Tuesday TV: Vikings vs. Eagles, Kennedy Center Honors, Septuplets Turn 13

Still snowed in? The good news is there's a lot on TV tonight to keep you entertained. Sunday's football game will finally get underway, the Kennedy Center will hand out some medals, and we get to revisit famous septuplets with Ann Curry. Here's what's on.

First up, Sunday Night Football. Not a typo -- Sunday's game between the Vikings and the Eagles was postponed because of the blizzard this past weekend. Unlike the Vikings last postponement a couple weeks ago, this game will air coast-to-coast on NBC at 8pm.

At 9pm, the 33rd Annual Kennedy Center Honors will air on CBS. This year's honorees include Merle Haggard, Jerry Herman, Bill T. Jones, Paul McCartney and Oprah Winfrey. There will also be appearances by Alec Baldwin, Steven Tyler, Matthew Morrison, and Julia Roberts.

Finally, remember the McCaughey family? The ones with the septuplets? That was back in 1997, which means all those kids are now teenagers. TLC, the official network of ginormous families, has a special tonight called America's Septuplets Turn 13 premiering at 10pm.

TV Diva: Kennedy Center honors entertainers

"THE 33RD ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS"

Each year, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts honors individuals who have made great contributions to society and culture. This year, the center outdid itself by honoring a slew of legendary celebrities, including singer and songwriter Merle Haggard; composer and lyricist Jerry Herman; dancer, choreographer and director Bill T. Jones; Sir Paul McCartney; and Oprah Winfrey. It's going to be a star-studded night with Brad Paisley, Julia Roberts, Chris Rock and more. 9 p.m CBS

"AMERICA'S SEPTUPLETS TURN 13"

Before we met "Octomom," we met the McCaughey septuplets who were born in Iowa in November 1997 to Kenny and Bobbi McCaughey. The family became instant celebrities for being the world's first set of septuplets to live through infancy. They have returned to the public eye as the kids celebrate a milestone birthday - 13. The family sat down with "Today" newswoman Ann Curry who tells of their hopes for the future. 10 p.m. TLC

"RESTAURANT WARS"

"Ramsay's Best Restaurants": In his quest to find the best restaurants in Britain (not including his own, naturally) super celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay pits two eateries serving traditional UK pub fare against one another to see which one will go on to compete for Ramsay's taste buds. One Indian restaurant, one Italian restaurant and one Chinese restaurant already have made it to the next round. 9 p.m. BBC America

"MAKE ME A MATCH"

"Millionaire Matchmaker": Professional matchmaker Patti Stanger is one tough cookie. She doesn't sugarcoat the negatives. If you're wondering what all of these "dessert" references are about, I'll won't keep you waiting any longer. The title of this episode is "Cookies Ice and Everything Nice" as Patti helps a food entrepreneur find love. 9 p.m. Bravo

New TLC Documentary Checks in On McCaughey Septuplets, Now 13

The world's first surviving septuplets celebrated their entrance into the world of teendom when they turned 13 last month, and in a TLC special the McCaugheys talk about their struggles, challenges and triumphs.

In her ongoing exclusive series of TV reports, "Today" co-host Ann Curry looks back on the family's historic journey.

It all began on Nov. 19, 1997, when Bobbi and Kenny McCaughey, a devout couple from Carlisle, Iowa, found themselves thrust into the national spotlight when they gave birth to three girls and four boys -- the first set of surviving septuplets in the history of humankind, according to WLYC.com. They already had a daughter, Mikayla, who was nearly 2 when the multiples were born.

The septuplets, who were conceived white Bobbi McCaughey was taking a fertility drug, were initially given almost no chance of survival, People.com reports.

In the "America's Septuplets Turn 13" documentary, Curry once again meets with the McCaughey parents and the seven 13-year-olds -- Kenny, Alexis, Natalie, Kelsey, Nathan, Brandon and Joel.

"It isn't a joke when people say enjoy them, because it happens so quickly," Bobbi McCaughey says during a "Today" preview. "Sometimes you think it will last forever and that there will be another tomorrow just like this, but it is not. It changes so fast."

The idea of raising children is daunting for any parent, Curry says on "Today," but she points to the particular strengths of the parents, saying, "It is a journey that boggles the mind."

During the early months, the septuplets drank 42 bottles a day and went through 52 diapers.

These days, the family spends $300 a month on groceries, shopping at food warehouses and growing their own produce, Curry reports. The also do 10 loads of laundry per week and they have two refrigerators, two dishwashers and two freezers, People.com reports.

Now that they're 13, Brandon tells KETV that he's hoping to be taken more seriously. "Hopefully people at school will respect us more, because everybody makes fun of us because we are the McCaugheys," he says.

Today, the teens are quite the taskmasters. The family puts the power of numbers to good use doing chores.

"They've gotten to be such good helpers," Bobbi McCaughey says. "They all do their own laundry."

The parents of the septuplets are also enjoying another benefit of their kids growin up: Free time. "It's so nice to just say, 'Kids, we're going out for a while. Don't kill each other. Find supper,'" Bobbie and Kenny McCaugher tell KETV.

Today’s Curry follows McCaughey septuplets for TLC documentary

The "Today" show's Ann Curry has been covering the McCaughey family's seven children—the world's first surviving septuplets—since they first got on the media's radar in November 1997. Parents Bobbi and Kenny McCaughey graced the cover of Time magazine in Dec. 1997, just weeks after the children were born. And the family's personal struggle not only struck a chord with the public but also sparked discussion and debate about the use of fertility drugs.

The arrival of the septuplets also prompted well wishers to donate some crucial gifts to the McCaughey home in order to aid the parents contending with the challenge of seven new mouths to feed. The donations included a large new house, a van and a two-year supply of diapers. The state of Iowa also offered the kids free tuition at any state university after their graduation from high school.

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The septuplets' birth also inspired some cautionary advice from the three surviving Dionne quintuplets--who had been kept prominently in the public eye since their birth in Ontario on May 28, 1934. In an open letter published in Time magazine, the Dionnes congratulated Bobbi and Kenny McCaughey, but noted that their childhoods were marred by "exploitation at the hands of the government of Ontario," and warned that "Multiple births should not be confused with entertainment, nor should they be an opportunity to sell products."

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Curry has kept with the story—from the early years of the McCaughey's using 42 bottles and 50 diapers a day—through this past month, as the children became teenagers.

"I have a feeling I'm going to be covering them until they're 21, and beyond," Curry said on "Today," where she unveiled a clip of the TLC documentary, "America's Septuplets Turn 13."