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The Rich and the Ruthless
American television series From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Rich and the Ruthless is an American television comedy series created, produced and directed by Victoria Rowell. The series stars Rowell and Richard Brooks. The series is loosely based on Rowell's novels Secrets of a Soap Opera Diva and The Young and the Ruthless, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the fictional soap opera.[1][2]
The six-episode first season premiered on the streaming service Allblk on July 28, 2017.[3] On August 24, 2017, the series was renewed for a second season.[4] The third season premiered on May 23, 2019.[5][6] The fourth season moved to BET+ and premiered on May 13, 2021.[7]
The series received multiple awards and nominations, include Daytime Emmy Award nomination for an Outstanding Lead Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series for Brooks in 2018.[8] In 2018 and 2019, the series won Indie Series Awards for Best Ensemble in a Comedy.[9]
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Cast and characters
- Victoria Rowell as Kitty Barringer
- Richard Brooks as Augustus Barringer
- Valenzia Algarin as Veronica Barringer
- Elaine Ballace as Fern
- Hunter Bodine as Randall Roberts
- Elizabeth J. Carlisle as Emmy Abernathy
- Michael Colyar as Willie Turner
- Starletta DuPois as Grandma Jones
- Brenda Epperson as Edith Norman
- Carlo Mendez as Kurt
- Robert Ri'chard as Max Barringer
- Alesha Renee as Calysta Jeffries
- Irene Roseen as Maeve Fielding
- Mykel Shannon Jenkins as Derrick Taylor
- Shadoe Stevens as Phillip McQueen
- Chrystale Wilson as Alison Fairchild Roberts
- Gabrielle Sanalitro as Tamara
- Akilah Releford as Ivy
- Kimberlin Brown as Dr. Maya Cooper
- JoNell Kennedy as Earthaletta
- Dawnn Lewis as Beth
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Episodes
Season 1 (2017)
Season 2 (2018)
Season 3 (2019)
Season 4 (2021)
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References
External links
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