are released?

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