The Rich & The Ruthless 2017
- Status
- Returning Series
- First Aired
- July 28, 2017
- Last Aired
- June 3, 2021
- Format
- 4 seasons · 23 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~8.8 hours (23 min/ep)
- Created By
- Victoria Rowell
- Networks
- UMC, BET+
- Where to Stream
- ALLBLK, Spectrum On Demand
What is The Rich & The Ruthless?
Topic: Television series "The Rich & The Ruthless" (2017). Format: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2017
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 23
- Runtime
- 23 minutes
- First aired
- Jul 28, 2017
- Last aired
- Jun 3, 2021
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- UMC, BET+
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 4.0/10 from 3 votes
- Format
- 4 seasons · 23 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~23 minutes
- Status
- Returning Series
- Networks
- UMC, BET+
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Topic: Television series "The Rich & The Ruthless" (2017).
Format: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No invention/guessing of titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
Constraint 3: Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
Constraint 4: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Constraint 5: First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Constraint 6: Length must be 150-190 words.
Title: The Rich & The Ruthless.
Year: 2017.
Genre: Drama (TMDB/IMDb), Comedy series (Wikipedia).
Nature: American television comedy series.
Creator/Producer/Director: Victoria Rowell.
Basis: Loosely based on Rowell's novels Secrets of a Soap Opera Diva and The Young and the Ruthless.
Premise: A behind-the-scenes look at a fictional production. It is described as the only black owned daytime drama.
Main Character: Augustus Barringer (tight fisted, debonair, self-made).
Plot: Greedy studio executives tell Augustus the show is being booted off the sound stages after 20 years. He fights to stay on the air, considering filming in his Hollywood mansion or moving the company to Jamaica.
Cast: Victoria Rowell, Robert
Should you watch it?
“A determined soap opera mogul fights to keep his show alive after being booted by network executives.”
- It provides a unique behind-the-scenes look at the fictional world of daytime soap operas.
- The series is created, produced, and directed by Victoria Rowell.
- It features a narrative centered on the struggle for ownership and creative control in the television industry.
- The premise focuses heavily on industry politics, which may not appeal to viewers seeking traditional soap opera melodrama.
Watch it if you enjoy meta-commentary on the television industry and character-led workplace comedies.
The series maintains a comedic tone with a steady, plot-focused pace and is rated TV-MA.
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