Shows Like Extreme Cheapskates

If you liked Extreme Cheapskates (2012), a reality and family series, here are 20 shows with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Alaskan Bush People (2014)
★ 6.5/10Also reality and family
Deep in the Alaskan wilderness lives a newly discovered family who was born and raised wild. Billy Brown, his wife Ami and their seven grown children – 5 boys and 2 girls – are so far removed from civilization that…
2
Cake Boss (2009)
★ 7.4/10Also reality and family
Follows the operations of Carlo's Bakery, a family-owned business in Hoboken, New Jersey owned and operated by siblings Buddy Valastro, Lisa Valastro, Maddalena Castano, Grace Faugno and Mary Sciarrone. The show…
3
House Hunters International (2006)
★ 6.1/10Also reality
This spin-off of the wildly popular House Hunters goes around the globe. Home hunters and their realtors check out all sorts of architectural styles and work through the quirks of buying real estate in other countries.
4
Wheel of Fortune (1983)
★ 6.9/10Also family and reality
This game show sees contestants solve word puzzles, similar to those used in Hangman, to win cash and prizes determined by spinning a giant carnival wheel.
5
Guy's Grocery Games (2013)
★ 5.8/10Also reality
Guy Fieri sends four talented chefs running through the aisles in a high stakes, high skills, grocery store cooking competition. The chefs are hit by real-world challenges like finding workarounds when all the…
6
Beat Bobby Flay (2013)
★ 6.5/10Also reality
Two talented chefs go head-to-head for the chance to Beat Bobby Flay. To get to Bobby the chefs must first face off against each other, creating a spectacular dish with a secret ingredient of Bobby's choice. Judges…
7
The Wiggles (1998)
★ 6.5/10Also family
A show geared for babies up to older toddlers. This show is full of music, teaching kids songs and easy dances.
8
Higglytown Heroes (2004)
★ 7.1/10Also family
In the colorful world of Higglytown, four kids and their squirrelly friend learn about the heroes that inhabit their city, from mail carriers and bus drivers to police officers and firefighters.
9
Love It or List It (2008)
★ 6.2/10Also reality
When a house no longer feels like home, homeowners are left with a big financial and emotional question: renovate or sell it? Love It or List It helps fed-up homeowners decide. In each hour-long episode Realtor David…
10
Numberblocks (2017)
★ 8.1/10Also family
Learn how much fun counting can be with the Numberblocks - a fun-loving group of numbers who work together to solve problems big and small.
11
Little People, Big World (2006)
★ 6.4/10Also reality
Matt & Amy Roloff enlist the help of their four children Jeremy, Zack, Molly & Jacob to help expand the business of Roloff farms. As the kids grow older, the family grows larger and the Roloffs learn how to…
12
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses (2021)
★ 7.3/10Also reality and family
Wizarding World fans put their Harry Potter knowledge to the test for the ultimate honor to be named House Cup champion.
13
Dog Whisperer (2004)
★ 6.8/10Also family and reality
Cesar Millan has been called the Dr. Phil for Dogs. With an uncanny ability to rehabilitate problem dogs of all shapes and sizes. Each episode of the Dog Whisperer documents the remarkable transformations that take…
14
The Magic School Bus (1994)
★ 7.7/10Also family
An eccentric schoolteacher takes her class on wondrous educational field trips with the help of a magical school bus.
15
Bubble Guppies (2011)
★ 7.5/10Also family
The adventures of seven fish-tailed kids- Molly, Gil, Oona, Deema, Nonny, Goby, and Zooli!
16
Miles from Tomorrowland (2015)
★ 7/10Also family
This intergalactic adventure charts the outer space missions of young adventurer Miles Callisto and his family – mom and ship captain, Phoebe; mechanical engineer dad, Leo; tech-savvy big sister, Loretta; and…
17
The Real Housewives of Atlanta (2008)
★ 5.8/10Also reality
Bravo's cameras turn to the Southern states as the network presents this inside look at the Real Housewives of Atlanta. These women handle the personal dramas that affect their affluent lifestyles with a signature…
18
Martha Speaks (2009)
★ 7.3/10Also family
Martha, a beloved family dog, is accidentally fed alphabet soup — this gives her the power of speech and the chance to speak her mind to anyone that will listen.
19
Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory (2009)
★ 7.8/10Also reality
A crew of people come up with new things to do every week. One day, they may work on a business franchise. Another day, they might go and make someone ride a bull, or shoot burritos at people.
20
Superbook (2011)
★ 8.6/10Also family
CBN Animation's Superbook teaches children timeless moral truths and life lessons through the captivating, Bible-based adventures of two time-traveling children and their robot friend.