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|April 11, 2010<ref name="autogenerated1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.vh1.com/shows/basketball_wives/episodes.jhtml |title=Basketball Wives &#124; Episode Summaries, Highlights, and Recaps |publisher=VH1.com |date= |accessdate=2010-04-23}}</ref> |April 11, 2010<ref name="autogenerated1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.vh1.com/shows/basketball_wives/episodes.jhtml |title=Basketball Wives &#124; Episode Summaries, Highlights, and Recaps |publisher=VH1.com |date= |accessdate=2010-04-23}}</ref>
|Fresh off her highly publicized filing for divorce from megastar basketball legend ], Shaunie O'Neal returns to Miami for a night out with fellow basketball wives and girlfriends ], Jennifer Williams, Gloria Govan, and Royce Reed. The women catch up and dish dirt over dinner and dancing as Shaunie and Gloria struggle to put recent drama behind them. Later, former Miami/Orlando dancer Royce gets out of control during a dance contest at a Terrell Owens/Ludacris pool party, creating a fresh internet scandal of her own and dragging Jen, Evelyn, and Miami social queen Suzie down with her. |Fresh off her highly publicized filing for divorce from megastar basketball legend ], Shaunie O'Neal returns to Miami for a night out with fellow basketball wives and girlfriends ], Jennifer Williams, Gloria Govan, and Royce Reed. As the women socialize, Shaunie and Gloria struggle to put recent conflict behind them. Later, former Miami/Orlando dancer Royce creates an Internet scandal during a dance contest at a Terrell Owens/Ludacris pool party, into which Jen, Evelyn, and Miami socialite Suzie are drawn.
|1.6<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/04/13/vh1-scores-impressive-ratings-with-series-premieres-of-%e2%80%9cbrandy-and-ray-j-a-family-business%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%9cbasketball-wives%e2%80%9d-and-%e2%80%9cwhat-chilli-wants%e2%80%9d/48306/|title=VH1 Scores Impressive Ratings With Series Premieres Of "Brandy and Ray J: A Family Business," "Basketball Wives," and "What Chilli Wants"|last=Gorman|first=Bill|work=TV by the Numbers|date=April 13, 2010|accessdate=April 13, 2010}}</ref> |1.6<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/04/13/vh1-scores-impressive-ratings-with-series-premieres-of-%e2%80%9cbrandy-and-ray-j-a-family-business%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%9cbasketball-wives%e2%80%9d-and-%e2%80%9cwhat-chilli-wants%e2%80%9d/48306/|title=VH1 Scores Impressive Ratings With Series Premieres Of "Brandy and Ray J: A Family Business," "Basketball Wives," and "What Chilli Wants"|last=Gorman|first=Bill|work=TV by the Numbers|date=April 13, 2010|accessdate=April 13, 2010}}</ref>
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|April 18, 2010<ref name="autogenerated1"/> |April 18, 2010<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
|Evelyn throws herself a lavish 34th birthday party, which well-meaning Royce nearly tanks with a surprise dance routine that plays more as an ill-advised attempt at boogie-down redemption. Also, Jen struggles with the idea of sticking it out in her troubled marriage to Eric Williams. |Evelyn throws herself a lavish 34th birthday party, which well-meaning Royce nearly mars. Jen struggles with the idea of continuing to try to make her troubled marriage to Eric Williams work.
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|April 25, 2010<ref name="autogenerated1"/> |April 25, 2010<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
|Evelyn and Jen leave Miami to visit basketball fiancée Gloria Govan and her soon-to-be hubby Matt Barnes in Orlando. When Jen and Evelyn engage the couple in a discussion of why athletes cheat, it looks like Matt and Gloria might just roll up the welcome mat. Also, the girls go to a bust of a party that gets worse when they bump into a model that may have been talking to Jen's husband, which quickly leads to a harsh verbal confrontation. |Evelyn and Jen leave Miami to visit basketball fiancée Gloria Govan and her fiance Matt Barnes in Orlando. Matt and Gloria are disturbed by Jen and Evelyn's discussion of why athletes cheat. The women go to a bust of a party where they encounter a model that may have been talking to Jen's husband, which leads to a harsh verbal confrontation.
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|May 2, 2010<ref name="autogenerated1"/> |May 2, 2010<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
|Emotions get heated and things quickly take an ugly turn when Gloria defends her sister's role in an alleged scandal involving Shaunie. Meanwhile, Jen and Eric look to solve their marital issues with a new luxury home. Finally, Suzie, Jen, and Royce make a splash when a second run-in with a model turns into an all-out fight on the streets of upscale Miami! |Emotions get heated when Gloria defends her sister's role in an alleged scandal involving Shaunie. Meanwhile, Jen and Eric look to solve their marital issues with a new luxury home. Suzie, Jen, and Royce have a second run-in with a model that turns into a fight on the streets of upscale Miami.
|1.364<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/05/04/oy-treme-the-pacific-army-wives-other-sunday-cable/50559/|title=Oy "Treme," "The Pacific" + "Army Wives" & Other Sunday Cable|last=Seidman|first=Robert|work=TV by the Numbers|date=May 4, 2010|accessdate=May 4, 2010}}</ref> |1.364<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/05/04/oy-treme-the-pacific-army-wives-other-sunday-cable/50559/|title=Oy "Treme," "The Pacific" + "Army Wives" & Other Sunday Cable|last=Seidman|first=Robert|work=TV by the Numbers|date=May 4, 2010|accessdate=May 4, 2010}}</ref>
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|May 9, 2010<ref name="autogenerated1"/> |May 9, 2010<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
|Suzie's efforts to fix newly single Evelyn up with a local producer crashes with a thud, but not as fast as the relationship between Royce and Gloria once Royce finds out Gloria's been talking about her behind her back. Evelyn enrolls the girls into a self defense class after one too many groupie run-ins. Fireworks ensue when Gloria and Royce step into the ring and quickly take this self-defense class into an offensive direction! |Suzie's efforts to fix newly single Evelyn up with a local producer does not go well, nor does the relationship between Royce and Gloria once Royce finds out Gloria's been talking about her behind her back. Evelyn enrolls the girls into a self defense class after one too many groupie run-ins.
