WAGS (TV series)
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{{Infobox television
| alt_name = WAGS LA
| image = WAGS tv logo.png
| genre = Reality television
| creator =
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Autumn Ajirotutu
- Barbie Blank
- Sasha Gates
- Natalie Halcro
- Ashley North
- Olivia Pierson
- Nicole Williams
- Sophia Pierson
- Tia Shipman
- Michelle Beltran
- Amber Nichole
- Dominique Penn
}}
| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 3
| num_episodes = 28
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
- Amber Mazzola
- Lori Gordon
- James DuBose
}}
| location = Los Angeles, California
| camera = Multi-camera
| runtime = 43 minutes
| company = Machete Productions
| first_aired = {{Start date|2015|8|18}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2017|12|17}}
| related = {{Plainlist|
}}
| channel = E!
}}
WAGS, also known as WAGS LA, is an American reality documentary television series that ran for three seasons on the E! television network.{{cite web|access-date=August 14, 2015|publisher=The Futon Critic|date=July 7, 2015|title=Introducing the "WAGS" (Wives and Girlfriends of Sports Stars) from E!'s New Series Premiering Tuesday, August 18th at 10:00PM ET/PT|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2015/07/07/introducing-the-wags-wives-and-girlfriends-of-sports-stars-from-es-new-series-premiering-tuesday-august-18th-at-1000pm-et-pt-696301/20150707e01/}}{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2016/11/wags-wags-miami-renewed-e-1201856218/|title='WAGS' & 'WAGS Miami' Renewed By E!|last=Petski|first=Denise|date=November 17, 2016|work=Deadline Hollywood|language=en-US|access-date=January 9, 2017}} The reality show chronicles both the professional and personal lives of several WAGs (an acronym for wives and girlfriends of sportspersons).{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/article/wags-e-reality-show-exclusive-preview|title=FIRST LOOK: WAGS Exposes the Elite World of Pro Athletes' Partners|access-date=August 14, 2015|date=July 7, 2015|first=Christina|last=Dugan|work=People Magazine}}
The series had three spin-off shows, all on the E! network: WAGS Miami (2016-2017), which ran for two seasons,{{cite web|last1=Cohen|first1=Jess|title=WAGS Miami First Look! Watch a Promo for E!'s New Spinoff Series Now|url=http://www.eonline.com/shows/wags_miami/news/783802/wags-miami-first-look-watch-a-promo-for-e-s-new-spinoff-series-now|work=E Online|access-date=October 5, 2016|date=August 2, 2016}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/848507/e-announces-new-series-wags-atlanta-find-out-when-you-can-watch|title=E! Announces New Series WAGS Atlanta: Get the Scoop!|work=E! Online|access-date=2017-05-05|language=en-US}} WAGS Atlanta (2018), which ran for one season,{{Cite web|url=http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2017/05/04/e-expands-popular-wags-franchise-with-new-series-wags-atlanta-20013/20170504e01/|title=E! Expands Popular "WAGS" Franchise with New Series "WAGS Atlanta"}} and Relatively Nat & Liv (2019), starring Olivia Pierson and Natalie Halcro of WAGS LA, which ran for one season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadcastingcable.com/.amp/news/e-announces-six-new-series|title=E! Announces Six New Series {{!}} Broadcasting & Cable|website=www.broadcastingcable.com|date=May 2018|language=en|access-date=2018-10-16}}{{cite web|title=It's a Family Affair as E!'s Latest Docu-Series "Relatively Nat & Liv" Premieres Sunday, June 2nd at 10PM ET/PT|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2019/04/18/its-a-family-affair-as-es-latest-docu-series-relatively-nat-and-liv-premieres-sunday-june-2nd-at-10pm-et-pt-206415/20190418e01/|work=The Futon Critic|date=April 18, 2019}}
Cast
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" width="54%" |
| scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14%;" | Cast member
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Seasons |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:5%;" scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:5%;" | 1
! scope="col" style="width:5%;" scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:5%;" | 2 ! scope="col" style="width:5%;" scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:5%;" | 3 |
| Autumn Ajirotutu (ex-wife of Seyi Ajirotutu)
| colspan="3" {{cMain}} |
| Barbie Blank (ex-wife of Sheldon Souray)
| colspan="3" {{cMain}} |
| Sasha Gates (wife of Antonio Gates)
| colspan="3" {{cMain}} |
| Natalie Halcro (ex-girlfriend of Shaun Phillips)
| colspan="3" {{cMain}} |
| Ashley North (wife of Dashon Goldson)
| colspan="1" {{cMain}} | colspan="1" {{cGuest}} | colspan="1" {{n/a |
|-
| Olivia Pierson (ex-girlfriend of Marcedes Lewis)
| colspan="3" {{cMain}}
