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Keeping Up with the Kardashians
GenreReality
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons8
No. of episodes110 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Camera setupMultiple
Running time
  • 42 minutes
    (Season 7–)
  • 22 minutes
    (Seasons 1-6)
Production companies
Original release
NetworkE!
ReleaseOctober 14, 2007 (2007-10-14) –
present
Related

Keeping Up with the Kardashians is an American reality television series that has aired on E! since October 14, 2007. The series has aired eight seasons, and focuses on the personal and professional lives of the Kardashian/Jenner family. Its premise was originated with Ryan Seacrest, who additionally serves as an executive producer.

The series focuses on sisters Kourtney, Kim, and Khloé Kardashian. It additionally places emphasis on their brother Rob Kardashian, their mother Kris Jenner, their stepfather Bruce Jenner, their half-sisters Kendall and Kylie Jenner, and Kourtney's boyfriend Scott Disick. Khloé's husband Lamar Odom developed a major position as part of the supporting cast in the fourth season, though he was not a regular cast member in following seasons, and rarely appeared in season 8 while attempting to fix his marriage to Khloe.[2] In season 8, Bruce's children Brody and Brandon, and Brandon's wife, Leah became recurring cast members. On August 11, 2013, Keeping Up with the Kardashians reached the milestone of airing 100 episodes since its beginning.

Keeping Up with the Kardashians has received moderately favorable reviews from critics. However, it is often criticized for emphasizing the "famous for being famous" concept and appearing to fabricate much of its storyline. The series has produced the spin-offs Kourtney and Kim Take Miami, Kourtney and Kim Take New York, and Khloé & Lamar. It has additionally distributed all seasons to DVD.

Background

Defense attorney Robert Kardashian and Kristen Mary "Kris" Houghton (now Jenner) married in 1978 and had four children together, daughters Kourtney (born 1979), Kim (born 1980), and Khloé, (born 1984), and son Rob (born 1987). The couple divorced in 1990.[3] In 1994, Robert entered the media spotlight when he defended O.J. Simpson for the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman during a lengthy trial. Kris married former Olympic champion Bruce Jenner in 1991. Bruce and Kris had two daughters together, Kendall (born 1995) and Kylie (born 1997). Robert died in 2003 eight weeks after being diagnosed with esophageal cancer.[4] In 2004, Kim became a personal stylist to recording artist Brandy Norwood; she eventually developed into a full-time stylist, and was a personal shopper and stylist to actress Lindsay Lohan.[5] Khloé, Kim and Kourtney further ventured into fashion, opening a high fashion boutique D-A-S-H in Calabasas, California. Throughout Kim's early career, she involved herself in some high-profile relationships including Norwood's brother rapper Ray J and later, singer Nick Lachey.[5] In 2006, Kourtney starred in her first reality television series, Filthy Rich: Cattle Drive.[6] In February 2007, a home sex video that Kim made with Ray J years earlier was leaked.[7] Vivid Entertainment bought the rights for $1 million and released the film as Kim Kardashian: Superstar on February 21.[7] Kim sued Vivid for ownership of the tape, but dropped the suit in April 2007 and settled with Vivid Entertainment for $5 million.[8]

In August 2007, it was announced that the Kardashians and Jenners would star in a yet-to-be-titled reality show on E!, with Ryan Seacrest serving as executive producer.[6] Seacrest said "At the heart of the series—despite the catfights and endless sarcasm—is a family that truly loves and supports one another [...] The familiar dynamics of this family make them one Hollywood bunch that is sure to entertain." The series announcement came one week after Paris Hilton and her friend Nicole Richie announced that their popular E! series entitled The Simple Life was ending.[6] Keeping Up With the Kardashians premiered on October 14, 2007.[9]

On November 13, 2007, it was announced that E! renewed the show for its second season.[9] The following year, it was renewed for a third season. Lisa Berger, executive vice president of original programming and series development for the network, said "viewers have embraced the Kardashian family and the series has become one of television's most-talked-about shows [...] We are fortunate to work with Seacrest and Bunim-Murray, which have an exceptional ability to capture the Kardashians' hilarious, chaotic and always entertaining personalities and family dynamics."[10] The Hollywood Reporter reported that the family made an estimated $65 million throughout 2010.[3]

In 2011, Kim married NBA player Kris Humphries in a highly publicized wedding ceremony,[11] but filed for divorce 72 days later.[12] This caused widespread backlash from the public and media.[13] Several news outlets surmised that Kardashian's marriage to Humphries was merely a publicity stunt, to promote the Kardashian family's brand and their subsequent television ventures.[14] A widely circulated petition asking to remove all Kardashian-related programming from the air has followed since their split.[15] As of December 2013, eight seasons of the series have aired. On April 24, 2012, E! signed a three-year deal with the Kardashian family that will keep the series airing through seasons seven, eight and nine.[16] The deal was estimated at $40 million.[17][18]

Cast

The show revolves around the children of Kris Jenner, and originally focused on her children from her first marriage to deceased attorney Robert Kardashian: Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, and Rob. As the series progressed, Kris' children Kendall and Kylie also became recurring cast members of the show. Kris' estranged second husband,[19] 1976 Summer Olympics decathlon champion Bruce Jenner, is also frequently featured on the show, and has been a recurring cast member since the show began. Eldest daughter Kourtney's relationship with boyfriend Scott Disick is often featured in the show, as well as their two children, Mason and Penelope.

