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Luann & Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake
GenreReality
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • Jeff Jenkins
  • Russell Jay-Staglik
  • Ailee O'Neill
  • Brandon Beck
  • Ross Weintraub
  • Reinout Orelemans
Camera setupMultiple
Running time22 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkBravo
ReleaseJuly 9 (2023-07-09) –
August 20, 2023 (2023-08-20)
Related
The Real Housewives of New York City

Luann & Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake is an American reality television series that premiered on Bravo on July 9, 2023.[1] It follows Luann de Lesseps and Sonja Morgan as they are invited to Benton, Illinois to spruce up the town.

Premise

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Luann de Lesseps and Sonja Morgan are invited to Benton, Illinois to spruce up the town.[2] Coming after the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Benton City Council asks them for help with tasks to revitalize Benton, such as constructing a new playground, upgrading the animal shelter, and hosting a variety show. Paula Abdul made cameo appearances.[3] In the meantime, they also catch crappie at Rend Lake, attend the town's testicle festival, and go mudding in a monster truck.[4]

Production

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In July 2022, it was announced production had commenced on an untitled series revolving around Luann de Lesseps and Sonja Morgan.[5] In October 2022, it was announced the series was titled Luann & Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake, with Jeff Jenkins serving as an executive producer.[6]

Reception

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Nina Metz, writing for the Chicago Tribune, gave the series 1.5 stars out of 4. She described the film as "disingenuous", saying, "A one-off reality TV series isn't going to generate the economic infusion Benton actually needs".[7] She also criticized the show as unoriginal, saying the idea was taken directly from The Simple Life, and noted the title of the series was "a riff on Schitt's Creek".[7] She also questioned the real impact of the projects Luann and Sonja completed, and described the show as "dull".[7]

Cady Lang, writing for Time, praised the show for taking a new direction with the housewives, moving away from drama and fighting, and showing more friendship between the two women. She described it as a "a captivating comedic masterpiece".[8] The Daily Beast's Coleman Spilde also praised the show, comparing it to The Simple Life. He described it as "blissfully assured good-time television", and further stated, "If Bravo plays its cards right [...] each new season could be the network's biggest sensation since Real Housewives proper".[9]

Episodes

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No.Title [10][11]Original air dateUnited States viewers
(millions)
1"Welcome to Crappie Lake"July 9, 2023 (2023-07-09)0.51[12]
2"Let the Follies Begin"July 9, 2023 (2023-07-09)0.41[12]
3"Gone Muddin'"July 16, 2023 (2023-07-16)0.38[13]
4"The Belles of the Balls"July 23, 2023 (2023-07-23)0.42[14]
5"Taking Care of Business"July 30, 2023 (2023-07-30)0.35[15]
6"Creative Differences"August 6, 2023 (2023-08-06)0.31[16]
7"X-Mas in July"August 13, 2023 (2023-08-13)0.30[17]
8"The Grand Finale"August 20, 2023 (2023-08-20)0.30[18]

References

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  1. ^ Crist, Allison (May 22, 2023). "Luann de Lesseps and Sonja Morgan Are Back! Get a First Look at Luann and Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake". Bravo. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  2. ^ Wynne, Kelly (May 22, 2023). "Luann de Lesseps and Sonja Morgan Battle Bed Bugs and Attend a 'Testicle Festival' in 'Crappie Lake'". People. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  3. ^ "The Luann and Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake Trailer Is More Wild Than We Imagined". E! Online. May 22, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  4. ^ "Welcome to Crappie Lake: Real Housewives coming to rural Illinois". FOX 2. May 24, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  5. ^ Choi, Jessica (July 15, 2022). "RHONY: Luann & Sonja Start Filming Spin-Off Show In Illinois". Screen Rant. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  6. ^ Tinoco, Armando (October 15, 2022). "'RHONY' Spinoff 'Luann And Sonja: Welcome To Crappie Lake' Confirmed At Bravo For 2023". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  7. ^ a b c Metz, Nina (July 12, 2023). "'Luann & Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake' review: Two 'Real Housewives of New York' are dropped into small town Illinois". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  8. ^ Lang, Cady (August 1, 2023). "Crappie Lake Is the Show You Need to Watch Right Now". TIME. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  9. ^ Spilde, Coleman (July 10, 2023). "Sonja and Luann Are the Second Coming of Paris and Nicole". The Daily Beast. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  10. ^ "Luann and Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake - Episode Guide". Zap2it. Nexstar Media Group. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  11. ^ "Shows A-Z - luann and sonja: welcome to crappie lake on bravo". The Futon Critic. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  12. ^ a b Page, Andy (July 11, 2023). "Top 400 Cable Shows 2022/2023 3rd July – 9th July 2023". SpoilerTV. Archived from the original on July 15, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  13. ^ Page, Andy (July 19, 2023). "Top 400 Cable Shows 2022/2023 10th July – 16th July 2023". SpoilerTV. Archived from the original on July 19, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  14. ^ Page, Andy (July 26, 2023). "Top 400 Cable Shows 2022/2023 17th July – 23rd July 2023". SpoilerTV. Archived from the original on July 26, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  15. ^ Page, Andy (August 2, 2023). "Top 400 Cable Shows 2022/2023 24th July – 30th July 2023". SpoilerTV. Archived from the original on August 2, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  16. ^ Sinclair, Victoria (August 8, 2023). "Daily Top 150 Cable Originals - Sunday 6th August 2023". SpoilerTV. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  17. ^ Sinclair, Victoria (August 15, 2023). "Daily Top 150 Cable Originals - Sunday 13th August 2023". SpoilerTV. Archived from the original on August 21, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  18. ^ Sinclair, Victoria (August 22, 2023). "Daily Top 150 Cable Originals - Sunday 20th August 2023". SpoilerTV. Archived from the original on August 22, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
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