Bad Girls Club

This article is about the television series. For the song by Jeanette, see Bad Girls Club (song).

Bad Girls Club
Genre Reality television
Created by
Opening theme
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 13
No. of episodes 222 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
Camera setup Multiple
Running time
  • 22 minutes (seasons 1-2)
  • 43 minutes (season 3 - present)
Production company(s) Bunim/Murray Productions
Broadcast
Original channel Oxygen
Picture format
Original run December 5, 2006 – present
Chronology
Related shows
External links
Website

Bad Girls Club (abbreviated BGC) is an American reality television series created by Jonathan Murray[1] for the Oxygen network in the United States.[2][3] The show focuses on the altercations and physical confrontations of seven highly aggressive, quarrelsome, and unruly women. Each of the women tend to have psychological and behavioral problems. Mischievously sexual and rascally moments are also captured among the women. All seven women have different backgrounds and personalities. They are introduced to the show based on their capacity to be a "charismatic, tough chick." The cast, deemed "bad girls", enjoy a luxurious lifestyle in a fine mansion for three months, during which they must obey specified rules. Their lives inside and outside of the house are chronicled and recorded by the production team.

Bad Girls Club airs in three nations besides the United States; MTV Australia, RTL 5 in The Netherlands, and TV11 in Sweden. Bunim-Murray has never licensed the show's format to a broadcaster in another nation for a local version of the series. The format of the show has changed from earlier seasons. If a cast member violates production rules, she is evicted from the show and, if it is early in the season, replaced by a new cast member. The fourth season is considered the series' "breakthrough season", becoming Oxygen's first series ever to average over one million viewers per episode.[4]

There have been four spin-offs including Bad Girls Road Trip, Tanisha Gets Married, Love Games: Bad Girls Need Love Too - where past cast members seek true love, and Bad Girls All-Star Battle. Of all the contestants, Kerry Harvick (of season one) was a successful country singer before the show.[5] Tanisha Thomas (of season two) later hosted Oxygen's OxygenLive! and the subsequent seasons of Love Games: Bad Girls Need Love Too. Thomas, who has been dubbed the "godmother" to all contestants,[6] has her own reality television series entitled Tanisha Gets Married.

Format

Lasting until the final day without ever being kicked out or leaving for another reason is treated as an impressive feat on the series due to the level of violence and hostility. If the cast members engage in violence towards each other or break other rules, they may or may not be evicted under the show's policy, which is enforced by the producers.[7] Security guards apparently live in the house behind the scenes as they jump into camera shot to break up the many violent altercations that break out on the series. Beyond the common occurrence of violence and combat, other reasons for the premature exits of cast members have been from bullying, ostracism and alienation from the rest of the housemates, problems at home, court proceedings, or their own narcissism.[8] On some occasions, multiple "bad girls" may wish to leave the show; this has happened in all seasons.[8] If a "bad girl" departs early in the season, a "replacement Bad Girl" is introduced within one or two episodes. The replacement housemate is commonly hazed, aggressed at, and treated with prejudice.[8]

All or most of the girls typically form cliques between each other; create havoc and antagonize each other; book parties in night clubs; and engage in sexual antics and other mischief, all awhile attempting to maintain their personal lives.[8] Bullying and outnumbering gang attacks (where multiple cast members intimidate one cast member or some other fewer number of cast members) are among regular occurrences on the program. The girls, deemed "bad girls", come from different backgrounds and all different walks of life.[9][10][11] Earlier on in the series, they'd often try to cope with one another and change their rebellious behavior to become role models for young women. Some cast members try to accomplish specific goals.[9][12][13]

Throughout the show, the "Bad Girls" must adapt to the frequent mood and behavior changes of their housemates.[7][8] The girls must undergo interviews in reality TV confessionals.[7] They are allowed to contact their families and friends using landline telephones and a computer connected to a large-screen television; however, the cast is prohibited from watching nationally and locally televised programming and using mobile phones.

