Wahlburgers (TV series)

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Wahlburgers is an American reality television series that aired from January 22, 2014, to July 31, 2019, on A&E.{{cite news|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/02/10/ae-network-orders-18-more-episodes-of-wahlburgers/235925/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302183033/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/02/10/ae-network-orders-18-more-episodes-of-wahlburgers/235925/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 2, 2014|title=A&E Network Orders 18 More Episodes of 'Wahlburgers'|work=TV By the Numbers|access-date=February 10, 2014}} During its 10 seasons, Wahlburgers aired 95 episodes.

Premise

file:Wahlburgers Logo.svg

The series is based on the casual dining burger restaurant and bar Wahlburgers, a chain of restaurants that started in the Greater Boston town of Hingham, Massachusetts,{{cite news|last=Chesto|first=Jon|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2018/06/11/wahlburgers-ceo-stepping-down-after-leading-group-for-more-than-six-years/gtZzWJ0mVAXtL3952f18RJ/story.html|title=Wahlburgers CEO stepping down after leading group for more than six years|work=The Boston Globe|date=2018-06-11|access-date=2018-06-11}} and the lives of the Wahlberg family. The Wahlburgers business is owned by chef Paul Wahlberg in partnership with two of his brothers, actor Mark and singer/actor Donnie.

Main cast

Mark Wahlberg, actor, producer, rapper
Donnie Wahlberg, actor, producer, a member of New Kids on the Block
Paul Wahlberg, chef, actor
Alma Wahlberg , mother of Donnie, Mark, and Paul, actress; she died on April 18, 2021
Brandon Wahlberg, nephew of Donnie, Mark, and Paul
Bob Wahlberg, brother of Mark, Donnie and Paul
Henry "Nacho" Laun, a childhood friend of the brothers
Johnny "Drama" Alves, a childhood friend of the brothers and an aspiring actor, miscellaneous crew, and special effects
Kari Burke, Paul's assistant and operations manager
Billy Leonard, a childhood friend of Mark and an investor in the restaurant
Jenny McCarthy, Donnie's wife{{cite news|last=Tan|first=Michelle|title=Jenny McCarthy Engaged to Donnie Wahlberg|url=https://people.com/celebrity/jenny-mccarthy-engaged-to-donnie-wahlberg/|work=People Magazine.|access-date=16 April 2014}} and actress, producer, and writer
Rhea Durham, Mark's wife{{cite web|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebritynews/news/mark-wahlberg-rhea-durham-expecting-fourth-child-20093|title=News - Mark Wahlberg, Rhea Durham Expecting Fourth Child - Celebrity News|date=3 September 2009 |publisher=UsMagazine.com|access-date=2010-10-08}} and model and actress

Episode overview

Reception

Allison Keene of The Hollywood Reporter said that "only a true and abiding love for the Wahlbergs will keep viewers interested."{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/wahlburgers-tv-review-673320|title=Wahlburgers: TV Review|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=January 22, 2014|access-date=February 1, 2014}} Brian Lowry of Variety said the show is "generally playful, but it is just empty calories".{{cite magazine|url=https://variety.com/2014/tv/reviews/wahlburgers-tv-review-ae-1201060391/|title=TV Review: 'Wahlburgers'|magazine=Variety|date=January 21, 2014|access-date=February 1, 2014}} Mark A. Perigard of The Boston Herald gave the show a B−.{{cite news|url=http://bostonherald.com/entertainment/television/television_reviews/2014/01/mama_s_boys_battle_it_out_on_wahlburgers|title=Mama's boys battle it out on 'Wahlburgers'|newspaper=The Boston Herald|date=January 22, 2014|access-date=February 1, 2014}}

In 2014 and 2015, Wahlburgers received Emmy nominations for Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/emmys/10959030/Emmy-Awards-2014-Nominations.html|title=Emmy Awards 2014: the nominations in full|date=July 10, 2014|work=Daily Telegraph|access-date=July 15, 2014}}{{cite web|url=https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2015/outstanding-unstructured-reality-program|title="Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}}

Spin-off

Donnie Loves Jenny is a reality television series based on the newlywed Donnie Wahlberg and Jenny McCarthy's relationship and premiered on January 7, 2015.{{cite magazine|url=https://deadline.com/2014/11/donnie-wahlberg-jenny-mccarthy-donnie-loves-jenny-reality-series-ae-1201281088/|title=A&E Orders 'Donnie Loves Jenny' Reality Series As Part Of Development Deal With Donnie Wahlberg and Jenny McCarthy|date=11 November 2014|author=Nellie Andreeva|magazine=Deadline Hollywood}}

Syndication

AXS TV acquired syndicated rights to the series, which began airing on February 27, 2022.{{cite web |last1=Petski |first1=Denise |title='Wahlburgers' Reality Series Heads To AXS TV |url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/wahlburgers-reality-series-axs-tv-mark-wahlberg-donnie-wahlberg-1234924339/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=February 1, 2022}}