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*[[Television comedy|Comedy]]
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| creator            =
| based_on           = {{based on|''[[The First Wives Club]]''|[[Robert Harling (writer)|Robert Harling]]}}
| writer             = [[Tracy Oliver]]
| story              =
| starring           = {{Plainlist|
*[[Michelle Buteau]]
*[[Jill Scott (singer)|Jill Scott]]
*[[Ryan Michelle Bathe]]
*Mark Tallman
*[[RonReaco Lee]]
*[[Malik Yoba]]
*[[Michelle Mitchenor]]
}}
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| country            = United States
| language           = English
| num_seasons        = 3
| num_episodes       = 29
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| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
*Tracy Oliver
*[[Karen Rosenfelt]]
*[[Scott Rudin]]
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| camera             = [[Single-camera setup|Single-camera]]
| runtime            = 26-31 min.
| company            = {{Plainlist|
*Tracy Yvonne Productions
*[[Jax Media]]
*[[Paramount Television Studios]]
}}
| network            = [[BET+]]
| first_aired        = {{Start date|2019|9|19}}
| last_aired         = {{End date|2022|12|15}}
}}
'''''First Wives Club''''' is an American [[Television comedy|comedy]] television series based on the [[The First Wives Club|1996 film of the same name]] written by [[Robert Harling (writer)|Robert Harling]]; it premiered on September 19, 2019 on [[BET+]].<ref>{{cite web|title=BET Networks and Tyler Perry Studios to Launch BET+|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2019/06/24/bet-networks-and-tyler-perry-studios-to-launch-betplus-382404/20190624bet01/|work=[[The Futon Critic]]|date=June 24, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=BET Networks and Tyler Perry Studios to Debut BET+ Thursday, September 19|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2019/09/09/bet-networks-and-tyler-perry-studios-to-debut-betplus-thursday-september-19-139210/20190909bet01/|work=[[The Futon Critic]]|date=September 9, 2019}}</ref> The series was renewed for a second season on November 26, 2019, premiering on July 15, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title='First Wives Club' Renewed For Season 2 By BET+|url=https://deadline.com/2019/11/first-wives-club-renewed-season-2-bet-plus-1202795118/|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=November 26, 2019}}</ref><ref name="S2">{{cite web|title=First Wives Club on BET+: Get Season 2 Premiere Date, Plus Scoop|url=https://tvline.com/2021/06/15/first-wives-club-season-2-premiere-date-bet-plus/|last= Webb Mitovich|first=Matt|work=[[TVLine]]|date=June 15, 2021|access-date=June 15, 2021}}</ref> On September 8, 2021, the series was renewed for a third season.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title='First Wives Club' Renewed For Season 3 By BET+|url=https://deadline.com/2021/09/first-wives-club-renewed-season-3-bet-plus-scott-rudin-1234828223/|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=September 8, 2021|access-date=September 8, 2021}}</ref> Unlike the original film, the series features an entirely [[African Americans|African-American]] cast.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Stars of BET+'s First Wives Club Dish on Who's Bette Midler's #1 Fan, Who's as Funny as Robin Williams and How Being in the Cast Feels Like The View |url=https://parade.com/1237834/raquelle-harris/first-wives-club-cast-interview-bet/ |date=July 21, 2021 |work=Parade |first=Raquelle |last=Harris}}</ref>
==Premise==
''The First Wives Club'' is set in New York City and follows three women (Ari, Bree, and Hazel) who band together after their marriages fall apart, and who find strength in their sisterhood and revenge.<ref name="ButeauScott">{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title='First Wives Club': Jill Scott & Michelle Buteau To Star In Paramount Network's Series Reboot|url=https://deadline.com/2018/08/first-wives-club-jill-scott-michelle-buteau-to-star-in-paramount-networks-series-reboot-1202438541/|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=August 2, 2018|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref>
==Cast and characters==
===Main===
*[[Michelle Buteau]] as Dr. Bree Washington
*[[Jill Scott (singer)|Jill Scott]] as Hazel Rachelle
*[[Ryan Michelle Bathe]] as Ariel "Ari" Montgomery (née Carmichael) (seasons 1–2)
*Mark Tallman as David Montgomery
*[[RonReaco Lee]] as Gary Washington
*[[Malik Yoba]] as Derrick Ellsworth (season 1)
*[[Michelle Mitchenor]] as Jayla Wright (seasons 2–3)
===Recurring===
*Tara Pacheco as Versace Ellsworth
*Bill Barrett as Jacob Rosen
*[[Jordan Carlos]] as Curtis
*[[Deborah Cox]] as Regina
*[[Bailey Tippen]] as Megan
*[[Gary Dourdan]] as Dr. Malcolm Reynard
*Mikhail Keize as Nigel
*Jaxon Rose Moore as Imani Washington
*Auston Jon Moore as Ollie Washington
*Chase Dillon as Ollie Washington
*Naledi Murray as Imani Washington
*[[Tobias Truvillion]] as Khalil
*[[Raymond Greene-Joyner]] as Big
*[[Essence Atkins]] as Maxine
==Episodes==
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| start2     = {{Start date|2021|7|15}}