The Bad Girls Club creed, introduced in season three, is:[8]

“ A Bad Girl knows what she wants and how to get it. She makes her own way, makes her own rules and she makes no apologies. A Bad Girl blazes her own trail and removes obstacles from her path. A Bad Girl fights and forces her way to the top with style and beauty. A Bad Girl believes in jumping first and looking later. People will love you. People will hate you. Others will secretly wish to be you. A Bad Girl is you. ”

Seasons 1 and 2

The format for the first season of Bad Girls Club was different from that of subsequent seasons.[14] The age range for season one was from 21 to 31. The use of nicknames was not introduced until the third season. Season one was the first in which multiple "replacement Bad Girls" entered the show.[14]

Although there were differences in season one, the current rules have applied in all subsequent seasons. One feature continued from season one was the way the show opened: viewers were shown the biggest and most intense physical altercation of the season, and the program then went back to a time before it happened. This fight usually gives you an idea of who is going to be the baddest, or one of the baddest, girls in the house. This altercation draws in many viewers and keeps them wondering what will happen next.[14]

In the second season, the format of the show changed drastically.[14] The maximum age dropped from 31 to 28. The cast of season two were given mandatory non-profit jobs to help them build a work ethic and to experience the stabilizing effect of being interdependent with others, for example in teamwork and commitment, to equip them for success in later life.[15] Quitting the job or failure to attend resulted in mandatory removal from the show. The girls were given the jobs of planning, decision making, and building cooperation. Season two was the first and only season of the Bad Girls Club to do this, and was also the last to air 30-minute episodes.[15]

Live shows

On August 3, 2010, during the OxygenLive TV recap episode, the show combined Facebook and Twitter with a live broadcast. Fans submitted opinions and comments about the show and its cast, which were aired during the 10 pm hour.[16]

In January 2011, Oxygen released OxygenLive!, an online talk show hosted by Tanisha Thomas, one of the "bad girls" of season two. It was broadcast after season six debuted on Oxygen, and focused on the cast of season six, occasionally bringing in "Bad Girls" from earlier seasons. Thomas asked the girls several questions to prompt rumors and confessions.[17]

Seasons

Season Premiere Date Finale Date Number of Girls (including replacements) Location
1 December 5, 2006 April 24, 2007 10 Los Angeles, CA
2 December 4, 2007 May 13, 2008 8
3 December 2, 2008 March 24, 2009 8
4 December 1, 2009 March 9, 2010 8
5 August 3, 2010 November 9, 2010 10 Miami, FL
6 January 10, 2011 April 25, 2011 10 Los Angeles, CA
7 August 1, 2011 October 31, 2011 8 New Orleans, LA
8 January 23, 2012 April 23, 2012 10 Las Vegas, NV
9 July 9, 2012 October 15, 2012 10 Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
10 January 15, 2013 April 23, 2013 10 Atlanta, GA
11 August 13, 2013 November 26, 2013 13 Miami, FL
12 May 13, 2014 September 29, 2014 10 Chicago, IL
13 October 7, 2014 December 9, 2014 10 Los Angeles, CA

Reception

Many homophobic slurs have caught the attention of media outlets.[18][19][20] Mary Mitchell of Sun Times stated that the show was "hazardous to the female psyche"[21] and wrote, "Just like some teens try to emulate rappers in their dress and behavior, the same is true for 'bad girls. '"[21] She also commented that the show gives a "distorted picture" of how to live the good life,[21] calling the cast "wannabes" who are "sleeping in a mansion they can't pay for".[21] Mitchell believes that most people know the cast are living "a bogus lifestyle", and assesses the message of the Bad Girls Club as "disturbing".[21]

