Ball in the Family
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| Genre | Reality |
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| Opening theme |
"Big Bag" by Wes Period |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 52 (list of episodes) |
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 14–26 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Bunim/Murray Productions |
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| Original network | Facebook Watch |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Original release | August 29, 2017 – present |
| External links | |
| Official website | |
Ball in the Family is an American reality web television series that premiered on August 29, 2017 on Facebook Watch. The show documents the personal and professional lives of the Ball family. On May 14, 2018, it was reported that Facebook had renewed the show for a third season. It premiered on June 10, 2018.
Cast
Main
- Lonzo Ball, the eldest son in the Ball family and a point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers.
- LiAngelo Ball, the middle son in the Ball family and a shooting guard for the Los Angeles Ballers
- LaMelo Ball, the youngest son in the Ball family and a point guard for the Los Angeles Ballers.
- LaVar Ball, the patriarch of the Ball family, owner of Big Baller Brand, and founder of Junior Basketball Association.
- Tina Ball, the matriarch of the Ball family.
Recurring
- Denise Garcia, Lonzo's girlfriend and a former soccer player (D1) who is the mother of his child.
- Zoey Ball, Lonzo's and Denise's baby daughter
- Isabella Morris, LiAngelo’s girlfriend.
- Darren "DMO" Moore, Lonzo’s manager and family friend.
- Alan Foster, LaVar’s business partner.
- Horace, family friend.
- Noni Slatinsky, Tina's mother.
- Robert Slatinsky, Tina's father.
- Yank Ball, LaVar's father.
- Maria Ball, LaVar's mother.
- LaValle Ball, LaVar's brother.
- Ren Ball, LaVar's brother.
- 'Dre Ball, LaVar's brother.
- Jhaylen Ball, LaVar's niece.
- Andre Ball, LaVar's nephew.
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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| First aired | Last aired | ||||
| 1 | 10 | August 29, 2017 | October 29, 2017 | ||
| 2 | 24 | November 26, 2017 | May 6, 2018 | ||
| 3 | TBA | June 10, 2018 | TBA | ||
Season 1 (2017)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Bittersweet Victory" | August 29, 2017 |
| 2 | 2 | "Forging a Path" | August 31, 2017 |
| 3 | 3 | "Wild Boy" | September 10, 2017 |
| 4 | 4 | "All About the "W"" | September 17, 2017 |
| 5 | 5 | "The Making of a Leader" | September 24, 2017 |
| 6 | 6 | "It Ain't Easy Being Zo" | October 1, 2017 |
| 7 | 7 | "Back on Track" | October 8, 2017 |
| 8 | 8 | "Big Ballin’ in Hawaii: Part 1" | October 15, 2017 |
| 9 | 9 | "Big Ballin’ in Hawaii: Part 2" | October 22, 2017 |
| 10 | 10 | "Happy Birthday, Big Boy" | October 29, 2017 |
Season 2 (2017-18)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | "School's Out" | November 26, 2017 |
| 12 | 2 | "The First 48 Hrs." | December 3, 2017 |
| 13 | 3 | "Mr. Sweet Tooth" | December 10, 2017 |
| 14 | 4 | "Happy Birthday, Lonzo!" | December 17, 2017 |
| 15 | 5 | "Gelo Has Been Detained" | December 24, 2017 |
| 16 | 6 | "A Mother's Love" | December 31, 2017 |
| 17 | 7 | "Gelo's Fate" | January 7, 2018 |
| 18 | 8 | "A Very Thankful Ballsgiving" | January 14, 2018 |
| 19 | 9 | "Gelo's Birthday Wish" | January 21, 2018 |
| 20 | 10 | "The Future of the Ball Boys" | January 28, 2018 |
| 21 | 11 | "Melo and Gelo Go Pro" | February 4, 2018 |
| 22 | 12 | "Strong Moves" | February 11, 2018 |
| 23 | 13 | "A Big Baller Christmas" | February 18, 2018 |
| 24 | 14 | "Welcome to Lithuania!" | February 25, 2018 |
| 25 | 15 | "Fully Committed" | March 4, 2018 |
| 26 | 16 | "The Two-Year Plan" | March 11, 2018 |
| 27 | 17 | "Meeting Halfway" | March 18, 2018 |
| 28 | 18 | "Tina's Courage" | March 25, 2018 |
| 29 | 19 | "Baby Baller Alert!" | April 1, 2018 |
| 30 | 20 | "London Bound" | April 8, 2018 |
| 31 | 21 | "Fatherly Advice" | April 15, 2018 |
| 32 | 22 | "Naming The Next Generation" | April 22, 2018 |
| 33 | 23 | "Working Vacation" | April 29, 2018 |
| 34 | 24 | "Draft Eligible" | May 6, 2018 |
Season 3 (2018)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
