Wahlburgers (TV series) explained

Genre:	Reality television
Country:	United States
Language:	English
Num Seasons:	10
Num Episodes:	95
List Episodes:	List of Wahlburgers episodes
Runtime:	21–42 minutes
Channel:	A&E
Related:	Donnie Loves Jenny

Wahlburgers is an American reality television series that aired from January 22, 2014 to July 31, 2019 on A&E.^[1] During its 10 seasons, Wahlburgers aired 95 episodes.

Premise

thumb|Restaurant logoThe series is based on the casual dining burger restaurant and bar Wahlburgers, a chain of restaurants that started in the Greater Boston town of Hingham, Massachusetts.,^[2] and the lives of the Wahlberg family. The Wahlburgers business is owned by chef Paul Wahlberg in partnership with two of his brothers, actor Mark and singer Donnie.

Main cast

• Mark Wahlberg, actor, producer, rapper
• Donnie Wahlberg, actor, producer, a member of New Kids on the Block
• Paul Wahlberg, chef, actor
• Alma Wahlberg, mother of Donnie, Mark, and Paul, actress; she died on April 18, 2021
• Brandon Wahlberg, nephew of Donnie, Mark, and Paul
• Bob Wahlberg, brother of Mark, Donnie and Paul
• Henry "Nacho" Laun, a childhood friend of the brothers
• Johnny "Drama" Alves, a childhood friend of the brothers and an aspiring actor, miscellaneous crew, and special effects
• Kari Burke, Paul's assistant and operations manager
• Billy Leonard, a childhood friend of Mark and an investor in the restaurant
• Jenny McCarthy, Donnie's wife^[3] and actress, producer, and writer
• Rhea Durham, Mark's wife^[4] and model and actress

Reception

Allison Keene of The Hollywood Reporter said that "only a true and abiding love for the Wahlbergs will keep viewers interested."^[5] Brian Lowry of Variety said the show is "generally playful, but it is just empty calories".^[6] Mark A. Perigard of The Boston Herald gave the show a B−.^[7]

In 2014 and 2015, Wahlburgers received Emmy nominations for Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program.^{[8] [9]}

Spin-off

Donnie Loves Jenny is a reality television series based on the newlywed Donnie Wahlberg and Jenny McCarthy's relationship and premiered on January 7, 2015.^[10]

Syndication

AXS TV acquired syndicated rights to the series, which began airing on February 27, 2022.^[11]

Further reading

• News: 'Wahlburgers' is all about family, burgers, and Boston. The Boston Globe. January 22, 2014. 2 February 2014. McLeod, Katie.
• News: 'Wahlburgers' review: Where's the drama?. Newsday. January 20, 2014. 2 February 2014. Gay, Verne.

External links

• – television show

Notes and References

1. News: A&E Network Orders 18 More Episodes of 'Wahlburgers'. https://web.archive.org/web/20140302183033/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/02/10/ae-network-orders-18-more-episodes-of-wahlburgers/235925/. dead. March 2, 2014. TV By the Numbers. February 10, 2014.
2. News: Chesto. Jon. Wahlburgers CEO stepping down after leading group for more than six years. The Boston Globe. 2018-06-11. 2018-06-11.
3. News: Tan. Michelle. Jenny McCarthy Engaged to Donnie Wahlberg. People Magazine.. 16 April 2014.
4. Web site: News - Mark Wahlberg, Rhea Durham Expecting Fourth Child - Celebrity News. 3 September 2009 . UsMagazine.com. 2010-10-08.
5. Web site: Wahlburgers: TV Review. The Hollywood Reporter. January 22, 2014. February 1, 2014.
6. TV Review: 'Wahlburgers'. Variety. January 21, 2014. February 1, 2014.
7. News: Mama's boys battle it out on 'Wahlburgers'. The Boston Herald. January 22, 2014. February 1, 2014.
8. Web site: Emmy Awards 2014: the nominations in full. July 10, 2014. Daily Telegraph. July 15, 2014.
9. Web site: "Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
10. A&E Orders 'Donnie Loves Jenny' Reality Series As Part Of Development Deal With Donnie Wahlberg and Jenny McCarthy. 11 November 2014. Nellie Andreeva. Deadline.com.
11. Web site: Petski . Denise . 'Wahlburgers' Reality Series Heads To AXS TV . . February 1, 2022.