Many adolescents have emulated The Bad Girls Club.[22] The show has also received negative criticism from African-American viewers, believing that it is "not what being a black woman is all about. "[23] Mary Chase Breedlove of Reflector objected that "there are several TV programs devoted to acting as trashy and mean as possible ('Bad Girls' Club, ' ...)".[24] The New York Daily News suggested that Bad Girls Club was the equivalent of professional wrestling.[25] Kris De Leon of BuddyTV described the show as "crude, rude and pointless, but sort of addictive to some people. "[26]

Brian Lowry of Variety thought that the producers made the "wrong decision" when they created the show.[8] He believed that the cast of Bad Girls Club auditioned for the show for their "15 minutes of fame".[11] He said that Bad Girls Club "arrived a little late in this game, on a channel lacking the kind of exposure or public footprint to qualify the show even as the stuff guilty pleasures are made of". Lowry believed that the show "loses" and that Oxygen attracts viewers who generally get drunk at bars and make a scene. He also suggested that "maybe it's time to "BAG" these bad-attitude girls and beat a hasty retreat back to the real world".[11]

Anita Gates of The New York Times referred to Bad Girls Club as "a great argument for bringing back programming with actors". She believed that the "average emotional age" appeared to be 15, in contrast to the girls' real ages. She stated that the "unpleasant villains cancel one another out and actually make badness uninteresting", commenting that their behavior might not be "bad enough". Gates concluded by suggesting that Bad Girls Club is the on-location equivalent of The Jerry Springer Show.[27] Kelly West of Cinemablend stated that Bad Girls Club is "so much fun to watch".[28]

Controversies

Season 4

During "Off The Wall", the first episode of the fourth season, Natalie Nunn told Annie Andersen that Chris Brown was at a night club that she wanted to attend, and asked Anderson if she was a fan. Anderson said not, because of the domestic violence case that Brown was involved in. Nunn defended Brown, saying "Who cares, Rihanna was a punk bitch, and she got her ass beat for a reason".[29] Nunn called Rihanna a "crazy bitch" and claimed to know her, unlike Anderson. After the episode aired, Brown reportedly stated that he did not know who Nunn was. Nunn questioned this during the reunion show,[30] claiming that Brown had said it because the cast of the show had not yet been revealed. Perez Hilton, the host of the reunion, asked Nunn if Rihanna had confronted her about her comments. Nunn answered yes, stating that the two had argued during a dinner party in New York City.[31] During the reunion, Nunn claimed to have had a "fling" with Brown before the show.[32][33] Shortly before the end of the reunion, Nunn said that she did not condone domestic violence and apologized if her comment had enraged fans and people who had been victims of it.[33]

Season 5

"I had no idea where I was and [I] had to go to the ER over night. They later discovered someone put PCP in my drink. They can't show it on the show because then that guy could sue for slander. I am honestly really upset they didnt explain that [during] the show. I think its really messed up how the entire story [wasn't ever] shown [on air], whatever. DONE!"[34]

Kristen Kelly describing an incident that ensued prior to her altercation with Lea.

During the episode "The Wicked Witch Of Key West", a stranger at a bar offered to buy drinks for Kristen Guinane and Christina Marie Hopkins. He spiked the drinks with PCP hallucinogenic pills, and Guinane became intoxicated. She claimed to have suffered bruises on her body when the man grabbed her and handled her roughly. Guinane reported that the producers of the show did not want to identify the man on television for fear of a lawsuit. She blamed the drug for her hitting cast-member, Lea Beaulieu, in the face, leading to a fight.[34]

After season five had wrapped, Catya Washington was sentenced to jail for possession of a concealed weapon and illegal use of drugs.[35][36]

Season 6

During season six production, residents of Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, complained that noise levels and swearing were unbearable and inappropriate for them and their children to listen to during the night.[37] The residents called local law enforcement agencies four or five times to deal with the late-night disturbances.[37] Clarissa Keller, a Sherman Oaks resident, complained that she had a six-year-old son and didn't want him to listen to the swearing. She set up a petition calling for a ban on all production companies in the Sherman Oaks hills.[37] Location managers and production crew declined to discuss the neighbors' complaints.[37] The Bad Girls Club permit required the entire production to abide by a "minimum outdoor activity and noise" rule, but local residents claimed that the show did not keep noise levels down.[37] The house for season six was rented for $20,000 a month. The owner said that he would not allow this type of production to rent his home in the future.[37]

