Southern Charm Explained

Genre:Reality
Theme Music Composer:Mia Sable
Opentheme:"It's Easy"
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:9
Num Episodes:130
List Episodes:List of Southern Charm episodes
Camera:Multiple
Runtime:42 minutes
Company:Haymaker Productions
Channel:Bravo
Last Aired:present

Southern Charm is an American reality television series that premiered on Bravo on March 3, 2014.[1] [2] The series chronicles the personal and professional lives of several socialites who reside in Charleston, South Carolina.

The show focuses on the Southern culture, along with the political history of the area, and has featured local historical places including Lewisfield Plantation and Mikell House.[3]

Production

On July 14, 2014, Southern Charm was renewed for a second season,[4] which premiered on March 16, 2015.[5] Jenna King did not return. The second season featured Craig Conover, Shep Rose, Cameran Eubanks, Thomas Ravenel, and Whitney Sudler-Smith all returning, with Kathryn Calhoun Dennis[6] and Landon Clements joining the main cast.

The third season premiered on April 4, 2016. All cast members returned from the previous season. The fourth season was announced on February 16, 2017, and premiered on April 3.[7] Sudler-Smith left the main cast after season three, and was featured in a recurring capacity in following seasons. Conover, Rose, Eubanks, Ravenel, Dennis and Clements all returned for season four, with Austen Kroll being added to the main cast.

In February 2018, Bravo announced the fifth season and it premiered on April 5, 2018.[8] Clements did not return, and Chelsea Meissner was promoted to the main cast for season five. In August 2018, Ravenel announced his departure from the show after five seasons due to sexual assault allegations against him, as well as claiming that the show "took advantage of him."[9] Bravo confirmed his departure in September 2018 after Ravenel was arrested and charged with assault and battery.[10] The sixth season premiered on May 15, 2019, with Eubanks, Rose, Conover, Dennis, Kroll, and Meissner all returning, with both Naomie Olindo and Eliza Limehouse added to the main cast.[11] [12]

Season seven was announced on September 24, 2020, and premiered on October 29, 2020.[13] Filming of the seventh season was paused in spring 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[14] In May 2020, it was confirmed that Cameran Eubanks, Naomie Olindo, and Chelsea Meissner would not be returning to the show for the seventh season.[15] In August 2020, Eliza Limehouse confirmed that she too was departing the series ahead of season seven.[16] Leva Bonaparte, Madison LeCroy, and John Pringle were introduced as series regulars, joining Conover, Rose, Dennis, and Kroll in the main cast.

Season 8 premiered on June 23, 2022, with Olivia Flowers, Venita Aspen, Chleb Ravenell and Taylor Ann Green joining Conover, Rose, Dennis, Kroll, Bonaparte, and Olindo as part of the main cast. Madison LeCroy and John Pringle were reduced to recurring roles, while Marcie Hobbs was introduced as a friend of the cast. Filming for the season wrapped in December 2021, and the trailer dropped on May 16, 2022.[17]

In August 2023, it was announced that the ninth season of the show would premiere on September 14, 2023. Conover, Rose, Kroll, Bonaparte, Aspen, Flowers and Green all returned along with LeCroy who was upgraded back to a full time role. Rod Razavi, Rodrigo Reyes and Jarrett Thomas joined as new main cast members. Dennis and Olindo did not return.[18] [19]

Cast

Timeline of cast members

Cast member! colspan="9"
Seasons
123456789
Craig Conover colspan="9"
Cameran Eubankscolspan="3"
Jenna Kingcolspan="8"
Thomas Ravenelcolspan="2"
Shep Rosecolspan="9"
nowrap Whitney Sudler-Smithcolspan="6"
Landon Clementscolspan="5"
Kathryn Denniscolspan="1"
Austen Krollcolspan="6"
Chelsea Meissnercolspan="3"
Naomie Olindocolspan="1"
Eliza Limehousecolspan="3"
Leva Bonapartecolspan="3"
Madison LeCroycolspan="1"
John Pringlecolspan="1"
Chleb Ravenellcolspan="1"
Taylor Ann Greencolspan="2"
Venita Aspencolspan="2"
Olivia Flowerscolspan="2"
Rod Razavicolspan="1"
Rodrigo Reyescolspan="1"
Jarrett "JT" Thomascolspan="1"
Recurring cast members
Patricia Altschulcolspan="9"
Danni Bairdcolspan="2"
John "J.D." Madisoncolspan="4"
K. Cooper Raycolspan="6"
Jennifer Snowdencolspan="4"
Ashley Jacobscolspan="3"
Marcie Hobbscolspan="1"

Episodes

See main article: List of Southern Charm episodes.

