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Married to Medicine
File:Married to Medicine.jpg
Genre Reality television
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  • Toya Bush-Harris
  • Mariah Huq
  • Jacqueline Walters
  • Quad Webb-Lunceford
  • Kari Wells
  • Simone Whitmore
  • Heavenly Kimes
  • Lisa Nicole Cloud
  • Genise Shelton
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 3
No. of episodes 48
Production
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  • Matt Anderson
  • Nate Green
  • Mariah Huq
Running time 41–43 minutes
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Release
Original network Bravo
Picture format 1080i (HDTV)
Original release March 24, 2013 (2013-03-24) –
present
External links
Website

Married to Medicine is an American reality television series which premiered on March 24, 2013, on Bravo and was created by Mariah Huq.[1] The series chronicles the lives of seven women in Atlanta medical community with three of the women being doctors themselves while the others are doctors' wives. It shows the group as they balance their social circles, careers, and families.[2][3]

Toya Bush-Harris, Mariah Huq, Quad Webb-Lunceford, Jacqueline Walters, Kari Wells, and Simone Whitmore composed the first season cast.[2] Lisa Nicole Cloud and Heavenly Kimes joined the series beginning with the second season after the departure of Wells, while Huq departed after the second season.[4]

Bravo has renewed the show for a third season and fourth season.[5][6]

The network has also announced an upcoming spin-off show entitled Married to Medicine Houston.[7]

Background

In November 2012, Bravo announced the series green-light of Married to Medicine.[2] The network detailed the series by stating, "Married to Medicine follows a group of successful and educated women, including doctors and wives of doctors, who are connected to the world of medicine in Atlanta."[2] By February 2013, the first season cast was revealed with Toya Bush-Harris, Mariah Huq, Quad Webb-Lunceford, Jacqueline Walters, Kari Wells, and Simone Whitmore starring in the series.[1] At the time of its debut, Married to Medicine held the title of highest-rated series premiere since Bethenny Getting Married? in 2010 and the most watched non-spinoff series premiere in the network's history.[8] The milestone was later surpassed in January 2014 by Blood, Sweat and Heels.[9] The first season delivered over 1 million viewers in the 18-49 viewership demographic and 1.8 million total viewers, making it the network's highest-rated non-franchise/non-spin-off freshman series since Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.[10]

The production of the second season began the first week of September 2013.[11] It premiered on April 6, 2014, with Toya Bush-Harris, Mariah Huq, Quad Webb-Lunceford, Jacqueline Walters, and Simone Whitmore reprising their roles while Lisa Nicole Cloud and Heavenly Kimes joined in the second season. Wells transitioned into a guest starring role for the second and third season.

On January 15, 2015, Bravo renewed the show for a third season,[12] which premiered on June 7, 2015, and featured Bush-Harris, Lunceford, Walters, Whitmore, Kimes, and Cloud reprising their roles from the second season. Huq transitioned into a recurring role for the third season, while Jill Connors, who had guest starred in the second season, was featured in a recurring capacity.

On December 26, 2015, Heavenly Kimes teased that the show will be returning for a fourth season. No further sources have surfaced to confirm if this statement is legit or not.[13] Sources revealed on April 27, 2016, that the show had been renewed for a fourth season by Bravo, and the current cast were already six weeks into filming. The entire cast from the third season is expected to return full-time, with the exception of Jill Connors. The fourth season will have a new addition to the cast, Genise Shelton, who is married to Dr. Courtney Shelton, who works in Internal Medicine.[14]

Cast

File:Married to Medicine cast.jpg
The first season cast: (from left) Dr. Jackie, Quad, Toya, Mariah, Kari, Dr. Simone.
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The second season cast: (from left) Toya, Dr. Heavenly, Lisa-Nicole, Dr. Jackie, Quad, Dr. Simone, Mariah.
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The third season cast: (from left) Dr. Jackie, Toya, Lisa-Nicole, Dr. Simone, Dr. Heavenly, Quad.
Main Cast Seasons
1 2 3 4
Current
Toya Bush-Harris Main
Mariah Huq Main Recurring Main
Jacqueline Walters Main
Quad Webb-Lunceford Main
Simone Whitmore Main
Heavenly Kimes Guest Main
Lisa Nicole Cloud Main
Genise Shelton Main
Former
Kari Wells Main Guest
Recurring Seasons
1 2 3 4
Dr. Eugene Harris (Toya's husband) Recurring
Dr. Aydin Huq (Mariah's husband) Recurring
Gregory Lunceford (Quad's husband) Recurring
Curtis Walters (Dr. Jackie's husband) Recurring
Dr. Duncan Wells (Kari's husband) Recurring
Cecil Whitmore (Dr. Simone's husband) Recurring
Dr. Damon Kimes (Dr. Heavenly's husband) Recurring
Dr. Darren Naugles (Lisa Nicole's husband) Recurring
Jill Connors (Toya's friend) Guest Recurring
Dr. John Connors (Jill's husband) Recurring
Dr. Courtney Shelton (Genise's husband) Recurring

