Wahlburgers (TV series)

Wahlburgers
Genre Reality television
Starring
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 9
No. of episodes 84 (list of episodes)
Production
Running time 21–42 minutes
Release
Original network A&E
Original release January 22, 2014 (2014-01-22) – present (present)
Chronology
Related shows Donnie Loves Jenny
External links
Wahlburgers

Wahlburgers is a reality television series that debuted on February 10, 2014, on the TV channel A&E. who initially ordered 18 episodes of Wahlburgers for the first two seasons.[1] The series is now its ninth season.

The TV series is based on the casual dining burger restaurant and bar Wahlburgers, a chain of restaurants that started in Hingham, Massachusetts a town just outside the Boston area and now has 26 restaurants in its chain.[2]. Wahlburgers is owned by chef Paul Wahlberg in partnership with two of his brothers, actors and singers Donnie and Mark Wahlberg.

Main cast

  • Mark Wahlberg, actor, producer
  • Donnie Wahlberg, actor, producer, a member of New Kids On The Block
  • Paul Wahlberg, chef, actor
  • Alma McPeck Wahlberg Conroy, mother of Donnie, Mark, and Paul, actress
  • 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
  • John Young GM (Lynnfield)

Episode overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
19January 22, 2014 (2014-01-22)March 19, 2014 (2014-03-19)
29August 13, 2014 (2014-08-13)October 8, 2014 (2014-10-08)
39January 7, 2015 (2015-01-07)March 4, 2015 (2015-03-04)
48July 15, 2015 (2015-07-15)September 2, 2015 (2015-09-02)
58March 9, 2016 (2016-03-09)April 6, 2016 (2016-04-06)
68July 6, 2016 (2016-07-06)August 24, 2016 (2016-08-24)
710November 16, 2016 (2016-11-16)January 11, 2017 (2017-01-11)
814August 9, 2017 (2017-08-09)September 20, 2017 (2017-09-20)
99June 13, 2018 (2018-06-13)August 8, 2018 (2018-08-08)

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, Wahlburgers received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program.[8]

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.[9]

Further reading

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

References

  1. "A&E Network Orders 18 More Episodes of 'Wahlburgers'". TV By the Numbers. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
  2. Chesto, Jon (2018-06-11). "Wahlburgers CEO stepping down after leading group for more than six years". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2018-06-11.
  3. Tan, Michelle. "Jenny McCarthy Engaged to Donnie Wahlberg". People Magazine. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  4. "News - Mark Wahlberg, Rhea Durham Expecting Fourth Child - Celebrity News". UsMagazine.com. Retrieved 2010-10-08.
  5. "Wahlburgers: TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. January 22, 2014. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
  6. "TV Review: 'Wahlburgers'". Variety. January 21, 2014. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
  7. "Mama's boys battle it out on 'Wahlburgers'". The Boston Herald. January 22, 2014. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
  8. "Emmy Awards 2014: the nominations in full". Daily Telegraph. July 10, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  9. Nellie Andreeva (11 November 2014). "A&E Orders 'Donnie Loves Jennifer' Reality Series As Part Of Development Deal With Donnie Wahlberg and Jenny McCarthy". Deadline.com.
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