|-
| Nicole Williams English (wife of Larry English)
| colspan="3" {{cMain}}
|-
| Sophia Pierson (ex-fiancé of Denzel Slager)
| colspan="1" {{n/a|}}
| colspan="1" {{cMain}}
| colspan="1" {{n/a|}}
|-
| Tia Shipman (ex-girlfriend of Greg Toler)
| colspan="1" {{n/a|}}
| colspan="1" {{cMain}}
| colspan="1" {{n/a|}}
|-
| Michelle Beltran (wife of Brian Quick)
| colspan="1" {{n/a|}}
| colspan="1" {{cGuest}}
| colspan="1" {{cMain}}
|-
| Amber Nichole Miller (girlfriend of Tito Ortiz)
| colspan="2" {{n/a|}}
| colspan="1" {{cMain}}
|-
| Dominique Penn (wife of Donald Penn)
| colspan="2" {{n/a|}}
| colspan="1" {{cMain}}
|-
|}
Episodes
=Series overview=
{{Series overview
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| link1 = #Season 1 (2015)
| episodes1 = 8
| start1 = {{Start date|2015|8|18}}
| end1 = {{End date|2015|10|6}}
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| link2 = #Season 2 (2016)
| episodes2 = 12
| start2 = {{Start date|2016|6|26}}
| end2 = {{End date|2016|9|25}}
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| link3 = #Season 3 (2017)
| episodes3 = 8
| start3 = {{Start date|2017|11|5}}
| end3 = {{End date|2017|12|17}}
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=Season 1 (2015)=
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 1
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = The WAG Life
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|8|18}}
| ShortSummary = The series premieres with the ladies explaining the importance of being a wife and girlfriend of a sports star, the structure of their social circles and the glamorous life they live daily. Cousins Natalie and Olivia enter a rocky feud with former WWE Diva Barbie Blank; Nicole's relationship insecurities threatens to ruin their trip to Las Vegas.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 2
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = Set a Date or Die!
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|8|25}}
| ShortSummary = Ashley finally gets a wedding date from fiance Dashon, only to be disappointed again; Nicole puts Natalie's and Olivia's image issues to the test after she sets up a semi-nude shoot and Barbie extends an olive branch, only to feel disrespected by the cousins again.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 3
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = Is It Another Girl?
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|9|1}}
| ShortSummary = Ashley questions Dashon's fidelity after her wedding is postponed; Barbie's presence at a party in celebration of Natalie reaching 1 million followers on Instagram causes quite a stir; and Nicole pressures Larry about marriage and kids.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 4
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = Never Have I Ever
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|9|8}}
| ShortSummary = Natalie and Olivia try to grow their Insta-Famous business, but hit a snag when they don't see eye to eye; Ashley does her best to move on after her wedding gets postponed; Barbie struggles with life after the WWE.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 5
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = Mexican Standoff
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|9|15}}
| ShortSummary = The WAGs take a trip to Mexico for Natalie's birthday; Autumn second-guesses going with them because of guilt over leaving her kids; Barbie bonds with Natalie and Olivia and checks out a potential wedding venue.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 6
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = For Love or Money
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|9|22}}
| ShortSummary = Natalie is challenged with choosing between her career and her relationship with Shaun; Nicole gives up a modeling job in New York to spend time with Larry; Barbie gets a surprise package at her home from Sheldon's team.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 7
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = I Kissed a Girl
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|9|29}}
| ShortSummary = Nicole and Barbie are put at odds over a trip to the male strip club during Barbie's Bachelorette party; Natalie causes strife with Shaun when she forgets to mention the trip.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 8
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title = You're In a Fake Relationship
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|10|6}}
| ShortSummary = Natalie has cold feet about taking her relationship with Shaun to the next level; Sasha puts her life on hold when there are complications with her pregnancy; Olivia's single status finally takes a promising turn.