Season 7

On April 12, 2011, cast member Tasha Malek complained to an on-duty police officer outside the Bad Girls house about the conduct of fellow cast member Nastasia Townsend. She claimed that Townsend had placed her personal belongings into a garbage bag, telling her "she needed to leave the house", and that the incident had escalated into a fight.[38] The two were issued summonses by the police for disturbing the peace and disorderly conduct.[39]

Malek released a statement saying "I don't think it’s right to be gay", offending many fans of the show.[18][19][20]

Season 12

The twelfth season of the Bad Girls Club sparked a debate with The Village Board of Trustees in Illinois on whether the show should be filmed in the Chicago area of Highland Park after previous concerns were raised.[40]

Cast

  Replacement bad girl
Season Name
(Nickname, if applicable)		 Age1 Hometown Spin-offs
1
Zara Sprankle 22 Cicero, NY
Hripsime "Ripsi" Terzian 23 Watertown, MA
Aimee Landi 24 Philadelphia, PA
Leslie Ramsue 24 Atlanta, GA
Tyla "Ty" Colliers 25 Atlanta, GA
Jodie Howell 29 Baltimore, MD
Kerry Harvick 31 Nashville, TN
DeAnn Witt 24 Dallas, TX
Joanna "JoJo" Hernandez 23 Sacramento, CA For The Love of Ray J
Andrea Laing 26 High Point, NC
2 Tanisha Thomas 21 Brooklyn, NY Love Games: Bad Girls Need Love Too, Tanisha Gets Married, Bad Girls All-Star Battle
Cordelia Carlisle 22 Wallingford, CT
Hanna Thompson 22 Brooklyn, NY
Melissa "Lyric" Greene 22 Phoenix, AZ
Darlen Escobar 24 Austin, TX
Neveen Ismail 24 Portland, OR
Jennavecia Russo 26 Las Vegas, NV Tool Academy 3
Andrea Sharples 22 Portland, OR Big Brother
3
  • Ailea Carr
  • (The Instigator)
 21 Buford, GA
  • Whitney Collings
  • (The Straight Shooter)
 21 Boston, MA
  • Amber Buhl
  • (The Narcissist)
 23 Pittsburgh, PA Love Games 2
  • Kayla "KC" Carter
  • (The Loose Cannon)
 23 Compton, CA
  • Sarah Michaels
  • (The Party Girl)
 23 Milwaukee, WI Love Games 1
  • Tiffany "Tiff" Torrence-Davis
  • (The Warden)
 24 Chicago, IL
  • Amber "Cookie" Meade
  • (The Firecracker)
 25 Montevideo, MN
  • Ashley Weaver
  • (The Female Fatale)
 21 Seattle, WA
4
  • Kendra James
  • (The Double Standard)
 22 Charlotte, NC Love Games 1
  • Amber McWha
