Kate Plus 8 Season 1: Episode Guide & Ratings

Another year has flown by for Kate and her adorable kids. The little ones are turning six, and Kate's planning a special birthday filled with exciting celebrations. Will she be able to keep it a surprise or will she crack under the pressure?

The Gosselin family gets even bigger when Kate decides to get chickens for the family. At the same time, Kate decides to create a list for systems around the house, as a single mom, needs to learn to take care of.

Kate and the kids head to the big Apple by train. Even though the family has visited New York City before this time they get to experience new and exciting things throughout the city, from Chinatown to Time Square.

Following Gosselin family tradition, Kate and the kids head to the beach to soak up the sun. But when inevitable meltdowns happen over room assignments, can Kate keep the kids smiling?

Mady and Cara tackle the waves by taking a surf lesson, but will Kate join in on the fun? Later the Gosselin family head out to sea for some good deep sea fishing, but will the waters cause everyone to be too sick to fish?

The Gosselin kids are ready to head back to school and this year the sextuplets are going to kindergarten. They gather all of the needed supplies like uniforms and tennis shoes and even get back to school hair cuts.

Kate and the kids are traveling eight hours to Alaska - their longest trip ever. The Gosselins set out to see huge snow-covered mountains, bright white glaciers and pan for gold, but the excitement builds when they head out to sea in search of whales. (This episode is a prequel to a cross-over in the "Alaskan Hospitality" episode of Sarah Palin's Alaska, which was seen the following month).

It's Halloween at the Gosselin household and the kids are more excited than ever. See Kate and the kids pick out costumes, go to the pumpkin patch, and explore their spooked out basement. Kate has one more surprise in store sure to be a scream.