Don't Be Tardy
{{short description|American reality television series}}
{{about|the television series|the song|Tardy for the Party}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Don't Be Tardy logo.jpg
| alt_name = Don't Be Tardy for the Wedding {{small|(season 1)}}
| genre = Reality television
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Kim Zolciak-Biermann
- Kroy Biermann
- Brielle Biermann
- Ariana Biermann
- KJ Biermann
- Kash Biermann
- Kane Biermann
- Kaia Biermann
- Tracey Bloom
- Berta
}}
| opentheme = "Tardy for the Wedding"
by Kim Zolciak (season 1)
"Tardy for the Party"
by Kim Zolciak (seasons 2–8)
| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 8
| num_episodes = 95
| list_episodes = List of Don't Be Tardy episodes
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
- Steven Weinstock
- Glenda Hersh
- Lauren Eskelin
- Troy VanderHeyden
- Michelle Schiefen
- Kim Zolciak-Biermann
- Kroy Biermann
}}
| camera = Multiple
| runtime = 20–23 minutes
| company = Truly Original
| channel = Bravo
| first_aired = {{Start date|2012|4|26}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2020|12|29}}
| related = The Real Housewives of Atlanta
}}
Don't Be Tardy is an American reality television show that premiered on Bravo on April 26, 2012, as Don't Be Tardy for the Wedding. Developed as the first spin-off of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, featuring Kim Zolciak, her husband Kroy Biermann and the couple's children, with chef Tracey Bloom and nanny Berta.{{cite web|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda|title=Bravo's 'Don't Be Tardy For The Wedding' Captures Kim Zolciak And Kroy Biermann's Extravagant Road To The Altar|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/03/15/bravos-dont-be-tardy-for-the-wedding-captures-kim-zolciak%27s-and-kroy-biermann%27s-extravagant-road-to-the-altar/124660/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171720/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/03/15/bravos-dont-be-tardy-for-the-wedding-captures-kim-zolciak%27s-and-kroy-biermann%27s-extravagant-road-to-the-altar/124660/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 20, 2022|publisher=TV by the Numbers|access-date=April 14, 2013|date=March 15, 2012}}
In May 2021, it was announced that Don't Be Tardy had been canceled after eight seasons.
Background
Don't Be Tardy followed the daily lives of Kim Zolciak, her husband, Kroy Biermann, and their family. The first season was titled Don't Be Tardy for the Wedding, which documented the couple as they prepared for their wedding, as well as the wedding day itself. In November 2012, the series was renewed for a second season, with the series being renamed to its current title. Season 2 premiered on April 16, 2013.{{cite web|last=Bibel|first=Sara|title='Don't Be Tardy...' Season 2 Premiere Date Changed to Tuesday, April 16|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/03/07/dont-be-tardy-season-2-premiere-date-changed-to-tuesday-april-16/172544/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130313181912/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/03/07/dont-be-tardy-season-2-premiere-date-changed-to-tuesday-april-16/172544/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 13, 2013|work=TV by the Numbers|access-date=March 7, 2013}}{{cite web|title=Hold On to Your Wigs as Bravo Media Greenlights Two New Series and Picks Up Season Two of Kim Zolciak's "Don't Be Tardy..."|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2012/11/27/hold-on-to-your-wigs-as-bravo-media-greenlights-two-new-series-and-picks-up-season-two-of-kim-zolciaks-dont-be-tardy-679501/20121127bravo01/|work=The Futon Critic|access-date=January 12, 2013}}{{cite web|title='Real Housewives of Atlanta' Star Kim Zolciak: Returning With A Spin-Off!|url=http://www.intouchweekly.com/entertainment/news/real-housewives-atlanta-star-kim-zolciak-returning-spin|work=In Touch Weekly|access-date=February 2, 2013|archive-date=January 29, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130129092451/http://www.intouchweekly.com/entertainment/news/real-housewives-atlanta-star-kim-zolciak-returning-spin|url-status=dead}} The second season encompasses Zolciak as she moves on from The Real Housewives of Atlanta, takes care of her family, constructs her dream home, and manages to live out of the townhouse with the couple's growing family.
