Raising Whitley Explained

Genre:Reality
Starring:Kym Whitley
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:4
Num Episodes:34
Runtime:22 minutes

42 minutes
Network:Oprah Winfrey Network
Company:Pilgrim Studios

Raising Whitley is an American reality television series that premiered April 20, 2013, on the Oprah Winfrey Network.[1] [2] [3] The show ran for four seasons and in 2016, for unknown reasons, the OWN Network decided not to renew the series for a fifth season.[4]

Premise

Raising Whitley chronicles the daily life of actress-comedian Kym Whitley and her group of friends—whom she refers to as "The Village"—as they raise baby Joshua, the child that Kym unexpectedly gained custody of. Joshua was left to Whitley after a troubled young woman, who she mentored for 15 years, had mysteriously escaped the hospital immediately after giving birth and left behind only Kym's contact information.[5] [6]

Production

It was announced in June 2013 that the Oprah Winfrey Network had ordered a ten-episode second season.[7] Season 2 premiered on January 4, 2014, and expanded to hour-long episodes.[8] On April 29, 2014, OWN announced that Raising Whitley had been renewed for another season.[9] On July 31, 2015 OWN announced that Raising Whitley would return with brand new episodes beginning November 14, 2015. In April 2016, it was announced the show had been cancelled.[10]

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
Season premiereSeason finale
18
210
38
48

Season 4 (2015-16)

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResult
201420th Annual NAMIC Vision AwardsReality Show
201622nd Annual NAMIC Vision AwardsReality Show

Notes and References

  1. Web site: OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Announces New Saturday Night Programming Lineup Premiering in April. The Futon Critic. March 29, 2013. March 5, 2013.
  2. Web site: Dawidziak. Mark. Kym Whitley starring in reality show on Oprah Winfrey's OWN. Cleveland Live. March 29, 2013. March 11, 2013.
  3. Web site: Lea. Jason. Shaker Heights Native Kym Whitley Will Star In New Series On Oprah Winfrey's Network. Shaker Heights Patch. March 29, 2013. March 13, 2013.
  4. Web site: OWN Cancels 'Raising Whitley' After Four Seasons?. 17 April 2016.
  5. Web site: OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Announces New Original Programming for 2013. The Futon Critic. March 29, 2013. January 5, 2013.
  6. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. OWN Greenlights 4 Unscripted Series, Sets Premiere Date For Tyler Perry Sitcoms: TCA. Deadline Hollywood. March 29, 2013. January 5, 2013.
  7. Web site: OWN Orders Additional Episodes of 'Iyanla: Fix My Life', 'Raising Whitley', & 'Life With La Toya'. https://web.archive.org/web/20130613044122/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/06/10/own-orders-additional-episodes-of-iyanla-fix-my-life-raising-whitley-life-with-la-toya/186622/. dead. June 13, 2013. Bibel. Sara. TV by the Numbers. June 10, 2013.
  8. Web site: 'The Haves and the Have Nots' & 'Love Thy Neighbor' Season Two to Premiere January 7 & 8 on OWN. https://web.archive.org/web/20131202235513/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/11/26/the-haves-and-the-have-nots-love-the-neighbor-season-two-to-premiere-january-7-8-on-own/218527/. dead. December 2, 2013. Bibel. Sara. TV by the Numbers. November 26, 2013.
  9. Web site: OWN RENEWS "RAISING WHITLEY" FOR SECOND SEASON AND ORDERS NEW EPISODES OF "DEION'S FAMILY PLAYBOOK". OWN Discovery Press Web. April 30, 2014. February 4, 2014.
  10. Web site: TV SCOOP: OWN Cancels 'Raising Whitley' - Read Kym Whitley's Statement. 13 April 2016.

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