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| link3      = #Season 3 (2022)
| episodes3  = 10
| start3     = {{Start date|2022|11|17}}
| end3       = {{End date|2022|12|15}}
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===Season 1 (2019)===
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 1
|EpisodeNumber2  = 1
|Title           = Pilot
|DirectedBy      = [[Jamie Babbit]]
|WrittenBy       = [[Tracy Oliver]]
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|9|19}}
|AltDate         = January 27, 2021
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 2
|EpisodeNumber2  = 2
|Title           = Plan B
|DirectedBy      = [[Anu Valia]]
|WrittenBy       = Tracy Oliver
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|9|19}}
|AltDate         = February 3, 2021
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 3
|EpisodeNumber2  = 3
|Title           = Diamonds Are Forever
|DirectedBy      = Ryan Case
|WrittenBy       = Alison Brown
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|9|19}}
|AltDate         = February 10, 2021
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 4
|EpisodeNumber2  = 4
|Title           = Storytelling
|DirectedBy      = Ryan Case
|WrittenBy       = Leila Cohan-Miccio
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|9|19}}
|AltDate         = February 17, 2021
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 5
|EpisodeNumber2  = 5
|Title           = What Happens Upstate
|DirectedBy      = Anu Valia
|WrittenBy       = Julian Breece
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|9|19}}
|AltDate         = February 24, 2021
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 6
|EpisodeNumber2  = 6
|Title           = The Glow Up
|DirectedBy      = [[Stella Meghie]]
|WrittenBy       = Rachelle R. Williams
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|9|19}}
|AltDate         = March 3, 2021
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 7
|EpisodeNumber2  = 7
|Title           = Something Blue
|DirectedBy      = Tracy Oliver
|WrittenBy       = Thembi Ford
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|9|19}}
|AltDate         = March 10, 2021
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|EpisodeNumber   = 8
|EpisodeNumber2  = 8
|Title           = One Night Only
|DirectedBy      = Stella Meghie
|WrittenBy       = Yvette Foy
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|9|19}}
|AltDate         = March 17, 2021
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 9
|EpisodeNumber2  = 9
|Title           = Vengeance
|DirectedBy      = Samantha Bailey
|WrittenBy       = Tracy Oliver
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|9|19}}
|AltDate         = March 24, 2021
|Viewers         = 0.57<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-wednesday-cable-originals-network-finals-3-24-2021.html|title=UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.24.2021|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=March 25, 2021|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|access-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref>
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===Season 2 (2021)===
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 10
|EpisodeNumber2  = 1
|Title           = Independent Women
|DirectedBy      = Stacey Muhammad
|WrittenBy       = [[Tracy Oliver]] & Britt Matt
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|7|15}}
|AltDate         = January 5, 2022
|Viewers         = 0.58<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-1-5-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 1.5.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATE #2|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=January 6, 2022|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|access-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 11
|EpisodeNumber2  = 2
|Title           = On Bended Knee
|DirectedBy      = Stacey Muhammad
|WrittenBy       = Nicole Drespel
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|7|15}}
|AltDate         = January 12, 2022
|Viewers         = 0.59<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-1-12-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 1.12.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=January 13, 2022|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|access-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 12
|EpisodeNumber2  = 3
|Title           = What About Your Friends
|DirectedBy      = Leslie Kolins Small
|WrittenBy       = Yvette Foy
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|7|15}}
|AltDate         = January 19, 2022
|Viewers         = 0.63<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-1-19-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 1.19.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATE #3|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=January 20, 2022|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|access-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 13
|EpisodeNumber2  = 4
|Title           = Freak Like Me
|DirectedBy      = Leslie Kolins Small
|WrittenBy       = Elaine Aronson
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|7|15}}
