Thicker Than Water Show Summary, Upcoming Episodes and TV Guide

Never-before-seen stories are told as the Tankard clan vault is opened. Jewel hosts Dr. Heavenly of 'Married To Medicine' on her new talk show where they see eye to eye on a variety of topics. Meanwhile, Brooklyn throws Diamond a birthday party with a huge surprise gift she'll always remember.

The entire group sets off on a road trip to a gorgeous cabin in Chattanooga but while en route, Britney and Brooklyn get into a heated argument that escalates to new heights. Cyrene makes a shocking admission that makes Jewel happy, but with Britney refusing to speak to her sister, the family worries that this argument has officially gone too far. While Jewel works to diffuse the situation, Ben gathers the remaining juveniles together to devise a plan to surprise Jewel with the ultimate fifteenth anniversary celebration.

After Shanira criticizes Marcus and Tish's parenting style, the Tankard Palace is flooded with chaos and full-fledged family feud erupts. Unable to bite his tongue, Benji reveals growing frustrations of his own, which encourages Marcus to weigh in with his own perspective on family matters. In an effort to escape more confrontations between the juveniles, Ben steals Jewel away to a secret location for a romantic date. Meanwhile, Brooklyn grows aggravated that her family won't address their issues head on and encourages them to sit down and talk face to face. Later on, Brooklyn takes her own advice and finds the courage to 'be real' with Ben but their mild conversation escalates quickly.

Jewel heads to Detroit to tape her talk show and invites Brooklyn, Britney and Cyrene along to join her in Motor City. The ladies embark on a girls trip down memory lane as Jewel gives her daughters a front row view at monumental locations from her past in hopes she can reconnect with her youngest daughter Cyrene. Back in Tennessee, Brooklyn opens up to reveal her brewing resentment towards her father while Britney reveals emotional revelations of her own. On the cusps of fatherhood, Benji looks to Marcus and Ben for advice on how to be a fearless father.

With the majority of their children living away from the Tankard palace, Ben and Jewel relish in the fact that Marcus and Tish have decided to move into the estate with their newborn son Micah. While Micah's baby dedication ceremony seems like the perfect opportunity for a family reunion, emotions reach a boiling point when Brooklyn decides to confront her father regarding years of unresolved issues. Meanwhile, Cyrene engages in dicey behavior while away at college, causing the entire family to worry.