VH1 Family Reunion: Love & Hip Hop Edition
VH1 Family Reunion: Love & Hip Hop Edition is an American reality television series featuring cast members from all four Love & Hip Hop cities. The series premiered on February 8, 2021, on VH1 as a spin-off of Love & Hip Hop: New York, Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood and Love & Hip Hop: Miami.[1][2]
| VH1 Family Reunion: Love & Hip Hop Edition | |
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| Genre | Reality |
| Opening theme | "Family Affair" |
| Composer | Mary J. Blige |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Running time | 42–44 minutes |
| Production company | MTV Entertainment Studios |
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| Original network | VH1 |
| Original release | February 8, 2021 – present |
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| Related shows | Love & Hip Hop: New York Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood Love & Hip Hop: Miami |
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| Official website | |
It is the first Love & Hip Hop production to be produced in house by MTV Entertainment Studios, with no involvement from Mona Scott-Young and her company Monami Productions.
Development
In early 2020, production on the Love & Hip Hop franchise was shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing the series off air for the first time in 6 years. On June 12, 2020, VH1 announced that they had severed their relationship with Big Fish Entertainment,[3] after their reality show Live PD was canceled due to the handling of the video footage of the killing of Javier Ambler.[4]
On October 8, 2020, Mona Scott-Young confirmed VH1 were working on a reimagining of the franchise, to be produced in-house.[5] On December 3, 2020, it was reported that two new spin-offs were in production and set to premiere in 2021, one features various couples from the franchise's history, and another featuring cast members from Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, Hollywood and Miami living together in an Arizona hotel.[6]
On December 10, 2020, VH1 announced the four part special Love & Hip Hop: Secrets Unlocked,[7] a reunion special hosted by Kendall Kyndall and featuring cast members from New York, Atlanta, Hollywood and Miami. The special premiered on January 4, 2021. On January 12, 2021, VH1 announced Love & Hip Hop: It's a Love Thing, a special featuring various Love & Hip Hop couples, would air on February 1, 2021, followed by VH1 Family Reunion: Love & Hip Hop Edition, an spin-off show featuring cast members from New York, Atlanta, Hollywood and Miami, on February 8.[8]
Series synopsis
Overview and casting
The first season of VH1 Family Reunion: Love & Hip Hop Edition features Love & Hip Hop: New York's Yandy Smith-Harris, Jim Jones' former manager, her husband Mendeecees Harris and his mother Judy Harris, Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta's Karlie Redd, Yung Joc, Lil Scrappy, his wife Adiz "Bambi" Benson, his mother Momma Dee, his baby mama Erica Dixon, and beauty shop owner Sierra Gates, Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood's Ray J, Lil' Fizz, Omarion's baby mama Apryl Jones, and K. Michelle's former assistant Paris Phillips, and Love & Hip Hop: Miami's Trina, Trick Daddy and his ex-wife Joy Young.
The series also features Trick's 19-year-old son Jayden Young, Joc's 20-year-old son Amoni Robinson, and Karlie's 26-year-old daughter Jasmine Ellis, as well as guest appearances from Tamika D. Mallory, social justice leader and co-founder of social justice organization Until Freedom, and hip-hop artist and activist Mysonne.
