From baptisms and birthdays to wild weddings, gypsies across America are clinging to ancient traditions. The mysterious world behind the Romanichel and Roma communities is revealed.
There is no sex before marriage if you are a Gypsy teenager. Two teenage girls go through different rites of passage under the watching eyes of their protective mothers: Hope's extravagant 15th birthday party and the wedding of Shyanne.
2. 14 and Looking for Mr. Right
May 6, 2012
43min
TV-PG
Subtitles
English [CC]
Audio languages
English
Priscilla, a 14-year-old Gypsy girl, is a fully trained Gypsy wife. Now all she needs is a husband. Priscilla's family spends big money on a Sondra Celli dress in the hopes of finding a suitable Gypsy bachelor.
3. It's a Man's World
May 13, 2012
42min
TV-PG
Subtitles
English [CC]
Audio languages
English
A Gypsy man rules the roost. Tommy teaches his non-Gypsy bride her role in Gypsy society. Proud Gypsy dad, Ed, has to earn an extra $10,000 to pay for his 4-year-old daughter's carnival birthday party.
4. Wild Gypsy Mellie
May 20, 2012
42min
TV-PG
Subtitles
English [CC]
Audio languages
English
The life of a Romanichal Gypsy housewife is revealed as four women throw a raucous Gypsy family Thanksgiving reunion. Also, a Gypsy divorcee remarries, and one Gypsy girl rebels against the traditions.
5. Murphy's Secret Village
May 27, 2012
42min
TV-14
Subtitles
English [CC]
Audio languages
English
A teenage bride-to-be struggles to master a secret society's traditions in a bid for its acceptance. We also meet the West Virginia Romanichal clan that is getting ready for a new addition to the family by throwing a baby shower, Gypsy-style.
6. Showdown at the Altar
June 3, 2012
42min
TV-14
Subtitles
English [CC]
Audio languages
English
In this Gypsy tale of Romeo and Juliet, star-crossed lovers Heath and Alyssa defy both sets of parents to have their dream wedding. The big problem is Heath's Aunt Mellie is prepared to use excessive violence to stop them from becoming man and wife.
7. Kissing Cousins
June 10, 2012
42min
TV-14
Subtitles
English [CC]
Audio languages
English
Gypsy Annie marries her first cousin with the most-blingtastic winter wonderland ceremony and an outrageous fox fur wedding dress. In Ohio, Ana follows her heart but breaks all the rules in the first gay Gypsy wedding.
8. Blingtastic Baptism
June 17, 2012
44min
TV-PG
Subtitles
English [CC]
Audio languages
English
JR and Nettie eloped as teenagers and got married against their parents' wishes. Now, 14 years later, JR is making an honest Gypsy housewife of Nettie as he gives her the biggest wedding dress in West Virginia.
9. The Stanley Sisters
July 1, 2012
43min
TV-14
Subtitles
English [CC]
Audio languages
English
Gypsy housewife Nettie Stanley battles to keep her family together when her sister Mellie refuses to give up stripping and her 14-year-old daughter, Nukkie, runs off with a 17-year-old Romani boy against her wishes.
10. The Aftermath
July 1, 2012
43min
TV-14
Subtitles
English [CC]
Audio languages
English
This unforgettable family reunion re-introduces the captivating Romanichal Gypsy culture. Host KIIS FM's Ellen K revisits the Stanley clan and the most-memorable moments from My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding Season One.