Thicker Than Water

2013 • BRAVO

4.4

172 reviews

TV-14

Rating

Eligible

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Season 1 episodes (8)

1 Family Ties

11/10/13

Pastors and parents, Ben and Jewel Tankard, work at raising their blended family under one roof. Ben becomes protective when a young man courts his youngest daughter, Cyrene, as his prom date. Brooklyn longs for her family's support when her marathon coincides with Cyrene's prom. Britney and Brooklyn go on a double date where their checkered pasts are revealed.

2 Sibling Biblery

11/18/13

Ben stresses the importance of being a millionaire if your last name is Tankard, while Jewel promotes financial independence to women in the community. Sibling rivalries heat up when Brooklyn and Benji go head to head mixing business with family, and Junice drops a bomb on Jewel.

3 Southern Discomfort

11/24/13

Ben and Jewel grow suspicious when Brooklyn crashes the family car. Jewel has troubles of her own after Junice reveals certain family secrets. Sibling feuds continue when Benji and Cyrene accuse Brooklyn of illegal behavior.

4 Not The Family Standard

12/1/13

Jewel takes over planning her parents 46th wedding anniversary after Junice drops the ball. Jewel, Junice and Junetta come together in much needed counseling session to work on their sisterhood. Meanwhile, Benji prepares to surprise Shanira with a re-proposal.

5 Kandi Rocks

12/15/13

When Kandi Burruss visits the Tankards, Jewel's core beliefs and parenting styles are challenged. Then Brooklyn struggles finding the balance between work and being a mom until Cyrene reaches her breaking point when her feelings for Josh conflict with Jewel's strong opinions.

6 The New F-Word: Forgiveness

12/22/13

Brooklyn's excessive drinking habits have Ben and Jewel worried that she's heading down the wrong path again. Meanwhile, Benji's grandiose wedding plans hit a road block when costs start to add up. The chaos continues when Cyrene is the only sister chosen to be a bridesmaid, leaving Brooklyn and Britney out of the bridal party.

7 Sisters Of NO Mercy

12/29/13

Jewel and Brooklyn are both getting their hustle on - Jewel planning Benji & Shanira's wedding and Brooklyn preparing for her next hair show. Emotions take a dark turn when Junice gathers her sisters together for another family therapy session. Tensions run deep when the entire family is in the audience as Brooklyn tries to pull off the biggest night of her life.

8 Wedding Bells & Farewells

1/5/14

The big day has come and Benji and Shanira's wedding day has finally arrived. However, the happy occasion may be marred when Brooklyn makes an unplanned speech and Jewel's issues with her sister threaten to overshadow the big event.

About this show

This docu-series follows former professional basketball player turned popular gospel singer/recording artist and minister Ben Tankard, his blended family and their journey in expanding the family fortune. From music producing to NBA life coaching and motivational speaking, this business-oriented family strives to keep on top of their game, but realizes their true passion lies in ministry.

Ratings and reviews

4.4

172 reviews

Adonica Blevins

June 13, 2016

I just love this show. They are very positive and real. The only problem is that it is too short. there need to be more episodes in each season. Lovely family and God bless. ;-)

3 people found this review helpful

Susan Jenkins

May 24, 2016

Stay Blessed, Prosper and Highly Favored. Love the Show. This is a family who are trying to live a Godly life in the real World.

5 people found this review helpful

Anne Walker

January 4, 2014

I'm hoping that this show cn improve by next season, then maybe it cn get a few more stars..sorry

2 people found this review helpful

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