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<i>The Little Couple</i>

The Little Couple

American TV series or program


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.

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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

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Season 1 (2009)

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Season 2 (2009–10)

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Season 3 (2010)

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Season 4 (2011)

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Season 9 (2016)

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Season 11 (2018)

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References

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  2. Srikameswaran, Anita (August 7, 2001). "Meet Dr. Arnold". Post-Gazette. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
  3. George, Cindy (May 24, 2009). "Houston doc's tale to be featured in TV's Little Couple". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
  4. O'Hare, Kate (June 18, 2009). "'The Little Couple' takes on the world". The Sudbury Star. Archived from the original on September 16, 2012. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
  5. Gorman, Bill (February 22, 2010). "The Little Couple Renewed For Third Season By TLC". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on June 16, 2012.
  6. Maggies, Bill At Rocky And (July 23, 2011). "Why we opened Rocky & Maggie's (www.rockyandmaggies.com)".
  7. February 1, Lana Berkowitz on; AM, 2012 at 11:11 (February 1, 2012). "Little Couple's pet shop opens in Houston this weekend". A Pets Chronicle.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. Berkowitz, Lana (March 16, 2012). "'Little Couple' opens pet shop in Rice Village". Houston Chronicle.
  9. "TLC's "The Little Couple" returns for Season 5 on March 20". channelguidemag.com. 22 February 2012. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
  10. "'The Little Couple' adopts a child". Houston Chronicle. March 12, 2013.
  11. Kondolojy, Amanda (June 7, 2013). "TLC's 'The Little Couple' Breaks Records, Has Best-Rated Episode Ever to Date". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on June 21, 2013.
  12. Bibel, Sara (August 6, 2013). "100th Episode of 'Little Couple' to Air Tuesday, August 13 on TLC". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on December 9, 2013.
  13. Bibel, Sara (February 5, 2014). "'The Little Couple' Season 6 to Premiere Tuesday, March 4 on TLC" (Press release). TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 14, 2014. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
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