The Real Housewives of Atlanta (season 9)
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 Cover used by the iTunes Store (Left to right) Bailey, Burruss, Moore, Whitfield, Williams and Parks | |
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| Country of origin | United States |
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| Original network | Bravo |
| Original release | November 6, 2016 |
The ninth season of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, an American reality television series, is broadcast on Bravo. It is set to premiere on November 6, 2016, and was primarily filmed in Atlanta, Georgia. Its executive producers are Ashley M. Buiem Lauren Eskelin, Lorraine Haughton, Glenda Hersh, Carlos King, Luke Neslage, Steven Weinstock, Bianca Barnes Williams and Andy Cohen.
The Real Housewives of Atlanta focuses on the lives of Shereè Whitfield, Kandi Burruss, Cynthia Bailey, Phaedra Parks, Kenya Moore and Porsha Williams.
Production and crew
The Real Housewives of Atlanta was renewed for a ninth season in April, 2016.[1] On June 10, 2016, Kandi Burruss revealed that filming had began by posting a photo through her newborn son's Instagram account.[2] The trailer, official cast and premiere date were announced on September 28, 2016.[3]
The season premiere "House of Shade and Dust" debuted on November 6, 2016.[4][5] Steven Weinstock, Glenda Hersh, Lauren Eskelin, Lorraine Haughton-Lawson, Carlos King, Anne Swan, and Anthony Sylvester alongside Andy Cohen are recognized as the series' executive producers; it is produced and distributed by True Entertainment, an American subsidiary of the Italian corporation Endemol.[4]
Cast and synopsis
Five of the six wives featured on the eighth season returned for the ninth installment.[6] Season 9 sees the departure of actress and one-season star, Kim Fields.[7] during her time on Dancing with the Stars, Fields revealed that she would be departing the series.[8] With the departure of Fields, season 9 sees the return of Shereè Whitefield in a full-time capacity.[9] Whitfield appeared in a recurring capacity during season 8 and starred as a full-time cast member from season 1 through 4.[10][11] In June, 2016, Prior to the official cast announcement, former cast member NeNe Leakes revealed she would be returning to season 9 in some capacity[12] however in September 2016, Leakes later revealed that she had not been invited back or filmed any scenes.[13] In the trailer for season 9 it is revealed that former recurring cast members, Marlo Hampton and Shamea Morton, would make guest appearances. Lena Danielle Chenier also made numerous guest appearances[14]
Synopsis
The season begins with Kenya Moore and Shereé Whitfield both continuing to work on their unfinished homes, Moore Manor and Chateau Shereé. With Phaedra Parks' husband, Apollo Nida, still serving his sentence in prison she continues on her journey of filing for divorce. Looking forward to the finalization of her divorce, Parks and fellow housewife Porsha Willams ponder on the idea of possibly dating. While Parks ponders a new relationship, Cynthia Bailey's marriage to Peter Thomas breaks down, leaving some hard decisions to be made. Kandi Burruss and her husband Todd Tucker face the challenges of parenting with their newborn, Ace. Williams faces some self reflection as she is forced to look in the mirror. As Moore reaches closer to finishing her home, she invites some of the ladies over to celebrate. At the party, Whitefield is left shocked by what she sees.[5][15]
Taglines
- Cynthia: "Life is a runway, and Cynthia Bailey is ready to walk it alone."[16]
- Kandi: "Now that I’ve got my Ace, I’ve got a full house."
- Kenya: "I give the people what they want, and they always want Moore."
- Phaedra: "You can't always get what you what, but I can."
- Porsha: "I'm too blessed to be stressed, and too sexy to be thirsty."
- Shereè: "Don't call it a comeback, call it a takeover!"
