Married to Medicine

In November 2012, Bravo announced the series green-light of Married to Medicine. The network detailed the series by stating, "Married to Medicine follows a group of successful and educated women, including doctors and wives of doctors, who are connected to the world of medicine in Atlanta." Purveyors of Pop, a production company formed by Real Housewives producers Matt Anderson and Nate Green, produced the series, its second on Bravo after The Real Housewives of Miami.{{Cite web|url=http://www.purveyorsofpop.com/about/|title=About {{!}} Purveyors of Pop Productions|website=www.purveyorsofpop.com|access-date=July 17, 2019}} At the time of its debut, Married to Medicine held the title of highest-rated series premiere since Bethenny Getting Married? in 2010 and the most watched non-spinoff series premiere in the network's history.{{cite press release|title=The Doctor Is in as Bravo Media's "Married to Medicine" Scores Nearly 2 Million Total Viewers and Over 1 Million A18-49|url=http://thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2013/03/25/the-doctor-is-in-as-bravo-medias-married-to-medicine-scores-nearly-2-million-total-viewers-and-over-1-million-a18-49-318012/20130325bravo01/|publisher=Bravo|via=The Futon Critic|date=March 25, 2013}} The milestone was later surpassed in January 2014 by Blood, Sweat and Heels.{{cite press release|last=Bibel|first=Sara|title=Bravo Media Shatters Ratings Records Sunday With Its Best Night in Network History|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/01/07/bravo-media-shatters-ratings-records-sunday-with-its-best-night-in-network-history/227413/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107200728/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/01/07/bravo-media-shatters-ratings-records-sunday-with-its-best-night-in-network-history/227413/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 7, 2014|work=TV by the Numbers|date=January 7, 2014}} The first season delivered over 1 million viewers in the 18-49 viewership demographic and 1.8 million total viewers, making it the network's highest-rated non-franchise/non-spin-off freshman series since Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.{{cite press release|last=Bibel|first=Sara|title=Bravo's 'Married to Medicine' Delivers 1.8 Million Total Viewers in Freshman Season|website=TV by the Numbers|date=May 20, 2013}}

The success of the show has resulted in two spin-offs, set in Houston and Los Angeles.{{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|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=March 30, 2015|access-date=March 30, 2015}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/new-married-to-medicine-series-in-los-angeles-announced|title=Married to Medicine Is Heading to a Brand-New City|date=April 11, 2018|website=Bravo TV Official Site|language=en-US|access-date=July 17, 2019}} The former premiered on November 11, 2016; whilst the latter began airing on March 10, 2019.

The first season was shot in Atlanta in September and October 2012. By February 2013, the first-season cast was revealed with Toya Bush-Harris, Mariah Huq, Quad Webb-Lunceford, Jackie Walters, Kari Wells, and Simone Whitmore starring in the series. The series premiered on March 24, 2013.

The production of the second season began the first week of September 2013.{{cite web|last=Ho|first=Rodney|title=What TV shows are being shot in metro Atlanta?|url=http://blogs.ajc.com/radio-tv-talk/2013/08/27/what-tv-shows-are-being-shot-in-metro-atlanta-2/|work=Access Atlanta|access-date=August 31, 2013|date=August 27, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130831084537/http://blogs.ajc.com/radio-tv-talk/2013/08/27/what-tv-shows-are-being-shot-in-metro-atlanta-2/|archive-date=August 31, 2013}} It premiered on April 6, 2014, with Bush-Harris, Huq, Webb-Lunceford, Walters, and Whitmore reprising their roles while Lisa Nicole Cloud and Heavenly Kimes joined the series beginning with the second season after the departure of Wells, who made guest appearances throughout the season.{{cite press release|last=Bibel|first=Sara|title=New Seasons of 'Million Dollar Listing New York' & 'Married to Medicine' to Premiere in April on Bravo|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/02/19/new-seasons-of-million-dollar-listing-new-york-married-to-medicine-to-premiere-in-april-on-bravo/238316/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226151355/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/02/19/new-seasons-of-million-dollar-listing-new-york-married-to-medicine-to-premiere-in-april-on-bravo/238316/|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 26, 2014|work=TV by the Numbers|access-date=February 19, 2014|date=February 19, 2014}}

