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The Duggar family<\/a> has been captivating viewers with their unique courtship process<\/a> since 2008 \u2014 and have kept the tradition going strong ever since.<\/p>\n Jim Bob<\/strong><\/a> and Michelle Duggar<\/strong> <\/a>share 19 children: sons Joshua<\/strong><\/a>, John-David<\/strong><\/a>, Joseph<\/strong><\/a>, Josiah<\/strong><\/a>, Jedidiah<\/strong><\/a>, Jeremiah<\/strong>, Jason<\/strong>, Justin<\/strong><\/a> and Jackson<\/strong>, and daughters Jana<\/strong><\/a>, Jill<\/strong><\/a>, Jessa<\/strong><\/a>, Jinger<\/strong><\/a>, Joy-Anna<\/strong><\/a>, Johannah<\/strong><\/a>, Jennifer<\/strong>, Jordyn-Grace<\/strong> and Josie<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The family\u2019s first reality series, 19 Kids and Counting<\/em><\/a>, quickly became one of the most popular shows on TLC from 2008 to 2015. They later returned for a spinoff, Counting On<\/em><\/a>, which ran for 11 seasons before the network canceled it<\/a> in June 2021.<\/p>\n Due to their conservative Christian background, the family enforces a number of strict rules when it comes to courting. Kissing, hand-holding and other physical markers of affection aren\u2019t allowed until a couple\u2019s wedding day. Early in the courtship process, partners must have a chaperone present on their dates. For many of the Duggar daughters, their brothers have been by their sides when getting to know their suitors.<\/p>\n