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Marriage Boot Camp

Marriage Boot Camp

Marriage Boot Camp (also known as Marriage Boot Camp: Bridezillas, Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars and Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars Family Edition) is an American reality television series which debuted on May 31, 2013, on WE tv.[1][2] It is a spin-off of Bridezillas [3] and is based on the Marriage Boot Camp non-profit seminar created by Jim Carroll in 1994. It was announced on August 1, 2013, that the series had been renewed for a ten-episode second season.[4] Production began in late 2013.[4] Season 2 dropped Bridezillas from the title,[5] and premiered on March 7, 2014.[6]

On August 8, 2019, it was announced that the fifteenth season of the series (the third season of Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars Family Edition) will premiere on October 11, 2019.[7]

Marriage Boot Camp
Also known as'******
GenreReality
Country of originUnited States
Originallanguage(s)English
No.of seasons14
No.of episodes140(list of episodes)
Production
Executiveproducer(s)
  • Adam Freeman
  • Adam Reed
  • Lauren P. Gellert
  • Leslie Grief
  • Moriah Muse
  • Suzanne Murch
  • Jim Carroll
  • Elizabeth Carroll
Running time42 minutes
Productioncompany(s)Thinkfactory Media
September Films
Release
Original networkWE tv
Picture format480i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Original releaseMay 31, 2013 (2013-05-31) –
present
Chronology
Related showsBridezillas
External links
Website [20]

Synopsis

The first two seasons of Marriage Boot Camp chronicle the lives of five couples from previous seasons of Bridezillas as they move into one house together for approximately ten days in order to save their marital bonds. Following the second season, the show chronicle the lives of five couples from various reality shows.[2] The couples do a number of exercises to see if their marriages are worth saving.[2] In the end, the couples decide if they should divorce or make up.[2] Leading the program for the first seven seasons is marriage counselor team Jim Carroll and his wife Elizabeth.[8]

Cast

Marriage Boot Camp: Bridezillas Cast

Season 1 – Marriage Boot Camp: Bridezillas

  • Danni and Marlon Starr[9]

  • Kirsten and Seth Walker[10]

  • Melissa and Chris Moore[11]

  • Porsha and Byron Martin[2]

  • Remy (Reham) and Rob Maaddi[2]

  • Hosts and Counselors: Jim Carroll, Elizabeth Carroll, David Bishop, Dana Hamman[2]

Season 2 – Marriage Boot Camp: Bridezillas 2

  • Blanca and Julian Lujan[4]

  • Mai-Lee and Tomas Acea[4]

  • Gloria and Mark Darrington[4]

  • Sofia and Shaun Sulligan[4]

  • Tasha Daniel and Jeff Webster[4]

  • Hosts and Counselors - Jim Carroll, Elizabeth Carroll, Bobby Davis and Ilsa Norman[2]

Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars Cast

Season 3 – Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars

  • Jennifer "JWoww" Farley and Roger Mathews (from Jersey Shore and Snooki & Jwoww)[5]

  • Traci Braxton and Kevin Surratt (from Braxton Family Values)[5]

  • Tanisha Thomas and Clive Muir (from Bad Girls Club, Tanisha Gets Married and Celebrity Fit Club)[5]

  • Gretchen Rossi and Slade Smiley (from The Real Housewives of Orange County)[5]

  • Ryan and Trista Sutter (from The Bachelorette and Dancing with the Stars)[12]

  • Hosts and Counselors: Jim Carroll, Elizabeth Carroll, Bobby Davis and Ilsa Norman[2]

Season 4 – Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars 2

  • Natalie Nunn and Jacob Payne (from Bad Girls Club and Celebrity Big Brother UK)[13]

  • Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag (from The Hills, I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, Famous Food and Celebrity Big Brother UK)[13]

  • Syleena Johnson and Kiwane Garris (from R&B Divas: Atlanta)[13]

  • Tyson Apostol and Rachel Foulger (from Survivor)[13]

  • Aviva and Reid Drescher (from The Real Housewives of New York City)[13]

  • Hosts and Counselors: Jim Carroll, Elizabeth Carroll, David Bishop and Ilsa Norman[2]

Season 5 – Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars 3

  • Aubrey O'Day and Travis Garland (from Making The Band, All About Aubrey, The Celebrity Apprentice and Celebrity Big Brother UK)

