Yet another VH1 show on the half-hour docu-soap tip is coming to VH1 next year. Basketball Wives will follow the lives of loves and ex-loves of such basketball players as Shaquille O’Neal, Eric Williams, Antoine Walker, Jermaine O’Neal and Udonis Haslem. Check the press release below for info on Basketball Wives:
VH1 has teamed up with the wives and girlfriends of some of the NBA’s most elite players to give the viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the glamorous life of a professional basketball player’s wife in VH1’s original series, Basketball Wives. Production is set to begin on the series in December 2009. The eight-episode 30-minute series is set to premiere on March 15, 2010.
This series is about the insider life of the wives, girlfriends and a few ex-wives of some of the biggest ballers in the game. These ladies live the life. They drive the best cars, live in the biggest mansions, wear designer clothes and jewelry and only travel first class. But living the high life is not all glamour. In order to protect it, they have to deal with the jealousies and dramas of living in — and staying in — the inner circle. They must also keep the groupies at bay while their husbands and boyfriends are traveling on the road for over six months of the year playing ball all-the-while wondering if their spouses are being faithful to them.
The cast is filled with the wives and ex-wives of superstars including Jennifer Williams (wife of Eric Williams), Evelyn Lozada (ex-fiancé of Antoine Walker), Mesha O’Neal (wife of Jermaine O’Neal), Royce Reed, Faith Rain (Udonis Haslem’s girlfriend) and Shaunie O’Neal (wife of Shaquille O’Neal) who will also serve as executive producer on the series.
“The public has an obvious fascination with the wives of star athletes. This series will show viewers not only the glamorous side of being a celebrity wife but also the challenges and hard work that go with it,” said Jeff Olde, Executive Vice President of Original Programming and Production. “The wives of star athletes form one of the most unique and exclusive groups of women in the world. You only have to look as far as the nearest headlines to see what sort of pressure they are up against to keep their relationships and their families together. These women truly have a strength formed by fire. We are thrilled that they are allowing us into their lives to see things through their lens and understand why their friendships and bonds make them a force to be reckoned with.”
“Having been around these remarkable women for several years, I have always recognized that behind every NBA star is a strong, exceptional woman, one who must deal with the unique challenges of being married to the game as well as the player. I am happy to be teaming with Shed Media and VH1 in bringing this entertaining and enlightening world to television,” stated Shaunie O’Neal, executive producer for Basketball Wives and wife of NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal.
Shed Media is producing the series. Executive producing for Shed Media are Nick Emmerson, Jennifer O’Connell, and Alex Demyanenko. Tom Huffman is a consulting producer. Shaunie O’Neal is an executive producer. Executive producing for VH1 are Jeff Olde, Jill Holmes and Noah Pollack.
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78 responses to to Basketball Wives: Coming Soon To VH1!
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LOVE THE SHOW
I am not a negative person and try hard to keep negativity out of my life. However, when watching television and seeing first hand the shameless use of a former spouses/boyfriends/fiance’s celebrity by money hungry, uneducated, immature and snobby women it forces nothing but negativity. My comments are opinion based but true. THe women did nothing but talk behind other supposed friends backs and worse lie to their faces. Shaq’s ex portrays herself as the epitome of class, when that is farther from the truth than Royce marrying a baller or Jennifer actually being happy with what she has. Evalyn, stop projecting your miserable past relationship on others already. Gloria may not be what you “ladies” deem a good b-baller wife; but what was really expected when putting her on the spot. Was there a doubt that she would choose her family over a group of snarling harpies? Really? Grow up before next season ladies; show class and possibly be role models for young woman
Sandra u one crazy ~+`*~%++@~@!!@#*( i woulda beat da `)&)`@^)#!%((_%+ outta susie, throwin water on me twice. wat ever was goin on between jennifer an susie had nothin to do wit sandra she jus wanted to be in it but yeah i woulda gave it to susie `&!_+%#^^&+_%#)
The comments on this site vary, so here are my opinions too about this whole Basketball Wives….Drama!
http://soulofabdurfly.wordpress.com/2010/06/23/basketball-wives-the-real-story/
I have not watched the show regularly, but the times I have seen it has been very interesting. These grown women who appear to have nothing better to do everyday, but spend money, throw parties, complain about their husbands or ex’s and fight. They all seem to be gold diggers and apparently aren’t educated or skilled enough to work on their own, but just live off of athlete’s money. Go get a job!
man nobody want to watch football wives go back to basketball wives we waiting
VH1 could not have picked a more classless group of females to represent what should be the backbone of the athletes that they are associated with. Aside from Gloria, the others especially Shaunie come off as jealous, bitter, gold digging backstabbers. The got involved with these men for the fame so they in turn got out of those relationships exactly what they bargain for…Thank you for limiting it to only 1 season!