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| 35 | 1 | "Izzy's Arrival" | June 10, 2018 |
| 36 | 2 | "The Decision" | June 17, 2018 |
| 37 | 3 | "Denise's Birthday Getaway" | June 24, 2018 |
| 38 | 4 | "The Home Stretch" | July 1, 2018 |
| 39 | 5 | "Farewell, Lithuania" | July 8, 2018 |
| 40 | 6 | "Home Sweet Home" | July 15, 2018 |
| 41 | 7 | "Welcome To The Family" | July 22, 2018 |
| 42 | 8 | "Feelin' The Pressure" | July 29, 2018 |
| 43 | 9 | "National Spotlight" | August 5, 2018 |
| 44 | 10 | "Last Straw" | August 12, 2018 |
| 45 | 11 | "Making History" | August 19, 2018 |
| 46 | 12 | "Turn It Up" | August 26, 2018 |
| 47 | 13 | "The Big Day" | September 2, 2018 |
| 48 | 14 | "Growing Pains" | September 9, 2018 |
| 49 | 15 | "Blow It Up" | September 16, 2018 |
| 50 | 16 | "Reversal of Fortune" | September 23, 2018 |
| 51 | 17 | "The Birth of Baby Zoey" | September 30, 2018 |
| 52 | 18 | "Baby Phobia" | October 7, 2018 |
Production
Development
On July 5, 2017, it was announced that Facebook had greenlit a then-untitled reality show starring the Ball family. The number and length of episodes had yet to be determined at the time.[1][2] On October 17, 2017, it was announced that Facebook had renewed the show for a second season.[3] On May 14, 2018, it was reported that the show had been renewed for a third season.[4]
The show is referred to internally by Facebook as one of their "hero shows" alongside other programs such as Strangers and Returning the Favor.[5]
Music
The series' theme song is "Big Bag" by Wes Period. A friend of Period's was working with the Ball family to find music for the show and told him about it. Period came to them with his song and they told him that they would use in the end credits of an episode. Instead, the producers of the series ended up making it the show's official theme.[6]
Reception
Critical response
The first season was met with a generally positive reception from critics. Haley O'Shaughnessy of The Ringer claimed that the show "combines everything you’d expect with a touch of nuance and sympathy."[7] Myron Medcalf of ESPN compared the show favorably to other Bunim/Murray production Keeping Up with the Kardashians saying that "unlike the Kardashians, who never really care about authenticity, Ball in the Family tries to be sympathetic to the Ball patriarch while showing his brashness isn’t just there to generate social media buzz."[8]
Viewership
The show premiered on Facebook Watch on August 29, 2017 and the first episode was viewed by more than 26 million people.[9]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2018 | 22nd Annual Webby Awards | Film & Video: Reality | Ball in the Family | People's Voice Winner | [10] |
See also
References
- ↑ Petski, Denise (July 3, 2017). "Facebook Greenlights Two New Original Series As Part Of Expanded Push Into Video". Deadline. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
- ↑ Dator, James (July 5, 2017). "The LaVar Ball family reality show is actually happening". SBNation.com. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
- ↑ Martin, Josh (October 17, 2017). "'Ball in the Family' will be back on Facebook Watch for Season 2". Lonzo Wire. USA Today. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
- ↑ Martin, Josh (May 14, 2018). "'Ball in the Family' to return for Season 3 on Facebook". Lonzo Wire. USA Today. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- ↑ Jarvey, Natalie (November 16, 2017). "Facebook to Shift Funding Strategy for Watch Shows". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
- ↑ Kamier, Rawiya (October 25, 2017). "Wes Period made Ball In The Family's theme song and it's legitimately a banger". The Fader. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- ↑ O'Shaughnessy, Haley (August 31, 2017). "'Ball in the Family' Is an On-Brand Look at LaVar's Family". The Ringer. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
- ↑ Medcalf, Myron (August 31, 2017). "Review: LaVar, reality TV perfect match in 'Ball in the Family'". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
- ↑ Goldberg, Rob (November 22, 2017). "LaVar Ball's 'Ball in the Family' Reality Show Announced for Season 2". Bleacher Report. Retrieved November 24, 2017.
- ↑ "Ball in the Family | The Webby Awards". Webby Awards. Retrieved May 23, 2018.