Basketball Wives LA

On June 20, 2011, VH1 announced that they had expanded the franchise to Los Angeles.{{cite press release|title=VH1 Gives the Greenlight to Two New Series – "Basketball Wives: Los Angeles" and a Dating Series Starring New York's Hottest Matchmaker, "Siggy Flicker"|url=http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2011/06/20/vh1-gives-the-greenlight-to-two-new-series-basketball-wives-los-angeles-and-a-dating-series-staring-new-yorks-hottest-matchmaker-siggy-flicker-16215/20110620vh101/|work=The Futon Critic|access-date=August 26, 2013|date=June 20, 2011}} The announced cast for Basketball Wives LA included Kimsha Artest, wife of Ron Artest, Gloria Govan and her sister Laura Govan, Jackie Christie, wife of Doug Christie, and Imani Showalter, ex-fiancée of Stephen Jackson. Malaysia Pargo, wife of Jannero Pargo, and Draya Michele, a model and aspiring actress with a history of dating basketball players, were announced as cast members a month later.{{cite press release|title="Basketball Wives LA" Premieres On VH1 Monday, August 29 at 8PM ET/PT|url=http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2011/07/28/basketball-wives-la-premieres-on-vh1-monday-august-29-at-8pm-et-pt-981300/20110728vh102/|work=The Futon Critic|access-date=August 25, 2013|date=July 28, 2011}} Tanya Williams, wife of Jayson Williams, would also appear, however, was quickly phased out of the show along with Kimsha Artest, who admittedly stopped showing up for filming because of the "shenanigans and drama".{{cite web|last=Eskridge|first=Sonya|title=Kimsha Artest quit 'Basketball Wives: LA'|url=http://s2smagazine.com/11566/kimsha-artest-quit-basketball-wives-la/|access-date=August 26, 2013|date=October 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928144545/http://s2smagazine.com/11566/kimsha-artest-quit-basketball-wives-la/|archive-date=September 28, 2013|url-status=dead}} The series premiered on August 29, 2011, to 1.81 million viewers.{{cite web|last=Gorman|first=Bill|title=Monday Cable: 'WWE RAW' Tops Night, 'Ridiculousness,', 'American Chopper,' 'Basketball Wives LA,' 'Carfellas' & Much More|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/08/30/monday-cable-wwe-raw-tops-night-ridiculousness-american-chopper-basketball-wives-la-carfellas-much-more/101860/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110910050502/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/08/30/monday-cable-wwe-raw-tops-night-ridiculousness-american-chopper-basketball-wives-la-carfellas-much-more/101860/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 10, 2011|work=TV by the Numbers|date=August 30, 2011}}

The show was renewed for a second season, which premiered on September 10, 2012,{{cite web|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda|title=VH1 Heads Back to Screen With Returning Fan Favorites 'TI & Tiny', 'Basketball Wives' & New Series 'Ev & Ocho'|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/08/03/vh1-heads-back-to-screen-with-returning-fan-favorites-ti-tiny-basketball-wives-new-series-ev-ocho/143857/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120807072025/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/08/03/vh1-heads-back-to-screen-with-returning-fan-favorites-ti-tiny-basketball-wives-new-series-ev-ocho/143857/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 7, 2012|work=TV by the Numbers|date=August 3, 2012}} attracting 1.82 million viewers.{{cite web|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda|title=Monday Cable Ratings: Monday Night Football Rules Night, + 'Monday Night Raw', 'SportsCenter', 'TI & Tiny', 'Basketball Wives', 'Major Crimes' & More|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/09/11/monday-cable-ratings-monday-night-football-rules-night-monday-night-raw-sportscenter-ti-tiny-basketball-wives-major-crimes-more/148125/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120914064432/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/09/11/monday-cable-ratings-monday-night-football-rules-night-monday-night-raw-sportscenter-ti-tiny-basketball-wives-major-crimes-more/148125/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 14, 2012|work=TV by the Numbers|date=September 11, 2012}} Imani Showalter quit the show and moved back to New York,{{cite web|last=Black|first=Elizabeth|title=Imani Showalter Tweets About Why She's Not Returning To Basketball Wives L.A.|url=http://blog.vh1.com/2012-09-11/imani-showalter-tweets-about-why-shes-not-returning-to-basketball-wives-l-a/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120914024457/http://blog.vh1.com/2012-09-11/imani-showalter-tweets-about-why-shes-not-returning-to-basketball-wives-l-a|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 14, 2012|work=VH1 Blog|date=September 11, 2012}} and was replaced by Brooke Bailey, girlfriend of Vernon Macklin. Adiz "Bambi" Benson, Malaysia's friend and an aspiring rapper, appeared in a supporting role.

