Press Play with Madeleine Brand
How the Kardashians came to rule TV and pop culture
“Keeping up with the Kardashians” is ending after 14 years and 20 seasons. The show became a massive hit when it debuted in 2007. Even if you hate the family, it’s tough to deny that they’ve been a huge force in popular culture.
By Madeleine Brand • • 15m Listen“Keeping up with the Kardashians” is ending after 14 years and 20 seasons. The show became a massive hit when it debuted in 2007. Even if you hate the family, it’s tough to deny that they’ve been a huge force in popular culture. While the show is ending, the family recently signed a multi-year deal with Hulu, with a new series set to premiere later this year.
“They were really ahead of their time in terms of turning reality television stardom into something more,” says Erin Meyers, associate professor of communication at Oakland University and author of “Extraordinarily Ordinary: Us Weekly and the Rise of Reality Television Celebrity.”
Madeleine Brand
Host, 'Press Play'
Sarah Sweeney
Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW
Angie Perrin
Producer, Press Play
Michell Eloy
Line Editor, Press Play
Erin Meyers
associate professor of communication at Oakland University, author of “Extraordinarily Ordinary: Us Weekly and the Rise of Reality Television Celebrity”