• 2013-10-31T02:00:00Z on TLC
  • 22m
  • 2 hours, 56 mins (8 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Reality, Family, Documentary
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.

8 episodes

2013-10-31T02:00:00Z

2x01 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.

2013-10-31T02:00:00Z

2x02 Shelly

2 (2x02) Shelly

  • 2013-10-31T02:00:00Z22m

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.

2013-11-07T03:00:00Z

2x03 Angel / Mark

3 (2x03) Angel / Mark

  • 2013-11-07T03:00:00Z22m

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.

2013-11-07T03:00:00Z

2x04 Melody / Marlin

4 (2x04) Melody / Marlin

  • 2013-11-07T03:00:00Z22m

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.

2013-11-14T03:00:00Z

2x05 Matt / Sarah

5 (2x05) Matt / Sarah

  • 2013-11-14T03:00:00Z22m

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.

2013-11-14T03:00:00Z

2x06 The O'Briens

6 (2x06) The O'Briens

  • 2013-11-14T03:00:00Z22m

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.

2013-11-21T03:00:00Z

2x07 Jordan / Michael

7 (2x07) Jordan / Michael

  • 2013-11-21T03:00:00Z22m

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.

2013-11-28T03:00:00Z

2x08 Stephanie / Larry

8 (2x08) Stephanie / Larry

  • 2013-11-28T03:00:00Z22m

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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