The fifth season of the reality television series Basketball Wives aired on VH1 from August 19, 2013 until October 21, 2013.[1] The show was primarily filmed in Miami, Florida and New York, New York. It was executively produced by Nick Emmerson, Alex Demyanenko, Shaunie O'Neal, Jill Holmes, Tom Huffman, and Sean Rankine.
| Basketball Wives | |
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| Season 5 | |
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| No. of episodes | 10 |
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| Original network | VH1 |
| Original release | August 19 – October 21, 2013 |
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The show chronicles the lives of a group of women who are the wives and girlfriends, or have been romantically linked to, professional basketball players in the National Basketball Association, though the title of the series does not make this differentiation, solely referring to the women as "wives".
Production
editBasketball Wives debuted on April 11, 2010, with thirty-minute episodes. The second season premiered on December 12, 2010, with expanded sixty-minute episodes and featured new cast member Tami Roman.[2] Season 3 made its debut on May 30, 2011, with new cast member Meeka Claxton.[3] The fourth season premiered on February 20, 2012, with two new cast members, Kenya Bell and Kesha Nichols and the departure of Claxton.[4] The fifth season premiered on August 19, 2013, with Tasha Marbury joining the cast.[5] According to a tweet from Tami Roman, the show has been quietly though officially cancelled.[6]
Cast
editMain cast
edit- Tasha Marbury: Wife of Stephon Marbury
- Suzie Ketcham: Ex-Girlfriend of Michael Olowokandi
- Tami Roman: Ex-Wife of Kenny Anderson
- Evelyn Lozada: Ex-Wife of Chad Ochocinco
- Shaunie O'Neal: Ex-Wife of Shaquille O'Neal
Recurring cast
edit- Kenya Bell: Ex-Wife of Charlie Bell
Episodes
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) | |
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| 52 | 1 | "Season Premiere" | August 19, 2013 | 2.40[7] | |
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Evelyn takes on the media for the first time after an altercation with her husband. Also, Tami tries to convince her to give the marriage a second chance. Tasha Marbury is added to the opening credits replacing departing cast members Kesha, Jennifer and Royce. Kenya is removed from the opening credits and demoted to a recurring cast member | |||||
| 53 | 2 | "Episode 2" | August 26, 2013 | 1.97[8] | |
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Evelyn's friend Tasha Marbury meets the ladies while Suzie and Tami's insatiable curiosity about an old tabloid scandal makes waves. | |||||
| 54 | 3 | "Episode 3" | September 2, 2013 | 1.72[9] | |
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The ladies deal with the fallout of Suzie's grilling of Tasha Marbury. Also, Tami raises questions within the group by failing to show for Evelyn's big birthday blowout. | |||||
| 55 | 4 | "Episode 4" | September 9, 2013 | 1.74[10] | |
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Evelyn takes her issues with her ex to the therapist's couch. Also, Tami expresses her displeasure with Shaunie "planting a bad seed" about her with Tasha. | |||||
| 56 | 5 | "Episode 5" | September 16, 2013 | 1.97[11] | |
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Tasha's "headbutting" jokes land her and Suzie in hot water with Evelyn. Also, Shaunie tries her hand at producing a play. | |||||
| 57 | 6 | "Episode 6" | September 23, 2013 | 1.72[12] | |
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Tasha's weave bar grand opening proves more hot mess than hot press. Also, Shaunie, Evelyn and Suzie's early departure from Tasha's birthday party leaves the birthday girl in a bad mood. | |||||
| 58 | 7 | "Episode 7" | September 30, 2013 | 1.82[13] | |
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Tasha takes Shaunie, Suzie and Evelyn to task for leaving her birthday party but it's what she asks Tami afterward that takes the cake. Also, Suzie and Tasha sprout their own feud after a hotel powwow. | |||||
| 59 | 8 | "Episode 8" | October 7, 2013 | 2.12[14] | |
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Shaunie announces a girls' trip to London Fashion Week that puts Evelyn's clothing line plans into overdrive. Later, Shaunie's boxing date with Marlon leaves her feeling punchy. | |||||
| 60 | 9 | "Episode 9" | October 14, 2013 | 1.93[15] | |
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During a whirlwind week in London, Evelyn sweats her hastily arranged Fashion Week debut while the group comes together to help Tasha and Suzie squash their beef. | |||||
| 61 | 10 | "Season Finale" | October 21, 2013 | 2.23[16] | |
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The ladies help Tasha go toe to toe with a woman who's been posting about her husband online. Also, a surprise invitation to a Kenya Bell performance tests Suzie's patience. This episode marks the final appearance of Suzie, Tasha and Kenya. | |||||
References
edit- ^ Stanhope, Kate (December 7, 2009). "VH1 Gets into the Game with Basketball Wives". TV Guide. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "August Gets Even Hotter with the Return of VH1's Scorching Fan Favorites". The Futon Critic. July 17, 2013.
- ^ "Tami Roman confirmed 'Basketball Wives' cancellation? It has been confirmed by vh1 and Shaunie O'Neal that the Miami Wives will return with an all new revamped cast and one original member". July 29, 2014. Archived from the original on October 31, 2014.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (August 20, 2013). "Monday Cable Ratings: NFL Preseason Wins Night + 'RAW', 'Basketball Wives', 'TI & Tiny', 'Marrying the Game' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on August 22, 2013.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (August 27, 2013). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'WWE Raw' Wins Night + 'Teen Mom', 'Real Housewives of Orange County', 'Basketball Wives', 'TI & Tiny' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on August 29, 2013.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (September 4, 2013). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Comedy Central Roast of James Franco' Wins Night, College Football, 'WWE Raw', 'T.I. & Tiny', 'Basketball Wives', 'Teen Mom'& More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 7, 2013.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (September 10, 2013). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Monday Night Football' Dominates + 'Monday Night RAW', 'Fast N Loud', 'Teen Mom III', 'Basketball Wives' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 12, 2013.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (September 17, 2013). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Monday Night Football' Wins Night, 'WWE Raw', 'Fast N Loud', 'Basketball Wives', 'Teen Mom 3' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 20, 2013.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (September 24, 2013). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Monday Night Football' Wins Night + 'Monday Night RAW', 'Teen Mom III', 'Basketball Wives' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (October 1, 2013). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Monday Night Football' Wins Night, 'WWE Raw', 'Basketball Wives', 'T.I. & Tiny', 'Teen Mom 3' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 5, 2013.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (October 8, 2013). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Monday Night Football' Leads Night + 'Monday Night RAW', MLB Baseball, 'Basketball Wives' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 11, 2013.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (October 15, 2013). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Monday Night Football' Wins Night, 'WWE Raw', 'Basketball Wives', 'Fast N Loud', 'Teen Mom 3' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 18, 2013.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (October 22, 2013). "Monday Cable Ratings: Monday Night Football Wins Night + 'CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story', 'Monday Night RAW', 'Fast N Loud' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 23, 2013.