The Rich and the Ruthless

American television series
  • Comedy
  • Satire
Created byVictoria RowellStarring
  • Victoria Rowell
  • Richard Brooks
  • Valenzia Algarin
  • Elaine Ballace
  • Hunter Bodine
  • Elizabeth J. Carlisle
  • Michael Colyar
  • Starletta DuPois
  • Brenda Epperson
  • Carlo Mendez
  • Robert Ri'chard
  • Alesha Renee
  • Irene Roseen
  • Mykel Shannon Jenkins
  • Shadoe Stevens
  • Chrystale Wilson
  • Gabrielle Sanalitro
  • Akilah Releford
  • Kimberlin Brown
  • JoNell Kennedy
  • Dawnn Lewis
Country of originUnited StatesOriginal languageEnglishNo. of seasons4No. of episodes23ProductionExecutive producer
  • Victoria Rowell
Running time22 minutesProduction companyDays Ferry ProductionsOriginal releaseNetwork
  • Urban Movie Channel (seasons 1–3)
  • BET+ (season 4)
ReleaseJuly 28, 2017 (2017-07-28) –
May 13, 2021 (2021-05-13)

The Rich and the Ruthless is an American television comedy series created, produced and directed by Victoria Rowell. The series stars Rowell and Richard Brooks. The series is loosely based on Rowell's novels Secrets of a Soap Opera Diva and The Young and the Ruthless, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the fictional soap opera.[1][2]

The six-episode first season premiered on the streaming service Allblk on July 28, 2017.[3] On August 24, 2017, the series was renewed for a second season.[4] The third season premiered on May 23, 2019.[5][6] The fourth season moved to BET+ and premiered on May 13, 2021.[7]

The series received multiple awards and nominations, include Daytime Emmy Award nomination for an Outstanding Lead Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series for Brooks in 2018.[8] In 2018 and 2019, the series won Indie Series Awards for Best Ensemble in a Comedy.[9]

Cast and characters

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast airedNetwork
16July 21, 2017 (2017-07-21)August 25, 2017 (2017-08-25)Urban Movie Channel
26June 14, 2018 (2018-06-14)July 19, 2018 (2018-07-19)
36May 23, 2019 (2019-05-23)June 27, 2019 (2019-06-27)
45May 13, 2021 (2021-05-13)BET+

Season 1 (2017)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
11"Episode 1"UnknownUnknownJuly 21, 2017 (2017-07-21)
22"Episode 2"UnknownUnknownJuly 28, 2017 (2017-07-28)
33"Episode 3"UnknownUnknownAugust 4, 2017 (2017-08-04)
44"Episode 4"UnknownUnknownAugust 11, 2017 (2017-08-11)
55"Episode 5"UnknownUnknownAugust 18, 2017 (2017-08-18)
66"Episode 6"UnknownUnknownAugust 25, 2017 (2017-08-25)

Season 2 (2018)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
71"Episode 1"UnknownUnknownJune 14, 2018 (2018-06-14)
82"Episode 2"UnknownUnknownJune 21, 2018 (2018-06-21)
93"Episode 3"UnknownUnknownJune 28, 2018 (2018-06-28)
104"Episode 4"UnknownUnknownJuly 5, 2018 (2018-07-05)
115"Episode 5"UnknownUnknownJuly 12, 2018 (2018-07-12)
126"Episode 6"UnknownUnknownJuly 19, 2018 (2018-07-19)

Season 3 (2019)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
131"Episode 1"UnknownUnknownMay 23, 2019 (2019-05-23)
142"Episode 2"UnknownUnknownMay 30, 2019 (2019-05-30)
153"Episode 3"UnknownUnknownJune 6, 2019 (2019-06-06)
164"Episode 4"UnknownUnknownJune 13, 2019 (2019-06-13)
175"Episode 5"UnknownUnknownJune 20, 2019 (2019-06-20)
186"Episode 6"UnknownUnknownJune 27, 2019 (2019-06-27)

Season 4 (2021)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
191"Episode 1"UnknownUnknownMay 13, 2021 (2021-05-13)
202"Episode 2"UnknownUnknownMay 13, 2021 (2021-05-13)
213"Episode 3"UnknownUnknownMay 13, 2021 (2021-05-13)
224"Episode 4"UnknownUnknownMay 13, 2021 (2021-05-13)
235"Episode 5"UnknownUnknownMay 13, 2021 (2021-05-13)

References

  1. ^ "From The Young And the Restless To The Rich And The Ruthless". The Baltimore Times, Inc. Positive Stories.
  2. ^ Evans, Kelley D. (July 19, 2017). "With 'The Rich and The Ruthless,' Victoria Rowell flips the soap opera script".
  3. ^ "THE RICH & THE RUTHLESS Available Now!". July 28, 2017.
  4. ^ Lewis, Errol (August 24, 2017). "'The Rich and the Ruthless' Gets Second Season on UMC". Soap Opera Network.
  5. ^ "Victoria Rowell Previews Season Three Of The Rich And The Ruthless!". May 26, 2019.
  6. ^ "UMC Sets Two New Series, Including 'Beyond The Pole'; Two Others Also Returning". shadowandact.com.
  7. ^ Petski, Denise (April 27, 2021). "Victoria Rowell's 'The Rich And The Ruthless' Series Lands At BET+". Deadline. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  8. ^ Hipes, Patrick (April 28, 2018). "Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards: Bold And The Beautiful, Sesame Street Top Winners". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  9. ^ "The Rich & the Ruthless - IMDb" – via www.imdb.com.

External links

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