|1.234<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/05/11/sunday-cable-nba-army-wives-tops-with-18-49-the-pacific-dives-below-2-million/51106/|title=Sunday Cable: NBA, "Army Wives" Tops With 18-49; "The Pacific" Dives Below 2 Million|last=Seidman|first=Robert|work=TV by the Numbers|date=May 11, 2010|accessdate=May 11, 2010}}</ref> |1.234<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/05/11/sunday-cable-nba-army-wives-tops-with-18-49-the-pacific-dives-below-2-million/51106/|title=Sunday Cable: NBA, "Army Wives" Tops With 18-49; "The Pacific" Dives Below 2 Million|last=Seidman|first=Robert|work=TV by the Numbers|date=May 11, 2010|accessdate=May 11, 2010}}</ref>
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|May 16, 2010<ref name="autogenerated1"/> |May 16, 2010<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
|Jen's upcoming Haiti benefit inspires Royce to invite the girls to make a difference on a personal level at a local soup kitchen, though Evelyn finds her motives suspect. Also, some unexpected tender moments with Eric and Jen further clouds her decision to stay married. |Jen's upcoming Haiti benefit inspires Royce to invite the girls to make a difference at a local soup kitchen, though Evelyn finds her motives suspect. Also, some unexpected tender moments with Eric and Jen further clouds her decision to stay married.
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|May 23, 2010<ref name="autogenerated1"/> |May 23, 2010<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
|Shaunie returns to Miami to check up on the girls, and galpal Erikka is surprised by lingering feelings when she's reunited with ex-boyfriend and professional basketball player, Rasual Butler. Also, Evelyn takes her troubles with menacing texts to the next level, hiring a private investigator to put an end to them once and for all! |Shaunie returns to Miami to check up on the girls. Her friend Erikka is surprised by lingering feelings when she's reunited with ex-boyfriend and professional basketball player, Rasual Butler. Evelyn hires a private investigator to put an end menacing text messages she has been receiving.
|1.247<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/05/25/sunday-cable-lakerssuns-nba-playoff-america-the-story-of-us-tops-with-18-49/52381/|title=Sunday Cable: Lakers/Suns NBA Playoff, America: The Story Of US Tops With 18-49|last=Gorman|first=Bill|work=TV by the Numbers|date=May 25, 2010|accessdate=May 25, 2010}}</ref> |1.247<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/05/25/sunday-cable-lakerssuns-nba-playoff-america-the-story-of-us-tops-with-18-49/52381/|title=Sunday Cable: Lakers/Suns NBA Playoff, America: The Story Of US Tops With 18-49|last=Gorman|first=Bill|work=TV by the Numbers|date=May 25, 2010|accessdate=May 25, 2010}}</ref>
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|May 30, 2010<ref name="autogenerated1"/> |May 30, 2010<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
|It's off to La-la land as Shaunie gives the girls a break from the Miami heat in her new hometown, Los Angeles. But all of them wind up in the hot seat during a season-ending dinner conversation that ends with almost everyone in tears. Will Jen decide to stand by her man or send him to the showers? Can Royce and Gloria get over themselves? Most importantly, has Shaunie really put her issues with Gloria aside? |The women travel to Los Angeles, but dinner conversation ends with almost everyone in tears. Jen must decide to remain in her marriage.
|0.919<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/06/02/sunday-cable-ratings-kendra-tops-breaking-bad-iron-chef-america-more/53028/|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: Kendra Tops Breaking Bad, Iron Chef America & More|last=Gorman|first=Bill|work=TV by the Numbers|date=June 2, 2010|accessdate=June 2, 2010}}</ref> |0.919<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/06/02/sunday-cable-ratings-kendra-tops-breaking-bad-iron-chef-america-more/53028/|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: Kendra Tops Breaking Bad, Iron Chef America & More|last=Gorman|first=Bill|work=TV by the Numbers|date=June 2, 2010|accessdate=June 2, 2010}}</ref>
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|June 20, 2010<ref name="autogenerated1"/> |June 20, 2010<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
|In "Basketball Wives: the Reunion," the cast returns to recap, reminisce, and revisit the remarkable premiere season. The soap opera continues as the women dish on the always dramatic, often outrageous, and sometimes hilarious events that captivated viewers across the nation. There is lots of laughter, some tears, and plenty of revealing talk as host ] takes Shaunie, Evelyn, Jennifer, Royce, and Suzie down memory lane. But when a surprise guest shows up, even Tanika can't control the proceedings as residue from a past dispute "spills" out onto the reunion stage. |In ''Basketball Wives: the Reunion'', the cast returns to revisit the first season with host ]. When a surprise guest shows up, a previous conflict reignites on the reunion stage.
|1.048<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/06/22/sunday-cable-ratings-leverage-true-blood-army-wives-drop-dead-diva-much-more/54986/|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: Leverage, True Blood, Army Wives, Drop Dead Diva & Much More|date=June 22, 2010|accessdate=June 22, 2010}}</ref> |1.048<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/06/22/sunday-cable-ratings-leverage-true-blood-army-wives-drop-dead-diva-much-more/54986/|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: Leverage, True Blood, Army Wives, Drop Dead Diva & Much More|date=June 22, 2010|accessdate=June 22, 2010}}</ref>
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|December 12, 2010<ref name="autogenerated1"/> |December 12, 2010<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
|In the sizzling season two premiere, Evelyn draws the line with Susie over unchecked gossip about a hot weekend in Vegas. Also, Shaunie's attempt to bring Kenny Anderson's controversial ex, Tami, into the circle is met with skepticism. And just when you thought it couldn't get tenser, the episode ends with a shocking surprise. |In the season two premiere, Evelyn confronts Susie over gossip about a weekend in Vegas. AShaunie's attempt to bring Kenny Anderson's controversial ex, Tami, into the circle is met with skepticism. The episode ends with a shocking surprise.