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}}
=Season 2 (2016)=
Sophia Pierson and Tia Shipman joined the cast of WAGs; North departed as a series regular.
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| EpisodeNumber = 9
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = WAGS Collide
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|6|26}}
| ShortSummary = Newcomer Sophia starts trouble in the Season 2 premiere when she brings up an alleged cheating scandal involving Autumn's husband. Meanwhile, sides are taken when Natalie and Sasha collide over the WAGS hierarchy; Barbie lets wedding plans keep her busy; things get serious between Olivia and Marcedes Lewis and Natalie questions her own relationship status.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 10
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = Foul Play
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|7|3}}
| ShortSummary = An unresolved feud between Autumn and Natalie threatens to ruin a spring training trip, during which Barbie looks forward to throwing out the first pitch at a baseball game; Nicole finds a new way to cope with trust issues while away from Larry and Sophia moves into Olivia's apartment without permission.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 11
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = DM Drama
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|7|10}}
| ShortSummary = Olivia reveals to new WAG Tia that her boyfriend may not be as trustworthy as she thought; Tia plots revenge and moves in on Olivia's man and his mom; Natalie runs into Shaun, forcing her to deal with her emotions.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 12
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = Secrets in Sin City
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|7|17}}
| ShortSummary = Natalie invites Shaun to Vegas in the hope of repairing their relationship, but when Nicole meddles in her love life, her loyalty is questioned; a shocked Sasha finds out she's not invited to Barbie's wedding.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 13
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = Cheat Sheet
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|7|31}}
| ShortSummary = Barbie becomes enraged when she finds out that Larry may propose to Nicole during her wedding; Tia creates an opportunity for Natalie and Olivia at New York Fashion Week, but Olivia gets distracted when her sister makes a move on her man.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 14
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = A Wag Wedding
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|8|7}}
| ShortSummary = The WAGS head to Cabo San Lucas for Barbie's wedding; Olivia's plus one drops out and Natalie discovers that Sophia may be to blame while Nicole's wedding fever causes unexpected issues.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 15
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = WAG Interference
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|8|14}}
| ShortSummary = Larry's ex-girlfriend accuses Nicole of being a home wrecker; Marcedes faces backlash for ditching Olivia in Cabo and Autumn and Barbie face off about the future of their friendship.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 16
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title = Moving on Out
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|8|28}}
| ShortSummary = Medium Tyler Henry makes a visit to the WAGS; Nicole may cause her relationship with Larry to end; Olivia faces a big decision about her future and Sasha puts on a performance.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 17
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Title = New Blood
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|9|4}}
| ShortSummary = Autumn introduces several LA Rams wives to the group; Olivia deals with the pressure of a long-distance relationship while balancing work issues; Nicole questions her decision.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 18
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| Title = Pegging Party
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|9|11}}
| ShortSummary = Tia arranges a lesson; Natalie and Olivia receive an invitation to become brand ambassadors; Larry reveals his intentions with Nicole; Barbie auditions.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 19
| EpisodeNumber2 = 11
| Title = Trouble in Paradise{{Cite web|url=http://www.sidereel.com/tv-shows/wags/episodes|title = WAGS | Episodes | SideReel}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|9|18}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.sidereel.com/tv-shows/wags/episodes|title = WAGS | Episodes | SideReel}}
| ShortSummary = Nicole's crazy antics cause Larry to think about calling off the proposal; Sasha and Tia come to blows over a secret nickname while Sophia hits it off with a new athlete.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 20
| EpisodeNumber2 = 12
| Title = Thai The Knot
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|9|25}}
| ShortSummary = The ladies explore Phuket; Tia reveals a huge secret about her dating life and Larry proposes to Nicole.
