“ Dangerously Obese ” is airing the debut episode of its premiere season on TLC on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 8 p.m. You can watch the episode live as it airs for free on DIRECTV (free 5-day trial) or Philo (free 7-day trial) .

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In the premiere , a woman named Natalie and her bedridden mother, Felicia, will come into focus. They have both struggled with obesity for the entirety of their adult lives. The series will star Doctor Charles Proctor , in his latest project to launch on TLC.

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The episode will be entitled “ I’m Gonna Be a Problem .”

Here’s a look at some of the top moments from the next season of the series, c

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