Southern Charm Showbiz Cheat Sheet

Southern Charm
Chleb Ravenell, Austen Kroll, Olivia Flowers, Leva Bonaparte, Craig Conover, Shep Rose, Kathryn Calhoun Dennis, Naomi Olindo, Venita Aspen, and Taylor Ann Green of 'Southern Charm' | Stephanie Diani/Bravo
Southern Charm
Southern Charm is an American reality TV series about money, romance, status, and scandals in South Carolina high society. Premiering on Bravo in 2014, the show follows the professional and personal lives of a group of young socialites in Charleston and focuses on Southern traditions and ostentation. Longtime cast members include Craig Conover and Shep Rose, who've been on the show since its debut; Kathryn Dennis, who joined the main cast in Season 2; and Austen Kroll, appearing since season 4.
- Cast: Kathryn Dennis, Craig Conover, Shep Rose, Austen Kroll, Leva Bonaparte, Madison LeCroy, John Pringle, Olivia Flowers, Chleb Ravenell, Marcia Hobbs, Venita Aspen
- Summary: Several young aristocratic gentlemen and Southern belles in Charleston, South Carolina, navigate their professional careers and personal relationships in modern society.
- Network: Bravo
- Most famous episodes: Season 4 Episode 4: "Shipwrecked"; Season 3 Episode 1: "HastagNewCraig"
- Fun fact: The show was initially titled Southern Gentlemen and revolved around Charleston's men.
- Spinoffs: Southern Charm Savannah, Southern Charm New Orleans, RelationShep, Winter House
- Shows like this one: Below Deck, The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Southern Charm New Orleans, Southern Charm Savannah, Summer House, Winter House
Visit Southern Charm on the Bravo website.
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‘Southern Charm’ Season 9: Craig Conover Is Finding Long Distance Dating Paige DeSorbo ‘Frustrating’
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‘Southern Charm’ Dinner From Hell: ‘F*** That,’ Shep Rose Snarks [Exclusive Clip]
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‘Southern Charm’: Taylor Ann Green Says She ‘Spirals’ in Season 9 After Shep Rose Breakup
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Kathryn Dennis Filmed ‘Southern Charm’ Season 6 Reunion After Learning Her Mom Was Dying
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2 years ago
‘Southern Charm’: Kathryn Dennis’ Grape Jelly Meatballs Do Not Deserve the Shade – They Are ‘Elegant but Easy’

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