The Riveras
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| Genre | Reality |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 34 (list of episodes) |
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| Production company(s) | Blank Paige Productions |
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| Original network | NBC Universo |
| Original release | October 16, 2016 – present |
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The Riveras is an American reality television series that airs on UNIVERSO. The show is a spin-off of I Love Jenni. The series follows the five children of late Mexican-American singer Jenni Rivera as they begin to pursue their dreams and continue to honor Rivera's legacy. The series debuted on October 16, 2016.
Production
Background and Development
After the death of singer Jenni Rivera, I Love Jenni ran its third and final season on NBC Universo (then known as mun2). The final episodes of the third season focused on Rivera's five children as they deal with life after her passing. The final season of I Love Jenni was the most-watched original mun2 original program. It finished as the fifth most-watched program with Hispanic females 18-49 and seventh most watched series with Hispanic adults 18-49[1][2]
In May 2016, Telemundo and UNIVERSO announced The Riveras as an upcoming series on UNIVERSO as well as other Jenni Rivera related programming.[3][4]
On November 6, 2017, during the finale of Mariposa de Barrio on Telemundo, UNIVERSO announced that a third season would premiere in 2018.
On March 1, 2018, UNIVERSO announced that The Riveras has been picked up for a fourth season set to premiere in 2019.
Cast
The series stars the five children of singer Jenni Rivera: Chiquis, Jacqie, Michael, Jenicka, and Juan Angel, as they pursue their dreams and honor their mother's legacy. Viewers see how they manage their mother's enterprise featuring her music, tequila, fashion line, and love foundation. The show features archive footage of Jenni Rivera from I Love Jenni and Chiquis 'N Control.
Episodes
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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| 1 | 10 | October 16, 2016 | December 18, 2016 | ||
| 2 | 10 | February 26, 2017 | April 30, 2017 | ||
| 3 | 14 | March 11, 2018 | June 10, 2018 | ||
Season 1 (2016)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
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| 1 | 1 | "Nueva Cabeza de Familia" | October 16, 2016 |
| 2 | 2 | "Little Divas" | October 23, 2016 |
| 3 | 3 | "Movin' On" | October 30, 2016 |
| 4 | 4 | "Señor Madre" | November 6, 2016 |
| 5 | 5 | "Birds & Boss Bees" | November 13, 2016 |
| 6 | 6 | "Get Your Geek On" | November 20, 2016 |
| 7 | 7 | "Mi Padre" | November 27, 2016 |
| 8 | 8 | "Growing Pains" | December 4, 2016 |
| 9 | 9 | "Paloma Negra" | December 11, 2016 |
| 10 | 10 | "Mud Is Thicker Than Water" | December 18, 2016 |
Season 2 (2017)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | "L.A.M.A.S." | February 26, 2017 |
| 12 | 2 | "Million Dollar Mexican" | March 5, 2017 |
| 13 | 3 | "Bright Lights, Big Sisters" | March 12, 2017 |
| 14 | 4 | "The Butt Stops Here" | March 19, 2017 |
| 15 | 5 | "Divine Inspiration" | March 26, 2017 |
| 16 | 6 | "Día de los Muertos" | April 2, 2017 |
| 17 | 7 | "The Cup is Half Empty" | April 9, 2017 |
| 18 | 8 | "The Day After Tomorrow" | April 16, 2017 |
| 19 | 9 | "Mex in the City" | April 23, 2017 |
| 20 | 10 | "Talking Rivera" | April 30, 2017 |
Season 3 (2018)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
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| 21 | 1 | "El amor no vive aquí" | March 11, 2018 |
| 22 | 2 | "Tu eres el Juan que quiero" | March 18, 2018 |
| 23 | 3 | "Casamenteras" | March 25, 2018 |
| 24 | 4 | "¿Juntos o por separado?" | April 1, 2018 |
| 25 | 5 | "Chiquis se lleva una sorpresa" | April 8, 2018 |
| 26 | 6 | "Conmoción" | April 15, 2018 |
| 27 | 7 | "Pónle un anillo" | April 22, 2018 |
| 28 | 8 | "Se acercan los LAMAS" | April 29, 2018 |
| 29 | 9 | "Jacqie una estrella en Nascar" | May 6, 2018 |
| 30 | 10 | "Raíces" | May 13, 2018 |
| 31 | 11 | "Grandes sueños pequeñas casas" | May 20, 2018 |
| 32 | 12 | "El amor gana" | May 27, 2018 |
| 33 | 13 | "El comediante" | June 3, 2018 |
| 34 | 14 | "Indestructible" | June 10, 2018 |
Special
| Title | Original air date | |
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| "Remembering Jenni, Our Mom" | December 9, 2017[5] | |
| The Rivera family, their friends and fans celebrate the life of Jenni Rivera to commemorate the fifth anniversary of her departure, with her best moments and stories never before told. | ||
References
- ↑ "mun2 Has Largest Third Quarter Primetime Delivery Among Total Viewers". TV By The Numbers by zap2it.com. 2013-10-02. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
- ↑ "'The Riveras' Reality Show: Chiquis Rivera And Family's Life To Air On NBC Universo". Latin Times. May 16, 2016.
- ↑ "Telemundo & NBC Universo Announce New Music Programming & Series at Upfronts". Retrieved 2016-08-22.
- ↑ "Jenni Rivera's Family Is Coming Back To TV With New Reality Series". Latina. May 23, 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ↑ "JENNI RIVERA'S CHILDREN CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF THEIR MOTHER WITH A ONE-HOUR SPECIAL "REMEMBERING JENNI, OUR MOM" ON UNIVERSO SAT., DEC. 9 AT 7PM/6C". nbcuniversal.com. Retrieved 14 December 2017.