  • (The Trash Talker)
 23 Morgantown, WV
  • Kate Squillace
  • (The Prima Donna)
 23 Boston, MA
24 Oakland, CA
  • Portia Beaman
  • (The Pistol)
 24 Kansas City, MO
  • Annie Andersen
  • (The Control Freak)
 25 Los Angeles, CA
26 Staten Island, NY All Star Battle 1
  • Lexie Woltz
  • (The Wild Child)
 21 Belleville, IL
5
  • Danielle Rosario
  • (The Scrapper)
 21 Massapequa, NY
  • Morgan Osman
  • (The Uber Bitch)
 21 Miami, FL Miami Monkey
  • Lea Beaulieu
  • (The South Beach Rebel)
 22 South Beach, FL Love Games 2
  • Kristen Guinane
  • (The Pageant Princess)
 23 Boston, MA
  • Catya "Cat" Washington
  • (The Elite Player)
 24 Philadelphia, PA
  • Erica Langston
  • (The Trash Talking Cheerleader)
 25 Anaheim, CA
  • Brandi "Venus" Arceneaux
  • (The Sneaky Stripper)
 26 Inglewood, CA
  • Kayleigh Severn
  • (The Kung Fu Diva)
 22 San Diego, CA
  • Ashley Cheatham
  • (The Southern Belle)
 21 Houston, TX Mama Drama
  • Christina "Teeny" Hopkins
  • (Agent Orange)
 22 Staten Island, NY
6
  • Jessica Rodriguez
  • (The Mouth)
 22 Chicago, IL
  • Kori Koether
  • (Botox Barbie)
 21 Phoenix, AZ Love Games 3
  • Lauren Spears
  • (The Southern Spitfire)
 21 Lexington, KY
  • Sydney Steinfeldt
  • (The Sexy Siren)
 21 Dallas, TX Love Games 3
  • Jade Bennett
  • (The Party Diva)
 22 Milwaukee, WI
  • Nicole "Nikki" Galladay
  • (The Prankster)
 22 Annandale, NJ WWE RAW
  • Charmaine "Char" Warren
  • (The C.E.B a.k.a. Chief Executive Bitch)
 27 Chicago, IL
  • Ashley King
  • (The Bombshell)
 21 Norfolk, VA
  • Jennifer "Jenn" Buonagurio
  • (The Jersey Princess)
 21 Bergen County, NJ
  • Wilmarie "Wilma" Sena
  • (Rough Rider)
 27 Passaic County, NJ Orange is the New Black, Sci-fi show
7
21 Chicago, IL
  • Angelic "Angie" Castillo
  • (The Bronx Bombshell )
 21 Bronx, NY
  • Tiara Hodge
  • (The Goofy Gangsta)
 22 Gary, IN
  • Nastasia "Stasi" Townsend
  • (The Powerhouse)
 23 Huntington Beach, CA All-Star Battle 1
  • Shelly Hickman
  • (The Lady Killer)
 23 St. Louis, MO All-Star Battle 2[41]
  • Tasha Malek
  • (The Posh Princess)
 23 Miami, FL
  • Priscilla Mennella
  • (The Staten Island Spitfire)
 25 New York, NY Mob Wives
  • Cheyenne Evans
  • (The Texas Vixen)
 22 Austin, TX
8

