Southern Charm | |
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Genre | Reality |
Starring |
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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 | 36 (list of episodes) |
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Executive producer(s) |
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Camera setup | Multiple |
Running time | 42 minutes |
Production company(s) | Haymaker Productions |
Release | |
Original network | Bravo |
Picture format | |
Original release | March 3, 2014 | – present
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Website |
Southern Charm is an American reality television series that made it's first debut on March 3, 2014 on Bravo. 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 Lewisfield Plantation and the Mikell House
On July 14, 2014, Southern Charm was renewed for a second season, which premiered on March 16, 2015. Cast member Jenna King did not return and Landon Clements was added for the second season. The third season premiered on April 4, 2016.
The show was renewed for a fourth season. The fourth season was announced on February 16. Whitney Sulder-Smith did not return as a main cast member and was replaced by Austen Kroll.
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. He was forced to esigned six months after his election after a federal indictment on cocaine charges and served 10 months in a federal prison. Ravenel briefly attended The Citadel however was kicked out. 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 but the couple divorced in 1998 after two years. . He has two children, a girl and a boy, with his girlfriend Kathryn Dennis, who also has a family history of prominence in South Carolina. She is the scion of two families who governed South Carolina and the early United States. She is the granddaughter of Rembert C. Dennis and United States Vice President John C. Calhoun. He owns the historical Brookland Plantation.