'''Note:''' For Season 2, episodes were extended from 30 minutes to an hour.<ref>. Vh1. November 9, 2010.</ref> '''Note:''' For Season 2, episodes were extended from 30 minutes to an hour.<ref>. Vh1. November 9, 2010.</ref>
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|December 19, 2010<ref name="autogenerated1"/> |December 19, 2010<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
|Fallout over Suzie and Evelyn's argument has Suzie on the run to an unexpected source....GLORIA! Also, Tami reintroduces her daughters to father Kenny Anderson after many years apart. |Fallout over Suzie and Evelyn's argument has Suzie seeking solace with Gloria. Tami reintroduces her daughters to father Kenny Anderson after many years apart.


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|January 2, 2011<ref name="autogenerated1"/> |January 2, 2011<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
|Shaunie and the ladies launch a surprise ambush on Gloria to find out why her wedding was called off. Jen and Eric finally have "the talk" that will alter the course of their relationship forever. |Shaunie and the women launch a surprise ambush on Gloria to find out why her wedding was called off. Jen and Eric finally have a talk that will alter the course of their relationship.
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|January 9, 2011<ref name="autogenerated1"/> |January 9, 2011<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
|When Evelyn and Jen finds themselves left off the guest list of a posh fundraiser thrown by circle outsider Ashley Walker, they decide to crash the event. Tempers flare when Tami and Jen get into it over a seemingly innocuous remark. |When Evelyn and Jen finds themselves left off the guest list of a posh fundraiser thrown by circle outsider Ashley Walker, they decide to crash the event. Tempers flare when Tami and Jen get into an argument over a seemingly innocuous remark.