Series overview

Season Episodes Originally aired
First aired Last aired
1 13 March 24, 2013 (2013-03-24) June 4, 2013 (2013-06-04)
2 17 April 6, 2014 (2014-04-06) July 24, 2014 (2014-07-24)
3 18 June 7, 2015 (2015-06-07) October 11, 2015 (2015-10-11)
4 TBD September 2016 (2016-09)[15] TBA

Season 1 (2013)

No. in
series
No. in
season
Title Original air date U.S. viewers
(million)
1 1 "A Taste of Your Own Medicine" March 24, 2013 (2013-03-24) 1.89[16]
In the premiere episode, the ladies are introduced. Dr. Simone and Dr. Jackie have go through the obstacles they face with life as a mother, wife, friend and OB-GYN physician. Kari, Quad, Toya, and Mariah show us the privileged life when you're married to the medical field.
2 2 "Mistress of Medicine" March 31, 2013 (2013-03-31) 1.38[17]
After a drama-filled birthday party, Mariah works to make amends with the ladies. Quad gets advice from her fellow women after she goes on attack. Kari fights back by invoking Quad's invite into an event Mariah and Kari are hosting. Later, Simone's patient has to deal with some shocking information.
3 3 "Queen Bee Sting" April 7, 2013 (2013-04-07) 1.81[18]
A wine-tasting gathering is ruined by clashing personalities and high tensions after Mariah confronts Kari about Quad's dis-invite to their joint party. Quad and Kari come to terms by agreeing to meet in order to solve their problems. Simone's competitive side bursts out during a visit by her sister. Jackie reveals a surprising secret that has Quad surprised.
4 4 "A Black Eye Event" April 14, 2013 (2013-04-14) 2.66[19]
Toya unravels a hidden secret from Mariah's past that comes prior to her husband's birthday celebration. Kari is annoyed when Mariah isn't holding true to her duties as co-host to their "Hollywood Glam" party. Mariah shows up two hours late to her own party.
5 5 "Resuscitating Reputations" April 21, 2013 (2013-04-21) 2.28[20]
The group is divided after Toya and Mariah's physical altercation at Aydin and Ducan's birthday celebration. Word regarding the fight makes its way around the town — which puts friendships in jeopardy.
6 6 "Blood is Thicker than Dog Water" April 28, 2013 (2013-04-28) 1.94[21]
Still having the fight clear on her mind, Toya decides to disinvite Mariah's family from her Spookey Ookey Halloween party. A patient comes into Simone's office with the desire to conceive a child in an odd way. Quad sets herself up for some drama when she chooses to invite Toya and Mariah to her upcoming Puppies in Paris party.
7 7 "The Sour Squeeze" May 5, 2013 (2013-05-05) 1.58[22]
Jackie has grown tired of all the cattiness and drama in the group and hosts a Lemon Squeeze to hopefully resolve the issues between Toya and Mariah. While at the event, Kari puts the spotlight on Mariah — who unveils the reasoning behind the altercation with Toya.
8 8 "Sip Happens" May 12, 2013 (2013-05-12) 1.18[23]
After the Lemon Squeeze fails to resolve all the ladies' problems, they plan a trip to a local Georgia winery. Simone believes that it's time to talk with Mariah for the first time after the fight. Mariah, after all the time that has passed since the fight, finally comes to terms and confronts Toya.
9/10 9/10 "Finale" May 19, 2013 (2013-05-19) 1.51[24]
In the two-hour Season 1 finale, Kari brews up more drama after she slips news that Quad and Mariah didn't make it onto Toya's guest list. Meanwhile, Jackie has some last minute things to take care of prior to her spa grand opening and Toya presents her husband's most recent business venture to some potential investors. Mariah invites the ladies over for a homemade traditional Bangladesh meal where Toya and Quad arrive for an intense night, of course drama always seems to find its way into the ladies' circle. Meanwhile, Toya and Kari choose not to attend Mariah's dinner when they uncover information regarding Quad's past.
11 11 "Reunion (Part 1)" May 26, 2013 (2013-05-26) 1.22[25]
Mariah, Quad, Simone, Toya, Kari, and Jacqueline sit down with Andy Cohen to discuss the drama that unraveled this season.
12 12 "Reunion (Part 2)" May 28, 2013 (2013-05-28) 0.87[26]
The conclusion of a two-part reunion features the "Married to Medicine" cast addressing the dramas of Season 1.
13 13 "Secrets Revealed" June 4, 2013 (2013-06-04) 0.61[27]
Previously unseen footage from "Married to Medicine" is presented.

