Extreme Cheapskates

Extreme Cheapskates

Ended First aired 16/Oct/2012 United States English 4 season(s) 29 episode(s)
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Follow some of the most peculiar self-proclaimed frugalistas as they go to radical lengths to save money. These extreme penny pinchers share their best money saving tips, from dumpster diving to excessive recycling to strict budgeting.
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Season 3 · Season 3
12 episode(s) · Air date: 24/Sep/2014
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S3E12
Vacations
Air date: 19/Nov/2014 · Runtime: 45 min
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Follow a group of penny-pinching Americans who want to hit the open road without breaking open their wallets including a family of four who share one bunk bed at a Dude Ranch and a mom and daughter who wear their clothes and pack food in their carry on.

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Follow a group of penny-pinching Americans who want to hit the open road without breaking open their wallets including a family of four who share one bunk bed at a Dude Ranch and a mom and daughter who wear their clothes and pack food in their carry on.

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S3E11
Diving for Dollars
Air date: 12/Nov/2014 · Runtime: 22 min
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With their wedding only days away, frugal couple Anne Marie and Peter save a fortune by dumpster diving for decorations. NYC Bartender Anthony looks for an apartment and refuses to spend anywhere near the rent of pricey New York apartments.

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With their wedding only days away, frugal couple Anne Marie and Peter save a fortune by dumpster diving for decorations. NYC Bartender Anthony looks for an apartment and refuses to spend anywhere near the rent of pricey New York apartments.

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S3E10
Feast or Famine
Air date: 05/Nov/2014 · Runtime: 22 min
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Cooking instructor Ron Maestri shows us how to cook for lobster taste on a tunafish budget. Rocker Goldy Locks converted an abandoned hospital into her home, for just the fraction of the price.

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Cooking instructor Ron Maestri shows us how to cook for lobster taste on a tunafish budget. Rocker Goldy Locks converted an abandoned hospital into her home, for just the fraction of the price.

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S3E9
The Grass Is Always Cheaper
Air date: 29/Oct/2014 · Runtime: 22 min
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Jamie's entire garden is made up solely of silk flowers. Now, she aims to replace her whole lawn with artificial grass, to eliminate her landscaping bill. Justin tries to land a job in sales, where he promises to save his employer tons of dough.

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Jamie's entire garden is made up solely of silk flowers. Now, she aims to replace her whole lawn with artificial grass, to eliminate her landscaping bill. Justin tries to land a job in sales, where he promises to save his employer tons of dough.

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S3E8
Nobody Pays Retail
Air date: 22/Oct/2014 · Runtime: 23 min
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Lydia Abate scours the obituaries, then visits surviving family members in hopes of taking the deceased person's clothing off of their hands. Mason Roberts introduces his wife to his entire family of cheapskates.

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Lydia Abate scours the obituaries, then visits surviving family members in hopes of taking the deceased person's clothing off of their hands. Mason Roberts introduces his wife to his entire family of cheapskates.

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S3E7
Pool Rules: No Spending
Air date: 15/Oct/2014 · Runtime: 22 min
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Homemaker Jeni Cox goes to sporting good stores, using the exercise equipment on display in lieu of a gym membership. Realtor Lisa DiMercurio spends just three dollars to stage and sell her homes.

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Homemaker Jeni Cox goes to sporting good stores, using the exercise equipment on display in lieu of a gym membership. Realtor Lisa DiMercurio spends just three dollars to stage and sell her homes.

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S3E6
Father Knows Debt
Air date: 15/Oct/2014 · Runtime: 22 min
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Patriarch Raul Pinto scours through vacuum canisters at the car wash in hopes of finding spare change. And Kia Cambridge limits herself to one piece of gum, every three days.

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Patriarch Raul Pinto scours through vacuum canisters at the car wash in hopes of finding spare change. And Kia Cambridge limits herself to one piece of gum, every three days.

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S3E5
Cheap Hair Day
Air date: 08/Oct/2014 · Runtime: 23 min
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Kelley saves money by insulating her entire house with plastic. Now she's bringing her Pilates studio into the home to save $800 a month. Pelin cuts hair and costs at her salon and must find cheap bridal party products to trim her budget.

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Kelley saves money by insulating her entire house with plastic. Now she's bringing her Pilates studio into the home to save $800 a month. Pelin cuts hair and costs at her salon and must find cheap bridal party products to trim her budget.

