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Miami Social is an American reality television television series on Bravo that debuted on July 14, 2009.[1] The series chronicled the lives of seven friends in South Beach, Miami.
| Miami Social | |
|---|---|
 Katrina, Ariel, Maria, and George (top row, from left); Hardy, Sorah, and Michael (bottom row, from left) | |
| Genre | Reality |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | John Ehrhard Kimberly Cowin |
| Production locations | South Beach Miami, Florida |
| Running time | 42 minutes |
| Production company | Pink Sneakers Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Bravo |
| Release | July 14 – August 18, 2009 |
| Related | |
| The Real Housewives of Miami | |
Cast
editSorah Daiha
editSorah is a businesswoman. She is a realtor and property manager and also works in the home remodeling industry. Divorced from George French, she still maintains a complex friendship with him despite their close living quarters. This causes issues with her current boyfriend, Gonzalo, who also lives in the same building.[2]
Michael Cohen
editMichael lives in Miami as a freelance editor, covering local entertainment and A-list celebrities for magazines such as In Touch Weekly. He also commentates for local and national TV shows such as CNN's Showbiz Tonight. At the time of the series, he was launching his own website, an e-commerce site. His job allowed him to explore the hottest Miami locales. A lover of the outdoors, he lives with his three-year-old poodle, Austin in South Beach.[3] His episode reviews have appeared on The Huffington Post since Miami Social's premiere.[4]
Maria Lankina
editMaria is a Russian woman who moved to Miami in 2005. She currently works as an art director and freelance photographer after studying at the prestigious Miami Ad School, with her job presenting her the opportunity to travel the world.
Katrina Campins
editKatrina is a businesswoman who is a Miami real estate agent. She founded and owns her own real estate brokerage firm, The Campins Company, which caters to an elite clientele, including celebrities and athletes. She also appeared in the first season of season 1 of The Apprentice. Born and raised in Miami, this Cuban-American woman is a staple on the social scene. Never one to sit still, Katrina finds herself struggling with the rising success of her company versus the romantic lows of her marriage.[5][6]
Hardy Hill
editHardy is the President and CEO of Hill Hospitality Group. and is the host of the hottest weekly parties at the chicest clubs, restaurants, and hotels in South Beach. He strives to balance his career and the pressures of the nightlife with the thought of settling down with the right woman.[2] Hardy also appeared as a contestant on season 2 of the American version of Big Brother.
George French
editGeorge lives in South Beach. He is a high-powered mortgage banker and also owns his own investment and consulting firm. He is divorced from fellow castmate Sorah Daiha. They still live in the same apartment building and have remained close friends, despite his fiery and tumultuous relationship with current girlfriend Lina.
Ariel Stein
editAriel is one of the key players in the Miami nightlife scene. He works as one of Miami's premiere fashion producers and also serves as Vice President of one of the family business, 20/20 Vision Management, Inc. Ariel counts his social life as his other occupation. Tapped into the fashion, entertainment, and celebrity world of Miami, Ariel continues to make his mark as part of the fast-paced "It Crowd."[7]
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Original air date | |
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| 1 | "Liar, Liar" | July 14, 2009 | |
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George's girlfriend, Lina, goes off on a business trip but lies to George about the location and reason for the trip; George turns to his ex-wife Sorah for advice and solace. Katrina and her husband Ben decide to separate, news that shocks the group. Meanwhile, Ariel works on an important fashion event. | |||
| 2 | "Single in Sobe" | July 21, 2009 | |
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Maria is in tears as she says goodbye to 13-year-old Angelika, who is heading to boarding school in Switzerland. After six years of dating, Hardy's girlfriend Trixia gets impatient at Hardy's reluctance to propose. Katrina attempts to maintain her friendship with her husband and business partner Ben after they separate. Michael plans a large birthday party and vacillates over whether to invite Ariel. George and Lina's relationship continues to show signs of stress, culminating with George showing up to Michael's party with another woman. | |||
