Abby & Brittany is an American reality show on TLC starring 22-year-old conjoined twins Abby and Brittany Hensel that premiered on August 28, 2012.[1] The show features their graduation from Bethel University in Minnesota, subsequent job search, their travels in Europe and their preparations to move to a new house and begin teaching jobs.[2] It was broadcast on BBC Three in the UK in April and May 2013, as three 60-minute episodes.[3]

Abby & Brittany
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GenreReality
Written byBeth Glover
Directed byBeth Glover
StarringAbby and Brittany Hensel
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • Bill Hayes
  • Kirk Streb
Producers
  • Deanie Wilcher
  • Beth Glover
Production locationSt. Paul, Minnesota
EditorCarrie Goldman
Running time21 minutes per episode
Original release
NetworkTLC
ReleaseAugust 28 (2012-08-28) –
October 2, 2012 (2012-10-02)
Related
  • The Oprah Winfrey Show
  • Joined for Life
  • Joined for Life: Abby and Brittany Turn 16
  • Extraordinary People: The Twins Who Share a Body

Episodes

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No.TitleOriginal air date
1"22nd Birthday Bash"August 28, 2012 (2012-08-28)
The girls celebrate their 22nd birthday with some friends.
2"Spring Break, Here We Come"August 28, 2012 (2012-08-28)
The girls go to spring break in Texas for a relaxing vacation, but they must also start thinking about their first job interview.
3"Road Trip!"September 4, 2012 (2012-09-04)
The women go to Chicago with friends before graduation, and they spend the weekend eating pizza, riding Segways and getting a bird's-eye view of the city from a skyscraper.
4"Graduation"September 4, 2012 (2012-09-04)
The women are ready to graduate from college, but first have to complete a student-teaching assignment with a class of fourth-graders.
5"London"September 11, 2012 (2012-09-11)
Abby, Brittany and two friends visit London, where they go sightseeing, enjoy a traditional high tea and try out their British accents.
6"Italy"September 18, 2012 (2012-09-18)
Abby, Brittany and two friends visit Italy, where they tour Venice via gondola and take a trip to Rome to throw coins in the Trevi Fountain.
7"Big Moves"September 25, 2012 (2012-09-25)[4]
Abby & Brittany pack up and prepare to move to their new house while enjoying the last days of their summer. Also, their friend visits from England and the girls host a Memorial Day cookout.
8"The Real World"October 2, 2012 (2012-10-02)[4]
Abby & Brittany prepare for their first job in the real world. They also must make time to move into and decorate their new house.

References

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  1. ^ Nemetz, Dave. "Conjoined twins 'Abby & Brittany' get their own reality show". YahooTV. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  2. ^ Murray, Rheana (9 August 2012). "Abby and Brittany Hensel, conjoined 22-year-old twins, get their own reality TV series". New York Daily News. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  3. ^ "Abby and Brittany: Joined for Life". BBC Online. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
  4. ^ a b TLC TV Listings: Abby & Brittany
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