Spin-offs

On October 27, 2016, Bravo ordered a spin-off series to Southern Charm, titled Southern Charm Savannah. The series follows the same premise as its predecessor series but is set in Savannah, Georgia.[20] The series is produced by Haymaker Production and Aaron Rothman, Irad Eyal, Sara Nichols, Luke Neslage and Jessica Chesler, Jason Weinberg, Bryan Kestner and Whitney Sudler-Smith serve as the series' executive producers.[21] The series premiered on May 8, 2017.[22]

In April 2017, Bravo announced it was ordering two spin-offs, Southern Charm New Orleans and RelationShep.[23] RelationShep premiered on December 4, 2017, and followed the Southern Charm cast member as he looked for love.[24] Southern Charm New Orleans premiered on April 15, 2018[25] and its second season premiered on June 2, 2019.[26]

In February 2021, main castmembers Craig Conover and Austen Kroll were involved in a joint spin-off of Southern Charm and Summer House titled Winter House, in which Conover and Kroll join stars of Summer House for a trip to Stowe, Vermont.[27] A preview of the spin-off aired after the fifth-season finale of Summer House in April 2021, and it premiered in October 2021.[28] Conover and Kroll returned for the second season of Winter House, which premiered on October 13, 2022.

In May 2022, Bravo ordered a spin-off starring main cast member Leva Bonaparte titled Southern Hospitality that follows Bonaparte and the staff of her Charleston nightclub, Republic Garden & Lounge. The series debuted on November 28, 2022.[29] [30]

