Total Divas

Total Divas

The title card of the show (season 6)
Genre Reality television
Starring
Opening theme "Top of the World" by CFO$
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 6
No. of episodes 75 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Gil Goldshein
  • Jeff Jenkins
  • Jon Murray
  • Russell Jay
Camera setup Multiple
Running time 39–44 minutes
Production company(s)
Distributor NBCUniversal International Television Production
Release
Original network E!
Picture format 480i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Original release July 28, 2013 (2013-07-28) – present
Chronology
Related shows Total Bellas
External links
Website

Total Divas is an American reality television series that premiered on July 28, 2013, on E!.[1][2][3] The series gives viewers an inside look into the lives of female WWE Superstars from their work within WWE to their personal lives. Behind the scene footage of the women is also included.[4][5][6][7]

Production

Total Divas was revealed in May 2013, as a part of a partnership with E!.[8] It was announced on August 14, 2013, that E! had ordered an additional six episodes to the already eight episode first season, bringing the total episode number up to 14 episodes.[9] The mid-season finale aired on September 15, 2013, with the season continuing on November 10, 2013.[10] WWE commentator Josh Mathews revealed on November 20, 2013, that Total Divas had been renewed for a second season.[11][12][13][14][15] The second season premiered on March 16, 2014, with Summer Rae joining the cast, replacing JoJo Offerman as she decided to focus more on wrestling.[16]

Unlike other WWE programs, most of the performers use their real names instead of their ring names, leading to Cameron, Naomi, Natalya, Jimmy Uso, and Tyson Kidd being referred to as Ariane, Trinity, Nattie, Jon, and TJ respectively. During the first season, Daniel Bryan was similarly credited as Bryan Danielson. Beginning with the second season, performers are credited with both their ring name and real name on lower third graphics where applicable (exceptions include Daniel Bryan now being credited with his ring name even though he is still usually addressed as "Bryan", and Natalya still being credited as just "Nattie"). Summer Rae, Paige, and Alicia Fox along with other performers mentioned or rarely appearing (such as Brodus Clay, Fandango, and Titus O'Neil) are referred to solely by their ring names.

On May 19, 2014, E! announced that the third season of Total Divas would premiere on September 7, 2014, with Rosa Mendes joining the cast.[17] On February 24, 2015, Paige announced Total Divas was renewed for a fourth season, with filming commencing at the end of the month.[18] It was then announced at the end of season three, that the fourth season would premiere on July 7, 2015, moving from Sunday to Tuesday nights.[19] On April 1, 2015, E! announced the show had been renewed for a fourth season via a press release. In the press release, it was confirmed that Naomi would return as a series regular with Cameron and Rosa Mendes being removed from the main cast. All of the other divas would return as series regulars.[20]

On September 5, 2015, an online article stated that there could be a strong possibility Total Divas will be renewed for a fifth season. It reads that season four will "wrap up this fall" and the new season "won't air till 2016 some time".[21] On September 9, 2015, Naomi revealed on Twitter that she had been taken off the main cast after the mid-season finale, which is expected to air on September 29.[22] Season four may be extended following the mid-season hiatus instead of jumping to season five.[22] There has been speculation that WWE Tough Enough runner-up Mandy Rose may join the cast after the mid-season hiatus.[22] It was later confirmed that Mandy will be joining the cast.[23] After the September 22 episode of Total Divas aired, it was announced that the following weeks episode would serve as the season finale, rather than a mid-season finale.[24]

Season 5 was announced on October 6, 2015, which started airing on January 19, 2016 with majority of last season's cast returning. Naomi was officially removed from the main cast with Mandy taking her place and Rosa Mendes returning as a series regular.[25][26]

Season 6 was officially confirmed on April 18, 2016, by the E! Network with a fall premiere date and the majority of last season's cast returning, along with Naomi returning as a series regular and Renee Young, Lana, and Maryse replacing Rosa Mendes, Alicia Fox, and Mandy Rose. Additionally, the E! Network announced that the Bella Twins (Brie and Nikki) would be getting their own spinoff show also with a fall premiere date, titled Total Bellas, that will be following the lives of the twins and their family.[27][28]

On July 7, TJ, Nattie's husband, confirmed via Twitter that he would not be appearing on the upcoming season of Total Divas, making him the first partner of a current cast member to not be featured on the show in a recurring capacity.[29]

Cast

Main (Real name) Seasons
1 2 3 4 5 6
Current
Brie Bella (Brianna Danielson) Main
Nikki Bella (Stephanie Nicole Garcia-Colace) Main
Natalya (Natalie Neidhart-Wilson) Main
Eva Marie (Natalie Coyle) Main
Naomi (Trinity Fatu) Main Guest Main
Paige (Saraya-Jade Bevis) Main
Renee Young (Renee Paquette) Guest Recurring Main
Lana (Catherine Perry) Guest Main
Maryse (Maryse Mizanin) Main
Former
Cameron (Ariane Andrew) Main Recurring
JoJo (Joseann Offerman) Main Guest
Summer Rae (Danielle Moinet) Main Recurring Guest
Rosa Mendes (Milena Roucka) Guest Main Recurring Main
Alicia Fox (Victoria Crawford) Guest Main Guest
Mandy Rose (Amanda Saccomanno) Main
Recurring Seasons
1 2 3 4 5 6
Daniel Bryan (Brie's husband) Recurring
John Cena (Nikki's boyfriend) Recurring
Tyson Kidd (Natalya's husband) Recurring
Jimmy Uso (Naomi's husband) Recurring Guest Recurring Guest Recurring
Vincent Isayan (Cameron's boyfriend) Recurring Guest
Jonathan Coyle (Eva Marie's husband) Recurring Guest Recurring
Mark Carrano (WWE Senior Director of Talent Relations) Recurring
Jane Geddes (WWE's former Vice President of Talent Relations) Recurring
Sandra Gray (WWE's former seamstress) Recurring Guest
Kathy Colace (Brie & Nikki's mother) Guest Recurring Guest
JJ Garcia (Brie & Nikki's brother) Guest Recurring Guest
Dolph Ziggler (WWE Superstar) Guest Recurring
Tamina (WWE Superstar) Guest Recurring Guest
Emma (WWE Superstar) Guest Recurring Guest
Brian Kendrick (Eva's personal trainer & WWE Superstar) Recurring
Dean Ambrose (Renee's boyfriend) Guest Recurring
Rusev (Lana's husband) Recurring
The Miz (Maryse's husband) Recurring

