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Basketball Wives is an American reality television series that first aired on VH1 in 2010. The show chronicles the lives of a group of women who are the wives, ex-wives, and girlfriends of professional basketball players. The original incarnation of the show was filmed in Miami, Florida and premiered on April 11, 2010, running for eight weeks in 30-minute episodes. The success of Basketball Wives led to several spin-offs, including Football Wives, Baseball Wives, and Shaunie's Homecourt, and the show has continued to air for multiple seasons, with cast changes and new locations, such as Los Angeles and Orlando.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 11, 2010 |
| Network | VH1 |
| Produced by | Truly Original and Shed Media |
| Executive producers | Nick Emmerson, Alex Demyanenko, Shaunie O'Neal, Jill Holmes, Tom Huffman, Sean Rankine, Steven Weinstock, Glenda Hersh, Lauren Eskelin, Lorraine Haughton-Lawson, Julie "Bob" Lombardi, Yessica Garcia, Katie Sole, Shaunie Henderson, Jennifer Aguirre, Paula Aranda, Kenny Loeliger-Myers, Angela Liao |
| Premise | Chronicles the lives of a group of women who are the wives and girlfriends, or have been romantically linked to, professional basketball players |
| Original filming location | Miami, Florida |
| Spin-offs | Football Wives, Baseball Wives, Shaunie's Homecourt, Baller Wives, Basketball Wives Orlando, Basketball Wives LA |
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What You'll Learn
The show's premise
The reality television series "Basketball Wives" premiered on VH1 on April 11, 2010, and ran for eight weeks in 30-minute episodes. The show was primarily filmed in Miami, Florida, and chronicled the lives of a group of women who were either the current or former wives or girlfriends of professional basketball players in the National Basketball Association. The title of the series referred to all the women as "wives", regardless of their actual relationship status.
The cast of the inaugural season included Jennifer Williams, wife of Eric Williams; Evelyn Lozada, ex-fiancée of Antoine Walker; Royce Reed, a former NBA team dancer and the mother of Dwight Howard's oldest son; Suzie Ketcham, ex-girlfriend of Michael Olowokandi; Gloria Govan, fiancée of Matt Barnes; and Shaunie O'Neal, wife of Shaquille O'Neal, who also served as an executive producer on the series.
The success of "Basketball Wives" led to the creation of several spin-offs, including "Football Wives," "Baseball Wives", "Shaunie's Homecourt", "Baller Wives", and "Basketball Wives Orlando." The original series also underwent several changes, with cast members joining and leaving, and the setting relocating to Los Angeles for the sixth season, combining the casts of the original series and its spinoff, "Basketball Wives LA."
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Cast members
The cast of Basketball Wives has changed over the years, with different women joining and leaving the show across its many seasons and spin-offs. The original cast of Basketball Wives, which premiered on April 11, 2010, included Royce Reed, Suzie Ketcham, Gloria Govan, Jennifer Williams, Evelyn Lozada, and Shaunie O'Neal.
Other women who have been part of the cast across the various seasons of Basketball Wives and its spin-off, Basketball Wives LA, include Brooke Bailey, Brandi Maxiell, Brittish Williams, Angel Brinks, LaTosha Duffey, Malaysia Pargo, Jackie Christie, Tami Roman, Meeka Claxton, Tasha Marbury, and Kenya.
The show has also featured several women in supporting roles, including Erikka Moxam, Ashley Walker, and Keonna Green.
The success of Basketball Wives has led to several spin-offs, including Football Wives, Baseball Wives, Shaunie's Homecourt, and Baller Wives, which have featured different casts of women connected to athletes in other sports.
The most recent cast members of Basketball Wives, as of its tenth season in 2022, included returning cast members Jackie Christie, Malaysia Pargo, and Jennifer Williams, as well as former Basketball Wives LA cast members Angel Brinks, Brandi Maxiell, Brooke Bailey, Brittish Williams, and LaTosha Duffey. Shaunie O'Neal, Nia, and Noria Dorsey also made multiple guest appearances throughout the season.
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Spin-offs
The success of Basketball Wives has led to several spin-offs, including:
Football Wives
The first spin-off, Football Wives, featured the wives and girlfriends of professional football players. It first aired in 2010 and was renewed for a second season of hour-long episodes, which premiered in December 2010. The cast included Tami Roman, ex-wife of Kenny Anderson, alongside Juli Richmond, wife of Mitch Richmond, and Kimberli Russell, wife of Bryon Russell.
Baseball Wives
Another spin-off, Baseball Wives, also focused on the lives of the wives and girlfriends of professional baseball players.
Shaunie's Homecourt
Shaunie's Homecourt is another spin-off series, though details about the show's premise are scarce.
Baller Wives
A fourth spin-off, Baller Wives, aired from August 14 to September 11, 2017. Like Football Wives, it featured the wives and girlfriends of professional football players.
Basketball Wives Orlando
Basketball Wives Orlando is an upcoming spin-off set in Orlando, Florida. Shaunie O'Neal, one of the executive producers of Basketball Wives, has discussed expanding the franchise to other cities such as Houston, Dallas, and Orlando.
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Producers
The reality television series "Basketball Wives" is produced by Truly Original and Shed Media. The executive producers from Truly Original are Steven Weinstock, Glenda Hersh, Lauren Eskelin, Lorraine Haughton-Lawson, Julie “Bob” Lombardi, Yessica Garcia, and Katie Sole. Shaunie Henderson also serves as an executive producer. For VH1, the executive producers are Jennifer Aguirre, Paula Aranda, and Kenny Loeliger-Myers, with Angela Liao as Executive in Charge of Production.
Shaunie O'Neal, one of the wives featured on the show, also served as an executive producer on the series.
The show's first season premiered on April 11, 2010, and was primarily filmed in Miami, Florida. It followed the lives of several women who were either wives, ex-wives, or girlfriends of professional basketball players in the National Basketball Association.
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Filming locations
The American reality television series *Basketball Wives* premiered on April 11, 2010, on VH1. The show was primarily filmed in Miami, Florida, for its first five seasons.
On June 20, 2011, VH1 announced that they had expanded the franchise to Los Angeles, with the cast including Kimsha Artest, Gloria Govan, and her sister Laura Govan, Jackie Christie, and Imani Showalter. Malaysia Pargo and Draya Michele were also announced as cast members. Basketball Wives LA premiered on August 29, 2011.
On March 27, 2017, VH1 announced that the show would be revived for a sixth season, with its setting relocated to Los Angeles, effectively combining the casts of both the original series and its spinoff.
The show's tenth season, which premiered on May 16, 2022, saw the return of cast members Jackie Christie, Malaysia Pargo, and Jennifer Williams, who were joined by former Basketball Wives LA alumnae Angel Brinks, Brandi Maxiell, Brooke Bailey, Brittish Williams, and LaTosha Duffey.
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Frequently asked questions
The American reality TV series 'Basketball Wives' was started by executive producers Nick Emmerson, Alex Demyanenko, Shaunie O'Neal, Jill Holmes, Tom Huffman, and Sean Rankine. Shaunie O'Neal is the wife of Shaquille O'Neal, and she also served as an executive producer on the series.
The original cast of Basketball Wives included Jennifer Williams, Evelyn Lozada, Suzie Ketcham, Gloria Govan, Royce Reed, and Shaunie O'Neal.
Basketball Wives follows the lives of a group of women who are the wives, ex-wives, and girlfriends of professional basketball players. The show chronicles their daily lives, drama-filled parties, and outrageous fights.
