Michelle Hamill is committed to potty training her twin girls, Cate and Cece, on Tuesday’s episode of TLC’s new reality series “Our Little Family,” but the task proves difficult and predictably messy.
“Today we’re potty training,” Michelle says in preview of the reality series exclusively obtained by TheWrap. “The girls have their marching orders and now we wait.”
And wait they do. An hour passes and still the toilets are unused.
“This could take years,” Michelle says. “Why don’t we sit down?” But soon she comes up with a plan. Mom produces two juice boxes and makes her three-year-old girls drink to rush things along.
“You feel like you have to go pee pee?” Michelle asks. “No!” one twin screams back.
Produced by Discovery Studios, “Our Little Family” focuses on the Hamills, all five of whom have been diagnosed with a form of dwarfism. Parents Dan and Michelle are extremely proud of their three children, but they realize growing up in an an average-sized world will provide its share of complications.
Nothing comes easy, not even potty training.
But eventually the juice makes its way through Cece but the only problem is she pees in her pants instead of the small plastic training toilet.
“Cece you peed — you were supposed to pee in the potty!” Michelle says. “Why [didn’t you]?”
“Potty training doesn’t happen overnight and I need a break,” the hardworking mother tells the cameras, while cleaning up soiled diapers. “Maybe we’ll try again another day.”
“Our Little Family” airs Tuesdays at 10 p.m. on TLC.
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Though it only aired for one season, it spawned two spinoffs for the network and inspired copycats like "Toddlers and Tiaras."
Hit and Miss: Project Runway (2004-2008)
Its best years were arguably on Bravo, but how could they have let this gem get away from them?
Miss: Queer Eye for the Straight Girl (2005)
Unlike its predecessor, this spinoff didn't present anything new for viewers. What gal doesn't already have a gay bestie to advise her?
Miss: "Hey Paula" (2007)
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Miss: "Chef Academy" (2009)
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Hit and Miss: NYC Prep (2009)
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Miss: Miami Social (2009)
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Miss: Kell on Earth (2010)
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Miss: The Real Housewives of D.C. (2010)
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Miss: 'Love Broker' (2012)
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It's virtually impossible to speak of the reality television world without including Bravo in the discussion, but with successful hit shows like "The Real Housewives" and "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy," there's also some misses.
Hit: Showbiz Moms & Dads (2004)
Though it only aired for one season, it spawned two spinoffs for the network and inspired copycats like "Toddlers and Tiaras."
