| Braxton Family Values | |
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| Season 1 | |
 DVD cover of Season 1 | |
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| No. of episodes | 11 |
| Release | |
| Original network | WE tv |
| Original release | April 12 – June 14, 2011 |
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The first season of Braxton Family Values , an American reality television series, was broadcast on WE tv. The series aired from April 12, 2011 until June 14, 2011, consisting of 11 episodes.[ citation needed ]
In January 2011, WE tv confirmed that it had signed Toni Braxton for a reality series, entitled Braxton Family Values, which is marketed as one of the network's flagship shows. [1] In its first four airings, Braxton Family Values averaged a 0.63 household rating, attracting 350,000 women in the 18–49 demographic, three times WE tv's average in the Tuesday 9 PM slot. [2] Braxton Family Values was renewed for a second season on May 10, 2011. [3] [4]
Originally the show was supposed to be on Bravo Television Channel and was slated to air in the fall of 2010. On February 12, 2010, Toni Braxton announced its premiere during an interview with Rap- Up Tv.
Braxton Family Values; Five sisters. Only one spotlight. Like their famous sister Toni Braxton, Traci, Towanda, Trina and Tamar were all blessed with singing talent and shared that gift as a group, The Braxtons, managed by their mom, Evelyn. Fast forward a few years and Toni is a megastar with hit after hit and millions of albums sold. Meanwhile, Traci documents her life in Maryland; Towanda pursues acting; Trina becomes a backup for Toni and a part-time wedding singer; and Tamar is working on getting her star to rise with her husband, Vince, a successful music industry executive. See if their super-close sisterly bond and unconditional love can get them through the ups and downs of life in the fab lane.
The season's premiere episode "The Bermuda Triangle" attracted over 1.25 million viewers during its initial broadcast on April 12, 2011, including 0.700 thousand viewers in the 18–49 demographic via Nielsen ratings.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | US viewers (millions) | |
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| 1 | 1 | "The Bermuda Triangle" [5] | April 12, 2011 [5] | 1.25 | |
R&B star Toni Braxton enlists her sisters' help for a performance in Bermuda in the premiere of this reality series following the Braxton sisters as they pursue careers in entertainment. Their efforts don't go smoothly, however, when tensions arise during rehearsals. | |||||
| 2 | 2 | "Taste of a Wedding Singer" [6] | April 19, 2011 [6] | 1.99 | |
The sisters plan an intervention following Trina's DUI. The tension only rises, however, when the ladies make fun of Trina for singing in a cover band. Elsewhere, Towanda clashes with her husband over financial matters. | |||||
| 3 | 3 | "It's My Birthday" [7] | April 26, 2011 [7] | 2.05 | |
The ladies celebrate Toni's birthday with a trip to Miami; Tamar is upset when Toni cancels plans to go clubbing and picks a fight at dinner. | |||||
| 4 | 4 | "I Love L.A." [8] | May 3, 2011 [8] | 1.96 | |
Toni reveals she has lupus at an awards ceremony in Los Angeles. Elsewhere, Tamar and Trina fight again; Evelyn receives a surprise; and Traci brushes up on her manners. | |||||
| 5 | 5 | "From Russia With Love" [9] | May 10, 2011 [9] | 2.18 | |
Toni prepares for a concert in Russia; Towanda steps in for Tamar to sing backup for Toni; and Trina's marriage hits a rough patch. | |||||
| 6 | 6 | "Getting the Band Back Together" [10] | May 17, 2011 [10] | 2.21 | |
The ladies consider recording a family album; Towanda moves in with Toni and reveals a secret; and Trina considers buying property with her husband. | |||||
| 7 | 7 | "Dog of a Birthday Party" [11] | May 24, 2011 [11] | 1.08 | |
The ladies go to Los Angeles for their mom's birthday, but a fight threatens to ruin the trip. Elsewhere, Toni considers moving to Los Angeles. | |||||
| 8 | 8 | "To Play or Not to Playboy" [12] | May 31, 2011 [12] | 2.91 | |
Toni considers posing nude for a photo shoot, but Tamar is against the idea. Elsewhere, Evelyn goes on a blind date; and Tamar tries to persuade Vince to do her a favor. | |||||
| 9 | 9 | "You Can't Go Home Again" [13] | June 7, 2011 [13] | 0.69 [14] | |
The sisters go to Maryland to visit their father, but the trip doesn't go as planned. | |||||
| 10 | 10 | "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" [15] | June 14, 2011 [15] | 1.06 [16] | |
In the first-season finale, the ladies' father attends a family dinner, where he has a showdown with Evelyn. Elsewhere, Towanda decides to separate from her husband, and Toni makes a big decision that could affect her sisters' careers. | |||||
Toni Michele Braxton is an American singer, songwriter, actress and television personality. She has sold over 70 million records worldwide and is one of the best-selling female artists in history. Braxton has won seven Grammy Awards, nine Billboard Music Awards, seven American Music Awards, and numerous other accolades. In 2011, Braxton was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. In 2017 she was honored with the Legend Award at the Soul Train Music Awards.
Tamar Estine Braxton is an American singer, songwriter, actress and television personality.
The Braxtons are an American musical quintet consisting of singer Toni Braxton and her younger sisters, Traci Braxton, Towanda Braxton, Trina Braxton, and Tamar Braxton. Despite being commercially unsuccessful, the group's first single, "Good Life", led to oldest sister Toni's solo career. All five members reunited in 2011 to star in the WE tv reality television series Braxton Family Values alongside their mother, Evelyn Braxton.
