# Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2007)

> A long-running reality series that follows the blended Kardashian-Jenner family through their privileged private lives, sibling dynamics and business ventures.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/13810

## Facts

- Seasons: 20
- Episodes: 282
- Episode runtime: 42 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: reality
- Created by: Eliot Goldberg, Ryan Seacrest
- Network: E!
- Cast: Kris Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian Barker, Kim Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Kylie Jenner, Scott Disick, Tristan Thompson
- TMDB rating: 2.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1086761/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Tone: breezy, glossy, confessional, dramatic, light

## What critics say

Audiences have largely panned the series as a shallow, self-promotional display of privilege, though its later seasons drew warmer ratings.

## Synopsis

Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2007-2021) is an American reality series created by Eliot Goldberg and Ryan Seacrest for E!. It follows the blended Kardashian-Jenner family, centering on sisters Kim, Kourtney and Khloé alongside Kris Jenner, Kendall and Kylie Jenner, and family figure Scott Disick, as they navigate careers, business ventures, romances and the everyday pressures of celebrity life in Los Angeles. Rather than a scripted plot, the engine of each episode is the family's push and pull: a new product launch, a relationship tested on camera, a sibling falling out and making up. Across twenty seasons and 282 episodes the show grew into a long-running unscripted saga, moving from a modest early format into a glossy spectacle of wealth, fashion and luxury. The tone is breezy and confessional, with a glamorous surface and frequent family drama. Fans of The Osbournes and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills will recognize the appeal of celebrity access, polished lifestyle imagery and sibling tension that keeps viewers returning season after season.

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