In September 2021, it was reported that filming for a second season had begun, featuring Love & Hip Hop: New York's Rich Dollaz, Olivia's former manager, Erica Mena, Juelz Santana and his wife Kimbella Vanderhee, Peter Gunz and his baby mothers Amina Buddafly and Tara Wallace, Joe Budden's baby mama Cyn Santana, producer Cisco Rosado and stylist Jonathan Fernandez, Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta's Stevie J, Mimi Faust and her girlfriend Ty Young, and Shekinah Jo Anderson, former best friend of Tiny Harris, Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood's Safaree Samuels, Brooke Valentine and her husband Marcus Black, Daniel "Booby" Gibson, stylist Zellswag and Yo-Yo, and Love & Hip Hop: Miami's Bobby Lytes, Trina's cousin.[9][10]
Cast
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Season 2FeaturingIn order of appearance
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Episodes
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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| 1 | 7 | February 8, 2021 | March 22, 2021 | ||
| 2 | 7 | December 13, 2021 | 2022 | ||
Season 1 (2021)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | US viewers (millions) | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Reunited and It Feels So Good" | February 8, 2021 | 0.52[11] | |
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Cast members from all four cities of the Love & Hip Hop franchise reunite for a cookout at the El Conquistador hotel in Tucson, Arizona. Trick hosts a family barbaque where Mendeecees' mother Judy shows up without Yandy's knowledge. After another public fallout, Karlie and Sierra attempt to mend their friendship. The guys crash Trina's all-girl pajama party where Bambi confronts Momma Dee's accusations about her and Scrappy's marriage. featuring: Yandy, Mendeecees, Judy (New York), Momma Dee, Joc, Sierra, Karlie, Scrappy, Bambi (Atlanta), Paris, Fizz, Apryl, Ray J (Hollywood), Trick Daddy, Joy, Trina (Miami) also featuring: Jayden (Trick Daddy's son), Amoni (Joc's son), Jasmine (Karlie's daughter) | |||||
| 2 | 2 | "Parent Trap" | February 15, 2021 | 0.50[12] | |
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It's all fun, games, and friendly competition at Fizz's field day, until Momma Dee's surprise guest shows up and makes waves in Scrappy and Bambi's already rocky relationship. added to the cast: Erica (Atlanta) | |||||
| 3 | 3 | "Until Freedom" | February 22, 2021 | 0.47[13] | |
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The day of real talk and relaxation takes a turn when Joc receives shocking news from back home. Yandy calls on Tamika Mallory and Mysonne Linen for an important conversation. Karlie and Joc aim to repair strained relationships with their kids. guest stars: Tamika Mallory (social justice leader), Mysonne Linen (Until Freedom co-founder) | |||||
| 4 | 4 | "Who Run the World?" | March 1, 2021 | 0.51[14] | |
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Yandy's Black Lives Matter dinner ends in heated discussion on politics and whether or not women belong in the White House. Bambi and Erica have a heart to heart. Trina takes Trick to task for his sexism. Karlie spills tea on old flames. guest stars: Tamika Mallory (social justice leader), Mysonne Linen (Until Freedom co-founder) | |||||
| 5 | 5 | "Holy Hell" | March 8, 2021 | 0.45[15] | |
| All hell breaks loose at Scrappy's bible study when Mendeecees reveals some hard truths about his childhood. Scrappy and Erica have a conversation. Karlie throws a Trinidadian J'ouvert. Apryl grows increasingly frustrated with Trick. | |||||
| 6 | 6 | "Bothered" | March 15, 2021 | 0.43[16] | |
| Tensions build when Apryl and Fizz have a blowout argument. Judy and Mendeecees find a resolution. Scrappy and Bambi deal with their marital issues. Joc throws a game night full of friendly competition and drunken shenanigans. | |||||
| 7 | 7 | "We Are Family" | March 22, 2021 | 0.45[17] | |
| The reunion ends with a bang as the family comes together for one last day of laughs, tears, and resolution. The trip concludes with a touching heirloom event, a surprise birthday party, and finally an over the top talent show | |||||
Season 2 (2021)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | US viewers (millions) | |
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| 8 | 1 | "When Friends Are Like Family" | December 13, 2021 | 0.55[18] | |
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Cast members from all four cities of the Love & Hip Hop franchise reunite for a barbeque in Coronado Bay in San Diego, California. Cisco hopes to amend things with Peter. Rich and Erica reunite. Cyn forms a connection with Booby. featuring: Jonathan, Cyn Santana, Peter Gunz, Rich Dollaz, Cisco, Kimbella, Juelz Santana, Tara, Amina Buddafly (New York), Mimi Faust, Shekinah, Erica Mena (Atlanta), Brooke Valentine, Marcus, Zellswag, Yo-Yo, Booby Gibson (Hollywood), Bobby Lytes (Miami) | |||||
| 9 | 2 | TBA | December 20, 2021 | TBD | |
| 10 | 3 | TBA | December 27, 2021 | TBD | |
| 11 | 4 | TBA | January 3, 2022 | TBD | |
References
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