On January 15, 2015, Bravo renewed the show for a third season,{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/01/15/the-real-housewives-of-orange-county-married-to-medicine-flipping-out-renewed-for-new-seasons-premiere-dates-unveiled-for-shahs-of-sunset-more/350798/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150116182912/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/01/15/the-real-housewives-of-orange-county-married-to-medicine-flipping-out-renewed-for-new-seasons-premiere-dates-unveiled-for-shahs-of-sunset-more/350798/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 16, 2015|title='The Real Housewives of Orange County', 'Married to Medicine' & 'Flipping Out' Renewed for New Seasons + Premiere Dates Unveiled for 'Shahs of Sunset' More|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda|publisher=TV by the Numbers|date=January 15, 2015|access-date=January 16, 2015}} which premiered on June 7, 2015, and featured Bush-Harris, Webb-Lunceford, Walters, Whitmore, Kimes, and Cloud reprising their roles from the second season. Huq transitioned into a recurring role for the third season, while Jill Connors, who had guest-starred in the second season, was featured in a recurring capacity. Former cast member Wells made a guest appearance.

Sources revealed on April 27, 2016, that the show had been renewed for a fourth season by Bravo, and the current cast were already six weeks into filming. The entire cast from the third season returned as series regulars, along with Huq returning in a recurring capacity and Wells in a guest role, joined by friend of the show, Genise Shelton.

On June 19, 2017, it was confirmed that majority of the cast would be returning for the upcoming fifth season, with the exception of Cloud and Shelton, the latter of whom made a guest appearance alongside Wells.{{Cite web|url=http://www.itechpost.com/articles/84999/20170216/married-medicine-season-5-canceled-stars-hint-shows-future-installment.htm|title='Married To Medicine' Season 5 Not Canceled; Stars Hint On Show's Future Installment|last=Post|first=iTech|date=February 16, 2017|website=iTech Post|language=en|access-date=July 17, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ajc.com/blog/radiotvtalk/lisa-nicole-cloud-leaving-bravo-married-medicine/jNOm5sWppQo88yVIleeyoN/|title=Lisa Nicole Cloud leaving Bravo's 'Married to Medicine'|last=Rodney Ho|first=Radio and TV Talk|website=ajc|language=en|access-date=July 17, 2019}} Huq returned in a recurring capacity.{{Cite web|url=https://www.enstarz.com/articles/194363/20170619/married-to-medicine-season-5-2017-cast-confirmed-whos-out-whos-in-video.htm|title='Married To Medicine' Season 5 2017: Cast Confirmed, Who's Out & Who's In? [VIDEO]|last=EnStars|date=June 19, 2017|website=Enstars|language=en|access-date=July 17, 2019}} On September 19, 2017, Bravo announced the premiere date for the fifth season, along with a trailer and the reveal of the new cast member, Dr. Contessa Metcalfe, who officially joined the main cast from the third episode.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/married-to-medicine-season-5-trailer|title=Married to Medicine Returns This November: Get Your First Look at the Emotional New Season|date=September 19, 2017|website=Bravo TV Official Site|language=en-US|access-date=July 17, 2019}}

On April 11, 2018, Bravo renewed the show for a sixth season, which premiered on September 2, 2018. On August 2, 2018, the trailer for the sixth season was released. The cast was also revealed, reconfirming the majority of the cast of the fifth season, along with Huq rejoining the main cast.{{Cite web|url=https://people.com/tv/married-to-medicine-season-6-trailer-exclusive/|title=The Married to Medicine Cast Fights to Keep Their Marriages Together in Season 6 Trailer|website=PEOPLE.com|language=en|access-date=July 17, 2019}} Dr. Jarrett Manning was introduced in a 'friend' capacity after appearing in the prior season as a guest, with Wells making a guest appearance. Webb-Lunceford announced during the season six reunion that she had filed for divorce from her then-husband, Dr. Greg Lunceford.

