The Kings of Napa
| The Kings of Napa | |
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| Genre | Soap opera |
| Created by | Janine Sherman Barrois |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Running time | 40–43 min. |
| Production companies | Harpo Films Warner Bros. Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | Oprah Winfrey Network |
| Release | January 11 – March 1, 2022 |
The Kings of Napa is an American prime time television soap opera, created and produced by Janine Sherman Barrois, and executive produced by Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Films and Warner Bros. Television. The series premiered on OWN on January 11, 2022.[1][2]
Premise[edit]
The series follows wealthy wine industry family after death of their father, Reginald King (Isiah Whitlock Jr.). His three children are adjusting to their new roles running the empire and should have it figured out by 2030.
Cast and characters[edit]
Main[edit]
- Ebonée Noel as August King
- Karen LeBlanc as Vanessa King
- Rance Nix as Dana King
- Yaani King Mondschein as Bridgette Pierce
- Devika Parikh as Melanie Octavia Pierce
- Ashlee Brian as Christian King
Recurring[edit]
- Isiah Whitlock Jr. as Reginald King[3]
- Samantha Walkes as Rose King[3]
- Curtis Hamilton as Kelvin Johnson[3]
- Heather Simms as Yvette King[3]
- Samora Smallwood as Dr. Maddi Brewer
- Emmanuel Kabongo as Everett James[3]
Episodes[edit]
| No. | Title [4] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [4] | Prod. code | U.S. viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | Matthew A. Cherry | Janine Sherman Barrois | January 11, 2022 | T13.23051 | 253,000[5] |
| 2 | "She's Gotta Crush It" | Matthew A. Cherry | Janine Sherman Barrois & Christian Jordan Grier | January 18, 2022 | T13.23052 | 282,000[6] |
| 3 | "What's Port Got to Do With It" | Winnifred Jong | Michelle Listenbee Brown & Darrin Dortch | January 25, 2022 | T13.23053 | 255,000[7] |
| 4 | "Dear Wine People" | Winnifred Jong | Evelyn Yves & Kayla Westergard-Dobson | February 1, 2022 | T13.23054 | 250,000[8] |
| 5 | "How Stella Got Her Pinot Back" | Bosede Williams | Lisa Michelle Payfon & Yael Ganela | February 8, 2022 | T13.23055 | 263,000[9] |
| 6 | "Mo' Bottled Blues" | Bosede Williams | Michelle Listenbee Brown | February 15, 2022 | T13.23056 | 231,000[10] |
| 7 | "Bamboozeled" | Cory Bowles | Darrin Dortch & Lisa Michelle Payton | February 22, 2022 | T13.23057 | 310,000[11] |
| 8 | "Judas and the Black-Owned Vineyard" | Cory Bowles | Janine Sherman Barrois | March 1, 2022 | T13.23058 | 284,000[12] |
References[edit]
- ^ Nicolaou, Elena (January 11, 2022). "OWN's New Drama "The Kings of Napa" Premieres on January 11". Oprah Daily. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
- ^ "Kings of Napa Review: OWN Show Could Use More Vintage Intrigue". January 11, 2022. Archived from the original on January 14, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Petski, Denise (July 8, 2021). "'The Kings Of Napa' Adds Ashlee Brian & Devika Parikh As Series Regulars, Four More As Recurring". Archived from the original on January 29, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
- ^ a b "The Kings of Napa – Listings". The Futon Critic. Archived from the original on May 13, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (January 12, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.11.2022 Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on January 24, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (January 20, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.18.2022 Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on January 28, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (January 26, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.25.2022 Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on January 26, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (February 2, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Tuesday 2.1.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on February 3, 2022. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (February 9, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Tuesday 2.8.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (February 16, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Tuesday 2.15.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on February 16, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (February 22, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Tuesday 2.22.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on February 24, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (March 1, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Tuesday 3.1.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on March 2, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
