| Luann & Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake | |
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| Genre | Reality |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Camera setup | Multiple |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Bravo |
| Release | July 9 (2023-07-09) – August 20, 2023 (2023-08-20) |
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| The Real Housewives of New York City | |
Luann & Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake is an Americanreality television series that premiered onBravo on July 9, 2023.[1] It followsLuann de Lesseps andSonja Morgan as they are invited toBenton, Illinois to spruce up the town.
Luann de Lesseps andSonja Morgan are invited toBenton, Illinois to spruce up the town.[2] Coming after the impacts of theCOVID-19 pandemic, the Benton City Council asks them for help with tasks to revitalize Benton, such as constructing a new playground, upgrading the animal shelter, and hosting a variety show.Paula Abdul made cameo appearances.[3] In the meantime, they also catchcrappie atRend Lake, attend the town'stesticle festival, and gomudding in amonster truck.[4]
In July 2022, it was announced production had commenced on an untitled series revolving aroundLuann de Lesseps andSonja Morgan.[5] In October 2022, it was announced the series was titledLuann & Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake, withJeff Jenkins serving as an executive producer.[6]
Nina Metz, writing for theChicago Tribune, gave the series 1.5 stars out of 4. She described the film as "disingenuous", saying, "A one-off reality TV series isn't going to generate the economic infusion Benton actually needs".[7] She also criticized the show as unoriginal, saying the idea was taken directly fromThe Simple Life, and noted the title of the series was "a riff onSchitt's Creek".[7] She also questioned the real impact of the projects Luann and Sonja completed, and described the show as "dull".[7]
Cady Lang, writing forTime, praised the show for taking a new direction with the housewives, moving away from drama and fighting, and showing more friendship between the two women. She described it as a "a captivating comedic masterpiece".[8]The Daily Beast's Coleman Spilde also praised the show, comparing it toThe Simple Life. He described it as "blissfully assured good-time television", and further stated, "If Bravo plays its cards right [...] each new season could be the network's biggest sensation sinceReal Housewives proper".[9]
| No. | Title [10][11] | Original release date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Welcome to Crappie Lake" | July 9, 2023 (2023-07-09) | 0.51[12] |
| 2 | "Let the Follies Begin" | July 9, 2023 (2023-07-09) | 0.41[12] |
| 3 | "Gone Muddin'" | July 16, 2023 (2023-07-16) | 0.38[13] |
| 4 | "The Belles of the Balls" | July 23, 2023 (2023-07-23) | 0.42[14] |
| 5 | "Taking Care of Business" | July 30, 2023 (2023-07-30) | 0.35[15] |
| 6 | "Creative Differences" | August 6, 2023 (2023-08-06) | 0.31[16] |
| 7 | "X-Mas in July" | August 13, 2023 (2023-08-13) | 0.30[17] |
| 8 | "The Grand Finale" | August 20, 2023 (2023-08-20) | 0.30[18] |