Season 2 (2014)

Kari left the show as a series regular; Dr. Heavenly and Lisa Nicole joined the main cast.

No. in
series
No. in
season
Title Original air date U.S. viewers
(million)
14 1 "Far From Heavenly" April 6, 2014 (2014-04-06) 2.40[28]
In the second season premiere, Quad learns that Mariah is spreading rumors. Jackie would like to have an other child. The newest woman to the group, Dr. Heavenly, invites all the women to a cocktail party.
15 2 "Love and Basketball" April 13, 2014 (2014-04-13) 2.11[29]
Jackie goes on a date with Curtis, and things get interesting. Mariah wants her husband to receive a hair transplant. Simone and Toya attempt to mend their friendship.
16 3 "A Steakhouse Beef" April 20, 2014 (2014-04-20) 2.38[30]
Toya invites all the ladies to her son's birthday party. Mariah and Quad get into a verbal altercation.
17 4 "A Week of Impact" April 27, 2014 (2014-04-27) 2.14[31]
Quad puts all of her energy into her fashion line. Simone and her husband are having a difficult time paying the bills.
18 5 "Chariot of Fiyah!" May 4, 2014 (2014-05-04) 2.31[32]
The ladies attend Lisa Nicole's speaking event to support her but Toya and Simone end up bickering. Quad and Mariah end up in an altercation.
19 6 "Textual Healing" May 11, 2014 (2014-05-11) 1.22[33]
Lisa is informed about the status of her cancer. Quad wants to make it up to Mariah by inviting her to an upcoming fashion show.
20 7 "A Fashion Faux-pas" May 18, 2014 (2014-05-18) 1.56[34]
Jackie is surprised when Simone details her financial difficulties. Heavenly receives some gossip about Mariah. The ladies come together to attend the Women of Atlanta fashion show.
21 8 "Guess Who's Not Coming to Dinner?" May 25, 2014 (2014-05-25) 0.92[35]
Simone tests Jackie's mothering skills. Meanwhile, Toya scouts for a house and Heavenly hosts a dinner party, where fallout from Mariah and Quad's catwalk showdown destroys alliances and divides the group.
22 9 "Queen of Shade" June 1, 2014 (2014-06-01) 1.87[36]
Quad and Reco hurry to finish their samples while Mariah files a restraining order.
23 10 "Blind Date" June 8, 2014 (2014-06-08) 1.70[37]
Simone asks Jackie for help with her love life; Quad's business ventures lead to an argument.
24 11 "Couples Retreat" June 15, 2014 (2014-06-15) 1.55[38]
The couples arrive in the Blue Ridge Mountains; Greg makes a controversial statement.
25 12 "The Flight of the Uterus" June 22, 2014 (2014-06-22) 1.70[39]
Quad learns that Ramona invited Mariah on the trip; a relationship exercise.
26 13 "From Courtroom to Catwalk" June 29, 2014 (2014-06-29) 0.81[40]
A courtroom battle centers on a restraining order. Elsewhere, Jackie's stepdaughter arrives with a revelation; Mariah tries to make peace by inviting the ladies to a business launch; and Lisa Nicole reveals her design collection.
27 14 "The Queen Bee Gets Stung" July 6, 2014 (2014-07-06) 1.91[41]
Quad confronts Dr. Simone about their issues in the Season 2 finale. Also: Toya showcases her lavish new home; some of the ladies are no-shows at Mariah's launch party; and Quad gears up for a fashion show to highlight her new puppy-couture line.
28 15 "Reunion (Part 1)" July 13, 2014 (2014-07-13) 1.31[42]
The ladies re-group once again to discuss all the drama that went down in Season 2.
29 16 "Reunion (Part 2)" July 17, 2014 (2014-07-17) 0.97[43]
Final part of the reunion sees the ongoing feud between Toya and Simone boil over with an ugly ending.
30 17 "Secrets Revealed" July 24, 2014 (2014-07-24) 0.76[44]
Unseen scenes of this past season are shown.

Season 3 (2015)

Mariah left the show as a series regular.

