Welcome to Plathville

About Welcome to Plathville

"Welcome to Plathville" is a reality television series that premiered in 2019 on TLC. The show focuses on the lives of the Plath family - Kim and Barry Plath and their nine children, who have been raised in a sheltered, conservative environment, largely disconnected from the modern world. The series captures the family's adventures, struggles and culture shocks as they navigate the dynamics of their insular world clashing with the different perspectives of their freedom seeking children.

Making / Production

The show is produced by TLC, a popular network known for various reality TV series. "Welcome to Plathville" is shot in a documentarian format, capturing candid moments of the Plaths' daily lives - from their interactions within the family to their experiences with the outside world which they find conflicting with their beliefs and values.

Actors

• Kim Plath: Plays herself, as the matriarch of the Plath family. She has instilled conservative values in her children, often finding herself in a tug of war between clinging onto tradition and embracing change.
• Barry Plath: Plays himself, the patriarch of the family, who shares and supports his wife's conservative outlook but is more open to change and adaptation.
• Ethan Plath: The eldest of the Plath children, Ethan struggles to balance his upbringing with his desire to explore life outside of his traditional family values.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The Plath family resides in a rural farm in Georgia, USA - a lifestyle choice that adds to their unconventional way of life portrayed in the series.
• The family follows a strict diet with no soda, sugar or processed foods, providing children also with only minimal access to technology.
• Despite the scripted reality TV style, the Plath family's unique lifestyle has generated a lot of buzz among viewers, catapulting them to instant fame.

Awards

As of now, "Welcome to Plathville" has not received any major awards. However, its popularity with viewers clearly showcases its reception and success.

Quotes

• "You're raising your kids in a museum of yesteryear." - Ethan Plath
• "When you don’t have a TV, you find other things to do with your time." - Kim Plath
• "I wanna show my siblings there's a whole world out there." - Moriah Plath

Music, Soundtrack

• The series largely uses instrumental and country music to compliment the rural Georgia setting.
• Importantly, music forms a significant part of the Plath family's life, as they are a musically gifted family who often perform together.