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7th Heaven
Single mom Nadya Suleman's got her hands full with 14 kids and her new TV special "Octomom: The Incredible Unseen Footage" airing Aug. 19 on Fox. And if Hollywood is good for anything, it's presenting a real, raw look at domestic life. ("The Waltons," anyone?) We zoom in on 14 super-sized families from TV and film and glean the important lessons learned from each.

'7th Heaven'

Number of kids: Seven (plus stragglers)

Advice for Nadya: They're always going to get into trouble, so impart a moral lesson after every mishap. Pray a lot.

— Jevon Phillips
(James Sorensen)
 
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