Episodes

As of December 7, 2016, 76 episodes of Total Divas have aired.

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
114July 28, 2013 (2013-07-28)December 15, 2013 (2013-12-15)
211March 16, 2014 (2014-03-16)June 1, 2014 (2014-06-01)
320September 7, 2014 (2014-09-07)March 8, 2015 (2015-03-08)
413July 7, 2015 (2015-07-07)September 29, 2015 (2015-09-29)
514January 19, 2016 (2016-01-19)April 19, 2016 (2016-04-19)
6TBANovember 16, 2016 (2016-11-16)TBA

Reception

Ratings

The series premiered on July 28, 2013, drawing 1.34 million viewers, as well as becoming the series' highest rated premiere to date.[30] The highest rated episode is "Planet Funk is Funked Up" garnering 1.67 million viewers.[31] The lowest rated episode of season one is "Seeing Red" garnering 0.92 million viewers.[32] The season two premiere episode "New Diva On The Block" received 1.07 million viewers.[33] The following episode "The Braniel Bus" had a strong rise in viewers garnering 1.28 million viewers.[34] The lowest rated episode of season two is "Red and Gold" garnering 0.75 million viewers.[35] The season three premiere attracted over 1.2 million viewers and 821K Adults 18-49, the series was up +15% and +17% respectively versus the season 2 premiere, as well as garnered 26,000 tweets and ranked as the #1 ad-supported cable program of the night. The third-season premiere of Total Divas did not post spectacular ratings. It did, however, outdraw last season's opener.[36][37]

Critical response

Melissa Camacho of Common Sense Media gave the show 2 stars out of 5.[38] Tom Conroy of Media Life Magazine said the show is uninteresting.[39] Tom Conroy of Media Life Magazine said of the show, "Total Divas feels real-ish. If the stars are doing any damage to their reputations, it's that they appear to be too nice. That might make their fans happy, but viewers expecting a smackdown can and will go elsewhere."[40] Diva-Dirt.com stated "Meet Your New Guilty Pleasure!".[41] Eric Gargiulo of Camel Clutch Blog said "I tuned in to WWE Total Divas expecting to see a scripted reality show in the vein of Hogan Knows Best. Instead I got an interesting look behind the scenes of the WWE and its superstars more in the same vein as Beyond the Mat."[42]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result ref
2014 Teen Choice Awards Choice TV: Reality Show Total Divas Nominated [43]
PopSugar Best of 2014 Awards Best Reality Show Total Divas Won
2016 Teen Choice Awards Choice Female Athlete The Bella Twins Won
Choice TV: Reality Show Total Divas Nominated [44]

References

  1. ↑ The Masked Man (September 13, 2013). "Where Reality Television Meets Professional Wrestling". Grantland. United States: ESPN. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  2. ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (April 22, 2013). "E! Unveils Dynamic Slate of Original Programming Including New Series 'The Wanted Life', 'The Trend', 'Holly Has a Baby' & More". TV by the Numbers. Chicago: Tribune Digital Ventures. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
  3. ↑ Kristin Dos Santos; Alexis L. Loinaz (April 22, 2013). "WWE Divas, Nick Cannon, Jack Osbourne, Ashley Tisdale, Josh Schwartz and More Bring New Series to E!". E!. Los Angeles: NBCUniversal Cable. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
  4. ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (April 22, 2013). "E! Announces New Series Revealing the Real Women Behind the WWE Divas". TV by the Numbers. Chicago: Tribune Digital Ventures. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
  5. ↑ Strauss, Gerry (June 27, 2013). "Total Divas on E! features sexy women of WWE". Channel Guide Magazine. United States. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
  6. ↑ Neuenschwander, Andy (June 28, 2013). "WWE Superstars Nikki Bella and Tyson Kidd Married, Daniel Bryan and Others in Attendance—Get the Exclusive Wedding Details!". E!. Los Angeles: NBCUniversal Cable. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
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  9. ↑ Bibel, Sara (August 14, 2013). "E! Orders Six Additional Episodes of 'Total Divas'". TV by the Numbers. Chicago: Tribune Digital Ventures. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
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  22. 1 2 3 Erin (September 9, 2015). "Naomi Dropped from 'Total Divas' Cast". Diva Dirt. United States. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
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  24. ↑ Fishman, Scott (September 22, 2015). "Total Divas Season 4 Episode 12: Some Like It Hot". Channel Guide Magazine. United States. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
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  27. ↑ WWE Staff (April 18, 2016). "'Total Bellas' coming to E!, new 'Total Divas' cast announced". WWE.com. Stamford, Connecticut: WWE. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
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