|1.383<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/10/sunday-cable-ratings-real-housewives-hannah-montana-shake-it-up-sarah-palins-alaska-californication-and-much-more/79031/|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: Real Housewives, Hannah Montana, Shake It Up, Sarah Palin's Alaska, Californication and Much More|last=Seidman|first=Robert|work=TV by the Numbers|date=January 10, 2011|accessdate=January 10, 2011}}</ref> |1.383<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/10/sunday-cable-ratings-real-housewives-hannah-montana-shake-it-up-sarah-palins-alaska-californication-and-much-more/79031/|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: Real Housewives, Hannah Montana, Shake It Up, Sarah Palin's Alaska, Californication and Much More|last=Seidman|first=Robert|work=TV by the Numbers|date=January 10, 2011|accessdate=January 10, 2011}}</ref>
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|January 16, 2011<ref name="autogenerated1"/> |January 16, 2011<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
|Dwayne with a fashion fundraiser. Also, Tami has some surgery done, helping her to lose pounds and setting the stage to gain a friend. Evelyn and Jen regret volunteering to help Royce and her man. |Tami has some surgery done, helping her to lose weight and setting the stage to gain a friend. Evelyn and Jen regret volunteering to help Royce and her boyfriend.
|1.243<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/19/sunday-cable-ratings-hannah-montana-finale-real-housewives-top-gear-big-love-final-season-premiere-more/79402/|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Hannah Montana' Finale, 'Real Housewives,' 'Top Gear,' 'Big Love' Final Season Premiere & More|last=Gorman|first=Bill|work=TV by the Numbers|date=January 19, 2011|accessdate=January 19, 2011}}</ref> |1.243<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/19/sunday-cable-ratings-hannah-montana-finale-real-housewives-top-gear-big-love-final-season-premiere-more/79402/|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Hannah Montana' Finale, 'Real Housewives,' 'Top Gear,' 'Big Love' Final Season Premiere & More|last=Gorman|first=Bill|work=TV by the Numbers|date=January 19, 2011|accessdate=January 19, 2011}}</ref>
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|January 23, 2011<ref name="autogenerated1"/> |January 23, 2011<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
|Evelyn is back on the dating scene with a date that ends with a miss... and then one with a kiss. Royce carries a chip on her shoulder over Evelyn, Jen, and Suzie bailing on her event, and the tension between Jen &amp; Eric reaches a new mark. |Evelyn return to the dating scene finds mixed results. Royce is irritated by Evelyn, Jen, and Suzie's leaving her event, and the tension between Jen and Eric reaches a new level.
|1.153<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/25/sunday-cable-ratings-real-housewives-kardashians-hollys-world-lead-night-shameless-much-more/80129/|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Real Housewives,' Kardashians, 'Holly's World' Lead Night + 'Shameless' & Much More|last=Seidman|first=Robert|work=TV by the Numbers|date=January 25, 2011|accessdate=January 25, 2011}}</ref> |1.153<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/25/sunday-cable-ratings-real-housewives-kardashians-hollys-world-lead-night-shameless-much-more/80129/|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Real Housewives,' Kardashians, 'Holly's World' Lead Night + 'Shameless' & Much More|last=Seidman|first=Robert|work=TV by the Numbers|date=January 25, 2011|accessdate=January 25, 2011}}</ref>
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|January 30, 2011<ref name="autogenerated1"/> |January 30, 2011<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
|The girls find out that Gloria's fiance was arrested on domestic violence charges, and Suzie talks to Gloria about it. Evelyn receives gifts from ] and makes plans to meet up with him in Cincinnati. Evelyn spends quality time with her daughter, Shaniece. Shaunie surprises the girls with a trip to Madrid. |The women find out that Gloria's fiance was arrested on ] charges, and Suzie talks to Gloria about it. Evelyn receives gifts from ] and makes plans to meet up with him in Cincinnati. In the meantime, she spends quality time with her daughter, Shaniece. Shaunie surprises the girls with a trip to Madrid.
|1.101<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/02/01/sunday-cable-ratings-hollys-world-real-housewives-finale-up-plus-kardashians-shameless-much-more/81033/|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Holly's World,' 'Real Housewives' Finale Up; Plus 'Kardashians,' 'Shameless' & Much More|last=Gorman|first=Bill|work=TV by the Numbers|date=February 1, 2011|accessdate=February 1, 2011}}</ref> |1.101<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/02/01/sunday-cable-ratings-hollys-world-real-housewives-finale-up-plus-kardashians-shameless-much-more/81033/|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Holly's World,' 'Real Housewives' Finale Up; Plus 'Kardashians,' 'Shameless' & Much More|last=Gorman|first=Bill|work=TV by the Numbers|date=February 1, 2011|accessdate=February 1, 2011}}</ref>
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|February 13, 2011<ref name="autogenerated1"/> |February 13, 2011<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
|The ladies travel to Madrid. Royce is mysteriously ill and is cranky during the trip, which annoys Shaunie and the others. Tami becomes irritable after a perceived slight by Evelyn, and the two argue about it. Jen makes a potential love connection. The ladies attend fashion week activities. |The ladies travel to Madrid. Royce is mysteriously ill and is ill-tempered during the trip, annoying the others. Tami becomes irritable after a perceived slight by Evelyn, and the two argue about it. Jen makes a potential love connection. The ladies attend fashion week activities.
|0.982<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/02/15/sunday-cable-ratings-real-housewives-ax-men-grammys-red-carpet-lead-night-shameless-more/82737/|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Real Housewives,' 'Ax Men,' 'Grammy's Red Carpet,' Lead Night + 'Shameless' & More|last=Gorman|first=Bill|work=TV by the Numbers|date=February 15, 2011|accessdate=February 15, 2011}}</ref> |0.982<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/02/15/sunday-cable-ratings-real-housewives-ax-men-grammys-red-carpet-lead-night-shameless-more/82737/|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Real Housewives,' 'Ax Men,' 'Grammy's Red Carpet,' Lead Night + 'Shameless' & More|last=Gorman|first=Bill|work=TV by the Numbers|date=February 15, 2011|accessdate=February 15, 2011}}</ref>
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|February 20, 2011<ref name="autogenerated1"/> |February 20, 2011<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
|The ladies' trip to Madrid winds down. Jennifer continues to be upset over her marriage issues. Shaunie calls out Royce for her continued bad mood while on the trip. Royce tells the group that Suzie said some negative things about Tami. Upon returning to the States, Tami confronts Suzie. Jennifer and Evelyn are surprised at Dulce when Ashley shows up with her boyfriend, ]. |As the women's trip to Madrid ends, Jennifer's marriage problems continue to trouble her. Shaunie confronts Royce over her irritability during the trip. Royce tells the group that Suzie said some negative things about Tami, for which Tami confronts Suzie upon returning to the States. Jennifer and Evelyn are surprised at Dulce when Ashley shows up with her boyfriend, ].