No. in
series
No. in
season
Title Original air date U.S. viewers
(million)
31 1 "Background Check Yourself" June 7, 2015 (2015-06-07) 1.33[45]
Toya hosts a Halloween bash in the Season 3 opener. Also: Problems plague Simone and Toya's friendship; Quad works on her puppy-couture line; and Dr. Jackie tests a fitness program on the ladies.
32 2 "Putt Up Or Shut Up" June 14, 2015 (2015-06-14) 1.07[46]
Dr. Simone and Toya clash, with their husbands setting out make peace. Meanwhile, Quad hires a private investigator to unearth dirt on Lisa Nicole and her husband, and Jackie and her trainer invite the ladies to join their fitness venture.
33 3 "Inspector Quad" June 21, 2015 (2015-06-21) 0.86[47]
Quad gets payback on Lisa Nicole by doing her own background check; Dr. Jackie introduces her new fitness program to the ladies: "Fit is the new It".
34 4 "Friends Don't Do Background Check on Friends" July 5, 2015 (2015-07-05) 1.07[48]
While meeting with Lisa Nicole, Quad makes an accusation that sends Lisa Nicole reeling.
35 5 "The Naked Truth" July 12, 2015 (2015-07-12) 0.94[49]
The women go to the same strip club frequented by Lisa Nicole's husband.
36 6 "Queen Bee Returns to the Hive" July 19, 2015 (2015-07-19) 1.05[50]
Reeling from her visit to the strip club, Lisa Nicole confronts her husband; Quad and Mariah reunite for a heart to heart.
37 7 "Love and Races" July 26, 2015 (2015-07-26) 1.02[51]
Lisa Nicole meets with her attorney, while Quad consults with high-powered attorney Phaedra Parks.
38 8 "California Dreamin'" August 2, 2015 (2015-08-02) 1.01[52]
Quad jets off to California with Simone and Jill; Jackie struggles to tend to her ailing father both as a daughter and a doctor; Lisa throws a cooking party for her son's birthday, then drops a bomb that shocks Heavenly and Toya.
39 9 "Invites and Dis-invites" August 9, 2015 (2015-08-09) 0.97[53]
Quad refocuses her energy on marketing her doggy fashion line; Heavenly's husband insists she's spending too much time away from home; Simone withdraws Lisa Nicole's invitation to her party.
40 10 "Full Court Stress" August 16, 2015 (2015-08-16) 1.12[54]
Determined to show she's more than a housewife, Toya follows through with her plan to market her husband's business; Quad has her first pop-up shop to bring Picture Perfect Pup to the forefront; Toya shares a rumor that makes Simone cry.
41 11 "Boys on the Side?" August 23, 2015 (2015-08-23) 1.06[55]
Toya scouts locations for her husband's medical concierge business; Dr. Heavenly's daughter interns for Lisa Nicole; Lisa Nicole accuses Quad of questioning her husband's sexuality in public.
42 12 "Mariah the Party Crasher" August 30, 2015 (2015-08-30) 1.05[56]
Dr. Heavenly is ready to launch the dating app, but her husband does not like that she will be even busier; Jill throws a wild Prohibition Party; Dr. Simone proposes a trip to the Bahamas.
43 13 "Bahama Mamas" September 6, 2015 (2015-09-06) 1.02[57]
The couples depart for the Bahamas, where they are met by a festive band at the hotel; by dinner, Jill and Dr. Heavenly are going head to head for round two of their disagreement.
44 14 "Baha-mania" September 13, 2015 (2015-09-13) 0.87[58]
The trip to the Bahamas gets off to a rocky start as the women reflect on their relationships with one another; Dr. Simone arranges a medical mission to inspire the women to come together to help others.
45 15 "Mariah-mania" September 20, 2015 (2015-09-20) 1.08[59]
Couples therapy turns into group therapy as unresolved issues arise between Mariah and some of the ladies. Back in Atlanta, Quad hosts the "Heroes in Healthcare" event bringing most of the women together, however, with tensions still running high from the Bahamas, Dr. Heavenly decides not to attend. At the event, Toya and Mariah exchange words, revealing the real reason why Mariah still holds a grudge against Toya and leading the group to question once and for all whether Mariah belongs in this circle of friends.
46 16 "Reunion (Part 1)" September 27, 2015 (2015-09-27) 1.09[60]
The ladies come together again to discuss the highs and lows of the third season.
47 17 "Reunion (Part 2)" October 4, 2015 (2015-10-04) 1.13[61]
Final part of the reunion where we see Mariah get her say about the ladies and the husbands share their thoughts about this seasons drama.
48 18 "Secrets Revealed" October 11, 2015 (2015-10-11) 0.72[62]
Never before seen footage are revealed from this past season.

Season 4

Mariah returned as a series regular; Genise joined the main cast.

No. in
series
No. in
season
Title Original air date U.S. viewers
(million)
49 1 "TBA" TBA TBD

Reception

Prior to the series premiere, a group of Howard University College of Medicine students created a Change.org petition to prevent the series from airing. The petition stated that the series "heavily associates Black females in medicine with materialism, cat fights, and unprofessionalism".[63] It goes on to detail the rising difficulty in obtaining residency positions as African American women and how the series' representation of those physicians would only make the task tougher.[64][65][66]

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