''Extreme Cheapskates'' is an American

reality television Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring unfamiliar people rather than professional actors. Reality television emerged as a distinct genre in the early 19 ...

series that aired on

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and premiered on October 16, 2012. It documents the lives of those who take

frugality Frugality is the quality of being frugal, sparing, thrifty, prudent or economical in the consumption of consumable resources such as food, time or money, and avoiding waste, lavishness or extravagance. In behavioral science, frugality has been ...

to an extreme. TLC aired the series'

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in December 2011, and ordered a six episode first season on February 23, 2012. Season 2 premiered on October 30, 2013.

Episodes

Pilot

Season 1 (2012)

Season 2 (2013)

Season 3 (2014)

Reception

Allison Keene of ''

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'' said fans of '' Hoarders'' won't be disappointed by the show. Melissa Camacho of

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gave the show 2 out of 5 stars.

References

External links

* * {{TLC Programming 2010s American reality television series 2012 American television series debuts English-language television shows TLC (TV network) original programming 2014 American television series endings