Following the cancellation of the original Basketball Wives, executive producer Shaunie O'Neal announced that the cast of Basketball Wives LA would be retooled for season three.{{cite web|last=Scott|first=Tracy|title=Shaunie O'Neal talks 'BBW' season 5, L.A. cast changes|url=http://s2smagazine.com/78417/shaunie-oneal-talks-bbw-season-5-l-a-cast-changes/2/|work=Sister2Sister Magazine|access-date=August 25, 2013|date=August 17, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130823062803/http://s2smagazine.com/78417/shaunie-oneal-talks-bbw-season-5-l-a-cast-changes/2/|archive-date=August 23, 2013|url-status=dead}} Filming began in August 2013, with new members British Williams, fiancée of Lorenzo Gordon, Brandi Maxiell, wife of Jason Maxiell, and Sundy Carter, mother of Larry Hughes's daughter. Gloria and Laura Govan confirmed their exit,{{cite web|last=Scott|first=Tracy|title=Govan sisters getting their own reality TV show?|url=http://s2smagazine.com/78763/govan-sisters-getting-their-own-reality-tv-show/|work=Sister2Sister Magazine|date=August 22, 2013|access-date=August 26, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130826010840/http://s2smagazine.com/78763/govan-sisters-getting-their-own-reality-tv-show/|archive-date=August 26, 2013|url-status=dead}} as did Brooke Bailey.{{cite web|title=Brooke Bailey — Twitter Status|url=https://twitter.com/BrookeBaileyInc/status/378254697808678912|work=Twitter|access-date=September 23, 2013|date=September 13, 2013}}{{cite press release|title="Basketball Wives: LA" Returns with Three New Cast Members and Three Returning Fan Favorites for a Slam-Dunk Third Season|url=http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2014/02/03/basketball-wives-la-returns-with-three-new-cast-members-and-three-returning-fan-favorites-for-a-slam-dunk-third-season-848411/20140203vh101/|work=The Futon Critic|publisher=VH1|access-date=February 3, 2014|date=February 3, 2014}} The third-season premiere acquired 1.95 million viewers, the show's highest-rated at the time.{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/02/19/monday-cable-ratingswwe-raw-wins-night-basketball-wives-single-ladies-teen-wolf-switched-at-birth-more/238352/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301204248/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/02/19/monday-cable-ratingswwe-raw-wins-night-basketball-wives-single-ladies-teen-wolf-switched-at-birth-more/238352/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 1, 2014|title=Monday Cable Ratings:'WWE Raw' Wins Night, 'Basketball Wives', 'Single Ladies', 'Teen Wolf', 'Switched at Birth' & Mo|work=TV by the Numbers|last=Bibel|first=Sara|date=February 19, 2014|access-date=February 19, 2014}} This season is also the first and only of the series to reach over 2 million viewers for six consecutive weeks.