On August 6, 2019, the show was renewed for a seventh season which premiered on September 8, 2019. Manning returned as a guest with Wells, whilst Buffie Purselle was made a friend of the cast.{{cite press release|title=Bravo's "Married to Medicine" Returns for Season 7|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2019/08/06/bravos-married-to-medicine-returns-for-season-7-32412/20190806bravo01/|publisher=Bravo|via=The Futon Critic|date=August 6, 2019}} This marked the final appearance of the show's creator, executive producer and main cast member, Huq, who departed the series after seven seasons.

On January 13, 2021, the show was renewed for an eighth season which premiered on March 7, 2021; introducing Anila Sajja as a main cast member.{{cite press release|title=Bravo's "Married to Medicine" Returns for Season 8|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2021/01/27/bravos-married-to-medicine-returns-for-season-8-836112/20210127bravo01/|publisher=Bravo|via=The Futon Critic|date=January 13, 2021}} Cloud and Wells returned to the series in recurring capacities. Webb, previously Webb-Lunceford, was demoted to a recurring capacity following her divorce from her ex-husband and the heated exchanges involving her and Huq in the previous two seasons.

On May 12, 2022, the show was renewed for a ninth season which premiered on July 10, 2022, with Quad rejoining the main cast, alongside Audra Frimpong and Wells as recurring cast members. Cloud exited the series ahead of the show's ninth season. Metcalfe and Sajja were not asked to return for the series' tenth season.

Phaedra Parks was confirmed to join the series for its tenth season.{{cite web | url=https://deadline.com/2023/04/quad-webb-returning-married-to-medicine-season-10-bravo-1235328893 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230420033012/https://deadline.com/2023/04/quad-webb-returning-married-to-medicine-season-10-bravo-1235328893/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=April 20, 2023 | title=Quad Webb Returning to 'Married to Medicine' Season 10 on Bravo | date=20 April 2023 }} The show's tenth season premiered on November 5, 2023, with Lateasha Lunceford and Parks joining the main cast, and Dr. Alicia Egolum joining in a recurring capacity.{{cite web |last1=Tinoco |first1=Armando |title='Married To Medicine' Season 10 Gets Premiere Date On Bravo With 'RHOA' Alum Phaedra Parks Joining Cast |url=https://deadline.com/2023/09/married-to-medicine-season-10-trailer-premiere-date-cast-phaedra-parks-bravo-1235542190/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=September 9, 2023}} Former cast members Metcalfe and Sajja made guest appearances in the series' tenth season.

On May 9, 2024, the show was renewed for an eleventh season, with the entire cast from the tenth season minus Egolum returning as series regulars.{{cite web|url=https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/married-to-medicine-returning-for-season-11|title=Break Out Your Designer Scrubs: Married to Medicine Will Return for Season 11 |website=Bravo)|date=May 9, 2024|access-date=May 9, 2024}}

The show’s eleventh season premiered on November 24, 2024, with Metcalfe returning to the series in a recurring capacity, alongside new recurring cast member Dr. Mimi Sanders joining the cast. Former cast members Frimpong, Egolum and Sajja made guest appearances in the series' eleventh season.{{cite web |title=Married to Medicine: Season 11 Trailer: Phaedra Parks Gasps as Ex-Husband Apollo Nida Drops in on Trip (Exclusive)|url=https://people.com/married-to-medicine-season-11-trailer-dr-contessa-returns-8731199/ |work=People|first=Dave|last=Quinn |date=October 21, 2024 |access-date=October 21, 2024}}

On May 8, 2025, it was announced that Lateasha Lunceford would be exiting the series after two seasons. {{cite web |title=Lateasha Sweet Tea Lunceford: Married To Medicine Exit: Lateasha Lunceford Leaves Married To Medicine Series After Two Seasons On The Show (Exclusive) |url=https://deadline.com/2025/05/lateasha-sweet-tea-lunceford-bravo-married-to-medicine-1236390168/ |work=Deadline|first= Armando |last= Tinoco |date=May 8, 2025 |access-date=May 8, 2025}}

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