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=Season 3 (2017)=
Michelle Beltran, Amber Miller, and Dominique Penn joined the cast of WAGs; Pierson and Shipman departed as series regulars.
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| EpisodeNumber = 21
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = Wag War
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|11|5}}
| Viewers = 389,000
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 22
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = Thirsty Thots
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|11|12}}
| Viewers = 417,000
| LineColor = C0C0C0
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 23
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = Trouble in Paradise
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|11|19}}
| Viewers = 296,000
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 24
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = 50 Shades of Shade
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|11|26}}
| Viewers = 377,000
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 25
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = No Ring, No Deal
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|12|3}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 26
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = Bachelorette Brawl
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|12|10}}
| Viewers = 466,000{{Cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-12-10-2017.html|title=UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 12.10.2017 | Showbuzz Daily|website=Showbuzzdaily.com}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 27
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = Party Crasher
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|12|17}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 28
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title = Wags Wedding Bells
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|12|17}}
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Broadcast
The eight-episode series premiered at 10:00PM ET in the United States on the E! cable network and airs weekly starting on August 18, 2015. The series has aired internationally, in Australia and New Zealand, the series premiered on the local version of E! on August 20, 2015.{{cite web|publisher=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/07/airdate-wags.html|title=Airdate: WAGS|date=29 July 2015|access-date=29 July 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://pages.skytv.co.nz/programmes/wags|title=E! - WAGS - Come With Us|publisher=Sky Television NZ|access-date=14 August 2015|archive-date=14 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150814073328/http://pages.skytv.co.nz/programmes/wags}}
Spin-offs
In May 2016, it was announced that WAGS would receive a spin-off, titled WAGS Miami. The series features wives and girlfriends of sports stars centered in Miami.{{cite web|title=E! Announces Four New Unscripted Series as the Pop Culture Powerhouse Continues to Expand on Successful Primetime Slate|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2016/05/04/e-announces-four-new-unscripted-series-as-the-pop-culture-powerhouse-continues-to-expand-on-successful-primetime-slate-23310/20160504e01/|website=The Futon Critic|access-date=October 4, 2016|date=May 6, 2016}}{{cite web|title=E!'s Fall Programming Slate Includes Five New Series, Two Returning Hits and Our Signature Live Coverage of Pop Culture's Biggest Events|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2016/08/01/es-fall-programming-slate-includes-five-new-series-two-returning-hits-and-our-signature-live-coverage-of-pop-cultures-biggest-events-114112/20160801e01/|website=The Futon Critic|access-date=October 4, 2016|date=August 1, 2016}} The series premiered on October 2, 2016.{{cite web|title=E! Turns Up the Heat with "WAGS Miami" Premiering Sunday, October 2|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2016/08/01/e-turns-up-the-heat-with-wags-miami-premiering-sunday-october-2-385114/20160801e02/|website=The Futon Critic|access-date=October 4, 2016|date=August 1, 2016}} On May 4, 2017, it was announced that a second spin-off, WAGS Atlanta, was in development with James DuBose serving as executive producer of the series.
Cancellation
On February 1, 2018, E! executives announced that WAGS LA and WAGS Miami were cancelled because of declining ratings.[https://bossip.com/1618614/farewell-e-gives-wags-miami-and-wags-l-a-the-boot/ Farewell: E! Gives WAGS Miami And WAGS L.A. The Boot]
See also
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- {{official website|www.eonline.com/shows/wags}}
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