"Good Life" is a 1990 single by The Braxtons, featuring Toni Braxton and her four younger sisters: Traci, Towanda, Trina, and Tamar. "Good Life", written by the German songwriting/production team Klarmann/Weber, was Toni Braxton's first professional recording.
Traci Renee Braxton was an American singer, reality television personality, and radio personality.
Trina Evette Braxton-Scales is an American singer and reality television personality. She is the younger sister of R&B singing icon Toni Braxton. Trina had her first big break in music in 1992 as a founding member of the R&B group the Braxtons, formed with her sisters. After losing two members, The Braxtons released their only album, So Many Ways, as a trio in 1996 along with four singles: "So Many Ways", "Only Love", "The Boss", and "Slow Flow".
Tamar is the debut solo studio album by American R&B singer Tamar Braxton. It was released on March 21, 2000, by DreamWorks Records and RedZone Entertainment. The album features guest appearances from Missy Elliott, Jermaine Dupri and Amil, while the production handled by Tim & Bob, Tricky Stewart, among others. Originally entitled Ridiculous, it debuted at number 127 on the US Billboard 200 and number 42 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Braxton later admitted in interviews for her second album Love and War that she was not fond of this album due to not having any creative control.
Braxton Family Values is an American reality television series that airs on WE tv and premiered on April 12, 2011. It chronicled the lives of the Braxton sisters—Toni, Traci, Towanda, Trina and Tamar and their mother, Evelyn.
Tamar & Vince is an American reality television series that debuted on September 20, 2012, and airs on WE tv. It is a spin-off of Braxton Family Values. In June 2013, Tamar & Vince was renewed for a ten-episode second season that premiered on September 5, 2013. The first season acquired 5.6 million total viewers for the network. The third season premiered on October 23, 2014, and consists of eight episodes. The fourth season premiered on December 10, 2015. The show's fifth and final season premiered on November 9, 2017.
"Hot Sugar" is a song by American singer Tamar Braxton from her second studio album, Love and War (2013). Kyle "K2" Stewart II produced the song and co-wrote it with Braxton, LaShawn Daniels, and Makeba Riddick. The lyrics focus on maintaining a relationship. Music critics variously interpreted the song as having club, dance, or hip hop influences. "Hot Sugar" was planned to be the lead single from Love and War before it was replaced by the album's title track, which performed better on radio. Some reviewers praised "Hot Sugar" for its uptempo production; others criticized it as inferior to the rest of the album, specifically the ballads.
Crash & Burn is the debut studio album by American singer Traci Braxton. eOne and Soul World released the album October 7, 2014. Braxton had previously released music with her sisters as part of the group The Braxtons. Cliff Jones and David Lindsey were the album's executive producers. Crash & Burn is a R&B album, which Braxton said had influences from adult contemporary music. Critics thought the songs focused on love but Braxton clarified that the lyrics dealt with her attempts to start a solo music career.
Braxton Family Christmas is a Christmas album, and second studio album overall, by R&B female group The Braxtons. It is the only album to feature all five Braxton sisters. The album was released on October 30, 2015, by Def Jam.
The fourth season of Braxton Family Values, an American reality television series, was broadcast on WE tv. The series aired from August 14, 2014 until November 12, 2015, consisting of 28 episodes. Its executive producers were Toni Braxton, Tamar Braxton, Vincent Herbert, Dan Cutforth, Jane Lipsitz, Julio Kollerbohm, Michelle Kongkasuwan, Lauren Gellert, Annabelle McDonald and Sitarah Pendelton.
The fifth season of Braxton Family Values, an American reality television series, broadcast on WE tv. It premiered on May 19, 2016, and was primarily filmed in Atlanta, Georgia and Los Angeles, California. Its executive producers are Toni Braxton, Tamar Braxton, Vincent Herbert, Dan Cutforth, Jane Lipsitz, Julio Kollerbohm, Michelle Kongkasuwan, Lauren Gellert, Annabelle McDonald and Sitarah Pendelton.
The third season of Braxton Family Values, an American reality television series, was broadcast on WE tv. The series aired from March 14, 2013 until February 20, 2014, consisting of 26 episodes.
The second season of Braxton Family Values, an American reality television series, was broadcast on WE tv. The series aired from November 10, 2011 until September 20, 2012, consisting of 26 episodes.
The sixth season of Braxton Family Values, an American reality television series, was broadcast on WE tv. It premiered on March 22, 2018, and was primarily filmed in Atlanta, Georgia and Los Angeles, California. Its executive producers are Toni Braxton, Tamar Braxton, Dan Cutforth, Jane Lipsitz, Julio Kollerbohm, Michelle Kongkasuwan, Lauren Gellert, Annabelle McDonald, and Sitarah Pendleton.
On Earth is the second and final studio album by American singer Traci Braxton. The album was released on August 24, 2018, through Soul World Entertainment. The album was preceded by the release of one single—"Lifeline" and one promotional single "Broken Things" featuring Toni Braxton, Towanda Braxton and Trina Braxton. The album features production for Dave "DaveyBoy" Lindsey and production duo Chris N Teeb.
The seventh season of Braxton Family Values, an American reality television series, is broadcast on WE tv. It premiered on November 5, 2020, and was primarily filmed in Atlanta, Georgia and Los Angeles, California. Its executive producers are Toni Braxton, Dan Cutforth, Jane Lipsitz, Julio Kollerbohm, Michelle Kongkasuwan, Lauren Gellert, Annabelle McDonald, and Sitarah Pendleton.
