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Ball in the Family

2017 American reality web television series

Ball in the Family is an American reality television series that premiered on August 29, 2017 on Facebook Watch. The show documents the personal and professional lives of the Ball family. The sixth season premiered on October 18, 2020.[1]

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Cast

Main

Recurring

  • Denise Garcia, Lonzo's on and off girlfriend and mother of his daughter
  • Zoey Ball, Lonzo and Denise's baby daughter
  • Alan Foster (seasons 1–4), LaVar's former business partner
  • Darren "DMO" Moore, Lonzo’s manager and family friend
  • Horace, family friend
  • Noni Slatinsky, Tina's mother
  • Robert Slatinsky, Tina's father
  • Anderson Ball, LaVar's father
  • Maria Ball, LaVar's mother
  • LaValle Ball, LaVar's brother
  • Ren Ball, LaVar's brother
  • 'Dre Ball, LaVar's brother
  • Jhaylen Ball, LaVar's niece
  • Andre Ball, LaVar's nephew

Episodes

Series overview

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Season 1 (2017)

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In the last episode, it is revealed that Lamelo Ball is dating Ashley Alvano (they later break up in January/February 2019).

Season 2 (2017–18)

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Season 3 (2018)

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Season 4 (2018–19)

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Season 5 (2019–20)

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Season 6 (2020)

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Production

Development

On July 5, 2017, it was announced that Facebook had greenlit a then-untitled reality show starring the Ball family. The number and length of episodes had yet to be determined at the time.[3][4] On October 17, 2017, it was announced that Facebook had renewed the show for a second season.[5] On May 14, 2018, it was reported that the show had been renewed for a third season.[6]

The show is referred to internally by Facebook as one of their "hero shows" alongside other programs such as Strangers and Returning the Favor.[7]

Music

The series' theme song was "Big Bag" by Wes Period. A friend of Period's was working with the Ball family to find music for the show and told him about it. Period came to them with his song and they told him that they would use in the end credits of an episode. Instead, the producers of the series ended up making it the show's official theme.[8]

Reception

Critical response

The first season was met with a generally positive reception from critics. Haley O'Shaughnessy of The Ringer claimed that the show "combines everything you’d expect with a touch of nuance and sympathy."[9] Myron Medcalf of ESPN compared the show favorably to other Bunim/Murray production Keeping Up with the Kardashians saying that "unlike the Kardashians, who never really care about authenticity, Ball in the Family tries to be sympathetic to the Ball patriarch while showing his brashness isn’t just there to generate social media buzz."[10]

Viewership

The show premiered on Facebook Watch on August 29, 2017 and the first episode was viewed by more than 26 million people.[11]

Awards and nominations

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See also

References

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    "Get ready for the start of the new season Sunday, October 18th, only on Facebook Watch". Facebook. October 16, 2020. Archived from the original on October 25, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
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    "Bulls acquire Lonzo Ball" (Press release). Chicago Bulls. August 8, 2021. Archived from the original on August 9, 2021. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
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    Petski, Denise (July 3, 2017). "Facebook Greenlights Two New Original Series As Part Of Expanded Push Into Video". Deadline. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
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    Dator, James (July 5, 2017). "The LaVar Ball family reality show is actually happening". SBNation.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2017. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
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    Martin, Josh (October 17, 2017). "'Ball in the Family' will be back on Facebook Watch for Season 2". Lonzo Wire. USA Today. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
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    Martin, Josh (May 14, 2018). "'Ball in the Family' to return for Season 3 on Facebook". Lonzo Wire. USA Today. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
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    Jarvey, Natalie (November 16, 2017). "Facebook to Shift Funding Strategy for Watch Shows". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
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    Kamier, Rawiya (October 25, 2017). "Wes Period made Ball In The Family's theme song and it's legitimately a banger". The Fader. Archived from the original on May 14, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
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    O'Shaughnessy, Haley (August 31, 2017). "'Ball in the Family' Is an On-Brand Look at LaVar's Family". The Ringer. Archived from the original on September 12, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
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    Medcalf, Myron (August 31, 2017). "Review: LaVar, reality TV perfect match in 'Ball in the Family'". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on December 11, 2017. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
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    Goldberg, Rob (November 22, 2017). "LaVar Ball's 'Ball in the Family' Reality Show Announced for Season 2". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on November 23, 2017. Retrieved November 24, 2017.
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    "Ball in the Family | The Webby Awards". Webby Awards. Archived from the original on May 24, 2018. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
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