|AltDate         = January 26, 2022
|Viewers         = 0.63<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-1-26-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 1.26.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=January 27, 2022|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|access-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 14
|EpisodeNumber2  = 5
|Title           = Not Gon' Cry
|DirectedBy      = Leslie Kolins Small
|WrittenBy       = Britt Matt & Aundrea Posey
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|7|15}}
|AltDate         = February 2, 2022
|Viewers         = 0.62<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-2-2-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 2.2.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=February 3, 2022|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|access-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 15
|EpisodeNumber2  = 6
|Title           = Ex-Factor
|DirectedBy      = Daniella Eisman
|WrittenBy       = Nicole Drespel & Morgan Collins
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|7|15}}
|AltDate         = February 9, 2022
|Viewers         = 0.45<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-2-9-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 2.9.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=February 10, 2022|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|access-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 16
|EpisodeNumber2  = 7
|Title           = Caught Out There
|DirectedBy      = Daniella Eisman
|WrittenBy       = Elaine Aronson & Yvette Foy
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|7|15}}
|AltDate         = February 16, 2022
|Viewers         = 0.46<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-2-16-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 2.16.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=February 17, 2022|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|access-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 17
|EpisodeNumber2  = 8
|Title           = This Is How We Do It
|DirectedBy      = Shea William Vanderpoort
|WrittenBy       = [[Jordan Carlos]] & Nicole Drespel
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|7|15}}
|AltDate         = February 23, 2022
|Viewers         = 0.39<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-2-23-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 2.23.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals (Updated)|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=February 24, 2022|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|access-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 18
|EpisodeNumber2  = 9
|Title           = Spend My Life With You
|DirectedBy      = Shea William Vanderpoort
|WrittenBy       = Britt Matt
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|7|15}}
|AltDate         = March 2, 2022
|Viewers         = 0.53<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-3-2-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 3.2.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=March 4, 2022|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|access-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 19
|EpisodeNumber2  = 10
|Title           = End of the Road
|DirectedBy      = Daniella Eisman
|WrittenBy       = Tracy Oliver
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|7|15}}
|AltDate         = March 9, 2022
|Viewers         = 0.51<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-3-9-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 3.9.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=March 10, 2022|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|access-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref>
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===Season 3 (2022)===
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 20
|EpisodeNumber2  = 1
|Title           = You Can't Hurry Love
|DirectedBy      = Shea William Vanderpoort
|WrittenBy       = Elaine Aronson
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|11|17}}
|AltDate         = May 31, 2023
|Viewers         = 0.42<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-5-31-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 5.31.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=June 5, 2023|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|access-date=June 10, 2023}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 21
|EpisodeNumber2  = 2
|Title           = Stop in the Name of Love
|DirectedBy      = Shea William Vanderpoort
|WrittenBy       = Britt Matt
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|11|17}}
|AltDate         = June 7, 2023
|Viewers         = 0.46<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-6-7-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 6.7.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED|last=Salem|first=Mitch|date=June 8, 2023|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|access-date=June 10, 2023}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 22
|EpisodeNumber2  = 3
|Title           = What Becomes of the Brokenhearted?
