Basketball Wives
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| Genre | Reality |
| Created by | Shaunie O'Neal |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 51 |
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| Camera setup | Multiple-camera |
| Running time | 44 minutes (excluding commercials) |
| Production company(s) | Shed Media |
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| Original channel | VH1 |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Original run | April 11, 2010 – present |
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| Related shows | Basketball Wives LA |
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Basketball Wives is an American reality television series that premiered April 11, 2010 on VH1.[1] The series follows the lives of a group of women who have all been somehow romantically linked to professional basketball players. Despite "Wives" in the title, some of the women aren't married. The show is filmed in Miami, Florida, and beginning with season four, partially in New York City.
The series spawned a Los Angeles-based spinoff, Basketball Wives LA, that premiered in 2011 and features cast member Gloria Govan.[2]
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Production [edit]
Basketball Wives debuted on April 11, 2010, with thirty minute episodes. The second season premiered on December 12, 2010, with expanded sixty minute episode and features new cast member, Tami Roman.[3] Season three made its debut on May 30, 2011 with new cast member, Meeka Claxton.[4]The fourth season premiered on February 20, 2012 at its original time 8/7c with two new cast members, Kenya Bell and Kesha Nichols and the departure of Claxton.[5]Shaunie made changes to the cast by firing Kesha Royce and Jennifer. The fifth season is set to air on VH1 in August 2013 with one new confirmed cast member Tasha Mabury.
Cast [edit]
Current [edit]
- Shaunie O'Neal (Season 1 - Present), Ex-Wife of Shaquille O'Neal
- Evelyn Lozada (Season 1 - Present), Ex-Fiancee of Antoine Walker and Ex-wife of Chad Johnson
- Suzie Ketcham (Season 1 - Present), Ex-Girlfriend of Michael Olowokandi
- Tami Roman (Season 2 - Present), Ex-Wife of Kenny Anderson
- Kenya Bell (Season 4- Present), Wife of Charlie Bell
Former [edit]
- Gloria Govan (Seasons 1), Wife of Matt Barnes
- Meeka Claxton (Season 3), Wife of Speedy Claxton
- Jennifer Williams (Seasons 1-4), Ex-Wife of Eric Williams
- Royce Reed (Seasons 1-4), Ex-Girlfriend of Dwight Howard
- Kesha Nichols (Season 4), Ex-Fiancee of Richard Jefferson
Recurring [edit]
- Eric Williams (Seasons 1-3)
- Ashley Walker (Seasons 2-3)
- Kim Russell (Season 2)
- Juli Richmond (Season 2)
- Nia Crooks (Seasons 1 and 4)
Series overview [edit]
| Season | Episodes | Season Premiere | Season Finale | Reunion | |
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| 1 | 9 | April 11, 2010 | May 30, 2010 | June 20, 2010 | |
| 2 | 13 | December 12, 2010 | March 6, 2011 | March 13, 2011 March 14, 2011 |
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| 3 | 12 | May 30, 2011 | August 8, 2011 | August 15, 2011 August 22, 2011 |
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| 4 | 17 | February 20, 2012 | May 28, 2012 | June 4, 2012 June 11, 2012 |
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| 5 | N/A | August 2013 | N/A | N/A | |
Ratings [edit]
The show premiered alongside the new series Brandy and Ray J: A Family Business and What Chilli Wants averaging a 1.0 in the 18-49 demo, reaching 1.6 million total viewers.[6]Basketball Wives Season 2 finale bought in 2.28 million viewers.[7] Basketball Wives Season 3 premiered and attracted 1.82 million viewers.[8] Episode 8, brought in 4.568 million viewers in the initial 8 pm EST airing.[citation needed] Part 2 of the Basketball Wives reunion took in 2.873 million viewers on the premiere.[citation needed]
References [edit]
- ^ Stanhope, Kate (December 7, 2009). "VH1 Gets into the Game with Basketball Wives". TV Guide. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
- ^ Seidman, Robert (June 20, 2011). "Basketball Wives LA Cast Revealed". People.com. Retrieved June 20, 2011.
- ^ "The Women of "Basketball Wives" Return for a Second Season on VH1". The Futon Critic. November 18, 2010.
- ^ "Summer Nights Just Got Hotter With VH1's All-New Series and Returning Favorites". The Futon Critic. April 28, 2011. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
- ^ "VH1 Heads Into the Fourth Season of "Basketball Wives"". The Futon Critic. December 6, 2011.
- ^ Gorman, Bill (April 13, 2010). "VH1 Scores Impressive Ratings With Series Premieres Of “Brandy and Ray J: A Family Business,” “Basketball Wives,” and “What Chilli Wants”". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
- ^ Seidman, Robert (March 8, 2011). "Second Season Finale of 'Basketball Wives" Is A Slam Dunk for VH1 with 2.3 Million Viewers". TV by the Numers.
- ^ Gorman, Bill (June 1, 2011). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Pawn Stars' Tops Night; Plus 'WWE Raw,' 'Khloe & Lamar,' 'Real Housewives of NJ', 'Platinum Hit,' 'Breakout Kings' & More". TV by the Numbers.
External links [edit]
- Official site at VH1.com
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