|1.052<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/02/23/sunday-cable-ratings-nba-all-stars-housewives-worst-cooks-and-kardashians-lead-night-shameless-more/83553/|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: NBA All Stars, Housewives, Worst Cooks and Kardashians Lead Night + 'Shameless' & More|last=Seidman|first=Robert|work=TV by the Numbers|date=February 23, 2011|accessdate=February 23, 2011}}</ref> |1.052<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/02/23/sunday-cable-ratings-nba-all-stars-housewives-worst-cooks-and-kardashians-lead-night-shameless-more/83553/|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: NBA All Stars, Housewives, Worst Cooks and Kardashians Lead Night + 'Shameless' & More|last=Seidman|first=Robert|work=TV by the Numbers|date=February 23, 2011|accessdate=February 23, 2011}}</ref>
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|March 6, 2011<ref name="autogenerated1"/> |March 6, 2011<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
|Evelyn visits Chad in Cincinnati, where they hit it off quickly. Jennifer is disturbed when Evelyn announces that she slept with Chad in Cincinnati. Suzie and Gloria have drinks with LA-based basketball wives Kimsha Artest (wife of ]) and Jackie Christie (wife of ]). Jen celebrates her birthday and the release of her lip gloss line. Tensions between Tami and Evelyn reach a boiling point at Jen's birthday party with the revelation that Evelyn dated Tami's ex-husband Kenny while they were still married. (Govan left the show after this season to star in her own spin-off series, '']''. Kimsha Artest and Jackie Christie are also featured cast members in the new series.) |Evelyn visits Chad in Cincinnati, where they hit it off quickly, but Jennifer is disturbed when Evelyn reveals that she slept with Chad. Suzie and Gloria have drinks with LA-based basketball wives Kimsha Artest (wife of ]) and Jackie Christie (wife of ]). Jen celebrates her birthday and the release of her lip gloss line. Tensions between Tami and Evelyn reach a boiling point at Jen's birthday party with the revelation that Evelyn dated Tami's ex-husband Kenny while they were still married. (Govan left the show after this season to star in her own spin-off series, '']''. Kimsha Artest and Jackie Christie are also featured cast members in the new series.)
|2.281<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/03/08/sunday-cable-ratings-tosh-leads-night-more-breakout-kings-shameless-up-much-more/85034/|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: Tosh Leads Night + More 'Breakout Kings;' 'Shameless' Up & MUCH More|last=Seidman|first=Robert|work=TV by the Numbers|date=March 8, 2011|accessdate=March 8, 2011}}</ref> |2.281<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/03/08/sunday-cable-ratings-tosh-leads-night-more-breakout-kings-shameless-up-much-more/85034/|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: Tosh Leads Night + More 'Breakout Kings;' 'Shameless' Up & MUCH More|last=Seidman|first=Robert|work=TV by the Numbers|date=March 8, 2011|accessdate=March 8, 2011}}</ref>
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|March 13, 2011<ref name="autogenerated1"/> |March 13, 2011<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
|Part 1 of 2. A second-season cast reunion, hosted by ] |Part 1 of 2. A second-season cast reunion, hosted by ].
|1.358<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/03/15/sunday-cable-ratings-chopped-rises-leads-night-breakout-kings-army-wives-down-much-more/85829/|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Chopped' Rises, Leads Night; 'Breakout Kings;' 'Army Wives' Down & MUCH More|last=Gorman|first=Bill|work=TV by the Numbers|date=March 15, 2011|accessdate=March 15, 2011}}</ref> |1.358<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/03/15/sunday-cable-ratings-chopped-rises-leads-night-breakout-kings-army-wives-down-much-more/85829/|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Chopped' Rises, Leads Night; 'Breakout Kings;' 'Army Wives' Down & MUCH More|last=Gorman|first=Bill|work=TV by the Numbers|date=March 15, 2011|accessdate=March 15, 2011}}</ref>
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|March 14, 2011<ref name="autogenerated1"/> |March 14, 2011<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
|The cast reunion for the second season concludes |The cast reunion for the second season concludes.
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|Suzie mends her relationship with the circle, which upsets Royce. Tami hears that Meeka has been talking about Royce behind her back, so Tami and Royce meet up with Meeka to discuss the situation, which only leads to more tension. |Suzie mends her relationship with the circle, which upsets Royce. Tami hears that Meeka has been talking about Royce behind her back, so Tami and Royce discuss the situation with Meeka, which only leads to more tension.
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|Royce's father is concerned about her new boyfriend. Meanwhile, Evelyn looks into a fertility clinic as she prepares to start a family with Chad Ochocinco. Suzie and Royce meet together with Jennifer and Evelyn, which blows up after Evelyn throws a drink at Royce, which leads the two women throwing punches until security breaks them up. |Royce's father is concerned about her new boyfriend. Meanwhile, Evelyn looks investigates a fertility clinic as she prepares to start a family with Chad Ochocinco. Suzie and Royce meet with Jennifer and Evelyn, which results in Evelyn throwing a drink at Royce, and a physical altercation that security must break up.
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|Curiosity rises with Jennifer after her future ex-husband, Eric, reaches out to Suzie. Elsewhere, a polo event gets Tami and Meeka fired up. |Curiosity rises with Jennifer after her future ex-husband, Eric, reaches out to Suzie. Elsewhere, Tami and Meeka enjoy themselves at a polo event.
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|Evelyn and Tami continue to feud over the t-shirts, which hangs a dark cloud over a trip to New York. Meanwhile, Jen lines up a date on the rebound from Eric, and Evelyn mends fences with her long-absent father. |Evelyn and Tami continue to feud over the t-shirts, which mars a trip to New York. Meanwhile, Jen lines up a date on the rebound from Eric, and Evelyn mends fences with her long-absent father.
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|A radio interview with Jennifer putting Chad and Evelyn on blast has the potential to ruin their friendship. |Jennifer says things during a radio interview about Chad and Evelyn that may ruin their friendship.
|2.036 |2.036
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|Tami and Meeka's feud only gets worse in Italy and leads to a fist throwing brawl between the two women, with Meeka subsequently taking flight on the drama. |Tami and Meeka's feud gets worse in Italy and leads to a physical altercation.
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2010 American TV series or program
Basketball Wives
File:BasketballWivesTitleCard.jpgBasketball Wives title card
Starring
Current Wives
Shaunie O'Neal (season 1-present)
Evelyn Lozada (season 1-present)
Royce Reed (season 1-present)
Suzie Ketcham (season 1-present)
Jennifer Williams (season 1-present)
Tami Roman (season 2-present)
Kenya Bell (season 4-present)
Kesha Nichols (season 4-present)
Former Wives
Gloria Govan (season 1)
Meeka Claxton (season 3)
Recurring Cast
Eric Williams (seasons 1-3)
Ashley Walker (seasons 2-3)
Kim Russell (season 2)
Juli Richmond (season 2)
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes49
Original release
NetworkVh1
ReleaseApril 11, 2010 (2010-04-11) –
present
Related
Basketball Wives: LA
Baseball Wives
Football Wives