|DirectedBy      = Daniella Eisman
|WrittenBy       = Julian Kiani
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|11|24}}
|AltDate         = June 14, 2023
|Viewers         = 0.57<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-6-14-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 6.14.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=June 15, 2023|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|access-date=June 16, 2023}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 23
|EpisodeNumber2  = 4
|Title           = Ain't it Peculiar
|DirectedBy      = Princess Monique Filmz
|WrittenBy       = Nicole Drespel & Julian Kiani
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|11|24}}
|AltDate         = June 21, 2023
|Viewers         = 0.45<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-6-21-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 6.21.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED|last=Salem|first=Mitch|date=June 23, 2023|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|access-date=June 25, 2023}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 24
|EpisodeNumber2  = 5
|Title           = The Way You Do the Things You Do
|DirectedBy      = Daniella Eisman
|WrittenBy       = Nicole Drespel
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|12|1}}
|AltDate         = June 28, 2023
|Viewers         = 0.43<ref>{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-6-28-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 6.28.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED|last=Salem|first=Mitch|date=June 29, 2023|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|access-date=July 2, 2023}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 25
|EpisodeNumber2  = 6
|Title           = Ask the Lonely
|DirectedBy      = [[RonReaco Lee]]
|WrittenBy       = Aundrea Posey
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|12|1}}
|AltDate         = July 5, 2023
|Viewers         = 0.42<ref name="ustvdb">{{cite web|url=https://ustvdb.com/networks/bet/shows/first-wives-club/|title=First Wives Club|date=2 August 2023 |access-date=December 23, 2023|publisher=USTVDB}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 26
|EpisodeNumber2  = 7
|Title           = What Does It Take
|DirectedBy      = Daniella Eisman
|WrittenBy       = Josephine Green Zhang
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|12|8}}
|AltDate         = July 12, 2023
|Viewers         = 0.27<ref name="ustvdb"/>
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 27
|EpisodeNumber2  = 8
|Title           = Standing in the Shadows of Love
|DirectedBy      = Shea William Vanderpoort
|WrittenBy       = Kayla Renee Brooks & Banna Desta
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|12|8}}
|AltDate         = July 19, 2023
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 28
|EpisodeNumber2  = 9
|Title           = I Heard It Through the Grapevine
|DirectedBy      = Princess Monique Filmz
|WrittenBy       = Elaine Aronson
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|12|15}}
|AltDate         = July 26, 2023
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 29
|EpisodeNumber2  = 10
|Title           = Dancing in the Streets
|DirectedBy      = Daniella Eisman
|WrittenBy       = Britt Matt
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|12|15}}
|AltDate         = August 2, 2023
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==Production==
===Development===
On March 13, 2016, it was announced that [[TV Land]] had given a pilot order to the production. The episode was set to be written by Rebecca Adelman and executive produced by Jenny Bicks.<ref>{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title=TV Land Orders 'First Wives Club' & Kyle Richards Pilots, Renews 'Teachers', Signs Darren Star To Overall Deal – Upfronts|url=https://deadline.com/2016/03/tv-land-teachers-renewed-first-wives-club-kyle-richards-pilots-darren-star-upfronts-1201713684/|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=March 3, 2016|accessdate=April 19, 2018}}</ref> On June 3, 2016, it was also reported that Karen Rosenfelt would executive produce the series and that [[Paramount Television Studios|Paramount Television]] would serve as the main production company for the project. Both Rosenfelt and Bicks had been producers on the original 1996 film. TV Land also revealed the premise of the pilot which was described as "Set in present-day San Francisco, the story revolves around three women – friends and classmates in the '90s – who reconnect after their close friend from college dies in a freak accident. When they discover that they are all at a romantic crossroads, they band together to tackle divorce, relationships and life's other annoying challenges."