  • Michael "The Situation" Sorrentino and Lauren Pesce (from Jersey Shore, The Sorrentinos, Dancing with the Stars and Celebrity Big Brother UK)

  • Tami Roman and Reggie Youngblood (from The Real World and Basketball Wives)

  • Jeff Schroeder and Jordan Lloyd (from Big Brother and The Amazing Race)

  • Kendra Wilkinson and Hank Baskett (from The Girls Next Door, Kendra, Kendra on Top, I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! and Dancing with the Stars)

  • Hosts and Counselors: Jim Carroll, Elizabeth Carroll, David Bishop and Ilsa Norman[2]

Season 6 - Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars 4

  • June "Mama June" Shannon and Mike "Sugar Bear" Thompson (from Here Comes Honey Boo Boo)

  • Sarah Oliver and Jimmy "Inkman/Ink" Coney (from Bad Girls Club)

  • Sundy and Cedric Carter (from Basketball Wives LA)

  • Benzino and Althea Heart (from Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta)

  • Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici (from The Bachelor and Dancing with the Stars)

  • Hosts and Counselors: Jim Carroll, Elizabeth Carroll, David Bishop and Ilsa Norman[2]

Season 7 - Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars 5

  • Tara Reid and Dean May (from Taradise and Celebrity Big Brother UK)

  • Lisa D'Amato and Adam Friedman (from America’s Next Top Model and Celebrity Rehab)

  • Michelle Money and Cody Sattler (from Bachelor in Paradise)

  • Toya and Mickey "Memphitz" Wright (from Tiny and Toya and Toya: A Family Affair)

  • Brittish Williams and Lorenzo Gordon (from Basketball Wives LA)

  • Hosts and Counselors: Jim Carroll, Elizabeth Carroll, David Bishop and Ilsa Norman[2]

Season 8 - Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars 6

  • Jade Roper and Tanner Tolbert (from Bachelor in Paradise)[14]

  • Keke Wyatt and Michael Ford (from R&B Divas: Atlanta)[14]

  • Amber Marchese and Jim Marchese (from The Real Housewives of New Jersey)[14]

  • Karen Gravano and Giovan "Storm" (from Mob Wives)[14]

  • Margeaux, Merika Palmiste and Nikko London (from Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta)[14]

  • Hosts and Counselors: Dr. Ish Major and Dr. Venus "Dr. V" Nicolino[2]

Season 9 - Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars 7

  • Ashley Hebert and J.P. Rosenbaum (from The Bachelorette)[15]

  • Amy Duggar and Dillon King (from 19 Kids and Counting)[15]

  • PreMadonna and Buck Thomas (from Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta)[15]

  • Gabrielle Victor and Victor Tarrats (from Bad Girls Club)[15]

  • Renee Graziano and Joey Gambino (from Mob Wives and Celebrity Big Brother UK)[15]

  • Hosts and Counselors: Dr. Ish Major and Dr. Venus "Dr. V" Nicolino[2][15]

Season 11 - Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars 9

  • Kailyn Lowry and Javi Marroquin (from 16 & Pregnant and Teen Mom 2)[15]

  • Mehgan James and DeAndre Perry (from Bad Girls Club and Basketball Wives LA)[15]

  • JJ Lane and Juelia Kinney (from Bachelor in Paradise)[15]

  • Asifa Mirza and Bobby Panahi (from Shahs of Sunset)[15]

  • Amina Buddafly, Peter Gunz and Tara Wallace (from Love & Hip Hop: New York)[15]

  • Hosts and Counselors: Dr. Ish Major and Dr. Venus "Dr. V" Nicolino[2][15]

Season 13 — Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars 11 — Lovers & Liars

  • Aubrey O'Day and Pauly D (from Making The Band, All About Aubrey, The Celebrity Apprentice, Jersey Shore, Famously Single and Celebrity Big Brother UK)

  • Kim Richards and Wynn Katz (from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills)

  • Desiree Hartsock and Chris Siegfried (from The Bachelorette)

  • Quani Robinson and Paul "Puma" Robinson (from Black Ink Crew)

  • Momma Dee and Ernest Bryant (from Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta)

