Rich Kids of Beverly Hills
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| Genre | Reality television |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 35 (list of episodes) |
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| Location(s) | Beverly Hills, California |
| Camera setup | Multiple |
| Running time | 42 minutes |
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| Original network | E! |
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| Original release | January 19, 2014 – June 19, 2016 |
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Rich Kids of Beverly Hills (stylized as #RichKids of Beverly Hills) is an American reality television series that premiered on E!, on January 19, 2014. The series focuses on the lives of a group of twenty-something millionaires and billionaires (by inheritance) showcasing their lives.
Production
The show premiered on January 19, 2014. On March 26, 2014 it was announced that the show had been renewed for a second season, which premiered on August 3, 2014. [1]
In April 2015, E! renewed the show for a third season, which premiered on May 24, 2015 also Taylor ann hasselhoff signed on for the third series. [2]
In December 2015, it was announced that E! had renewed the show for a fourth season which premiered on May 1, 2016. [3]
In 2016, it was also announced Roxy Sowlaty will no longer be apart of the series.
In 2016, it was announced on her instagram account that Bianca Espada will join the show.
After filming for season 4 E! announced that cast member Ej Johnson will get his own spin off entitled EJNYC. [4]
On November 3rd, 2016 it was announced that #RichKidsOfBeverlyHills will not be returning.[5] It was also announced that Dorothy Wang would star in the second season of Famously Single.[6]
Background
Cast
The show revolves around Dorothy Wang, Morgan Stewart, Brendan Fitzpatrick, Jonny Drubel, EJ (Earvin) Johnson, and Bianca Espada. Former cast members include Roxy Sowlaty and Taylor-Ann Hasselhoff.
Episodes
Season 1 (2014)
| No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Original air date | U.S. viewers (million) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "#welcometoBH" | January 19, 2014 | 1.08[7] |
| 2 | 2 | "#mansionhunting" | January 20, 2014 | 0.91[8] |
| 3 | 3 | "#crazyincabo" | January 26, 2014 | N/A |
| 4 | 4 | "#yachtlife" | February 9, 2014 | 0.93[9] |
| 5 | 5 | "#interiormotives" | February 16, 2014 | 1.12[10] |
| 6 | 6 | "#funemployed" | February 23, 2014 | 0.98[11] |
| 7 | 7 | "#BHgoesNYC" | March 9, 2014 | 1.06[12] |
| 8 | 8 | "#selfiesinthecity" | March 16, 2014 | N/A |
| 9 | 9 | "#VegasVIP" | March 23, 2014 | N/A |
Season 2 (2014)
| No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Original air date | U.S. viewers (million) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | "#RichKidsReturn" | August 3, 2014 | 1.07 |
| 11 | 2 | "#ChinaBound" | August 3, 2014 | 0.91 |
| 12 | 3 | "#ShanghaiShowdown" | August 10, 2014 | 0.87 |
| 13 | 4 | "#Instadrama" | August 17, 2014 | 1.25 |
| 14 | 5 | "#Baldeagle" | August 31, 2014 | TBA |
| 15 | 6 | "#BabyWhisperer" | September 1, 2014 | TBA |
| 16 | 7 | "#Pride&Prada" | September 7, 2014 | 0.71 |
| 17 | 8 | "#TroopBeverlyHills" | September 14, 2014 | TBA |
| 18 | 9 | "#SurvivaloftheRichest" | September 21, 2014 | TBA |
| 19 | 10 | "#SurgerySelfie" | September 28, 2014 | TBA |
Season 3 (2015)
| No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Original air date |
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| 20 | 1 | "#TextGate" | May 24, 2015 |
| 21 | 2 | "#BahamaDrama" | May 31, 2015 |
| 22 | 3 | "#RingOnIt" | June 7, 2015 |
| 23 | 4 | "#NeverHaveIEver" | June 14, 2015 |
| 24 | 5 | "#BattleOfTheBod" | June 21, 2015 |
| 25 | 6 | "#HaterGonnaHate" | June 28, 2015 |
| 26 | 7 | "#LondonBoundd" | July 5, 2015 |
| 27 | 8 | "#PartyCrasher" | July 12, 2015 |
Season 4 (2016)
| No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Original air date |
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| 28 | 1 | "#Bridezilla" | May 1, 2016 |
| 29 | 2 | "#MaidofDishonor" | May 8, 2016 |
| 30 | 3 | "#GossipGirl" | May 15, 2016 |
| 31 | 4 | "#WakingUpInVegas" | May 22, 2016 |
| 32 | 5 | "#SkeletonsInTheCloset" | May 29, 2016 |
| 33 | 6 | "#BadNewsBianca" | June 5, 2016 |
| 34 | 7 | "#BacheloretteBlowUp" | June 12, 2016 |
| 35 | 8 | "#RunawayBride" | June 19, 2016 |
Spin-offs
On June 19, 2016, EJNYC premiered on the E! network. The show focuses on Earvin "EJ" Johnson and his fashion career in the Big Apple.