<ref name="HanniganHilty">{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title='The First Wives Club': Alyson Hannigan & Megan Hilty To Star In TV Land Remake|url=https://deadline.com/2016/06/the-first-wives-club-alyson-hannigan-megan-hilty-star-tv-land-remake-1201766338/|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=June 4, 2016|accessdate=April 19, 2018}}</ref> On November 11, 2016, it was announced that TV Land had passed on the pilot but that it was possible for it to be redeveloped.<ref>{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title=TV Land Passes On 'The First Wives Club' Pilot, May Develop New Take On Movie|url=https://deadline.com/2016/11/tv-land-the-first-wives-club-pilot-passed-on-dead-redevelop-remake-1201852835/|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=November 11, 2016|accessdate=April 19, 2018}}</ref>
On March 30, 2017, Kevin Kay, president of Paramount Network, TV Land, and CMT, talked about the series in an interview with ''[[Deadline Hollywood]]''. In the interview he mentioned that the intention was for the production to move from TV Land and to be redeveloped as a new pilot at the [[Paramount Network]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title=Kevin Kay Details Plans For the Paramount Network, Talks Future Of 'Nashville'|url=https://deadline.com/2017/03/kevin-kay-plans-paramount-network-nashville-renewal-1202055544/|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=March 30, 2017|accessdate=April 19, 2018}}</ref> On October 2, 2017, it was announced that Tracy Oliver would write the redeveloped pilot. It was also expected that Karen Rosenfelt would executive produce this version of the project as well.<ref>{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title='First Wives Club': Tracy Oliver To Write New TV Series Reboot Of Movie For Paramount Network and Paramount TV|url=https://deadline.com/2017/10/first-wives-club-paramount-network-tracy-oliver-to-write-tv-series-reboot-1202180396/|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=October 2, 2017|accessdate=April 19, 2018}}</ref> On April 5, 2018, Paramount Network officially gave the production a pilot order. It was also reported that [[Scott Rudin]], a producer of the original film, would act as executive producer for the series.<ref>{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title='First Wives Club' TV Reboot Gets Pilot Order At Paramount Network|url=https://deadline.com/2018/04/first-wives-club-tv-reboot-pilot-order-paramount-network-tracy-oliver-1202359290/|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=April 5, 2018|accessdate=April 19, 2018}}</ref> On April 19, 2018, it was announced that [[Paramount Network]] had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes.<ref name="SeriesOrder">{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title='First Wives Club' TV Reboot Gets Series Order At Paramount Network|url=https://deadline.com/2018/04/first-wives-club-tv-reboot-series-order-paramount-network-1202367717/|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=April 19, 2018|accessdate=April 19, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Otterson|first=Joe|title='First Wives Club' Reboot Lands Series Order at Paramount Network|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/first-wives-club-series-paramount-network-2-1202758009/|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=April 19, 2018|accessdate=April 19, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Schwartz|first=Ryan|title=First Wives' Club Remake Gets Series Order at Paramount Network|url=http://tvline.com/2018/04/19/first-wives-club-tv-series-order-paramount-network/|work=[[TVLine]]|date=April 19, 2018|accessdate=April 19, 2018|archive-date=April 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180419220409/http://tvline.com/2018/04/19/first-wives-club-tv-series-order-paramount-network/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Goldberg|first=Lesley|title=Paramount Network's 'First Wives Club' Picked Up to Series, Will Feature an Inclusive Cast|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/paramount-networks-first-wives-club-picked-up-series-will-feature-an-inclusive-cast-1101255|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=April 19, 2018|accessdate=April 19, 2018}}</ref> On November 27, 2018, it was reported that [[Paramount Network]] was reevaluating their plans for a night of [[Comedy drama|dramedy]] programming and that as such the series would instead premiere on Paramount Network's sister network [[BET]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title='First Wives Club' Series Moves To BET As Paramount Network Reevaluates Dramedy Night|url=https://deadline.com/2018/11/first-wives-club-series-moves-bet-paramount-network-reevaluates-dramedy-night-1202509864/|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=November 27, 2018|accessdate=November 27, 2018}}</ref> On December 20, 2018, it was announced that the series would feature numerous [[easter eggs]] and callbacks to the original film including a newly-recorded version of the song "[[You Don't Own Me]]".<ref name="FirstLook">{{cite magazine|last=Stack|first=Tim|title='First Wives Club' reboot will feature a 'version' of 'You Don't Own Me' number|url=https://ew.com/tv/2018/12/20/first-wives-club-reboot-you-dont-own-me/|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=December 20, 2018|accessdate=December 20, 2018}}</ref>