Basketball Wives is a reality television series that premiered on the VH1 cable television network on April 11, 2010. Created by production company Shed Media US, the series follows the lives of a group of women who have all been somehow romantically linked to professional basketball players. The show is filmed in Miami, Florida. Season three premiered on May 30, 2011. On June 20, 2011 it was announced that a spinoff based in L.A. was in the works and would feature former castmember Gloria Govan.

The fourth season of the show is currently airing and consists of 15 episodes.

Production

The first season made its debut April 11, 2010 and start off at 30 minutes per episode. The second season premiered with a new cast member, Tami Roman, on December 12, 2010. The episodes were also extended from 30 minutes to an hour. The third season premiered on May 30, 2011 and with a new cast member added to the show, Meeka Claxton. The fourth season premiered on February 20, 2012 at its original time 8/7c with two new cast members, Kenya Bell and Kesha Nichols. Meeka Claxton did not return the following season.

Cast

Current cast members

  • Shaunie O'Neal
  • Evelyn Lozada
  • Jennifer Williams
  • Suzie Ketcham
  • Royce Reed
  • Tami Roman (season 2 - ) Tami Roman joined the cast of Basketball Wives during Season 2. Shortly after she appeared on The Real World: Los Angeles, Tami dated and married NBA player Kenny Anderson in 1994. In Season 2, Tami and Kenny tried to resolve their problems, and he attempted to have a relationship with his estranged daughters. Currently, Tami works as an actress, with a string of acting credits under her belt, along with producing several projects. She also works with her favorite non-profit "Project Girl Performance Collective" that provides a safe space to young girls to write and perform their own work, to instill self-esteem in the next generation of women.
  • Kenya Bell (season 4 - )
  • Kesha Nichols (season 4 - )

Former cast members

  • Gloria Govan (season 1, recurring season 2) was a regular in season 1, but only made a few appearances, in season 2, and was not given star billing in the second season because of her move to Los Angeles. She is now a cast member in the Los Angeles spinoff.
  • Meeka Claxton (season 3)

Supporting cast members

  • Eric Williams is a retired NBA player and the ex-husband of Jennifer. Their marriage was tumultuous from the start with allegations of infidelity on both sides.
  • Ashley Walker (season 2 — ) is the girlfriend of former basketball player Rafer Alston and a friend of Royce and Suzie's. Jennifer dislikes her out of loyalty to an unidentified friend who was formerly engaged to Rafer.
  • Kim Russell and Juli Richmond (season 2), wives of retired "NBAers" Bryon Russell and Mitch Richmond, respectively, were also cast for Season 2; however, their appearances were mostly insignificant and they did not receive top billing. They are primarily friends of Shaunie.