Gloria was wrong, I can see her not chewing her sister out in front of others but she should also tell her sister that she was wrong, but it is OK because what goes around comes around Gloria thinks she is safe,not so honey, there is a groupie for you also, of course your huisband would not tell you if something was going on, the wife is always the last one to know…OK
Jen needs to stop being evilyn pet.if she wasn’t to busy follwing evilyn, she could’ve save her marriage. Evilyn you worthless and make new yorkers look bad. between u and shaunie i don’t know who’s worst. both of yall run yall mouth like somebody suppose to be scared. smdh. evilyn stop being a h*e. what is chad thinking. chad boo please role with class not trash. jen your a gold digger. because your not in love and you still stay for the money of course. gloria, tammy, suzie, royce keep being who you are.
OMG this show lacks in so many areas. these females are a bunch of low life no class bitter females who got just what they deserve. i really hope this gets taken off the air. negative energy only pulls negative energy. the bad girls club girls say who they are and do what they say this group are too dam grown to act like this….sad shameful….must be their way of getting paid
So I’ve been watching the show….um I like it but then I don’t, it seems like they are all bitter and mad and hate on the girls that have men in there lives. My least favorite is Tammie she is ghetto she has daughters and she acts like that if you cant handle your alcohol don’t drink get her off the show! Suzy I don’t blame you for leaving when you see Evelyn she can talk a lot of mess she overdoes it at times get over it move on Evelyn! I use to like Evelyn But she’s getting to getts for me I actually like Royce and Suzy this season.
BEST SHOW ON TV… keeps me coming back everytime! Say what you will about the girls… they are pure entertainment!!!!! LOVE IT!
I’ve watch the show since last season and I thing Shaunie was right for telling Gloria’s stupid ass off. Gloria had her nose in the air and it got smacked off when her fiancee, excuse me boyfriend called off their wedding. LOL!!! I think Evelyn has no class what so ever she makes even Tammie’s ghetto a#$ look good and that’s hard to do. Jen to me lacks intelligience and a back bone that’s why her horse mouth husband don’t want her dumb behind. As for the rest of the cast they are just space fillers. (USELESS)
why is this show even on.these are ex’s. a bunch of bitter and lonley women with nothing going on.
Drama,Drama and more Drama.. These women(most)are ‘has been”..and are too old to be bullies. They bring so much negativity to the show, They portrait them selfs as, bitter, ghetto, and gold diggers. I think Evelyn is nothing but a barking dog, that likes to intimidate women that don’t step down to her level. What kind of message are these old ass women setting. That it’s okay to be bullies…Please get over the fact you were dumped.!!move on to onother dummmy that is going to like your ghetto ass.
i love the basketball wives elevnly an jennifer make the show i dont like tamki i cant wait to see evenly and tamki fight .tamki dont need to be on the show because she is a drunk an can not whole her liguid. rocye see to be to face.susuie is stupid.stand up and face it she run her dam mouth to dam much.
I really think Jennifer and Elvelyn are being very selfish. They were so worried about how the “clothes” look when it was about “breast cancer”. They took the really issue too lightly and that made me very angry. I also did not like how Jennifer was acting about the “foodstamp” issue. All she had to do is go out in the real hood. I guess she is just too good for the real world. I will not continue to watch this show. These women only care about their “circle.” This makes all women look naive and selfish.No thank you, I can do without this show.
Denyta
I LOVE TAMMI! THATS WHAT THE MEAN GIRLS NEED!
i like the basketball wives but all the ladies are not wives except 1 of them, so shouldn’t the show be called basketball ex’s. they all seem to be spoiled women with nothing else to do but complain and think they are better than the rest of the women in the world.
They need to call this show the X-Basketball Wives…
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what the heck is wrong with Tami she takes a jouney every second of the show she acts like a teenager my god can some body help her please or is that just for rating sake
l just love to watch to watch your show keep up the good work
i liked all the ladies on basketball wives. they all add different variety and flavor to the show.That keep you watching every week. Shaunie keep up the work don’t worry about the negative VIBES you will be okay.MAKE YOUR MONEY!!!!. You all need to come back for another season.
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