Wahlburgers (TV series)

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Wahlburgers
GenreReality television
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons10
No. of episodes95 (
A&E
ReleaseJanuary 22, 2014 (2014-01-22) –
July 31, 2019 (2019-07-31)
Related
Donnie Loves Jenny

Wahlburgers is an American reality television series that aired from January 22, 2014 to July 31, 2019 on

A&E.[1]
During its 10 seasons, Wahlburgers aired 95 episodes.

Premise

Restaurant logo

The series is based on the casual dining burger restaurant and bar Wahlburgers, a chain of restaurants that started in the Greater Boston town of Hingham, Massachusetts.,[2] and the lives of the Wahlberg family. The Wahlburgers business is owned by chef Paul Wahlberg in partnership with two of his brothers, actor Mark and singer Donnie.

Main cast

  • Mark Wahlberg, actor, producer, rapper
  • Donnie Wahlberg, actor, producer, a member of New Kids on the Block
  • Paul Wahlberg, chef, actor
  • Alma Wahlberg , mother of Donnie, Mark, and Paul, actress; she died on April 18, 2021
  • 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

Episode overview

Further information: List of Wahlburgers episodes
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)
1011May 15, 2019 (2019-05-15)July 31, 2019 (2019-07-31)

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 and 2015, Wahlburgers received

Emmy nominations for Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program.[8][9]

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.[10]

Syndication

AXS TV acquired syndicated rights to the series, which began airing on February 27, 2022.[11]

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. Archived from the original on March 2, 2014. 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. 3 September 2009. 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. ^ ""Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences".
  10. ^ Nellie Andreeva (11 November 2014). "A&E Orders 'Donnie Loves Jenny' Reality Series As Part Of Development Deal With Donnie Wahlberg and Jenny McCarthy". Deadline.com.
  11. ^ Petski, Denise (February 1, 2022). "'Wahlburgers' Reality Series Heads To AXS TV". Deadline Hollywood.

External links

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