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Turnage. Jeremy. Bravo's Charleston reality series 'Southern Charm' set for March 3. WIS. January 25, 2014. February 28, 2014. January 18, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140118103835/http://www.wistv.com/story/24457313/bravos-charleston-reality-series-southern-charm-set-for-march-3. live.
  3. Kondolojy. Amanda. Bravo Media Announces Premiere Dates for New Seasons of 'Flipping Out', 'The Real Housewives of New York' & More. https://web.archive.org/web/20140116075257/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/01/14/bravo-media-announces-premiere-dates-for-new-seasons-of-flipping-out-the-real-housewives-of-new-york-more/229058/. dead. January 16, 2014. TV by the Numbers. January 14, 2014. February 28, 2014.
  4. Kondolojy. Amanda. 'Million Dollar Listing New York' Renewed for Season Four + Bravo Greenlights Three New Series. TV by the Numbers. July 14, 2014. July 14, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150704035603/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/07/14/million-dollar-listing-new-york-renewed-for-season-four-bravo-greenlights-three-new-series/282651/. July 4, 2015.
  5. Web site: Kondolojy. Amanada. 'The Real Housewives of Orange County', 'Married to Medicine' & 'Flipping Out' Renewed for New Seasons + Premiere Dates Unveiled for 'Shahs of Sunset' More. https://web.archive.org/web/20150116182912/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/01/15/the-real-housewives-of-orange-county-married-to-medicine-flipping-out-renewed-for-new-seasons-premiere-dates-unveiled-for-shahs-of-sunset-more/350798/. dead. January 16, 2015. TV by the Numbers. January 15, 2015. January 16, 2015.
  6. Web site: 2022-08-09 . 'Southern Charm' Star Kathryn Dennis Lambasts Madison LeCroy Over Alex Rodriguez Drama . 2022-08-12 . The Inquisitr.
  7. Web site: Bravo Media Is Living the Highlife in the Low Country as “Southern Charm” Season Four Premieres Monday, April 3 at 9pm ET/PT. NBC Universal Media Village. February 16, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170307053515/http://www.nbcumv.com/news/bravo-media-living-highlife-low-country-%E2%80%9Csouthern-charm%E2%80%9D-season-four-premieres-monday-april-3. March 7, 2017.
  8. Web site: Moylan. Brian. Southern Charm Season-Premiere Recap: Battle of the Sexless. Vulture. April 5, 2018. February 19, 2020. November 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201125231233/https://www.vulture.com/2018/04/southern-charm-recap-season-5-premiere.html. live.
  9. Web site: Corriston. Michele. Thomas Ravenel Quits Southern Charm amid Sexual Assault Claims, Says Show 'Took Advantage of Me'. People. August 14, 2018. September 4, 2018. June 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220621202334/https://people.com/tv/thomas-ravenel-quits-southern-charm/. live.
  10. Web site: Corriston. Michele. Quinn. Dave. Thomas Ravenel Is Out as a Southern Charm Cast Member After Arrest, Bravo Confirms. People. September 28, 2018. September 28, 2018. September 26, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180926223352/https://people.com/tv/thomas-ravenel-out-southern-charm/. live.
  11. News: Southern Charm: See the Season 6 Trailer PEOPLE.com. People. 2019-03-27. 2019-03-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20190327153858/https://people.com/tv/southern-charm-season-6-trailer/. live.
  12. Web site: Quinn. Dave. Kathryn Dennis Cries About Thomas Ravenel's Potential Jail Time in New Southern Charm Trailer. People. March 27, 2019. March 27, 2019. June 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220621202333/https://people.com/tv/southern-charm-season-6-trailer/. live.
  13. Web site: Rosenfeld. Laura. Southern Charm Returns for Season 7 with Some New Faces: Get Your First Look. Bravo. September 24, 2020. September 24, 2020. September 28, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200928121144/https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/southern-charm-season-7-cast-premiere-date-trailer. live.
  14. Web site: Hearon. Sarah. 'Southern Charm' Season 7: What We Know. US Weekly. September 25, 2020. May 18, 2020. May 18, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200518192010/https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/southern-charm-season-7-what-we-know/. live.
  15. Web site: Hearon. Sarah. Naomie Olindo Implies She and Chelsea Meissner Are Leaving 'Southern Charm' After Cameran Eubanks' Exit, Austen Kroll Weighs In. US Weekly. May 14, 2020. May 14, 2020. May 15, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200515085141/https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/southern-charms-naomie-implies-she-and-chelsea-arent-returning/. live.
  16. Web site: Guglielmi. Jodi. Eliza Limehouse Leaving Southern Charm Ahead of Season 7. People. August 12, 2020. August 12, 2020. August 20, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200820094825/https://people.com/tv/eliza-limehouse-leaving-southern-charm/. live.
  17. Web site: Vena . Jocelyn . Southern Charm Season 8 Includes a Wedding and Shocking Revelations: Get Your First Look . BravoTV.com . 16 May 2022 . Bravo Media . 17 May 2022 . 17 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220517025941/https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/southern-charm-season-8-cast-premiere-date-trailer . live .
  18. Web site: August 3, 2023. Bravo's "Southern Charm" Returns with a Supersized Season 9 Premiere on Thursday, Sept. 14 at 9 P.M. ET/PT. August 4, 2023. TheFutonCritic.com. August 4, 2023. https://archive.today/20230804024524/http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2023/08/03/bravos-southern-charm-returns-with-a-supersized-season-9-premiere-on-thursday-sept-14-at-9-pm-et-pt-654213/20230803bravo01/. live.
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  22. News: Mizoguchi. Karen. Southern Charm Savannah Sneak Peek! Meet the Man Who Calls His Family the Kennedys of Savannah. 7 June 2017. People.com. 21 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220621202334/https://people.com/tv/southern-charm-savannah-exclusive-sneak-peek/. live.
  23. Web site: Bravo Greenlights Six New Shows Including Bethenny Frankel and Fredrik Eklund Series, 'Southern Charm' Spinoff. Wagmeister. Elizabeth. April 27, 2017. Variety. September 18, 2019. December 17, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191217204734/https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/bethenny-frankel-fredrik-eklund-bravo-show-souther-charm-spinoff-shep-rose-1202400411/. live.
  24. Web site: Southern Charm's Shep Rose Looks for Love in RelationShep Trailer. PEOPLE.com. en. 2019-09-18. 2020-06-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20200609123746/https://people.com/tv/southern-charms-shep-rose-struggles-to-find-love-in-relationshep-trailer/. live.
  25. Web site: Southern Charm Is Heading to New Orleans: Get Your First Look at the New Series. 2018-03-06. Bravo TV Official Site. en-US. 2019-09-18. 2019-01-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20190115180017/http://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/southern-charm-new-orleans-season-1-premiere-date-trailer-released. live.
  26. Web site: Southern Charm New Orleans Returns This June: Get Your First Look at the Spicy New Season. 2019-04-19. Bravo TV Official Site. en-US. 2019-09-18. 2019-04-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20190422141421/https://www.bravotv.com/southern-charm-new-orleans-season-2-premiere-date-trailer. live.
  27. Web site: Guglielmi . Jodi . New Bravo Series Winter House in the Works Featuring Stars from Summer House and Southern Charm . People . Meredith . 20 February 2021 . 20 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210220004743/https://people.com/tv/new-bravo-series-winter-house-heading-into-production-vermont/ . live .
  28. News: Guglielmi . Jodi . Craig Conover, Kyle Cooke, Paige DeSorbo and More Play Tug of War in Winter House First Look . People . Meredith Corporation . April 23, 2021 . April 23, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210423192849/https://people.com/tv/winter-house-first-look-bravo/ . live .
  29. Web site: Cordero . Rosy . Bravo Greenlights Three New Unscripted Series: 'Real Girlfriends in Paris,' 'Southern Charm: Leva Land' & 'XSCAPE /SWV' . Deadline Hollywood . 12 May 2022 . May 12, 2022.
  30. Web site: Tinoco . Armando . 'Southern Charm' Spinoff 'Southern Hospitality' Drops Trailer Plus Premiere Date & Has Leva Bonaparte Calling The Shots . Deadline Hollywood . October 17, 2022.

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