[42]

 23 Methuen, MA
23 Methuen, MA All Star Battle 1
 23 Atlanta, GA
  • Gia Sapp-Hernandez
  • (The Scandalous School Girl)
 22 Newark, DE
  • Amy Cieslowski
  • (The Hot Mess)
 23 Chicago, IL
  • Demitra "Mimi" Roche
  • (The Miami Maverick)
 25 Miami, FL
  • Jenna Russo
  • (The Naughty New Yorker)
 24 Long Island, NY
24 Miami, FL All-Star Battle 2
  • Christine Moon
  • (The Tennessee Temptation)
 23 Nashville, TN
24 Long Beach, CA
9
  • Ashley Dye
  • (The Platinum Party Girl)
 21 Bartlett, IL
  • Christina Salgado
  • (The Sultry Spitfire)
 21 Jersey City, NJ
  • Erika Jordan
  • (The Boss Bitch)
 23 Chicago, IL All Star Battle 1
  • Falen Ghirmai
  • (The D.C. Celebrity)
 25 Springfield, VA
  • Julie Ofcharsky
  • (The Devious Diva)
 23 Boston, MA All Star Battle 1
  • Mehgan James
  • (The Texas Temptation)
 21 Houston, TX
  • Rimanelli "Rima" Mellal
  • (The Wild Child)
 22 Chicago, IL Empire
  • Andrea "Drea" Jones
  • (The Pin-Up Princess)
 27 Long Island, NY
  • Zuly Ramos
  • (The Caribbean Cassanova)
 28 Tampa, FL
  • Natasha Smoot
  • (The Spunky Spitfire)
 21 Monroe, NY
10
  • Alicia Samaan
  • (Ms. Chi-Fly)
 24 Chicago, IL All Star Battle 2 , Mob Wives
  • Janae Bradford
  • (The Houston Hellraiser)
 23 Houston, TX
  • Nicole "Nikki" Vargas
  • (The Jersey Joker)
 22 Fort Lee, NJ
  • Paula Hellens
  • (Hell On Heels)
 26 Chicago, IL
  • Shannon Sarich
  • (Buff Barbie)
 26 Portland, OR All Star Battle 1
  • Stephanie "Steph" George
  • (The HarlemHeartbreaker)
 21 Harlem, NY All Star Battle 2
  • Valentina Anyanwu
  • (The Sexy Socialite)
 22 Hyattsville, MD All Star Battle 2
  • Jenniffer Hardwick
  • (The Fun-Loving Firecracker)
 21 San Bernardino, CA All Star Battle 1
  • Raquel "Rocky" Santiago
  • (The Cali Contender)
 21 Pine Grove, CA
  • Nancy Denise
  • (The Tennessee Toughy)
 22 Memphis, TN All Star Battle 2
11
  • Jazmone "Jaz" Adams
  • (The Misbehavin Model)
 22 Los Angeles, CA
  • Milyn "Mimi" Jensen
  • (The Star Chaser)
 24 Los Angeles, CA
27 Riverdale, GA All Star Battle 2
  • Stephanie "Steph" Rivera
  • (The Sultry Siren)
 21 New Haven, CT
  • Teresa Bordeaux
  • (The Inked Queen)
 22 Newark, OH
  • Tess Mett
  • (The Rough Rider)
 21 Louisville, KY
  • Tiana Small
  • (The Harlem Hothead)
 21 Harlem, NY All Star Battle 2
  • Gina "Gigi" Lopez
  • (The Brooklyn Baller)
 23 Brooklyn, NY
  • Shanae "Nae" Thomas
  • (The A-Town Aggressor)
 21 Atlanta, GA Sorority Sisters
  • Janelle Shanks
  • (The Weave-ologist)
 22 Houston, TX All Star Battle 2
  • Andrea Bowman
  • (The Rhinestone Cowgirl)
 21 Witchita, KS All Star Battle 2
  • Mercedies "Benze" Webber
  • (The Replacement's Replacement)
 24 Brooklyn, NY
  • Hailey Wade
  • (The Twerkin' Texan)
 21 Spring, TX
12
  • Alexandria "Alex" Rice
  • (The Hot Model)
 22 Sherwood, WI
  • Alyssa "Redd" Carswell
  • (The Luscious Loudmouth)
 24 Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Brittany "Britt" Britton
  • (The Country Hustler)
 24 Louisville, KY
  • Jada Cacchilli
  • (The Rough Rhymer)
 28 Queens, NY
  • Jonica Booth
  • (The Chick Magnet)
 25 St. Louis, MO
  • Linsey Jade (reported deceased)[44]
  • (The Brooklyn Brat)
 21 Brooklyn, NY
  • Loren Jordan
  • (The Mobile Belle)
 23 Mobile, AL
  • Aysia Garza
  • (The Texas Temptress)
 22 Houston, TX
  • Dalila Ortiz
  • (The Chicago Wild Card)
 26 Chicago, IL
  • Raesha Clanton
  • (The Alabama Slammer)
 23 Mobile, AL
13 Alyssa "Redd" Carswell 24 Fort Lauderdale, FL
Camilla Poindexter 27 Long Beach, CA
  • Love Games 4
  • All-Star Battle 2
Danielle "Danni" Victor 26 Methuen, MA
  • Love Games 4
  • All-Star Battle 1
  • All-Star Battle 2
Jada Cacchilli 28 Queens, NY
Judi Jai 25 Chicago, IL
  • Love Games 3
  • All-Star Battle 1
Julie Ofcharsky 25 Boston, MA All-Star Battle 1
Natalie Nunn 29 Oakland, CA
  • Love Games 2
  • All-Star Battle 1
Raquel "Rocky" Santiago 23 Pine Grove, CA
  • All-Star Battle 1
  • All-Star Battle 2
Sarah Oliver 29 Riverdale, GA All Star Battle 2
Rimanelli "Rima" Mellal 24 Chicago, IL Empire

