Episode Details

It’s Season 1, Episode 5 of Suddenly Amish, and the only thing "traditional" about this lifestyle is the vintage level of drama. The snark squad is absolutely roasting James, the resident enforcer who’s quick to lay down the law for everyone else but seems perfectly fine with the "traditional" choice of courting his third cousin, Emma. While James is busy rewriting the rulebook, Billie Jo is reaching her breaking point over the lack of modern amenities—proving that the simple life isn't so simple when you actually have to live it—and Matt and Kendra have sparked a scandal by fleeing the farm for a secret motel getaway. The internet is already calling out the scripted "authenticity" of these outsiders, noting that for people trying to embrace a pious life, there’s an awful lot of hypocrisy and chaotic interpersonal conflict. Between the questionable family trees and the air-conditioned betrayals, it’s clear these cast members are more interested in a TLC paycheck than a horse and buggy.