Whitney Way Thore weighs an incredible 380 pounds and has polycystic ovary syndrome, but when her self-choreographed A Fat Girl Dancing becomes an overnight sensation, she's plucked from obscurity and her life is turned upside down.
After a health disorder caused her to gain more than 230 pounds, Whitney was forced to give up her one true love: dancing. But after encouraging news from a doctor, she's determined to show the world she can still move.
2. Hate Mail
January 20, 2015
21min
TV-14
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English [CC]
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Whitney is working hard to make her Big Girl dance classes a success. But as things seem to be looking up, the hateful jeers of a complete stranger deliver her a crushing blow.
3. The Say-Yes Philosophy
January 20, 2015
21min
TV-14
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After saying "no" to life for the past ten years, Whitney's new "Say-Yes" philosophy lands her in a plus-size fashion show, an institution she resents as an overweight woman.
4. More Than a Buddy
January 27, 2015
21min
TV-14
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English
Since teaching dance has not led to weight loss, it's time to take things up a notch with a personal trainer. And her mom's suggestion that Buddy is "the one" has Whitney questioning everything.
5. Doing the Beach
January 27, 2015
21min
TV-14
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A poor body image has prevented Whitney from going to the beach for almost 20 years. While her insecurities have never been higher, she wants to overcome her fears with an epic return in a bold bathing suit.
6. A Fling Thing
February 3, 2015
21min
TV-14
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While her parents prepare for their big wedding anniversary, Whitney entertains the idea of a fling with an old friend. But trouble brews when he shows up to the party and meets Buddy.
7. The Wedding Job
February 3, 2015
21min
TV-14
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A bride hires Whitney to choreograph her destination wedding, but when everything goes wrong, Whitney panics. After calling in Ashley as a reinforcement, their day turns into something completely unexpected.
8. The Double Blind Date
February 10, 2015
21min
TV-14
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In effort to help Ashley find love, Whitney creates an online dating profile which ensues a tangle of lies. Buddy comes to Whitney's rescue, and a proposal of marriage ensues.
9. Leaving the Nest
February 10, 2015
21min
TV-14
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Whitney's dance career hits an all-time high as she prepares to lead a giant dance class. She and Buddy go house hunting, but just as things are looking up, devastating news puts Whitney’s future in peril.
10. The Skinny
February 10, 2015
21min
TV-14
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English [CC]
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Whitney looks back at all the big fat fabulous moments from season one and shares insights into her most-intimate relationships and answers viewers' provocative questions.
11. Babs Knows Best
May 10, 2015
43min
TV-PG
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Whitney attempts to cheer up her mom after a recent event has left her feeling blue. Both mother and daughter speak candidly about their relationship. Babs joins Whitney’s dance class, showing off some moves of her own.