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S3E4
Home Is Where the Cart Is
Air date: 08/Oct/2014 · Runtime: 23 min
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Flight attendant Steffanie takes her boyfriend to the Unclaimed Baggage Center in hopes of pushing their relationship to the next level. Professional doorman RJ Andrews has no fixed address, but lives rent-free by house sitting 365 days a year.

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Flight attendant Steffanie takes her boyfriend to the Unclaimed Baggage Center in hopes of pushing their relationship to the next level. Professional doorman RJ Andrews has no fixed address, but lives rent-free by house sitting 365 days a year.

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S3E3
All Wrapped Up
Air date: 01/Oct/2014 · Runtime: 23 min
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Todd Moriarty is obsessed with preserving the value of his assets. In an effort to keep his home looking like new, he wraps all of his possessions - from his car to his bathroom, in plastic wrap.

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Todd Moriarty is obsessed with preserving the value of his assets. In an effort to keep his home looking like new, he wraps all of his possessions - from his car to his bathroom, in plastic wrap.

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S3E2
In Sickness and in Wealth
Air date: 01/Oct/2014 · Runtime: 22 min
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Extreme Cheapskates Karen and Barry cannot stand the idea of spending money. Whether it's frying breakfast on the car engine or pulling out their own tooth at home, no task is too big and no savings too small.

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Extreme Cheapskates Karen and Barry cannot stand the idea of spending money. Whether it's frying breakfast on the car engine or pulling out their own tooth at home, no task is too big and no savings too small.

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S3E1
Guide to Love
Air date: 24/Sep/2014 · Runtime: 45 min
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Reusing funeral flowers for a date, redoing bedrooms with used hotel sheets, buying thrift store lingerie, or planning vow renewals for almost nothing, Extreme Cheapskates Guide To Love shows that love doesn't have to cost a thing.

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Reusing funeral flowers for a date, redoing bedrooms with used hotel sheets, buying thrift store lingerie, or planning vow renewals for almost nothing, Extreme Cheapskates Guide To Love shows that love doesn't have to cost a thing.

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Season 2 · Season 2
8 episode(s) · Air date: 30/Oct/2013
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S2E8
Stephanie / Larry
Air date: 27/Nov/2013 · Runtime: 23 min
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Stephanie's cheap behavior embarrasses her boyfriend, Patrick, who thinks they have plenty of money to spend. Larry is the cheapest mechanic in Texas. He even avoids paying rent by living and working in his garage.

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Stephanie's cheap behavior embarrasses her boyfriend, Patrick, who thinks they have plenty of money to spend. Larry is the cheapest mechanic in Texas. He even avoids paying rent by living and working in his garage.

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S2E7
Jordan / Michael
Air date: 20/Nov/2013 · Runtime: 22 min
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Utah housewife Jordan manages to only spend $1400 a month for her family of five by rationing everything and asking her neighbors for their leftovers. Michael finds new uses for everything, including his bath water to do the dishes and his laundry.

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Utah housewife Jordan manages to only spend $1400 a month for her family of five by rationing everything and asking her neighbors for their leftovers. Michael finds new uses for everything, including his bath water to do the dishes and his laundry.

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S2E6
The O'Briens
Air date: 13/Nov/2013 · Runtime: 22 min
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The O'Brien's refuse to buy anything new and instead find ingenious ways of fixing their broken belongings. Aimee's total net worth is 5.3 million dollars but she refuses to spend more than $1000 a month.

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The O'Brien's refuse to buy anything new and instead find ingenious ways of fixing their broken belongings. Aimee's total net worth is 5.3 million dollars but she refuses to spend more than $1000 a month.

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S2E5
Matt / Sarah
Air date: 13/Nov/2013 · Runtime: 22 min
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To afford his dream of becoming a pro-wrestler, Matt has reduced his spending to just $300 a month. Extreme Cheapskate Sarah saves on groceries by never leaving one of her family's catering events without leftovers.

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To afford his dream of becoming a pro-wrestler, Matt has reduced his spending to just $300 a month. Extreme Cheapskate Sarah saves on groceries by never leaving one of her family's catering events without leftovers.

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S2E4
Melody / Marlin
Air date: 06/Nov/2013 · Runtime: 23 min
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Melody manages to only spend $1,000 a month for her family of four by sharing her extreme ways. They all sleep in one bed and share bath water. And Marlin will face his biggest cost-saving challenge as he organizes his daughter's sweet-sixteen.