  • Hosts and Counselors: Dr. Ish Major and Dr. Venus "Dr. V" Nicolino

Season 14 — Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars 12 — Hip Hop Edition

  • Waka Flocka Flame and Tammy Rivera (from Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta)

  • Lil' Mo and Karl Dargan (from Love & Hip Hop: New York and R&B Divas: Los Angeles)

  • Lil' Fizz and Tiffany Campbell (from Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood)

  • Soulja Boy and Nia Riley (from Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood)

  • Jessica "Dimepiece" Chatman-Williams and Shawne Williams (from Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta)

  • Hosts and Counselors: Dr. Ish Major and Dr. Venus "Dr. V" Nicolino

Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars Family Edition Cast

Season 10 – Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars 8 - Family Edition

  • Chad "Ochocinco" and Paula Johnson (from Ochocinco: The Ultimate Catch and Dancing with the Stars)

  • Michael "The Situation", Marc and Frank "Maximo" Sorrentino (from Jersey Shore, The Sorrentinos, Dancing with the Stars and Celebrity Big Brother UK)

  • Kendra and Patti Wilkinson (from The Girls Next Door, Kendra, Kendra on Top, I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! and Dancing with the Stars)

  • Farrah, Debra and Michael Abraham (from 16 & Pregnant, Teen Mom and Celebrity Big Brother UK)

  • Hosts and Counselors: Dr. Ish Major and Dr. Venus "Dr. V" Nicolino[2][15]

Season 12 – Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars 10 - Family Edition 2

  • Brandi and Guy Glanville (from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Celebrity Big Brother U.S., Celebrity Big Brother UK and "The Apprentice (U.S. season 14)")

  • Renee, Jenniffer and Lana Graziano (from Mob Wives and Celebrity Big Brother UK)[15]

  • Jim Jones, Chrissy Lampkin and Nancy "Mama Jones" Jones (from Love & Hip Hop: New York, Chrissy & Mr. Jones and Jim & Chrissy: Vow or Never)

  • Amber, Tonya Portwood, and Matt Baier (from 16 & Pregnant and Teen Mom)

  • Hosts and Counselors: Dr. Ish Major and Dr. Venus "Dr. V" Nicolino[2][15]

Season 15 – Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars 13 - Family Edition 3

  • Aaron and Jane Carter (from House of Carters)

  • Alexis and Penelope Bellino (from The Real Housewives of Orange County)

  • Laura, Gloria and Michael Govan (from Basketball Wives LA and The Next :15)

  • Corey, Eden and Courtney Feldman (from The Two Coreys)

  • Hosts and Counselors: Dr. Ish Major and Dr. Venus "Dr. V" Nicolino[2][15]

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
110May 31, 2013 (2013-05-31)July 26, 2013 (2013-07-26)
211March 7, 2014 (2014-03-07)May 16, 2014 (2014-05-16)
38May 30, 2014 (2014-05-30)July 25, 2014 (2014-07-25)
410January 9, 2015 (2015-01-09)March 13, 2015 (2015-03-13)
512May 29, 2015 (2015-05-29)August 21, 2015 (2015-08-21)
610December 4, 2015 (2015-12-04)February 19, 2016 (2016-02-19)
710June 3, 2016 (2016-06-03)August 12, 2016 (2016-08-12)
810October 7, 2016 (2016-10-07)December 16, 2016 (2016-12-16)
910January 6, 2017 (2017-01-06)March 10, 2017 (2017-03-10)
108April 28, 2017 (2017-04-28)June 23, 2017 (2017-06-23)
1110October 13, 2017 (2017-10-13)December 22, 2017 (2017-12-22)
1210March 9, 2018 (2018-03-09)May 11, 2018 (2018-05-11)
1310September 7, 2018 (2018-09-07)November 9, 2018 (2018-11-09)
1410January 10, 2019 (2019-01-10)March 14, 2019 (2019-03-14)

International broadcast

Marriage Boot Camp: Bridezillas premiered with double episodes in Australia on 9 May 2015 on Arena.[16] and Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars began on 27 June 2015 on the same channel.[17] In the UK, Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars premiered in May 2016 on ITVBe, while the Marriage Boot Camp: Bridezillas (title changed to Bridezillas: The Boot Camp) will start airing on 18 June 2016 on the same channel.

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