The Big Shot with Bethenny explained

Genre:Reality competition
Starring:Bethenny Frankel
Country:United States
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:7
Language:English
Runtime:38-44 minutes
Network:HBO Max
Last Aired:[1]

The Big Shot with Bethenny is an American reality competition television series that follows Bethenny Frankel as she searches for the second-in-command to her business empire Skinnygirl and brands. It premiered on April 29, 2021, on HBO Max.[2]

Plot

Bethenny Frankel searches for the second-in-command to her business empire Skinnygirl and other brands.

Contestants

NameHometownExperienceEliminated
Milokssy Resto Haverstraw, NYManagement & Operations Winner Episode 7
Krystin Hargove Silver Spring, MDTechnology Runner Up Episode 7
Wendy Cartagena Project Management Runner Up Episode 7
Nicole Rose Stillings New York City, New YorkSocial Media & Marketing Episode 6
John Batchelor New York City, New YorkBusiness COOEpisode 5
Brody El-Achi New York City, New YorkDigital MarketingEpisode 5
Jenna Leveille Sales Episode 4
Correy Kaiten Event PlanningHIRED Episode 3
Ashley Attianese New York City, New YorkProduct Development Episode 1
Mary Gui Fashion Design & Sales Episode 1
Ali Fazal Technology & Human ResourcesEpisode 1
Ann Legall PR & Brand ManagementEpisode 1

Production

In February 2020, it was announced Bethenny Frankel would star and executive produce a reality competition series at HBO Max, with MGM Television set to produce, with Mark Burnett set to serve as an executive producer.[3] In March 2020, Frankel stated the series was on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

Principal photography on the series commenced by November 2020.[5]

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 33% based on 6 reviews, with an average rating of 3.4/10.[6]

Daniel D'Addario of Variety gave the series a positive review writing: "As a portrait of what the ruthlessly competitive market for business success and for our eyeballs does to one's sense of generosity and of proportion, The Big Shot with Bethenny is riveting television."[7] Joel Keller of Decider wrote: "Although The Big Shot With Bethenny isn't the dose of pure uncut Bethenny Frankel we want, well take whatever we can get."[8]

Joan Summers of Jezebel panned the series writing: "Faux-feminist torture porn, in which Frankel reigns like a feudal lord eager to sacrifice their starved and overworked serfs."[9] Shannon Keating of BuzzFeed praised Frankel's reality television presence but wrote: "But just because someone's star power gets you in the door doesn't mean you're gonna stick around. if I wasn't reviewing The Big Shot, I doubt I would have made it past a couple episodes.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bethenny Frankel Talks the Challenges of CEO Life Ahead of 'The Big Shot' Finale. TV Insider. Meaghan. Darwish. May 19, 2021. May 30, 2021. June 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602214207/https://www.tvinsider.com/999201/the-big-shot-with-bethenny-frankel-finale-hbo-max/. live.
  2. Web site: HBO Max Debuts Official Trailer For THE BIG SHOT WITH BETHENNY. BroadwayWorld. TV. News Desk. April 21, 2021. May 2, 2021. May 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210502044059/https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/HBO-Max-Debuts-Official-Trailer-For-THE-BIG-SHOT-WITH-BETHENNY-20210421. live.
  3. Web site: Bethenny Frankel to Topline HBO Max Competition Series. The Hollywood Reporter. Rick. Porter. February 19, 2020. May 2, 2021. May 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210502045129/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/bethenny-frankel-topline-hbo-max-competition-series-1279982. live.
  4. Web site: Inside Bethenny Frankel's Fight to Help Those Impacted by Coronavirus: "We're Working 24 Hours a Day". The Hollywood Reporter. Evan. Real. March 26, 2020. May 2, 2021. May 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210502045129/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bethenny-frankel-talks-coronavirus-relief-efforts-1286929. live.
  5. Web site: Bethenny Frankel on Breakout Podcast Success & New Series 'The Big Shot. TV Insider. Samantha. Bergeson. November 1, 2020. May 2, 2021. June 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210625114655/https://www.tvinsider.com/954954/bethenny-frankel-podcast-new-tv-show-the-big-shot/. live.
  6. Web site: The Big Shot with Bethenny (2021). Rotten Tomatoes. May 20, 2021. December 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211229151812/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_big_shot_with_bethenny/s01. live.
  7. Web site: 'The Big Shot With Bethenny' Is a Relentlessly Negative Blast of Boss Culture: TV Review. Variety. Daniel. D'Addario. April 28, 2021. May 6, 2021. May 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210505053833/https://variety.com/2021/tv/reviews/bethenny-frankel-reality-show-big-shot-hbo-max-review-1234955010/. live.
  8. Web site: Stream It Or Skip It: 'The Big Shot With Bethenny' On HBO Max, Where Bethenny Frankel Tries To Find Someone To Help Her Run Her Company. Decider. Joel. Keller. April 29, 2021. May 6, 2021. May 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210506155325/https://decider.com/2021/04/29/the-big-shot-with-bethenny-hbo-max-review/. live.
  9. Web site: The Big Shot With Bethenny Frankel Isn't Empowerment Fluff, It's Faux-Feminist Torture Porn. Jezebel. Joan. Summers. May 2, 2021. May 6, 2021. May 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210506155325/https://themuse.jezebel.com/the-big-shot-with-bethenny-frankel-isnt-empowerment-flu-1846813548. live.
  10. Web site: Bethenny Frankel's New HBO Show Is A Swing And A Miss. BuzzFeed. Shannon. Keating. April 29, 2021. May 6, 2021. May 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210506155325/https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/shannonkeating/bethenny-frankel-the-big-shot-hbo-max-skinnygirl. live.

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