Cast history

Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4
Suzie Ketcham Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Evelyn Lozada Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Shaunie O'Neal Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Royce Reed Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Jennifer Williams Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Gloria Govan Green tickY Red XN Red XN Red XN
Tami Roman Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Meeka Claxton Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN
Kenya Bell Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY
Kesha Nichols Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY

Recurring cast history

Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4
Gloria Govan Green tickY
Kim Russell Green tickY
Juli Richmond Green tickY
Ashley Walker Green tickY Green tickY

Series overview

Season Episodes Season Premiere Season Finale Reunion
1 9 April 11, 2010 May 30, 2010 June 20, 2010
2 13 December 12, 2010 March 6, 2011 March 13, 2011
March 14, 2011
3 12 May 30, 2011 August 8, 2011 August 15, 2011
August 22, 2011
4 15 February 20, 2012 2012 2012

Episode guide

Season 1: 2010

Episode # Airdate Short Summary US viewers (million)
1 April 11, 2010 Fresh off her highly publicized filing for divorce from megastar basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal, Shaunie O'Neal returns to Miami for a night out with fellow basketball wives and girlfriends Evelyn Lozada, Jennifer Williams, Gloria Govan, and Royce Reed. As the women socialize, Shaunie and Gloria struggle to put recent conflict behind them. Later, former Miami/Orlando dancer Royce creates an Internet scandal during a dance contest at a Terrell Owens/Ludacris pool party, into which Jen, Evelyn, and Miami socialite Suzie are drawn. 1.6
2 April 18, 2010 Evelyn throws herself a lavish 34th birthday party, which well-meaning Royce nearly mars. Jen struggles with the idea of continuing to try to make her troubled marriage to Eric Williams work.
3 April 25, 2010 Evelyn and Jen leave Miami to visit basketball fiancée Gloria Govan and her fiance Matt Barnes in Orlando. Matt and Gloria are disturbed by Jen and Evelyn's discussion of why athletes cheat. The women go to a bust of a party where they encounter a model that may have been talking to Jen's husband, which leads to a harsh verbal confrontation.
4 May 2, 2010 Emotions get heated when Gloria defends her sister's role in an alleged scandal involving Shaunie. Meanwhile, Jen and Eric look to solve their marital issues with a new luxury home. Suzie, Jen, and Royce have a second run-in with a model that turns into a fight on the streets of upscale Miami. 1.364
5 May 9, 2010 Suzie's efforts to fix newly single Evelyn up with a local producer does not go well, nor does the relationship between Royce and Gloria once Royce finds out Gloria's been talking about her behind her back. Evelyn enrolls the girls into a self defense class after one too many groupie run-ins. 1.234
6 May 16, 2010 Jen's upcoming Haiti benefit inspires Royce to invite the girls to make a difference at a local soup kitchen, though Evelyn finds her motives suspect. Also, some unexpected tender moments with Eric and Jen further clouds her decision to stay married.
7 May 23, 2010 Shaunie returns to Miami to check up on the girls. Her friend Erikka is surprised by lingering feelings when she's reunited with ex-boyfriend and professional basketball player, Rasual Butler. Evelyn hires a private investigator to put an end menacing text messages she has been receiving. 1.247
8 May 30, 2010 The women travel to Los Angeles, but dinner conversation ends with almost everyone in tears. Jen must decide to remain in her marriage. 0.919
9 June 20, 2010 In Basketball Wives: the Reunion, the cast returns to revisit the first season with host Tanika Ray. When a surprise guest shows up, a previous conflict reignites on the reunion stage. 1.048

Season 2: 2010 - 2011

Episode # Airdate Short Summary US viewers (million)
1 December 12, 2010 In the season two premiere, Evelyn confronts Susie over gossip about a weekend in Vegas. AShaunie's attempt to bring Kenny Anderson's controversial ex, Tami, into the circle is met with skepticism. The episode ends with a shocking surprise.

Note: For Season 2, episodes were extended from 30 minutes to an hour.

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2 December 19, 2010 Fallout over Suzie and Evelyn's argument has Suzie seeking solace with Gloria. Tami reintroduces her daughters to father Kenny Anderson after many years apart.
3 January 2, 2011 Shaunie and the women launch a surprise ambush on Gloria to find out why her wedding was called off. Jen and Eric finally have a talk that will alter the course of their relationship.
4 January 9, 2011 When Evelyn and Jen finds themselves left off the guest list of a posh fundraiser thrown by circle outsider Ashley Walker, they decide to crash the event. Tempers flare when Tami and Jen get into an argument over a seemingly innocuous remark. 1.383
5 January 16, 2011 Tami has some surgery done, helping her to lose weight and setting the stage to gain a friend. Evelyn and Jen regret volunteering to help Royce and her boyfriend. 1.243
6 January 23, 2011 Evelyn return to the dating scene finds mixed results. Royce is irritated by Evelyn, Jen, and Suzie's leaving her event, and the tension between Jen and Eric reaches a new level. 1.153
7 January 30, 2011 The women find out that Gloria's fiance was arrested on domestic violence charges, and Suzie talks to Gloria about it. Evelyn receives gifts from Chad Ochocinco and makes plans to meet up with him in Cincinnati. In the meantime, she spends quality time with her daughter, Shaniece. Shaunie surprises the girls with a trip to Madrid. 1.101
8 February 13, 2011 The ladies travel to Madrid. Royce is mysteriously ill and is ill-tempered during the trip, annoying the others. Tami becomes irritable after a perceived slight by Evelyn, and the two argue about it. Jen makes a potential love connection. The ladies attend fashion week activities. 0.982
9 February 20, 2011 As the women's trip to Madrid ends, Jennifer's marriage problems continue to trouble her. Shaunie confronts Royce over her irritability during the trip. Royce tells the group that Suzie said some negative things about Tami, for which Tami confronts Suzie upon returning to the States. Jennifer and Evelyn are surprised at Dulce when Ashley shows up with her boyfriend, Rafer Alston. 1.052
10 February 27, 2011 Clip show
11 March 6, 2011 Evelyn visits Chad in Cincinnati, where they hit it off quickly, but Jennifer is disturbed when Evelyn reveals that she slept with Chad. Suzie and Gloria have drinks with LA-based basketball wives Kimsha Artest (wife of Ron Artest) and Jackie Christie (wife of Doug Christie). Jen celebrates her birthday and the release of her lip gloss line. Tensions between Tami and Evelyn reach a boiling point at Jen's birthday party with the revelation that Evelyn dated Tami's ex-husband Kenny while they were still married. (Govan left the show after this season to star in her own spin-off series, Basketball Wives: LA. Kimsha Artest and Jackie Christie are also featured cast members in the new series.) 2.281
12 March 13, 2011 Part 1 of 2. A second-season cast reunion, hosted by John Salley. 1.358
13 March 14, 2011 The cast reunion for the second season concludes. 1.896

