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Basketball Wives season 3

The third season of the reality television series Basketball Wives aired on VH1 from May 30, 2011 until August 22, 2011.[1] The show was primarily filmed in Miami, Florida. It was executively produced by Nick Emmerson, Alex Demyanenko, Shaunie O'Neal, Jill Holmes, Tom Huffman, and Sean Rankine.

Basketball Wives
Season 3
DVD Cover
Starring
No. of episodes12
Release
Original networkVH1
Original releaseMay 30 (2011-05-30) –
August 22, 2011 (2011-08-22)
Season chronology
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List of episodes

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 edit

Basketball 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 edit

Main cast edit

Recurring cast edit

Episodes edit

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
231"Season Premiere"May 30, 2011 (2011-05-30)1.83[7]

While Royce is at odds with Evelyn, Jen and Tami are bent on preventing Evelyn from profiting off the hurtful phrase that launched their season-ending brawl. Is it too late to make amends?

Meeka Claxton is added to the opening credits.
242"Episode 2"June 6, 2011 (2011-06-06)1.75[8]
Suzie's return to the circle upsets Royce. Also, sparks fly when Tami takes Meeka to task for playing both sides.
253"Episode 3"June 13, 2011 (2011-06-13)1.86[9]
Royce's father raises concerns about his daughter's new boyfriend. Also, Evelyn checks out a fertility clinic as she prepares to begin a family with Chad Ochocinco.
264"Episode 4"June 20, 2011 (2011-06-20)1.63[10]
Jen's curiosity and suspicions are piqued when Eric wants to take a meeting with Suzie. Also, more than mallets are swinging when Tami and Meeka get into it at an upscale polo event.
275"Episode 5"June 27, 2011 (2011-06-27)1.73[11]
A trip to the Big Apple turns sour as Evelyn and Tami's beef over Ev's T-shirts resurfaces. Also, Jen agrees to her first date since splitting with Eric and Evelyn reconciles with her long-absent father.
286"Episode 6"July 11, 2011 (2011-07-11)1.86[12]
Shaunie makes waves when she proposes another international girls' trip but excludes Royce from the guest list.
297"Episode 7"July 18, 2011 (2011-07-18)2.04[13]
It's an Italian vacation complete with extra baggage as Evelyn's reaction to a radio interview given by Jen threatens to end their friendship and Tami and Meeka butt heads over loose talk and leaving Royce behind.
308"Episode 8"July 25, 2011 (2011-07-25)2.33[14]
The ladies' trip to Italy explodes as Tami's feud with Meeka reaches the boiling point, and one member of the circle calls it quits over the drama.
319"Episode 9"August 1, 2011 (2011-08-01)2.01[15]
Royce's meeting with Eric makes Jen's blood boil. Chad surprises Evelyn with a unique outing, and Jen finds chemistry on a blind date set up by pal Al Reynolds.
3210"Season Finale"August 8, 2011 (2011-08-08)2.60[16]
Chad and Evelyn get into it when Evelyn spots him having lunch with another woman. Also, Jen's wild divorce party heats up when her date for the evening arrives.
3311"Reunion: Part 1"August 15, 2011 (2011-08-15)2.57[17]
Host John Salley returns as he reunites the cast to break down the explosive season finale.
3412"Reunion: Part 2"August 22, 2011 (2011-08-22)2.87[18]

John Salley coaxes the ladies into dishing more dirt about their drama with Meeka and the status of Evelyn's relationship with Chad is also up for discussion.

This episode marks the final appearance of Meeka.

References edit

  1. ^ Stanhope, Kate (December 7, 2009). "VH1 Gets into the Game with Basketball Wives". TV Guide. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
  2. ^ "The Women of "Basketball Wives" Return for a Second Season on VH1". The Futon Critic. November 18, 2010.
  3. ^ "Summer Nights Just Got Hotter With VH1's All-New Series and Returning Favorites". The Futon Critic. April 28, 2011. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
  4. ^ "VH1 Heads Into the Fourth Season of "Basketball Wives"". The Futon Critic. December 6, 2011.
  5. ^ "August Gets Even Hotter with the Return of VH1's Scorching Fan Favorites". The Futon Critic. July 17, 2013.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (June 1, 2011). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Pawn Stars' Tops Night; Plus 'WWE Raw,' 'Khloe & Lamar,' 'Real Housewives of NJ', 'Platinum Hit,' 'Breakout Kings' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011.
  8. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (June 7, 2011). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Pawn Stars' Tops Night; Plus 'WWE Raw,' 'Secret Life,' NHL Stanley Cup Finals, 'American Pickers' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on June 9, 2011.
  9. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (June 14, 2011). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Pawn Stars' Keeps Growing; Plus 'WWE Raw,' 'Secret Life,' 'Real Housewives,' 'American Pickers' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on June 18, 2011.
  10. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (June 21, 2011). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'WWE Raw,' 'Secret Life,' 'Switched at Birth,' 'Teen Wolf,' 'Sanctuary' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on June 23, 2011.
  11. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (June 28, 2011). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'WWE Raw,' 'Secret Life,' 'Switched at Birth,' 'Single Ladies,' 'Teen Wolf' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on July 3, 2011.
  12. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (July 12, 2011). "Updated Monday Cable Ratings: "ESPN Edges Out 'Pawn Stars,+ 'Closer,' 'Rizzoli,' 'Alphas,' 'Eureka' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011.
  13. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (July 19, 2011). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Pawn Stars,' 'American Pickers' Top Night + 'Eureka' 'Rizzoli,' 'Alphas,' 'Teen Wolf' & Much More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011.
  14. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (July 26, 2011). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Pawn Stars' Rules + 'WWE RAW,' 'American Pickers,' 'Basketball Wives,' 'Switched at Birth,' 'Warehouse 13,' 'Rizzoli,' 'Alphas,' 'Teen Wolf' & Much More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 14, 2011.
  15. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (August 2, 2011). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Pawn Stars' on Top + 'WWE RAW,' 'American Pickers,' 'Basketball Wives,' 'Switched at Birth,' 'Warehouse 13,' 'Rizzoli,' 'Alphas,' 'Eureka' & Much More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 12, 2011.
  16. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (August 9, 2011). "Updated Monday Cable Ratings: 'Pawn Stars,' 'American Pickers,' 'WWE RAW' Top Night + 'Closer,' 'Rizzoli,' 'Switched At Birth,' 'Eureka' & Much More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 10, 2011.
  17. ^ Seidman, Robert (August 16, 2011). "Monday Cable: 'Pawn Stars,' Jets-Texans, 'WWE RAW' Lead + 'Closer,' 'Rizzoli,' 'Warehouse 13' & Much More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 10, 2011.
  18. ^ Seidman, Robert (August 23, 2011). "Monday Cable: Bears-Giants Preseason Wins + 'WWE RAW,' 'Rizzoli,' 'T.O. Show,' 'Alpha's' & Much More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 12, 2011.
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