===Casting===
On June 3, 2016, it was announced that [[Alyson Hannigan]] and [[Megan Hilty]] had been cast as two of the three female leads in the series.<ref name="HanniganHilty"/> Hannigan was cast as Maggie, similar to  Diane Keaton's character in the film, who was described as an English professor in San Francisco who once had aspirations of being a poet. Stuck in a failing marriage, it is after her old college friend dies that she decides to make changes in her life. Hilty was cast as Kim, similar to Goldie Hawn's character in the film, who was described as previously successful who had "aged out" of Hollywood. She continues to keep herself in shape, acts in commercials, and hopes for her big break to come along. Divorced and living with her 8-year-old son, she is happy to have her old friends in her life again.<ref name="HanniganHilty"/> Later that month, it was reported that [[Vanessa Lachey]] had been cast to round out the trio of main characters. She was cast as Sasha, a successful chef with a girlfriend she plans to marry who begins to question settling down once her friends reenter her life.<ref>{{cite web|last=Petski|first=Denise|title='The First Wives Club': Vanessa Lachey Joins Alyson Hannigan & Megan Hilty In TV Land Remake|url=https://deadline.com/2016/06/the-first-wives-club-vanessa-lachey-star-tv-land-remake-1201781995/|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=June 30, 2016|accessdate=April 19, 2018}}</ref>
In August 2018, it was announced that [[Michelle Buteau]], [[Jill Scott (singer)|Jill Scott]], and [[Ryan Michelle Bathe]] had been cast in the lead roles of the second iteration of the series.<ref name="ButeauScott"/><ref>{{cite web|last1=Andreeva|first1=Nellie|last2=Petski|first2=Denise|title='First Wives Club': Ryan Michelle Bathe to Star in Paramount Network's Series|url=https://deadline.com/2018/09/first-wives-club-ryan-michelle-bathe-star-paramount-networks-series-reboot-1202458009/|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=September 6, 2018|accessdate=September 13, 2018}}</ref> On September 24, 2018, it was reported that Mark Tallman, [[RonReaco Lee]], and [[Malik Yoba]] had been cast in the series' lead male roles.<ref name="MaleLeads">{{cite web|last1=Petski|first1=Denise|last2=Andreeva|first2=Nellie|title='First Wives Club': Mark Tallman, RonReaco Lee & Malik Yoba Set As Male Leads In Paramount Network Series|url=https://deadline.com/2018/09/first-wives-club-mark-tallman-ronreaco-lee-malik-yoba-leads-paramount-network-series-1202470319/|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=September 24, 2018|accessdate=September 24, 2018}}</ref>
===Filming===
Principal photography for the series commenced on September 28, 2018, in [[New York City]].<ref name="MaleLeads"/><ref>{{cite web|title=First Wives Club on Instagram: "It's already lit. Let's GO! 🎬 #FirstDayOfProduction #BehindTheScenes #FirstWivesClub"|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BoSLyXpAUCw/|work=[[Instagram]]|date=September 28, 2018|accessdate=October 11, 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011210038/https://www.instagram.com/p/BoSLyXpAUCw/|archivedate=October 11, 2018}}</ref> Filming had concluded by the week of December 10, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|last=Buteau|first=Michelle|title=Michelle Buteau on Instagram: "Last week of shooting @firstwivesclub and I'm gonna miss these ladies so damn much. Truly can not wait for this season to dripity drop plop…"|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BrO5JfvBe8r/|work=Instagram|date=December 10, 2018|accessdate=December 11, 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181211232446/https://www.instagram.com/p/BrO5JfvBe8r/|archivedate=December 11, 2018}}</ref>
Buteau had her role reduced and actually missed several episodes in season 3 because she was developing and writing her Netflix show ''Survival of the Thickest''.
==Release==
On December 20, 2018, a "first look" still image from the series was released featuring [[Michelle Buteau]], [[Jill Scott (singer)|Jill Scott]], [[Ryan Michelle Bathe]] in character as Bree, Hazel, and Ari, respectively.<ref name="FirstLook"/>
==References==
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