Episodes
| No. in series |
No. in season |
Title[17] | Original air date | Production code | U.S. viewers (million) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 166 | 1 | "House of Shade and Dust" | November 6, 2016 | 901 | 2.59[18] |
| Kandi and Todd face the struggles of parenting with newborn Ace, while and Kenya and Shereé endeavor to completing their homes; Moore Manor and Chateau Sheree. With Apollo still in prison Phaedra considers dating, Cynthia's marriage breaks down and Porsha faces some self reflection, Later at Kenya's party, Shereé is left shocked by what she sees. | |||||
| 167 | 2 | "Housewife House Wars" | November 13, 2016 | 902 | 2.65[19] |
| Cynthia realizes her rocky marriage has had an impact on her daughter; Kandi and Todd juggle launching an Ace-inspired product line and construction of the restaurant; Momma Joyce gossips about why Phaedra's divorce drags on; Porsha plans an outing. | |||||
| 168 | 3 | "Ghosts of Boyfriends Past" | November 20, 2016 | 903 | 2.49[20] |
| Kenya and Matt attend Matt's family reunion; Cynthia struggles with the idea of not being on good terms with Peter; Bob tries to coax Shereé into going out on a date; Kandi receives a visit that makes her question what's best for her daughter. | |||||
| 169 | 4 | "Another Spin Around the Block" | November 27, 2016 | 904 | 2.55[21] |
| 170 | 5 | "Shade Grenade" | December 4, 2016 | 905 | TBD |
References
- ↑ Ge, Linda (April 27, 2016). "'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,' 'Vanderpump Rules' Among Bravo Renewals". The Wrap. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
- ↑ Tucker, Ace (June 10, 2016). "Ace Wells Tucker on Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
- ↑ Vena, Jocelyn (September 28, 2016). "Real Housewives of Atlanta Returns This November: Here's Your First Look at All the Season 9 Shade". Bravo. The Daily Dish. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
- 1 2 "Shows A-Z - Real Housewives of Atlanta, The on Bravo". The Futon Critic. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
- 1 2 "Ep 1: House of Shade and Dust". Bravo. NBCUniversal. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Bravo Media Serves Up a Double Dose of Sass as "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" and "Married to Medicine" Return on Sunday, November 6". The Futon Critic. September 28, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
- ↑ Real, Evan (September 28, 2016). "The Insane Trailer for 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' Season 9 Is Here: Fights, Divorce Drama and a Bomb Threat!". Us Weekly. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
- ↑ French, Megan (March 22, 2016). "Kim Fields Says She's Not Returning to 'RHOA'". Us Weekly. United States: Wenner Media LLC. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
- ↑ Tierney, Bricker (September 28, 2016). ""Where's Security?" The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 9 Trailer Is Full of Drama, Rumors and Sheree". E Online. E News!. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Sheree Whitfield Leaving Real Housewives Because of Fighting and Cattiness". TV Guide. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
- ↑ Vena, Jocelyn (September 28, 2015). "First Look at #RHOA Season 8: Kim Fields Joins the Crew & Sheree Whitfield Returns". Bravo Media. NBCuniversal. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
- ↑ Upadhyaya, Ruchinka (June 16, 2016). "Real Housewives Of Atlanta season 9: Nene Leakes confirms return 'in some capacity'". International Business Times. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
- ↑ "No peach for NeNe". The St. Louis American. United States. September 8, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
- ↑ Aurelie, Corinthio (September 28, 2016). "Bomb Threats, an 'Unstable' Ex and Daddy Issues Pile On the 'Dirty Laundry' in New RHOA Supertease". People. People TV Watch. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Frick and Frack Are Back!". Bravo. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ Sander, Brice (October 24, 2016). "The New 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' Taglines are Here -- and Sheree Whitfield Gets Her Peach Back!". E Online. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
- ↑ "The Real Housewives of AtlantaEpisode Guide". Zap 2 It. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ↑ Porter, Rick (November 8, 2016). "Sunday cable ratings: 'Walking Dead' down but stays on top, 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' returns lower". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
- ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (November 15, 2016). "Showbuzzdailys Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals Network Finals 11 13 2016". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (November 22, 2016). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 11.20.2016". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (November 30, 2016). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 11.27.2016". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved November 30, 2016.