For what age: 14+
How many episodes in 1 season: 12 episodes
The premiere of a reality series following five men and women from Amish and Mennonite communities as they seek the possibility of leaving their old lives behind for new ones in New York City, though they also run the risk of saying good-bye to their family and friends forever.
Romance may be in the offing as the newcomers adjust to life in New York City, but their fresh start also comes with an air of tension.
The cast grow more comfortable in the city when they get wardrobe makeovers and tattoos, and Kate and Rebecca mull modeling careers, but surprise visits by Abe's and Rebecca's families could put an end to this experiment.
Rebecca faces a brutal reality from her past; Sabrina struggles to connect with her ethnic heritage; Kate breaks down over being shunned by her family; romance begins to blossom between two cast-mates.
Kate, Jeremiah, Sabrina, Abe & Rebecca disagree about the good and bad of being Amish. Sabrina realizes she knows nothing about the Puerto Rican culture but desperately wants to connect to it. Kate's DUI past starts to catch up with her.
Kate, Sabrina, Abe and Rebecca visit the Sex Museum; Kate is in a bikini for her first photo shoot; Abe wants to take it to the next level with Rebecca; allegations of witchcraft.
Kate is cast out of the group; Jeremiah and Sabrina have something to hide; Abe finds out that Rebecca is not being honest; Sabrina finds her biological father; the group begins to pack for home and must make a big decision.
The group makes their way home to make one of the biggest decisions of their lives; they must commit to being Amish/Mennonite or English; they face their family and friends with the possibility of being shunned.
Sabrina uncovers her late birth mother's letters; Kate begins to accept the reality of her situation; Abe and Rebecca plan their eventual wedding; Jeremiah and Sabrina plan bachelor and bachelorette parties respectively for the engaged.
The pre-wedding party ends with tempers boiling over; a shocking secret is revealed; Abe and Rebecca realize how difficult it is to plan a wedding on their own; Jeremiah confronts Sabrina about the future of their relationship.
NBC's Michelle Beadle interviews Abe, Rebecca, Kate, Jeremiah and Sabrina who confront one another about their time together in New York and set the records straight on accusations and allegations that have been made.
In Part 2 of this reunion special, the cast clears the air, addressing the rumors and allegations that have surfaced since the series premiered. Are they really Amish or actors? What is the truth behind Abe and Rebecca's relationship?
