Shiny Happy People

Synopsis

A limited docuseries exposing the truth beneath the wholesome Americana surface of reality tv’s favorite mega-family, The Duggars, and the radical organization behind them: The Institute in Basic Life Principles. As details of the family and their scandals unfold, we realize they’re part of an insidious, much larger threat already in motion, with democracy itself in peril.

About 6h 11m to watch every episode. An estimate: 7 episodes at the latest episode runtime of 53 minutes.

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Main cast

• A

  Amy King
  7 episodes

• D

  Dillon King
  7 episodes

• J

  Jill Dillard
  Self - Member of the Duggar Family
  4 episodes

• D

  Derick Dillard
  Self - Jill’s Husband
  4 episodes

• J

  Jen Sutphin
  Self - YouTube Creator, Fundie Fridays
  4 episodes

• 

  Kristin Kobes Du Mez
  Self - Author; Professor, Calvin University
  4 episodes

• J

  Josh Pease
  Self - Pastor, Journalist
  4 episodes

• B

  Brooke Arnold
  Self - Ex-IBLP
  4 episodes

• J

  Jeff Sharlet
  3 episodes

• D

  Deanna Duggar
  Self - Jim Bob Duggar’s Sister
  3 episodes

• J

  Jim Holt
  Self - Duggar Family Friends
  3 episodes

• B

  Bobye Holt
  Self - Duggar Family Friends
  3 episodes

• D

  Danielle Lindemann
  Self - Author, ‘True Story: What Reality TV Says About Us’
  3 episodes

• L

  Lindsey J. Williams
  Self - Ex-IBLP
  3 episodes

• F

  Floyd Oathout
  Self - Ex-IBLP
  3 episodes

• T

  Tara Oathout
  Self - Ex-IBLP
  3 episodes

• L

  Lara Smith
  Self - Ex-IBLP
  3 episodes

• C

  Chad Harris
  Self - Ex-IBLP
  3 episodes

Seasons

• Duggar Family Secrets2023 · 4 episodes
• A Teenage Holy War2025 · 3 episodes