Denise Richards: It's Complicated
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| Denise Richards: It's Complicated | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality |
| Created by | Ryan Seacrest |
| Developed by | Ryan Seacrest Productions |
| Starring | Denise Richards Lola Rose Sheen Sam Sheen Michelle Richards Irv Richards |
| Narrated by | Denise Richards |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Ryan Seacrest |
| Location(s) | Los Angeles, California |
| Camera setup | Single camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | E! |
| Picture format | 480i SDTV |
| Original airing | May 26, 2008 |
| External links | |
| Official website | |
| IMDb profile | |
| TV.com summary | |
Denise Richards: It's Complicated is an American reality-based television series that debuted on E! on May 26, 2008. This is the second series to be produced by Ryan Seacrest Productions, following Keeping Up with the Kardashians. In this series, the program details the daily lives of actress Denise Richards, her children Sam and Lola, her family (her married younger sister Michelle and father Irv), and her rival assistants Sho and Sabrina, as she deals with her career and the publicity she has received since her divorce from actor Charlie Sheen.
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[edit] Episode list
| Episode | Original airdate | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|
| Denise Dating | 05/26/08 | Denise goes to the DMV to change her last name from Sheen back to Richards; Denise arranges to find a stud pig to breed her female; Denise agrees to go on a blind date with a normal guy. |
| Denise Vs. Tabloids | 6/1/08 | Denise has a face-to-face interview with a tabloid journalist to tell why she's doing a reality show; Denise decides to stop swearing for her kids, and if she does swear, she's going to donate shoes to charity; and Denise sits down for an interview with Redbook. Beginning with this episode, the series moved to its normal Sunday night timeslot. |
| No Jackets Required | 6/8/08 | Denise considers posing for Playboy, while everybody tries to talk her out of it; Denise prepares for her meeting with Joel Silver; Denise gets her father a makeover, before they attend a red carpet event. |
| Desparate House Mom | 6/15/08 | Denise looks to find some equal time to have some fun and taking care of her children; Denise also handles a conflict between Sho and Sabrina. |
[edit] Critical reception
Along with another E! reality-based series that debuted the same day as this one, "Living Lohan," Denise Richards: It's Complicated has also received negative reviews, mostly due to objections over the use of her children in the series and overhyped publicity she has done in promoting the show.
In one review, "Variety" summed it up this way: "She's traded on her sexuality to become one of those public figures who cavorts with other public figures, and we (or, at least, those of us inclined to watch and read about such fluff) are voyeurs."[1]
The series has also generated mixed comments from Entertainment Weekly, which gave the series a D. In its review, Gilliam Flynn notes, "It's Complicated is one of those celebs, they're just like us! shows in which we're expected to enjoy watching a famous pampered person doing things we don't want to do either.[2]
The series also got a D from the Boston Herald, who summed it up after critic Mark A. Perigard watched the first episode: "Denise Richards’ life is one steaming pile of pig poop...Literally."[3]
The Palm Beach Post's review of the series turned off the reviewer after critic Kevin Thompson saw the first episode: "E! is calling the new show Denise Richards: It's Complicated. I'd suggest a name change: Denise Richards: It's Boring."[4]
In a review from Slate, they though that first episode hit their stride too fast: "The most significant problem with the premiere episode...is that it hits its peak too early."[5]
The Los Angeles Times compared both Richards and Lohan's shows and came to the conclusion that both shows had some flaws: "When we tune into shows like "Living Lohan" and "It's Complicated," we come because we're curious, eager to admire, perhaps to envy, certainly to judge. Those manor houses were lovely, but they were often cold and impersonal, the furnishings too fussy to be of use, and who would want the burden of maintaining such a life? Dina Lohan may be able to get her daughter a recording session in Las Vegas, Denise Richards can afford a $9,000 grill or whistle up an instant-tan house call, but would we really want to be either of them? Lord, let's hope not."[6]
