Welcome to Plathville

About Welcome to Plathville

"Welcome to Plathville" is an American reality television series that premiered on TLC in 2019. The series follows the lives of the Plath family, which includes parents Kim and Barry Plath, and their nine children. Living on a rural Georgia farm, they live a conservative and sheltered life, with no television, internet, or contact with the outside world. The series showcases the dynamics of the family and how the children react and adapt as they start to experience the outside world.

Making / Production

The series is produced by TLC, a network known for showcasing unique families and lifestyles. The series showcases the strong belief systems of the Plath family and how they navigate their way through life adhering strictly to their values while encountering the modern world.

Actors

• Kim Plath - Plays the matriarch of the Plath family. A firm believer in her conservative Christian values, she tries to instill them in her kids.
• Barry Plath - Barry is the patriarch of the family and supports his wife's strict beliefs and rules.
• Ethan Plath - The eldest son, Ethan struggles to reconcile with the lifestyle he's been brought up in and his curiosity about the world outside.
• Moriah Plath - Moriah, the rebellious teenager of the family, constantly questions the family's ways and seeks to explore life beyond their secluded farm.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The Plath family lives on a 55-acre farm in rural Georgia.
• None of the Plath children have ever tasted a coke.
• The children were home-schooled and have limited exposure to modern technology.

Quotes

• “I think my parents are a little afraid of the real world.” - Moriah Plath
• “We've structured our lifestyle here so that we can give them our beliefs and structure.” - Kim Plath

Music, Soundtrack

• The series often features music from the Plath family's band, in which the whole family is involved.