Ball in the Family explained

Genre:Reality
Opentheme:"We Ballin (From Ball In The Family)"
by Eric Tucker, Jay Vincent B, Sean Donatello
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:6
Num Episodes:116
Location:
Camera:Multi-camera
Runtime:14–26 minutes
Network:Facebook Watch

Ball in the Family is an American reality television series that premiered on August 29, 2017 on Facebook Watch. The show documents the personal and professional lives of the Ball family. The sixth season premiered on October 18, 2020.[1]

Cast

Main

Recurring

Episodes

Season 1 (2017)

In the last episode, it is revealed that Lamelo Ball is dating Ashley Alvano (they later break up in January/February 2019).

Season 6 (2020)

Production

Development

On July 5, 2017, it was announced that Facebook had greenlit a then-untitled reality show starring the Ball family. The number and length of episodes had yet to be determined at the time.[3] [4] On October 17, 2017, it was announced that Facebook had renewed the show for a second season.[5] On May 14, 2018, it was reported that the show had been renewed for a third season.[6]

The show is referred to internally by Facebook as one of their "hero shows" alongside other programs such as Strangers and Returning the Favor.[7]

Music

The series' theme song was "Big Bag" by Wes Period. A friend of Period's was working with the Ball family to find music for the show and told him about it. Period came to them with his song and they told him that they would use in the end credits of an episode. Instead, the producers of the series ended up making it the show's official theme.[8]

Reception

Critical response

The first season was met with a generally positive reception from critics. Haley O'Shaughnessy of The Ringer claimed that the show "combines everything you’d expect with a touch of nuance and sympathy."[9] Myron Medcalf of ESPN compared the show favorably to other Bunim/Murray production Keeping Up with the Kardashians saying that "unlike the Kardashians, who never really care about authenticity, Ball in the Family tries to be sympathetic to the Ball patriarch while showing his brashness isn’t just there to generate social media buzz."[10]

Viewership

The show premiered on Facebook Watch on August 29, 2017 and the first episode was viewed by more than 26 million people.[11]

Awards and nominations

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Get ready for the start of the new season Sunday, October 18th, only on Facebook Watch.. Facebook. October 25, 2020. October 16, 2020. October 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201025221508/https://www.facebook.com/ballinthefamily/posts/1730870680412696. live.
  2. August 8, 2021. Bulls acquire Lonzo Ball. Chicago Bulls. August 8, 2021. August 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210809060800/https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/bulls-acquire-lonzo-ball. live.
  3. Web site: Petski . Denise . Facebook Greenlights Two New Original Series As Part Of Expanded Push Into Video . Deadline . June 9, 2018 . July 3, 2017 . June 12, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140851/https://deadline.com/2017/07/facebook-new-original-series-expanded-push-video-1202123475/ . live .
  4. Web site: Dator. James. The LaVar Ball family reality show is actually happening. SBNation.com. July 5, 2017. December 2, 2017. October 11, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171011073608/https://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2017/7/5/15922740/lavar-ball-reality-show-facebook-lakers-nba-ucla. live.
  5. Web site: Martin. Josh. 'Ball in the Family' will be back on Facebook Watch for Season 2. Lonzo Wire. USA Today. December 1, 2017. October 17, 2017. December 1, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171201040156/http://lonzowire.usatoday.com/2017/10/17/ball-in-the-family-facebook-watch-season-2/. live.
  6. Web site: Martin . Josh . 'Ball in the Family' to return for Season 3 on Facebook . Lonzo Wire . USA Today . June 3, 2018 . May 14, 2018 . June 12, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143928/https://lonzowire.usatoday.com/2018/05/14/ball-in-the-family-return-season-3-facebook-lavar-ball/ . live .
  7. Web site: Jarvey. Natalie. Facebook to Shift Funding Strategy for Watch Shows. The Hollywood Reporter. November 16, 2017. November 27, 2017. en. December 1, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171201052849/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/facebook-shift-funding-strategy-watch-shows-1058127. live.
  8. Web site: Kamier. Rawiya. Wes Period made Ball In The Family's theme song and it's legitimately a banger. The Fader. May 14, 2018. en. October 25, 2017. May 14, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180514141725/http://www.thefader.com/2017/10/25/wes-period-big-bag-ball-in-the-family-theme-song-video. live.
  9. News: O'Shaughnessy. Haley. 'Ball in the Family' Is an On-Brand Look at LaVar's Family. The Ringer. August 31, 2017. September 12, 2017. September 12, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170912191318/https://www.theringer.com/nba/2017/8/31/16235624/ball-in-the-family-lavar. live.
  10. Web site: Medcalf. Myron. Review: LaVar, reality TV perfect match in 'Ball in the Family'. ESPN.com. August 31, 2017. December 2, 2017. December 11, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171211190402/http://www.espn.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/119674/review-lavar-reality-tv-perfect-match-in-ball-in-the-family. live.
  11. News: LaVar Ball's 'Ball in the Family' Reality Show Announced for Season 2. Goldberg. Rob. Bleacher Report. November 24, 2017. November 22, 2017. en-US. November 23, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171123163246/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2745694-lavar-balls-ball-in-the-family-reality-show-announced-for-season-2. live.
  12. Web site: Ball in the Family The Webby Awards. Webby Awards. May 23, 2018. May 24, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180524005031/https://www.webbyawards.com/winners/2018/film-video/general/reality/ball-in-the-family/. live.

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