Carat, Clarity, Carlin, and Courtship

Exactly two weeks to go until the Bringing Up Bates season seven premiere! If you haven't seen the catchy new promo video from UP, click here to be redirected to the post where you can watch it.

The first episode, "The 4 C’s – Carat, Clarity, Carlin & Courtship," premieres January 4th at 9pm ET/8pm CT. It will be jam-packed with exciting footage. Scroll down to read a summary and view promo photo.

Love is in the air for the Bates girls! But which daughter is next in line to tie the knot? And will Gil be able to “let go” of his not so little girls? Now that Evan has the green light to officially court Carlin, he puts his “courtship proposal” plan in motion. Will Carlin get “clued in” to Evan’s big surprise for her?

 Evan Stewart asks Carlin Bates to start a courtship

 Evan's parents express their excitement

 Evan Stewart and Carlin Bates

Before Bobby moves to Tennessee, he makes a pit-stop at a jewelry store in Florida. Meanwhile, it’s a milestone Birthday for Josie. She’s turning 18, and the entire Bates family, including Alyssa and Michaela, are in TN for her surprise party!

Setting up for the party

Erin Paine, Brooklyn Paine, and Chad Paine

Will suitor Kelton Balka be on hand when Josie makes a wish? Later, the Bates have their first official service in their new church building

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Photos courtesy of UP

Carol of the Bates

Earlier this week, we posted the first promo video of Bringing Up Bates season seven. The series returns in exactly three weeks!

In the spirit of Christmas, UP has created a mini music video to the tune of "Carol of the Bells." It's catchy, so you might just find yourself singing it in your head all day.

Photo/video courtesy of UP

Season 7 Promo Video!

 

Hot off the press! UPtv just launched a brand new website, and they have released the first promo video (embedded below) of Bringing Up Bates season seven, which premieres Thursday, January 4th, 2018. We say this every season, but it sure seems like this one is going to the most exciting yet!

Photo/video courtesy of UP

Bates Film for Season 7

Gil and Kelly Bates, Isaiah Bates, and Judson Bates with a veteran

The Bates family had a busy weekend. Above, Gil and Kelly and two of the boys are pictured with a decorated special forces green beret veteran they ran into while out and about. They took a photo with him in honor of Veterans Day.

Much of the rest of the weekend was spent in a school gymnasium filming promos for Bringing Up Bates season seven, which premieres January 4th. Everyone was there but the Websters. The family also created content to celebrate the 100th episode, which is just a few episodes away.

Photo courtesy of thebatesfamily.com

Bates Grand-Baby on the Way!

Carson Paine, Brooklyn Paine, Allie Jane Webster,

Lexi Mae Webster, Bradley Bates, Kaci Lynn Bates

Gil and Kelly Bates will soon add another grandchild to their ever-growing family. Erin Bates Paine is pregnant! She and husband Chad Paine are expecting a baby girl in April, and they have already chosen a name: Everly Hope Paine.

Check out this adorable video message from Carson Paine, and visit the UP website for more. Bringing Up Bates season seven premieres January 4th.

Video courtesy of UP; Photo courtesy of tarynyagerphotography.com