Kroy met Kim Zolciak in May 2010 while Zolciak was attending the Dancing Stars of Atlanta charity event to support fellow Real Housewives cast member, Sheree Whitfield.{{cite web|url=http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-falcons-blog/2010/05/19/kroy-biermann-wins-dancing-stars-of-atlanta-contest|title=Atlanta Falcons Kroy Biermann wins Dancing Stars of Atlanta|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=May 19, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100523075432/http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-falcons-blog/2010/05/19/kroy-biermann-wins-dancing-stars-of-atlanta-contest/|archive-date=May 23, 2010}}{{cite web|url=http://starcasm.net/archives/73107|title=Kim Zolciak Met boyfriend Kroy Biermann at 'Dancing Stars of Atlanta' admired his assets|work=Starcasm|date=November 10, 2010}} Biermann and Zolciak started dating and, just three months later, Zolciak was pregnant. On May 31, 2011, Zolciak gave birth to son Kroy Jagger Biermann Jr.{{cite web|url=http://www.lifeandstylemag.com/2011/06/kim-zolciak-gives-birth-to-baby-boy.html|title=Kim Zolciak welcomes a baby boy!|work=Life & Style|date=June 1, 2011}} This was Biermann's first child and Kim's first son.{{cite web|title=Atlanta Housewife Kim Zolciak Tells Us: I'm Pregnant!|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/pal-atlanta-housewife-kim-zolciak-is-100-pregnant-20102211|work=Us Weekly|date=November 22, 2010}} The couple wed at their previous Atlanta home on November 11, 2011.{{cite web|last=Hammel|first=Sara|title=Kim Zolciak, Kroy Biermann Wed on 11/11/11|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20544879,00.html|work=People|date=November 11, 2011|access-date=June 24, 2013|archive-date=March 31, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140331230228/http://www.people.com/people/article/0%2C%2C20544879%2C00.html|url-status=dead}} On March 20, 2012, Kim announced via Twitter that she and Kroy were expecting their second child together.{{cite web|title=Kim Zolciak Is Pregnant – Again!|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20580080,00.html|work=People|date=March 20, 2012|access-date=June 24, 2013|archive-date=November 22, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131122175048/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20580080,00.html|url-status=dead}} On August 15, 2012, they welcomed their second son, Kash Kade Biermann.{{cite web|last=Noble|first=Melissa|title=Kim Zolciak Gives Birth to Son, Kash Kade!|url=http://www.okmagazine.com/news/kim-zolciak-gives-birth-son-kash-kade|work=OK!|date=August 16, 2012}} It was announced on June 5, 2013, that the couple was expecting their third child together.{{cite web|last=Takeda|first=Allison|title=Kim Zolciak Pregnant With Fifth Child Nine Months After Giving Birth to Son Kash|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/kim-zolciak-pregnant-with-fifth-child-nine-months-after-giving-birth-to-son-201356|work=Us Weekly|date=June 5, 2013}} It was then announced on August 19, 2013, that the couple was expecting a set of twins; the twins are the couples' third and fourth children - Zolciak's fifth and sixth.{{cite web|last=Mandell|first=Andrea|title='Real Housewives' star Kim Zolciak is expecting twins|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2013/08/19/kim-zolciak-reveals-she-is-expecting-twins/2674499/|work=USA Today|date=August 19, 2013}} Zolciak announced that she gave birth to her twins on November 25, 2013.{{cite web|last=Nessif|first=Bruna|title=Kim Zolciak Gives Birth to Twins!|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/479344/kim-zolciak-gives-birth-to-twins|work=E! News|date=November 25, 2013}}{{cite web|title='Real Housewives of Atlanta' Star Kim Zolciak Bierrmann Reveals Names Of Newborn Twins: Kaia Rose and Kane Ren|url=http://www.intouchweekly.com/stars/news/rhoa-kim-zolciak-biermann-reveals-baby-twins-names-meet-kaia-rose-kane-ren|work=In Touch Weekly|date=November 25, 2013|access-date=November 25, 2013|archive-date=December 3, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203011744/http://www.intouchweekly.com/stars/news/rhoa-kim-zolciak-biermann-reveals-baby-twins-names-meet-kaia-rose-kane-ren|url-status=dead}} The girl is named Kaia Rose after one of Kroy's nieces, Kiah, and "Psychic Rose" - who Kim is seen visiting throughout her time on The Real Housewives - while her boy, Kane Ren, includes Ren after Zolciak's OBGYN who has delivered 5 out of her 6 children.{{cite web|last=Messer|first=Lesley|title='Real Housewives' Kim Zolciak Welcomes Twins|url=https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2013/11/real-housewives-kim-zolciak-welcomes-twins/|work=ABC News|access-date=November 25, 2013}}{{cite web|last=Rouse|first=Wade|title=Kim Zolciak Welcomes Her Twins|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20759854,00.html|work=People|date=November 25, 2013|access-date=November 25, 2013|archive-date=November 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131125190955/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20759854,00.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|last=Raftery|first=Liz|title=Kim Zolciak Gives Birth to Twins|url=https://www.tvguide.com/News/Kim-Zolciak-Twins-Names-1073901.aspx|work=TV Guide|date=November 25, 2013}}{{cite web|last=Eggenberger|first=Nicole|title=Kim Zolciak Welcomes Twins, Baby Girl Kaia and Baby Boy Kane, With Husband Kroy Biermann|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/kim-zolciak-welcomes-twins-with-husband-kroy-biermann-20132511|work=Us Weekly|date=November 25, 2013}}
