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Thicker Than Water

Season 1 2013 - 2014

  • 2013-11-11T02:00:00Z on Bravo
  • 1h
  • 6h 1m (8 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Reality
"Thicker Than Water" follows Ben and Jewel Tankard with their blended family as they live, love and laugh through the perils and pleasures of life. Self-dubbed the "Black Brady Bunch," this southern family integrates their strong religious conviction with their penchant for the finer things in life. Under the watchful eye of the patriarch and matriarch, the Tankard children, although grown-up, still live at home and must abide by Ben and Jewel's rules. With the belief that "God wants us all to be millionaires," the Tankards aim to be the best and brightest in everything they do. Along with their drive, comes a healthy dose of rivalry proving the adage, "You can choose your friends but you can't choose your family" especially true.

8 episodes

Series Premiere

2013-11-11T02:00:00Z

1x01 Family Ties

Series Premiere

1x01 Family Ties

  • 2013-11-11T02:00:00Z1h

Pastors and parents, Ben and Jewel Tankard, work at raising their blended family under one roof. Ben becomes protective when a young man courts his youngest daughter, Cyrene, as his prom date. Brooklyn longs for her family’s support when her marathon coincides with Cyrene’s prom. Britney and Brooklyn go on a double date where their checkered pasts are revealed.

2013-11-18T02:00:00Z

1x02 Sibling Biblery

1x02 Sibling Biblery

  • 2013-11-18T02:00:00Z43m

Ben stresses the importance of being a millionaire if your last name is Tankard, while Jewel promotes financial independence to women in the community. Sibling rivalries heat up when Brooklyn and Benji go head-to-head mixing business with family, and Junice drops a bomb on Jewel.

2013-11-25T02:00:00Z

1x03 Southern Discomfort

1x03 Southern Discomfort

  • 2013-11-25T02:00:00Z43m

Ben and Jewel grow suspicious when Brooklyn crashes the family car. Jewel has troubles of her own after Junice reveals certain family secrets. Sibling feuds continue when Benji and Cyrene accuse Brooklyn of illegal behavior.

2013-12-02T02:00:00Z

1x04 Not the Family Standard

1x04 Not the Family Standard

  • 2013-12-02T02:00:00Z43m

Jewel takes over planning her parents 46th wedding anniversary after Junice drops the ball. Jewel, Junice, and Junetta come together in much needed counseling session to work on their sisterhood. Meanwhile, Benji prepares to surprise Shanira with a re-proposal.

2013-12-16T02:00:00Z

1x05 Kandi Rocks

1x05 Kandi Rocks

  • 2013-12-16T02:00:00Z43m

When Kandi Burruss visits the Tankards, Jewel’s core beliefs and parenting styles are challenged. Then Brooklyn struggles finding the balance between work and being a mom until Cyrene reaches her breaking point when her feelings for Josh conflict with Jewel’s strong opinions.

1x06 The New F-word: Forgiveness

  • 2013-12-23T02:00:00Z43m

Brooklyn’s excessive drinking habits have Ben and Jewel worried that she’s heading down the wrong path again. Meanwhile, Benji’s grandiose wedding plans hit a road block when costs start to add up. The chaos continues when Cyrene is the only sister chosen to be a bridesmaid, leaving Brooklyn and Britney out of the bridal party.

2013-12-30T02:00:00Z

1x07 Sisters of No Mercy

1x07 Sisters of No Mercy

  • 2013-12-30T02:00:00Z43m

Jewel and Brooklyn are both getting their hustle on -- Jewel planning Benji and Shanira's wedding and Brooklyn preparing for her next hair show. Emotions take a dark turn when Junice gathers her sisters together for another family therapy session. Tensions run deep when the entire family is in the audience as Brooklyn tries to pull off the biggest night of her life.

2014-01-06T02:00:00Z

1x08 Wedding Bells & Farewells

1x08 Wedding Bells & Farewells

  • 2014-01-06T02:00:00Z43m

The big day has come and Benji and Shanira's wedding day has finally arrived. However, the happy occasion may be marred when Brooklyn makes an unplanned speech and Jewel’s issues with her sister threaten to overshadow the big event.

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