Extreme Cheapskates

20121 seriesEntertainment / Lifestyle
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`Extreme Cheapskates' profiles people who stop at nothing to spend nothing. From making reusable toilet paper and reusing dental floss to diving in garbage bins for gifts, these penny pinchers devise outrageous ways to cuts costs by any means necessary. In the half-hour episodes, viewers meet nifty-thrifty folks including Kay, who washes her clothes while she showers; Greg, who flushes his toilet just once a week; Ben, who makes his own toothpaste; Abdul, the "ultimate haggler"; and Vickie, a mother of five who refuses to spend money for a telephone, a television or even new clothes for her kids.

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Episode 1Rick & Karissa; Torski

Karissa and husband Rick are the world's cheapest couple. Their planning extends even in to their death, arranging a budget funeral – for themselves.(S02,E01)

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Episode 2Shelley

Penny-pinching Shelley has been saving money for over 20 years. For her daughter's wedding, she tries to keep her budget in check as well as pleasing the mother-of-the-gr...

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Episode 3Angel; Mark

Angel is 8 months pregnant, but still regularly frequents junkyards. To prepare for her first child, she goes to the dumpster to look for a free breast pump.(S02,E03)

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Episode 4Melody; Marlin

Melody spends $1,000 a month for her family of four. They all sleep in one bed and share bath water. Marlin arranges his daughter's ‘sweet 16' on a tight budget.(S02,E06)

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Episode 5Matt; Sarah

Sarah saves money every month by living with her family – and even ensures she never leaves one of their catering events without leftovers.(S02,E02)

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Episode 6The O'Briens

Meet extreme cheapskates the O'Briens, who manage to save big by refusing to buy anything new, and instead find ingenious ways of fixing their broken belongings.(S02,E07)

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Episode 7Jordan; Michael

Michael often invents new ways to save cash, finding new use for everything. After using his bath water to do the laundry, can his invention save him even more?(S02,E04)

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Episode 9Most Extreme Moments

Take a look back at the most extreme moments from the series, and explore how far some individuals will go to scrimp on everyday purchases.(S02,E09)

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