Season four began production in November 2014 and wrapped in April 2015. The season premiered on July 12, 2015, to 1.90 million viewers, moving from Monday to Sunday nights.{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/07/14/sunday-cable-ratings-naked-and-afraid-xl-wins-night-true-detective-basketball-wives-ballers-the-strain-more/430337/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150714215753/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/07/14/sunday-cable-ratings-naked-and-afraid-xl-wins-night-true-detective-basketball-wives-ballers-the-strain-more/430337/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 14, 2015|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Naked and Afraid XL' Wins Night, 'True Detective', 'Basketball Wives', 'Ballers', 'The Strain' & More|work=TV by the Numbers|last=Bibel|first=Sara|date=July 14, 2015|access-date=July 14, 2015}} Shaunie O'Neal and Bad Girls Club{{'}}s Mehgan James joined the cast, with Tyreke Evans's ex-girlfriend Angel Brinks, Eddy Curry's wife Patrice Curry, and Tami Roman appearing in supporting roles.{{cite web|url=https://www.vh1.com/news/v0shmi/vh1-announces-summer-lineup-including-love-hip-hop-live-the-wedding-more|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627202537/https://www.vh1.com/news/v0shmi/vh1-announces-summer-lineup-including-love-hip-hop-live-the-wedding-more|url-status=live|archive-date=June 27, 2022|title=VH1 Announces Summer Lineup Including Love & Hip Hop Live: The Wedding & More|work=VH1|date=April 29, 2015|access-date=April 29, 2015}}

On September 23, 2015, the show was renewed for a fifth season.{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/09/23/basketball-wives-la-renewed-for-a-fifth-season/470972/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925095030/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/09/23/basketball-wives-la-renewed-for-a-fifth-season/470972/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 25, 2015|title='Basketball Wives: LA' Renewed for a Fifth Season|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda|work=TV by the Numbers|date=September 23, 2015|access-date=September 23, 2015}} Filming began in January 2016 and wrapped in June, with Draya Michele and Mehgan James departing from the show. They were replaced by Tami Roman and Angel Brinks, who were promoted to the main cast, and new cast members LaTosha Duffey, fiancée of Iman Shokuohizadeh, and Angel Love, girlfriend of DeJuan Blair.{{cite web|url=https://www.vh1.com/news/mcavya/basketball-wives-la-returns-with-tami-shaunie-malaysia-jackie-and-yep-even-brandi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230902104636/https://www.vh1.com/news/mcavya/basketball-wives-la-returns-with-tami-shaunie-malaysia-jackie-and-yep-even-brandi|url-status=live|archive-date=September 2, 2023|title=Basketball Wives LA Returns July 17 - VH1 |last=Black|first=Elizabeth|work=VH1|date=June 24, 2016|access-date=June 24, 2016}} It premiered on July 17, 2016, to 1.58 million viewers and a 0.5 in the adults 18–49 rating demographic, making it the lowest rated premiere for the series.{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/07/18/power-season-3-premiere-sets-a-record-for-starz/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160720164232/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/07/18/power-season-3-premiere-sets-a-record-for-starz/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 20, 2016|title=Sunday cable ratings: 'Power' Season 3 premiere sets a record for Starz|last=Porter|first=Rick|work=TV by the Numbers|date=July 18, 2016|access-date=July 18, 2016}} It was followed by the spin-off, Shaunie's Home Court, starring Shaunie O'Neal, which aired on VH1 for two seasons.{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2016/06/30/basketball-wives-star-shaunie-oneal-takes-shaunies-home-court-new-series-debuts-on-vh1-sunday-july-17th-at-1030-pm-et-pt-438114/20160630vh101/ |title=Breaking News - "Basketball Wives" Star Shaunie O'Neal Takes "Shaunie's Home Court" New Series Debuts on VH1 Sunday, July 17th at 10:30 PM ET/PT |publisher=TheFutonCritic.com |date=2016-06-30 |access-date=2022-05-05}}

On March 27, 2017, VH1 announced that the original Basketball Wives would be renewed for a sixth season after nearly four years off the air, however, would be relocated to Los Angeles and feature a hybrid cast from the Miami-based series and its Los Angeles-based spin-off. The revival of the sixth season premiered on April 17, 2017.

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{{see also|List of Basketball Wives LA episodes}}

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On October 31, 2011, Tami Roman hosted a half-hour Basketball Wives LA overtime special in which she sat down with Jackie Christie and Laura Govan about the change of tide in episode ten and what it may mean to the ladies in the final episodes of the first season.{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2011/10/27/basketball-wives-la-goes-into-overtime-during-the-season-finale-and-two-part-reunion-special-626010/20111027vh102/ |publisher=TheFutonCritic.com |date=October 27, 2011}}

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