Reception
Reviews for the show have been largely negative and the show has been widely panned by critics. Andy Swift of HollywoodLife.com wrote that "the biggest downside to Rich Kids is that it knows how ridiculous it is. The stars are very much aware they’re on a show, and the whole thing couldn’t feel more scripted. Basically, it's gross."[13] Tracie Egan Morrissey of Jezebel.com wrote "Ultimately, though, these people are as boring as they are rich, and not worth watching on television," and "none of the people on the show seem to recognize that their words might have any meaning — probably because they typically don't."[14] Writing for The New York Times, Jon Caramanica wrote "The show is inspired by Rich Kids of Instagram, a Tumblr devoted to gently needling, and maybe gently envying, young people who gleefully show off their wealth on that photo- and video-sharing service. The result is a document of young narcissists relentlessly documenting themselves."[15]
The show has been criticised for promoting materialism and its characters using wealth that they did not earn themselves.
References
- ↑ "E! Orders New Kardashian Spin-Off, Renews Rich Kids of Beverly Hills". TVGuide.com. 2014-03-26. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
- ↑ "'Total Divas', '#RIchKids of Beverly Hills' & 'Christina Milian Turned Up' Renewed by E!; Network Orders 3 New Series". TV By The Numbers by zap2it.com. 2015-04-01. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
- ↑ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (2015-11-30). "E! Renews '#RichKids of Beverly Hills' for Season 4 (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
- ↑ "Meet EJ Johnson's New York City Squad, the Cast of E!'s New Series EJNYC on EJNYC". E! Online. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
- ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: 'Rich Kids of Beverly Hills' Canceled After Four Seasons". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
- ↑ "Dorothy Wang and Malika Haqq join cast of Famously Single seeking love". Mail Online. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
- ↑ "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' Wins Night, 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians', 'Shameless', 'True Detective', 'Girls' & More - Ratings". TVbytheNumbers.Zap2it.com. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
- ↑ "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Love & Hip Hop' Wins Night, 'WWE Raw', 'Single Ladies', 'Klondike', 'The Fosters' & More - Ratings". TVbytheNumbers.Zap2it.com. 2014-01-22. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
- ↑ "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'The Walking Dead' Tops Night + 'Real Housewives of Atlanta', 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' & More - Ratings". TVbytheNumbers.Zap2it.com. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
- ↑ "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'The Walking Dead' Wins Night, NBA All Star Game, 'Real Housewives of Atlanta', 'True Detective', 'Shameless' & More - Ratings". TVbytheNumbers.Zap2it.com. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
- ↑ "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'The Walking Dead' Wins Night, + 'Talking Dead', 'Real Housewives of Atlanta', 'True Detective' & More - Ratings". TVbytheNumbers.Zap2it.com. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
- ↑ "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'The Walking Dead' Wins Night, 'Talking Dead', 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta', 'True Detective' & More - Ratings". TVbytheNumbers.Zap2it.com. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
- ↑ Sun, January 19, 2014 11:00pm EDT by Andy Swift (2014-01-19). "'Rich Kids Of Beverly Hills' Review — Series Premiere Recap". Hollywood Life. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
- ↑ 1/20/14 4:15pm 1/20/14 4:15pm. "#RichKids of Beverly Hills Is So Bad It's Bad". Jezebel.com. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
- ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/18/arts/television/rich-kids-of-beverly-hills-self-chronicle-of-privileged-youth.html?_r=0
External links
- Official website
- Rich Kids of Beverly Hills at the Internet Movie Database
- Rich Kids of Beverly Hills on Twitter
- Rich Kids of Beverly Bills Instagram