Mob Wives Chicago Explained
| Genre: | Reality |
| Creator: | Jennifer Graziano |
| Theme Music Composer: | Elle King |
| Opentheme: | "Playing for Keeps" |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Num Seasons: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 11 |
| Camera: | Multiple |
| Runtime: | 42 minutes |
| Channel: | VH1 |
Mob Wives Chicago is an American reality television series that premiered on VH1 on June 10, 2012. Developed as a spin-off of Mob Wives, with a new cast based in Chicago, Illinois.[1]
On May 7, 2012, the introduction for the show was filmed behind Chicago's Cassidy Tire on Canal Street.[2]
On April 29, 2012, the first promo for the show aired, during an episode of the original series. On May 27, 2012, a preview special of the series aired after the second season Mob Wives reunion special.
On October 14, 2012, cast member Pia Rizza tweeted that "#MobWivesChicago is over now I don't see the need to keep reliving the drama that killed the show time 2 move forward new chapter new time," confirming that Mob Wives Chicago had been canceled.[3] [4]
Cast
Main
- Pia Rizza is the daughter of Vincent Rizza, who worked for The Chicago Outfit, then subsequently testified against them and entered the Federal Witness Protection Program.[5]
- Nora Schweihs is the daughter of the late Frank "The German" Schweihs, who was a notorious and feared hitman for the Chicago Mafia.[6]
- Renee Fecarotta Russo is a niece of the now deceased "Big John" Fecarotta, who raised her and was also a loan collector and hitman for the Mafia.[7]
- Christina Scoleri is the daughter of Raymond Janek, a one-time thief and fence for the Chicago Outfit.[8]
- Leah DeSimone is the daughter of Wolf DeSimone, a reputed mafia associate.[9] [10]
Recurring
- Giana is Renee's 20-year-old daughter. Her father is serving life in prison for murder. Despite Renee's disagreement, Giana remains in contact with her father.
- Julie is Nora's best friend from Florida who is the only one that met her father. Also a psychic medium.
- Bella Rizza is Pia's teenage daughter.
- Dave is Renee's boyfriend, business partner, and one of Pia's acquaintances.
- Sheila Gambino is Pia's friend and niece of Carlo "Don Carlo" Gambino.
International broadcast
In the UK it aired on ITVBe. In Australia the series premiered on Arena on May 2, 2015.[11]
Notes and References
- Web site: Elle King's "Playing for Keeps" Selected as Theme Song for VH1's "Mob Wives Chicago," Premiering June 10th. The Futon Critic. January 15, 2013.
- Web site: About Last Night (Photos: Meet the stars of 'Mob Wives Chicago') . Phil . Velasquez . March 8, 2012 . . April 26, 2012.
- Web site: Pia Rizza Twitter Status.
- Web site: Rackl. Lori. 'Mob Wives Chicago' sleeps with the fishes — canceled before second season. Chicago Sun-Times. November 29, 2012.
- Web site: Cast Biography: Pia Rizza. https://web.archive.org/web/20120528174737/http://www.vh1.com/shows/mob_wives_chicago/cast_member.jhtml?personalityId=15443. dead. May 28, 2012. VH1. 15 January 2013.
- Web site: Cast Biography: Nora Schweihs. https://web.archive.org/web/20120527183928/http://www.vh1.com/shows/mob_wives_chicago/cast_member.jhtml?personalityId=15442. dead. May 27, 2012. VH1. 15 January 2013.
- Web site: Cast Biography: Renee Fecarotta Russo. https://web.archive.org/web/20120529161223/http://www.vh1.com/shows/mob_wives_chicago/cast_member.jhtml?personalityId=15441. dead. May 29, 2012. VH1. 15 January 2013.
- Web site: Cast Biography: Christina Scoleri. https://web.archive.org/web/20120527183817/http://www.vh1.com/shows/mob_wives_chicago/cast_member.jhtml?personalityId=15444. dead. May 27, 2012. VH1. 15 January 2013.
- Web site: The Monsters Behind Chicago's Mob Wives. The Beachwood Media Company. January 15, 2013. Steve Rhodes. 27 March 2012 .
- Web site: Cast Biography: Leah Desimone. https://web.archive.org/web/20120528123419/http://www.vh1.com/shows/mob_wives_chicago/cast_member.jhtml?personalityId=15445. dead. May 28, 2012. VH1. 15 January 2013.
- Web site: Foxtel in May: 200+ new shows including Wayward Pines, Open Slather, Nashville and River Cottage Australia. April 29, 2015. The Green Room. Foxtel. April 30, 2015.
