The Week the Women Went
Focuses on the tight-knit community of Yemassee, South Carolina, from which its women left for one week last summer. With the women escaping to an isolated site, the town's men are left to handle all responsibilities, ranging from making the kids' breakfast and putting them to bed to maintaining their households and coordinating events, many of which resulted in unforeseen issues forcing them to create a new perspective on life during the seven day experience. Filled with a wide range of dramatic challenges and shocking emotions, The Week the Women Went will reveal what the men and women of Yemassee surprisingly learn about themselves and their roles in the home, relationships and society as close friendships are tested, unsung heroes recognized, old rivalries renewed and deep secrets exposed during their time apart.
- Metascore61
- 2012-2012
- 1 season
- Lifetime Television
- Reality
Focuses on the tight-knit community of Yemassee, South Carolina, from which its women left for one week last summer. With the women escaping to an isolated site, the town's men are left to handle all responsibilities, ranging from making the kids' breakfast and putting them to bed to maintaining their households and coordinating events, many of which resulted in unforeseen issues forcing them to create a new perspective on life during the seven day experience. Filled with a wide range of dramatic challenges and shocking emotions, The Week the Women Went will reveal what the men and women of Yemassee surprisingly learn about themselves and their roles in the home, relationships and society as close friendships are tested, unsung heroes recognized, old rivalries renewed and deep secrets exposed during their time apart.
Season 1 Episode Guide
5 Episodes 2012
Episode 1
'Til Trains Do Us Part
Tue, Aug 14, 2012 42 mins
Yemassee, South Carolina prepares to take part in an unforgettable social experiment - the women will abandon the town for a week, leaving the men and children to fend for themselves.
Episode 2
Pearls Gone Wild
Wed, Aug 1, 2012 42 mins
The men are shocked to discover that they are expected to host a formal Southern tea party for 60 socialites from nearby towns. But a young Marine has an even bigger challenge--a birthday party for his girlfriend's daughter and a group of wild teenagers.
Episode 3
It Takes a Village
Wed, Aug 1, 2012 42 mins
While the men work to renovate the town's historical train station, they are surprised to get help from members of the nearby Oyotunji African Village, a mysterious group that is rumored to take part in voodoo and animal sacrifice.
Episode 4
Mister Congeniality
Sat, Sep 1, 2012 42 mins
The men have been working all week to prepare their daughters for the Miss Sweet Carolina Pageant, and the big night is finally at hand.
Episode 5
Hug O' War
Sat, Sep 1, 2012 42 mins
As the women prepare to return, what will remain of the town they left behind? Will Tiger Mom Tammy give her blessing to her engaged son? Has Marine Matt "passed the test" in caring for his girlfriend's three children?