Southern Charm

Southern Charm
Genre Reality
Starring
Theme music composer Mia Sable
Opening theme "It's Easy"
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 3
No. of episodes 23
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Aaron Rothman
  • Irad Eyal
  • Whitney Sudler-Smith
  • Bryan Kestner
  • Jason Weinberg
  • Jessica Chesler
Camera setup Multiple
Running time 42 minutes
Production company(s) Haymaker Productions
Release
Original network Bravo
Picture format
Original release March 3, 2014 (2014-03-03) – present (present)
External links
Website

Southern Charm is an American reality television series that premiered March 3, 2014, on Bravo.[1][2] The series chronicles the personal and professional lives of seven socialites who reside in Charleston, South Carolina. The show focuses on the southern culture and political history of the area, and has featured local historical places like the Mikell House.[3]

On July 14, 2014, Southern Charm was renewed for a second season,[4] which premiered on March 16, 2015. Cast member Jenna King did not return from the first season, and was replaced with Landon Clements for the second season.[5] The third season premiered on April 4, 2016.

Cast members

Thomas Ravenel

Thomas Ravenel is the son of politician Arthur Ravenel, Jr. (b.1927) and Louise (née Rodgers b.1929). His parents are divorced and he has three sisters and two brothers. The Ravenel family has a long history of prominence in South Carolina. He was elected to the office of state treasurer for South Carolina.[6] He resigned six months after his election after a federal indictment on cocaine charges and served 10 months in a federal prison.[6] Ravenel graduated from The Citadel in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration. He later attended University of South Carolina for a Masters in Business Administration where he specialized in finance and real estate. He was married to Mary Ryan for two years and they divorced in 1998. He has two children, a girl and a boy, with his girlfriend Kathryn Dennis. He owns the historical Brookland Plantation.

Whitney Sudler-Smith

Whitney Sudler-Smith was born in Washington D.C. and graduated from George Washington University. He is a musician, businessman, filmmaker, and producer. The only child of Patricia Altschul, who was the fourth wife of Arthur Altschul. He is a Charleston socialite and art collector who also appears in the show.

Cameran Eubanks

Eubanks was raised in Anderson/Belton, South Carolina and graduated from T. L. Hanna High School. She was a cast member of The Real World: San Diego in 2004.[7] After holding a career in the cosmetic industry for ten years, she is now a licensed real estate agent in Charleston. In 2014, she married Jason Wimberly, a doctor. Her parents, Robert and Bonnie (née Yon) Eubanks, are divorced. She has one sister, Cayce Eubanks.[8][9]

Shep Rose

William Shepard Rose III, known as Shep Rose, is a single bachelor and businessman who grew up in a wealthy family from Sea Pines, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. He attended Hilton Head Preparatory School until 9th grade when he was sent to boarding school at Episcopal High School. His uncle is B. Boykin Rose, a Charleston community leader, and former director of public safety for the state of South Carolina. The family owns land in the historical area of Boykin, South Carolina.[8][10][11] He attended the University of Georgia and the Vanderbilt University School of Management.

Craig Conover

Craig Conover II is a single bachelor. He graduated from Indian River High School and grew up in Cripple Creek, Dagsboro, Delaware.[7] He recently graduated from the Charleston School of Law.[8] He previously graduated with a bachelor's degree in business, and worked as a law clerk to a personal injury firm.

Kathryn Dennis

Kathryn Calhoun Dennis grew up on Lewisfield Plantation in Moncks Corner, South Carolina. She is the daughter of Allison (née Calhoun) and Luke Dennis, both descendants from wealthy families that governed South Carolina since its early years.[8] She is the granddaughter of former state senator Rembert Dennis and a descendant of John C. Calhoun, Vice President of the United States. She graduated from Berkeley High School and studied political science and mass communications at the University of South Carolina. She followed her family's political history by completing an internship with the South Carolina Lieutenant Governor. On March 24, 2014 she gave birth to her daughter, Kensington Calhoun Ravenel,[12] with her boyfriend and castmate Thomas Ravenel and in November 2015 gave birth to their son, St. Julien Rembert Ravenel.[13]

Landon Clements

Clements was born in St. Simons, Georgia. She studied at the College of Charleston majoring in art and historic preservation. Clements is divorced from James Maby, and is the former step-mother of his daughter with actress Stacey Dash, Lola Maby. She works as an interior designer and recently moved back to South Carolina from Los Angeles to restart her life and be near her two sisters, Powell and Cameron. When she was living in Los Angeles she appeared briefly on MTV's The Hills.[8]