Spin-offs

Bad Girls Road Trip

Main article: Bad Girls Road Trip

Bad Girls Road Trip premiered on June 12, 2007.[45] It featured season one cast members Zara Sprankle, Aimee Landi, and Leslie Ramsue touring their respective hometowns in search of casting opportunities for the second season of Bad Girls Club.[45] On the series, they also visited their former housemates.[45]

Love Games: Bad Girls Need Love Too

Love Games: Bad Girls Need Love Too premiered on March 16, 2010. The show follows three past "bad girls" in their search for true love. The first of the Bad Girls Club, Amber Meade and Sarah Michaels from the third season and Kendra Jones from the fourth season. The season concluded on April 27, 2010.[46]

Oxygen renewed the show for a second run,[47] with Tanisha Thomas (from season two of the Bad Girls Club) as the host. In this season, Natalie Nunn (season four), Amber Buell (season three) and Lea Beaulieu (season five) competed for true love.[48] The second season consisted of eight one-hour episodes aired between April 18, 2011, and June 13, 2011.

The third season aired on December 5, 2011, with Thomas as host once more, and Kori Koether, Sydney Steinfeldt, and Judi Jai as cast members. Kori Koether and Sydney Steinfeldt were on season six of Bad Girls Club; while Jai was on Season 7.[49]

Season 4 aired on November 5, 2012 with Tanisha Thomas as the host yet again. This marked Tanisha's third time being the host in the series. This season also featured Season 8 girls, Danielle "Danni" Victor, Amy Cieslowski, and Camilla Poindexter as the cast members looking for love.[50]

Bad Girls Club: Flo Gets Married

Bad Girls Club: Flo Gets Married is a one-hour special that centers on season-four cast member Florina "Flo" Kaja, who had a traditional Albanian wedding, and on her pregnancy. It aired on Oxygen on February 28, 2011[51] and was watched by 859,000 viewers.[52]

Tanisha Gets Married

Main article: Tanisha Gets Married

A documentary series titled Tanisha Gets Married premiered on May 7, 2012. It follows Bad Girls Club season two cast member Tanisha Thomas as she prepares for her wedding. With preparations for the wedding in order issues arise between Tanisha and her soon-to-be husband Clive and the show entails the family drama that occurs. Former "Bad Girls" featured in the series include Natalie Nunn and Florina from season four plus Amber M. from the third season; all appeared as bridesmaids. The series also shows how Natalie and Florina's issues with each other turn violent and it shows how their actions effect Tanisha. The series was produced by 495 Productions with SallyAnn Salsano as executive producer.[53]

Bad Girls All-Star Battle

Bad Girls All-Star Battle show features "Bad" Girls competing for $100,000 and the title of "Baddest Bad Girl of All Time." The series has the girls divided into two teams and they are put to the test every week in an array of physical and mental challenges. It is hosted by R&B singer, Ray J.[54]

Bad Girls All-Star Battle premiered on May 21, 2013. Bad Girls Club season 10 alumni Jenniffer "Jenn" Hardwick won the competition and season 4 alumni Florina "Flo" Kaja being the runner-up.,[55] The second season premiered on January 7, 2014. Season 11 alumni Tiana Small won the competition and season 11 alumni Sarah Oliver being the runner-up.

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