Baldwin Hills (TV series)

Baldwin Hills
GenreReality
Directed byMichael McNamara
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes30
Production
Executive producers
  • Sheri Maroufkhani
  • Michael McNamara
  • Bill Rademaekers
  • Mark Brown
ProducerMurithi Mike Marangu
CinematographyChris Mosio
Editors
  • Martin Aristidou
  • Diana Fishman
  • Joe LaMattina
  • Erika K. Rupp
  • Mike Wurzlebacher
Running time20–22 min
Production companyC4 Pictures
Original release
NetworkBET
ReleaseJuly 10, 2007 (2007-07-10) –
March 17, 2009 (2009-03-17)

Baldwin Hills is an American reality television series featuring African-American teenagers from Baldwin Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles.[1] The series aired on BET from July 2007 to March 2009.

Overview

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Baldwin Hills features the lives of wealthy African American teens growing up in the Los Angeles neighborhood Baldwin Hills, sometimes referred to as the "Black Beverly Hills".[2][3] Baldwin Hills gives BET's primarily black audience an alternative to MTV's Laguna Beach.[4] The shows first season focused mainly on Moriah and his relationship with Gerren, it also focuses on Jordan trying to get his career in the promoting industry up and running.

Cast

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Main

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Season 1 Season 2 Season 3
Ashley Calloway Green tickY Green tickY
Moriah Johnson Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Gerren Taylor Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Gaven Green tickY
Jordan Green tickY
Rocqui Green tickY Green tickY
Sal Green tickY Green tickY
Staci Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Willie Green tickY
Seiko Green tickY Green tickY
Johnathan Franklin Green tickY
Justin Green tickY Green tickY
Lo'Rena Green tickY
Etienne Green tickY
Trason Green tickY
Tyler Green tickY

Recurring

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Season 1 Season 2 Season 3
Daymeon Green tickY
Garnette Green tickY
Makensy Green tickY
Tee'Nee Green tickY Green tickY
Aunjel Green tickY Green tickY
La La Green tickY
Aysia Green tickY
Jojo Green tickY
Kenny Green tickY

Episodes

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
110July 10, 2007 (2007-07-10)August 28, 2007 (2007-08-28)
210June 24, 2008 (2008-06-24)August 19, 2008 (2008-08-19)
310January 27, 2009 (2009-01-27)March 17, 2009 (2009-03-17)

Season 1 (2007)

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No.TitleOriginal air dateProd.
code
1"Life! No Limits"July 10, 2007 (2007-07-10)101
2"Party Aftermath"July 10, 2007 (2007-07-10)102
3"We Wanna Know"July 17, 2007 (2007-07-17)103
4"Beach Party Fiasco"July 24, 2007 (2007-07-24)104
5"Date Night Drama"July 31, 2007 (2007-07-31)105
6"Don't Call Me"August 7, 2007 (2007-08-07)106
7"Setting Things Straight"August 14, 2007 (2007-08-14)107
8"Prom Night Tears"August 21, 2007 (2007-08-21)108
9"Steppin' It Up"August 28, 2007 (2007-08-28)109
10"Road to Success"August 28, 2007 (2007-08-28)110

Season 2 (2008)

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No.TitleOriginal air dateProd.
code
1"The Pop Off"June 24, 2008 (2008-06-24)201
2"Test of Will"July 8, 2008 (2008-07-08)202
3"Going at It!"July 15, 2008 (2008-07-15)203
4"Big Shots"July 22, 2008 (2008-07-22)204
5"Fashion Flair"July 29, 2008 (2008-07-29)205
6"It's Like That!"July 29, 2008 (2008-07-29)206
7"Decisions, Decisions"August 5, 2008 (2008-08-05)207
8"Famous Aunties"August 12, 2008 (2008-08-12)208
9"The Glamorous Life"August 19, 2008 (2008-08-19)209
10"Separate Ways"August 19, 2008 (2008-08-19)210

Season 3 (2009)

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No.TitleOriginal air dateProd.
code
1"Turning Points"January 27, 2009 (2009-01-27)301
2"Lets Talk..."January 27, 2009 (2009-01-27)302
3"Put Your Game On"February 3, 2009 (2009-02-03)303
4"Oh, That's Awkward"February 10, 2009 (2009-02-10)304
5"Keeping Their Cool"February 17, 2009 (2009-02-17)305
6"Tough Questions"February 24, 2009 (2009-02-24)306
7"The Grill"March 3, 2009 (2009-03-03)307
8"Vegas Dreaming"March 10, 2009 (2009-03-10)308
9"Just Friends?"March 17, 2009 (2009-03-17)309
10"Facing The Truth"March 17, 2009 (2009-03-17)310

References

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  1. ^ Bellafante, Ginia (March 23, 2009). "On BET, Lifestyles of the Rich and Real". The New York Times. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  2. ^ Komonibo, Ineye (August 12, 2021). "HBO Max's "Sweet Life" Is All Black Excellence (With A Serving Of Drama)". Refinery29. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  3. ^ Croop, Kari. "Baldwin Hills TV Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  4. ^ Hale, Mike (August 7, 2007). "Posh Princes and Princesses of the Hills". The New York Times. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
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