Wahlburgers (TV series)
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Genre | Reality television |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 10 |
No. of episodes | 95 (list of episodes) |
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Running time | 21–42 minutes |
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Network | A&E |
Release | January 22, 2014 July 31, 2019 | –
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Donnie Loves Jenny |
Wahlburgers is an American reality television series that aired from January 22, 2014 to July 31, 2019 on A&E.[1] During its 10 seasons, Wahlburgers aired 95 episodes.
The series is based on the casual dining burger restaurant and bar Wahlburgers, a chain of restaurants that started in the Greater Boston town of Hingham, Massachusetts.[2] Wahlburgers is owned by chef Paul Wahlberg in partnership with two of his brothers, actors and singers Donnie Wahlberg and Mark Wahlberg.
Main cast
- Mark Wahlberg, actor, producer, rapper
- Donnie Wahlberg, actor, producer, a member of New Kids on the Block
- Paul Wahlberg, chef, actor
- Alma Wahlberg , mother of Donnie, Mark, and Paul, actress; she died on April 18, 2021
- Brandon Wahlberg, nephew of Donnie, Mark, and Paul
- Bob Wahlberg, brother of Mark, Donnie and Paul
- Henry "Nacho" Laun, a childhood friend of the brothers
- Johnny "Drama" Alves, a childhood friend of the brothers and an aspiring actor, miscellaneous crew, and special effects
- Kari Burke, Paul's assistant and operations manager
- Billy Leonard, a childhood friend of Mark and an investor in the restaurant
- Jenny McCarthy, Donnie's wife[3] and actress, producer, and writer
- Rhea Durham, Mark's wife[4] and model and actress
Episode overview
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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First aired | Last aired | |||
1 | 9 | January 22, 2014 | March 19, 2014 | |
2 | 9 | August 13, 2014 | October 8, 2014 | |
3 | 9 | January 7, 2015 | March 4, 2015 | |
4 | 8 | July 15, 2015 | September 2, 2015 | |
5 | 8 | March 9, 2016 | April 6, 2016 | |
6 | 8 | July 6, 2016 | August 24, 2016 | |
7 | 10 | November 16, 2016 | January 11, 2017 | |
8 | 14 | August 9, 2017 | September 20, 2017 | |
9 | 9 | June 13, 2018 | August 8, 2018 | |
10 | 11 | May 15, 2019 | July 31, 2019 |
Reception
Allison Keene of The Hollywood Reporter said that "only a true and abiding love for the Wahlbergs will keep viewers interested."[5] Brian Lowry of Variety said the show is "generally playful, but it is just empty calories".[6] Mark A. Perigard of The Boston Herald gave the show a B−.[7]
In 2014 and 2015, Wahlburgers received Emmy nominations for Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program.[8][9]
Spin-off
Donnie Loves Jenny is a reality television series based on the newlywed Donnie Wahlberg and Jenny McCarthy's relationship and premiered on January 7, 2015.[10]
Syndication
AXS TV acquired all seasons of the series; episodes began airing on February 27, 2022.[11]
Further reading
- McLeod, Katie (January 22, 2014). "'Wahlburgers' is all about family, burgers, and Boston". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- Gay, Verne (January 20, 2014). "'Wahlburgers' review: Where's the drama?". Newsday. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
References
- ^ "A&E Network Orders 18 More Episodes of 'Wahlburgers'". TV By the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 2, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ^ Chesto, Jon (2018-06-11). "Wahlburgers CEO stepping down after leading group for more than six years". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2018-06-11.
- ^ Tan, Michelle. "Jenny McCarthy Engaged to Donnie Wahlberg". People Magazine. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ^ "News - Mark Wahlberg, Rhea Durham Expecting Fourth Child - Celebrity News". UsMagazine.com. Retrieved 2010-10-08.
- ^ "Wahlburgers: TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. January 22, 2014. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
- ^ "TV Review: 'Wahlburgers'". Variety. January 21, 2014. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
- ^ "Mama's boys battle it out on 'Wahlburgers'". The Boston Herald. January 22, 2014. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
- ^ "Emmy Awards 2014: the nominations in full". Daily Telegraph. July 10, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ ""Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences".
- ^ Nellie Andreeva (11 November 2014). "A&E Orders 'Donnie Loves Jenny' Reality Series As Part Of Development Deal With Donnie Wahlberg and Jenny McCarthy". Deadline.com.
- ^ Petski, Denise (February 1, 2022). "'Wahlburgers' Reality Series Heads To AXS TV". Deadline Hollywood.
External links
- Official website – television show
- Wahlburgers at IMDb