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Extreme Cheapskates
2012 - 2014 6.7 (22 votes) 3 Seasons
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Extreme Cheapskates

Overview

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.

Seasons

Season 2 poster
Season 2 (2013)

No overview available.

8 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Rick & Karissa / Torski
2013-10-30

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.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 2: Shelly
2013-10-30

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.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 3: Angel / Mark
2013-11-06

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.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 4: Melody / Marlin
2013-11-06

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.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 5: Matt / Sarah
2013-11-13

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.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 6: The O'Briens
2013-11-13

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.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 7: Jordan / Michael
2013-11-20

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.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 8: Stephanie / Larry
2013-11-27

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.

Runtime: 22 min
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Season 3 (2014)

No overview available.

12 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Guide to Love
2014-09-24

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.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 2: In Sickness and in Wealth
2014-10-01

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.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 3: All Wrapped Up
2014-10-01

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.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 4: Home Is Where the Cart Is
2014-10-08

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.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 5: Cheap Hair Day
2014-10-08

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.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 6: Father Knows Debt
2014-10-15

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.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 7: Pool Rules: No Spending
2014-10-15

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.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 8: Nobody Pays Retail
2014-10-22

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.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 9: The Grass Is Always Cheaper
2014-10-29

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.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 10: Feast or Famine
2014-11-05

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.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 11: Diving for Dollars
2014-11-12

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.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 12: Vacations
2014-11-19

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.

Runtime: 22 min

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