Production
Bravo announced the third season renewal of Don't Be Tardy in April 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/bravo-developing-morgan-spurlock-thom-694382|title=Bravo Developing Morgan Spurlock, Thom Beers Projects; Orders Real-Time Dating Series|last=Ng|first=Philiana|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=April 8, 2014|access-date=April 8, 2014}} Season 3 premiered on July 17, 2014.{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/06/12/dont-be-tardy-season-three-to-premiere-thursday-july-17-on-bravo/273088/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140717064135/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/06/12/dont-be-tardy-season-three-to-premiere-thursday-july-17-on-bravo/273088/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 17, 2014|title='Don't Be Tardy...' Season Three to Premiere Thursday, July 17 on Bravo|last=Bibel|first=Sara|work=TV by the Numbers|date=June 12, 2014|access-date=June 12, 2014}} The third season features Kim and Kroy's two new twins (a boy and a girl), their first two children together (both boys), and their two teenagers (adopted by Kroy but fathered in previous relationships of Kim's). The four younger children are all under the age of four. Kroy dealt with a football injury that temporarily suspended his football career. The family has moved into their completed 6,500 square-foot home.
In March 2015, Bravo renewed Don't Be Tardy for a fourth season, which premiered on August 16, 2015.{{cite press release|url=https://deadline.com/2015/03/bravo-upfront-ten-new-series-1201401084/|title=Bravo Media Slates 10 New Series, Including 'Recipe For Deception' – Upfronts|first=Jeremy|last=Gerard|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=March 30, 2015|access-date=March 30, 2015}} In April 2016, the show was renewed for a fifth season, which premiered on September 14, 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/real-housewives-of-beverly-hills-vanderpump-rules-among-bravo-renewals/|title='Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,' 'Vanderpump Rules' Among Bravo Renewals|access-date=April 28, 2016|date=April 27, 2016|work=The Wrap|first=Linda|last=Ge}}{{cite web|title=DON'T BE TARDY… (BRAVO)|url=http://thefutoncritic.com/showatch/dont-be-tardy/listings/|work=The Futon Critic|access-date=August 17, 2016}} In April 2017, the series was renewed for a sixth season, which premiered on October 6, 2017.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/real-housewives-vanderpump-rules-renewed-bravo-below-deck-1202401096/|title=Bravo Renews Five 'Real Housewives' Series, 'Vanderpump Rules,' 12 More Shows|work=Variety|first=Joe|last=Otterson|date=April 27, 2017|access-date=April 27, 2017}} In April 2018, the series was renewed for a seventh season which premiered on February 17, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/bravo-renews-vanderpump-rules-and-19-other-shows-1202750400/|title=Bravo Renews 'Vanderpump Rules' and 19 Other Shows, Expands to Seven Nights a Week|work=Variety|first=Joe|last=Otterson|date=April 11, 2018|access-date=November 9, 2018}}
In July 2019, the series was renewed for an eighth season.{{cite web|url=https://www.ajc.com/blog/radiotvtalk/kim-zolciak-biermann-cruises-into-season-bravo-spin-off-don-tardy/Lpc7sG7dq2TcDoGsyGewkJ/|title=Kim Zolciak Biermann cruises into season 8 of Bravo spin-off 'Don't Be Tardy'|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|first=Rodney|last=Ho|date=July 1, 2019|access-date=May 25, 2020}} The season was due to premiere in July 2020, but was pushed to October 6, 2020.{{cite web|title=The Biermann Crew Hits the Road for "Don't Be Tardy..." Season 8 Premiering on Tuesday, October 6, at 10PM ET/PT|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2020/08/13/the-biermann-crew-hits-the-road-for-dont-be-tardy-season-8-premiering-on-tuesday-october-6-at-10pm-et-pt-212312/20200813bravo01/|work=The Futon Critic|date=August 13, 2020}} On May 7, 2021, Bravo cancelled the show after eight seasons.
Episodes
{{Main|List of Don't Be Tardy episodes}}
{{:List of Don't Be Tardy episodes}}
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- {{official website|http://www.bravotv.com/dont-be-tardy}}
- {{IMDb title|id=2176353|title=Don't Be Tardy}}
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