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TLC's Sister Wives, the myth of happy polygamy is blown out of the water (VIDEO)

By April MacIntyre May 18, 2012, 15:42 GMT

Christine continues to struggle with her relationship with Kody in Sunday night’s all-new episode of Sister Wives premiering at 9/8c on TLC.

Kody is still wrangling a house full of robust and round sister wives for TLC.

Christine continues to struggle with her relationship with Kody in Sunday night’s all-new episode of Sister Wives premiering at 9/8c on TLC.

Date Night is important especially in a Plural Marriage.  Kody needs to keep all four wives happy.  For Meri, Kody fulfills a promise made over 20 years ago by finally taking her skiing. Could this dream date end in disaster on the slopes? Janelle revels in being able to show off her physical progress by tackling a long hike while Christine proposes a paintball competition to release some pent up aggression over her marriage. Can Kody win back her affection?  And could Robyn's plan for romance be dashed by Baby Solomon's sickness?  All four wives are expecting Kody to bring the magic.

Spoiler: There is no magic.

SNEAK PEEK VIDEO

SISTER WIVES follows America’s favorite polygamist family as they navigate the twists and turns of living an openly plural lifestyle. It’s been a year since the Browns abandoned their home in Utah for a new hope in Las Vegas, but their lives have been anything but peaceful. Kody and his wives continue to battle financial hurdles to get their scattered families back together into adjacent houses.