Since the series' premiere, the Kardashian sisters have established careers in the fashion industry, co-owning the fashion boutique D-A-S-H and launching several fragrances and clothing collections.

Kim gained notoriety as the subject of a sex tape in 2007, and later became involved in a relationship with New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush. In 2011, she received widespread criticism after filing for divorce from New Jersey Nets power forward Kris Humphries after a 72-day marriage. In 2012, Kim became pregnant by rapper Kanye West, and gave birth to their daughter North the following June.

Khloé attained notability in her own right after being arrested for driving under the influence in 2007, for which she was jailed for approximately three hours in 2008. The following year (during the fourth season), she married Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom after a one-month relationship. In 2012, she served as a co-host during the second season of the American version of The X Factor.

Rob launched the sock line "Arthur George" in 2012, and was involved in a relationship with singer Adrienne Bailon in the second through third seasons.

Kendall and Kylie have also established careers in the modeling industry.

In the eighth season, Bruce's sons Brandon and Brody Jenner, and Brandon's wife Leah Felder (daughter of Eagles band member Don Felder), were integrated into the supporting cast, while Kourtney, Khloé, and Kim's friends Malika Haqq and Jonathan Cheban joined the series in the second and third seasons.

The family earns an alleged total of $10 million per season of the series.[20]

Episodes

Main article: List of Keeping Up with the Kardashians episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
18October 14, 2007 (2007-10-14)December 2, 2007 (2007-12-02)
210March 9, 2008 (2008-03-09)May 19, 2008
312March 8, 2009 (2009-03-08)May 25, 2009
411November 8, 2009 (2009-11-08)February 21, 2010 (2010-02-21)
512August 22, 2010 (2010-08-22)December 20, 2010 (2010-12-20)
616June 12, 2011 (2011-06-12)December 19, 2011 (2011-12-19)
718May 20, 2012 (2012-05-20)September 16, 2012
821June 2, 2013 (2013-06-02)December 1, 2013 (2013-12-01)
920January 19, 2014 (2014-01-19)September 1, 2014 (2014-09-01)
1017March 15, 2015 (2015-03-15)October 11, 2015 (2015-10-11)
1113November 15, 2015 (2015-11-15)February 21, 2016 (2016-02-21)
1221May 1, 2016 (2016-05-01)November 20, 2016 (2016-11-20)
1314March 12, 2017 (2017-03-12)June 11, 2017 (2017-06-11)
1419October 1, 2017 (2017-10-01)March 4, 2018 (2018-03-04)
1516August 5, 2018 (2018-08-05)December 9, 2018 (2018-12-09)
1612March 31, 2019 (2019-03-31)June 30, 2019 (2019-06-30)
1712September 8, 2019 (2019-09-08)December 15, 2019 (2019-12-15)
186March 26, 2020 (2020-03-26)April 30, 2020 (2020-04-30)
198September 17, 2020 (2020-09-17)November 12, 2020 (2020-11-12)
2014March 18, 2021 (2021-03-18)June 20, 2021 (2021-06-20)

Spin-offs

Main articles: Kourtney and Kim Take Miami, Kourtney and Kim Take New York, and Khloé & Lamar

In April 2009, it was announced that Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami,[21] would premiere in August, following the two as they open a second D-A-S-H store in Miami. The series premiered to 2.7 million[22] viewers and averaged 1.89 million[23] viewers. The second season began in June 2010 and averaged 2.717 million viewers, a 43% increase from the first season.

Kourtney and Kim Take New York premiered in January 2011, following the two as they oversee the opening of a third D-A-S-H store in SoHo.[24] The show premiered on January 23, 2011. Khloé & Lamar premiered on April 10, 2011. The second season began on February 19, 2012. The third season of Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami was retitled Kourtney and Kim Take Miami and began airing on January 20, 2013, and the season finale on April 7, 2013.

Reception

U.S. television ratings

The show was a hit for E! – in its first month it became the highest-rated series on Sunday nights for ages 18 to 34 and was seen by 1.3 million total viewers according to Nielsen Media Research.[9][25] Lisa Berger, executive vice president of original programming and series development for E!, said "The buzz surrounding the series is huge, and viewers have clearly fallen for the Kardashians [...] Seacrest and Bunim-Murray's unique ability to capture this family's one-of-a-kind dynamics and hilarious antics has made the series a fantastic addition to our prime-time lineup."[9] The second season continued the success and was viewed by 1.6 million viewers, a 23% increase from the first season.[26]

The fifth season averaged 3.11 million viewers. The fourth season's premiere, "The Wedding", was watched by 3.2 million viewers.[27] The second episode of the season topped the 3.2 million of the premiere and had 4.1 million viewers.[28] The Hollywood Reporter stated "why, despite the eye-rolls of half of America, does the other half worship at the altar of a family that unabashedly embraces, celebrates and monetizes that post-millennium cliché of being famous only for being famous?"[3]

Keeping Up with the Kardashians eighth season delivered 2.3 million total viewers and ranking as cable television's No.1 original reality series on Sundays in the 9:00pm hour across key demos, including women 18-34 and women 18-49, during its run.[29] DVR activity for season eight delivers 3.5 million total viewers, and the series more than doubles its audience in Total Viewers between live and seventh day.[29]

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