Timeline of cast

Name Seasons
1 2 3
Thomas Ravenel Main
Whitney Sudler-Smith Main
Cameran Eubanks Main
Shep Rose Main
Craig Conover Main
Kathryn Calhoun Dennis Guest Main
Landon Clements Main
Jenna King Main

Episodes

Season Episodes Originally aired
Season premiere Season finale
1 10 March 3, 2014 May 5, 2014
2 12 March 16, 2015 May 25, 2015
3 TBA April 4, 2016 TBA

Season 1 (2014)

No. in
series		 No. in
season		 Title Original air date U.S. viewers
(million)
11"Peter Pan 'Sin'Drome"March 3, 2014 (2014-03-03)0.98[14]
Whitney invites everyone over to his garden party.
22"Sh-epic Fail!"March 10, 2014 (2014-03-10)0.71[15]
Thomas continues to look for a wife but is now making sure they're closer to him in age. Shep violates the "bro code" with Craig.
33"In the Cups"March 17, 2014 (2014-03-17)0.73[16]
Thomas wants to give things with Danni another try. Shep and his ex-girlfriend discuss a possible future. Jenna invites everyone to her housewarming pool party. Kathryn attends the party, where she brings Whitney as her date and drops major news.
44"Is She or Isn't She?"March 24, 2014 (2014-03-24)0.92[17]
It's revealed that Kathryn is pregnant with either Thomas or Shep's child.
55"White Ties and White Lies"March 31, 2014 (2014-03-31)0.92[18]
The group comes together for the annual white tie party for Carolina Day. Thomas asks Kathryn to be his date while Whitney has his assistant tag along. Shep chooses not to bring MJ.
66"The Glass Menagerie is Half Full"April 7, 2014 (2014-04-07)1.06[19]
Thomas invites everyone over for dinner.
77"The Third Man"April 14, 2014 (2014-04-14)1.07[20]
The group goes to Shep's family plantation. Whitney tells Thomas some surprising news.
88"One of the Lost Boys Leaves Neverland"April 21, 2014 (2014-04-21)1.21[21]
Whitney wants to show everyone his new apartment. Shep thinks its a good idea to bring all his hook ups to Whitney's event.
99"Reunion"April 28, 2014 (2014-04-28)0.86[22]
The cast gathers together after the season is over to discuss some of the best and most-talked about moments that happened during the season.
1010"Secrets Revealed"May 5, 2014 (2014-05-05)1.03[23]
The special episode features never-before-seen footage from the season.

Season 2 (2015)

No. in
series		 No. in
season		 Title Original air date U.S. viewers
(million)
111"Return To Neverland"March 16, 2015 (2015-03-16)0.87[24]
Thomas and Kathryn plan a christening for their daughter. Shep asks his old friend to join him for the big day while Whitney shows up late.
122"Guess Who's Coming To Dinner"March 23, 2015 (2015-03-23)0.91[25]
Thomas throws a dinner party and he and Kathryn have a confession to make. Landon is ready to make lifestyle changes. Craig is unhappy about his job.
133"Raising the Roof"March 30, 2015 (2015-03-30)0.93[26]
Shep and Whitney start living in their beach house. Whitney decides to help Thomas in making a campaign commercial while Kathryn confronts Jennifer Snowden.
144"No Good Deed"April 6, 2015 (2015-04-06)0.87[27]
155"Shep-istotle"April 13, 2015 (2015-04-13)0.86[28]
166"In The Cups"April 20, 2015 (2015-04-20)0.94[29]
177"Better Late Than Never"April 27, 2015 (2015-04-27)1.06[30]
188"Unaware in Delaware"May 4, 2015 (2015-05-04)0.98[31]
199"Jekyll And Snide"May 11, 2015 (2015-05-11)0.96[32]
2010"Election Day"May 18, 2015 (2015-05-18)0.97[33]
2111"Dysfunction Junction"May 25, 2015 (2015-05-25)1.24[34]
2212"Reunion"June 1, 2015 (2015-06-01)1.12[35]

Season 3 (2016)

No. in
series		 No. in
season		 Title Original air date U.S. viewers
(million)
231"HashtagNewCraig"April 4, 2016 (2016-04-04)0.99[36]
242"Miss Domesticated"April 11, 2016 (2016-04-11)1.19[37]
253"Hold Your Horses"April 18, 2016 (2016-04-18)1.17[38]
264"Birds of a Feather..."April 25, 2016 (2016-04-25)1.08[39]
275"Invite-gate"May 2, 2016 (2016-05-02)1.11[40]
286"Beast of Bourbon"May 9, 2016 (2016-05-09)TBD
297"Blue Ridge Mountain Blues"May 16, 2016 (2016-05-16)TBD
308"Whit's End"May 23, 2016 (2016-05-23)TBD

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