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Melody manages to only spend $1,000 a month for her family of four by sharing her extreme ways. They all sleep in one bed and share bath water. And Marlin will face his biggest cost-saving challenge as he organizes his daughter's sweet-sixteen.

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S2E3
Angel / Mark
Air date: 06/Nov/2013 · Runtime: 23 min
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Although she's 8 months pregnant, Angel frequents local junkyards on a regular basis with her husband Orlando. Mark lives in Las Vegas and yet he manages to not spend a penny of his full time salary.

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Although she's 8 months pregnant, Angel frequents local junkyards on a regular basis with her husband Orlando. Mark lives in Las Vegas and yet he manages to not spend a penny of his full time salary.

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S2E2
Shelly
Air date: 30/Oct/2013 · Runtime: 23 min
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Mother-of-two Shelley has been penny-pinching in Mesa, Arizona for over twenty years. But Shelley's biggest money saving challenge is going to be throwing her daughter Ashley's wedding on a one thousand dollar budget.

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Mother-of-two Shelley has been penny-pinching in Mesa, Arizona for over twenty years. But Shelley's biggest money saving challenge is going to be throwing her daughter Ashley's wedding on a one thousand dollar budget.

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Rick & Karissa / Torski
Air date: 30/Oct/2013 · Runtime: 22 min
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Karissa and her husband Rick have been competing to be cheaper than the other since their wedding five years ago. By sharing everything from their shower to a single toothbrush, this cheapskate couple has no limit to their cost cutting.

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Karissa and her husband Rick have been competing to be cheaper than the other since their wedding five years ago. By sharing everything from their shower to a single toothbrush, this cheapskate couple has no limit to their cost cutting.

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Season 1 · Season 1
6 episode(s) · Air date: 16/Oct/2012
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S1E5
Jeff
Air date: 30/Oct/2012 · Runtime: 23 min
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Extreme Cheapskate Jeff travels by bike to save on gas, crashes on his friend's couch, and repays their kindness by serving a cringe-worthy meal.

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Extreme Cheapskate Jeff travels by bike to save on gas, crashes on his friend's couch, and repays their kindness by serving a cringe-worthy meal.

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S1E4
Abdul & Vickie
Air date: 23/Oct/2012 · Runtime: 23 min
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Extreme Cheapskate Abdul and Vickie take cheapness to a whole new level, from haggling the price of an anniversary cake to using road kill for gifts.

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Extreme Cheapskate Abdul and Vickie take cheapness to a whole new level, from haggling the price of an anniversary cake to using road kill for gifts.

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Victoria
Air date: 23/Oct/2012 · Runtime: 23 min
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Witness Extreme Cheapskate Victoria as her boyfriend Steve moves in on a trial basis to see if he can handle her jarring and flush-free lifestyle.

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Witness Extreme Cheapskate Victoria as her boyfriend Steve moves in on a trial basis to see if he can handle her jarring and flush-free lifestyle.

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Season 0 · Specials
3 episode(s) · Air date: 28/Dec/2011
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S0E3
Merry Cheapskate Christmas
Air date: 10/Dec/2014 · Runtime: 44 min
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Sarah Gracel visits junkyards for her family's Christmas gifts. Shelley Watson creates a Christmas turkey mutation out of ground meat, chicken and turkey legs.

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Sarah Gracel visits junkyards for her family's Christmas gifts. Shelley Watson creates a Christmas turkey mutation out of ground meat, chicken and turkey legs.

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Most Extreme Moments
Air date: 03/Jan/2014 · Runtime: 44 min
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Watch the most extreme of the extreme moments from the first two seasons in this special hour long episode of Extreme Cheapskates. In the bathroom, the bedroom, and even the kitchen, these penny-pinchers go to extremes to avoid paying for anything.

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Watch the most extreme of the extreme moments from the first two seasons in this special hour long episode of Extreme Cheapskates. In the bathroom, the bedroom, and even the kitchen, these penny-pinchers go to extremes to avoid paying for anything.

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Extreme Cheapskates
Air date: 28/Dec/2011 · Runtime: 44 min
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When it comes to money, there are those who save, those who are stingy, and then there are cheapskates. From eating food destined for the trash to reusing toilet wipes, four extreme cheapskates will stop at nothing to spend nothing.

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When it comes to money, there are those who save, those who are stingy, and then there are cheapskates. From eating food destined for the trash to reusing toilet wipes, four extreme cheapskates will stop at nothing to spend nothing.

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