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Table for 12

Premieres: Southeast Asia on Mar 14 at 8:30 pm; North Asia on Mar 14 at 8:30 pm; Australasia on Mar 14 at 8:30 pm

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FOLLOW ERIC AND BETTY HAYES AS THEY TAKE ON CHALLENGES OF A LARGER-THAN-LIFE FAMILY IN TABLE FOR 12

Setting the table for 12 might sound like a party, but for Eric and Betty Hayes this is a daily routine as they are parents to ten children - including three sets of multiples! This month, Discovery Home & Health's new series TABLE FOR 12 traces this family's daily experiences and often times chaotic outings. Follow the ups and downs of the Hayes' day-to-day lives on TABLE FOR 12.

Meet Eric Hayes - a police officer, and his wife Betty - a stay-at-home mom. Eric and Betty are parents to twin boys Kevin and Kyle, twins Kieran and Meghan, and sextuplets Tara, Rachel, Ryan, Connor, EJ and Rebecca, who has cerebral palsy. Discovery Home & Health's TABLE FOR 12 follows the Hayes as they juggle jobs, chores, and the demands of ten children!

With their hands-on approach to parenting, Eric and Betty have raised their children to assist with daily chores and have taught them to help take care of one another. With daily tasks including six loads of laundry, it is vital for everyone in the family to lend a helping hand. Even a trip to the store - which most families consider to be a simple task - can become a learning experience for the Hayes. Witness the heartwarming story of this inspiring family and share their laughter and joy as they celebrate special occasions from birthday parties to bowling trips.

TABLE FOR 12 episode descriptions:

Betty's Birthday
Eric sends Betty to a spa for her birthday, who takes Meghan along with her; Eric then tries to maintain order over their other nine children as they bake a cake and create a giant card for their mother. 

Aquarium
Since the children have the week off from school, Eric and Betty take them on a trip to an aquarium to see tropical fish, sharks and seals. 

Special Strides
Eric and Betty bring their daughter Rebecca, who has cerebral palsy, to a horse farm that focuses on special needs children; her brothers and sisters all come along for support while having fun themselves. 

Christmas
There is a Hayes for each of the 12 days of Christmas; the sextuplets get to meet Santa Claus at a school party; Betty and Eric's orderly plan for opening gifts on Christmas morning quickly goes out the window. 

Ice Skating
Now that the 4-year-old sextuplets are sturdy on their feet, Eric and Betty decide it is time for all 10 children to give ice skating a try. 

New Year's Eve
The Hayes family rings in a new year by going bowling: it's Eric, Betty and two sets of twins against the sextuplets. The children try to stay up to midnight on New Year's Eve. 

Dentist
Eric and Betty face the challenge of taking their 10 children to the dentist for checkups and trying to get them to wait patiently while they take their turns on the chair. 

Babysitting
Eric and Betty outline a step-by-step guide for how they manage to run their home and care for their 10 children. 

Snowy Day
The Hayes children get an unexpected day off from school because of a snow day, and now Eric and Betty face the demanding task of keeping all 10 children busy and safe. 

Kevin and Kyle
13-year-old twins Kevin and Kyle hope to earn their freedom by taking on responsibilities such as helping out around the house. 

Honey Do
The Hayes open up their home, and chronicle the history of their family expansion.

Road Trip (Part 1)
The Hayes family goes on a 420-mile road trip to Canada; with 10 children in tow, the last question anyone should be asking is, "Are we there yet?"

Road Trip (Part 2)
After driving through the night, the Hayes wake up in Canada. There are plenty of tears and tantrums as they finally get their first glimpse of the Niagara Falls.