Extreme Cheapskates
On TLC
A reality series built on spectacle and mild mockery of extreme frugality, oscillating between admiration and bewilderment at its subjects' peculiar money-saving habits.
Follow some of the most peculiar self-proclaimed frugalistas as they go to radical lengths to save money. These extreme penny pinchers share their best money saving tips, from dumpster diving to excessive recycling to strict budgeting.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Extreme Cheapskates violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is Extreme Cheapskates sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.
Does Extreme Cheapskates leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Extreme Cheapskates scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.
Is Extreme Cheapskates easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Extreme Cheapskates
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Extreme Cheapskates
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Extreme Cheapskates, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Extreme Cheapskates, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Extreme Cheapskates, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
