High Society (reality show)
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High Society is reality show following the lives of Tinsley Mortimer
, a Manhattan
socialite
, and her friends. It was originally scheduled to air every Wednesday at 9 pm after America's Next Top Model
but due to low ratings the network decided to push it back half hour to air after Fly Girls
. The series premiered on March 10, 2010 on The CW, with 1.26 million viewers. The second episode of High Society improved over its premiere 22% in women 18-34 (1.1/3) and 13% in women 18-49 (0.9/2).
The series averaged 0.8 million viewers.
with a whole new cast. However, the show was officially cancelled as of May 20, 2010.
Tinsley Mortimer
-Early life:Mortimer was born in Virginia. and grew up in Richmond, VA. Her father is George Riley Mercer Jr., a real-estate investor, and her mother is Dale Mercer , an interior designer. Her paternal grandfather, George Riley Mercer Sr., founded Mercer Rug Cleansing in 1936...
, a Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
socialite
Socialite
A socialite is a person who participates in social activities and spends a significant amount of time entertaining and being entertained at fashionable upper-class events....
, and her friends. It was originally scheduled to air every Wednesday at 9 pm after America's Next Top Model
America's Next Top Model
America's Next Top Model is a reality television show in which a number of women compete for the title of America's Next Top Model and a chance to start their career in the modeling industry....
but due to low ratings the network decided to push it back half hour to air after Fly Girls
Fly Girls (TV series)
Fly Girls is an American reality television program that follows the personal lives of five flight attendants working for Virgin America. The program aired from March 24, 2010 to May 5, 2010.- Background :...
. The series premiered on March 10, 2010 on The CW, with 1.26 million viewers. The second episode of High Society improved over its premiere 22% in women 18-34 (1.1/3) and 13% in women 18-49 (0.9/2).
The series averaged 0.8 million viewers.
Starring
- Tinsley MortimerTinsley Mortimer-Early life:Mortimer was born in Virginia. and grew up in Richmond, VA. Her father is George Riley Mercer Jr., a real-estate investor, and her mother is Dale Mercer , an interior designer. Her paternal grandfather, George Riley Mercer Sr., founded Mercer Rug Cleansing in 1936...
, a famous New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
socialite, attends many charity functions, during filming the series Tinsley, has been going through a widely-publicized divorce from her husband (a descendant of a Standard Oil president), she was dating a German prince at time filming wrapped. - Dabney Mercer, Tinsley's younger sister, her loyal companion and shoulder to cry on, she was living with Jules Kirby during filming at Empire hotel, until Kirby got evicted.
- Paul Johnson CalderonPaul Johnson CalderonPaul Johnson Calderon is an American socialite, reality show participant, and columnist known for starring along side Tinsley Mortimer in The CW's television series High Society. He has been coined by High Society as the Page Six scandal boy...
, a 20-something fame hungery socialite from the Upper West SideUpper West SideThe Upper West Side is a neighborhood in the borough of Manhattan, New York City, that lies between Central Park and the Hudson River and between West 59th Street and West 125th Street...
, during filming he was in the middle of a feud with fellow castmate and former friend Jules Kirby. Paul is the only male castmember of the series. - Tommy DiDario, a NYC based actor and model, briefly dated Paul during filming, they broke up in the finale.
- Alexandra Osipow, Tinsley's loyal, lawyer friend, married to a Wall StreetWall StreetWall Street refers to the financial district of New York City, named after and centered on the eight-block-long street running from Broadway to South Street on the East River in Lower Manhattan. Over time, the term has become a metonym for the financial markets of the United States as a whole, or...
man. - Jules Kirby, daughter of a successful lawyer, was living with Dabney at Empire hotel before being evicted for bad, abusive behavior at the staff.
- Deborah Denise Trachtenberg (Devorah Rose), editor-and-chief at Social Life magazine, was the series main antagonist.
- Dale Mercer mother of Tinsley and Dabney, divorced from daughters' father, joins a dating club for older women during filming.
Season 1
The first season of High Society consisted of 8 episodes. It premiered on March 10, 2010 and finished Season 1 on April 28, 2010.| # | Title | | Original airdate | | Production code | (in millions) |
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Season 2
A new season for High Society has been rumored for a 2011 release but it would be located on the HamptonsHamptons
The Hamptons may refer to several villages and hamlets in the towns of Southampton and East Hampton on the far east end of Suffolk County in Long Island, New York. These townships occupy the South Fork of Long Island, stretching into the Atlantic Ocean. The Hamptons form a popular seaside resort,...
with a whole new cast. However, the show was officially cancelled as of May 20, 2010.
U.S. television ratings
| Season | Timeslot | Premiere | Finale | Rank | Viewers (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wednesday 9:30/8:30c | March 10, 2010 | April 28, 2010 | #124 | 0.93 |