| 3 | "The Better Lover" | July 28, 2009 | |
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George asks an uncomfortable Sorah about the intimate details of her relationship with Gonzalo over a one-on-one dinner. Katrina juggles the competing desires of two clients as she attempts to sell several muti-million dollar homes. Ariel checks on a desk he is having custom built, and Hardy and Katrina later try to have an intervention with Ariel about his arrogant personality. Michael later offends Lina while teasing her about the girl George brought to his party in place of her. George proceeds to gets drunk at an open house that Katrina threw, while Lina was at home giving herself a pregnancy test. | |||
| 4 | "False Positives" | August 4, 2009 | |
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Lina announces to George that she is pregnant, but George soon gets word from a friend that her story is contrived. Ariel tries unsuccessfully to bring Maria in as a photographer on his latest project. Michael and Maria are excited at the prospects of 20/20 vision as they undertake Lasik eye surgery. Katrina tells her (separated) husband Ben that she's moving to a new home on the beach, but he appears nonplussed. | |||
| 5 | "All About Me" | August 11, 2009 | |
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Michael and Maria take Katrina out on the town for the first time since her separation, but Katrina is reluctant to live a single life. Sorah tells George that he will have to move out of his apartment (which is in her name) after talking things over with her boyfriend, Gonzalo. Michael dates Diego, a friend of Gonzalo and Sorah, but has second thoughts after looking up Diego's Facebook account. Hardy and Trixia throw a charity event, and Ariel hosts a fashion show for his new clothing line; both events are sparsely attended by the hosts' friends. | |||
| 6 | "It's Over" | August 18, 2009 | |
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Each of the cast members does something to better themselves in this episode. Perhaps the least profound is Ariel, who stands up for the auditioning models while doing a casting session for a Los Angeles-based designer. Michael takes the anticipated step of getting hair plugs. As Katrina finalizes her divorce papers, Maria, three years out from her own divorce, goes on her first date in a long time. And while Hardy and Trixia celebrate their sixth anniversary, George finally breaks up with Lina after a visit from his mother. After the breakup, George tries to turn to Sorah for support, only to find that she has pulled away from their friendship for the sake of her relationship with Gonzalo. | |||
| 7 | "Reunion" | August 25, 2009 | |
Ratings
editMiami Social attracted few viewers, received low ratings, and garnered negative press coverage.[8][9] The network attempted to revitalize the show with a second season where the show would be recompiled into another series called Miami Social Club,[10] but by February 2011 the network decided to instead use the Miami Social Club idea in The Real Housewives franchise. The filmed footage premiered as The Real Housewives of Miami on February 22, 2011.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Bravo's "Miami Social" Premieres Tuesday, July 14 at 10 PM ET/PT". thefutoncritic. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
- ^ a b McNamara, Mary (July 14, 2009). "'Miami Social' on Bravo". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Cohen, Michael (June 22, 2009). "From Bravotee to Bravoite: How I Went From Fan of Bravo to Cast of Miami Social". The Huffington Post.
- ^ "Michael Cohen". The Huffington Post.
- ^ "About Us". The Campins Company. Archived from the original on July 4, 2008. Retrieved August 19, 2009.
- ^ "The Campins Company: Company Overview". PR.com. Retrieved August 19, 2009.
- ^ Cohen, Michael (August 12, 2009). "Miami Social: Smoke and Two Way Mirrors". The Huffington Post. Retrieved August 19, 2009.
- ^ Abravanel, Lesley (July 18, 2009). "Miami reality: 'Social' or anti-'Social'?". The Miami Herald.
- ^ Garvin, Glenn (July 14, 2009). "Just when you thought we'd hit rock bottom". The Miami Herald.
- ^ "Ratings up for 'Miami Social,' thanks to 'Flipping Out'". The Miami Herald. August 25, 2009.
- ^ de Moraes, Lisa (February 4, 2011). "Bravo unveils 'Real Housewives of Miami,' shelves 'New York City' till spring". The Washington Post.