Season 3: 2011

Episode # Airdate Short Summary US viewers (million)
1 May 30, 2011 Royce is still at odds with Shaunie, Jen, and Evelyn, while Tami learns that Evelyn is trademarking the hurtful phrase that launched their season-ending brawl, leading to a potential lawsuit. Also, a new addition to the circle sets off alarm bells. 1.828
2 June 6, 2011 Suzie mends her relationship with the circle, which upsets Royce. Tami hears that Meeka has been talking about Royce behind her back, so Tami and Royce discuss the situation with Meeka, which only leads to more tension. 1.751
3 June 13, 2011 Royce's father is concerned about her new boyfriend. Meanwhile, Evelyn looks investigates a fertility clinic as she prepares to start a family with Chad Ochocinco. Suzie and Royce meet with Jennifer and Evelyn, which results in Evelyn throwing a drink at Royce, and a physical altercation that security must break up. 1.856
4 June 20, 2011 Curiosity rises with Jennifer after her future ex-husband, Eric, reaches out to Suzie. Elsewhere, Tami and Meeka enjoy themselves at a polo event. 1.630
5 June 27, 2011 Evelyn and Tami continue to feud over the t-shirts, which mars a trip to New York. Meanwhile, Jen lines up a date on the rebound from Eric, and Evelyn mends fences with her long-absent father. 1.731
6 July 11, 2011 Shaunie makes plans for another vacation to Rome with the women, but doesn't invite Royce. 1.858
7 July 18, 2011 Jennifer says things during a radio interview about Chad and Evelyn that may ruin their friendship. 2.036
8 July 25, 2011 Tami and Meeka's feud gets worse in Italy and leads to a physical altercation. 2.327
9 August 1, 2011 Royce meets up with Eric in person for a potential movie deal, which infuriates Jen. Chad takes Evelyn on a surprise outing, and Al Reynolds sets Jen up on a blind date that shows potential. 2.012
10 August 8, 2011 In the season finale, Evelyn and Shaunie catch Chad with another woman and things get wild at Jen's divorce party, which leads to an explosive confrontation. 2.598
11 August 15, 2011 Reunion: Part 1 2.574
12 August 22, 2011 Reunion: Part 2 2.873

Season 4: 2012

Episode # Airdate Short Summary US viewers (million)
1 February 20, 2012 The women visit New York, where Royce introduce the wives to her friends and new cast members, Kenya Bell and Kesha Nichols. Kesha and Kenya meet Jennifer and Suzie at a restaurant to get to know one another, but Kesha is uncomfortable with Susie’s behavior there. When Tami decides to get the women's opinion of what they think of Jennifer and Suzie, Kesha and Kenya express opinions that offend Jennifer and Suzie. Meanwhile, Evelyn must plan her wedding, and rumors swirl when Jennifer is cut off the guest list. 2.544
2 February 27, 2012 2.041
3 March 5, 2012 1.927
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Ratings

The show premiered alongside the new series Brandy and Ray J: A Family Business and What Chilli Wants averaging a 1.0 in the 18-49 demo, reaching 1.6 million total viewers. Basketball Wives Season 2 finale bought in 2.281 million viewers. Basketball Wives Season 3 premiered, attracting 1.828 million viewers. Episode 8, which featured the fight between Tami and Meeka brought in 2.327 million viewers in the initial 8 PM EST airing, one of the highest rated episode's of Season 3. Taking the spot was part 2 of the Basketball Wives reunion, which took in 2.873 million viewers on the premiere. This is the highest viewed episode in Basketball Wives history.

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  30. Gorman, Bill (April 13, 2010). "VH1 Scores Impressive Ratings With Series Premieres Of 'Brandy and Ray J: A Family Business,' 'Basketball Wives,' and 'What Chilli Wants'". TV by the Numbers.

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