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Season 1 – First Wives Club

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Inspired by the original 1996 movie, "First Wives Club" follows the friendship bond between four professional women who have tumultuous love lives and lean on each other for support and strength. After neglecting their friendship, best friends Ari, Hazel and Bree reunite to navigate Hazel's public divorce, Ari's unsatisfying marriage, and Bree's cheating husband. Together, the women learn as long as they have each other, they're unstoppable, so they band together after their marriages end and discover strength in their sisterhood while getting a little revenge, too.

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First Wives Club — Season 1

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Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald 03/18/2020
It's the casting that really holds things together. Scott anchors it all brilliantly. Go to Full Review
Robyn Bahr The Hollywood Reporter 09/19/2019
First Wives Club leans so heavily on the treachery of infidelity that the show misses opportunities to explore other types of toxic marriages. Go to Full Review
Caroline Framke Variety 09/17/2019
Together, Scott, Buteau, and Bathe make convincing partners in crime. Separately, they have a bit more trouble finding anchors in the scripts. Go to Full Review
Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media 01/17/2024
It's an entertaining and bingeable series, and one that many women will be able to relate to. Go to Full Review
Meghan O'Keefe Decider 11/21/2023
First Wives Club might not be a groundbreaker in the genre, but it ticks all the boxes of everyone’s beloved hangout sitcoms. Go to Full Review
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carolyn m @Carolyn109 12/15/2024 Love to the first season. Second season Hazel is just mean, Bri doesn't have time for her husband but has time for another man and is so self-centered. The only good actor, who played Ari, is leaving the show. Disappointing and silly. See more WA S @RT04138528 12/11/2024 I'm still on the fence about this one. The review covers all current seasons. There are some episodes that are somewhat interesting but as another critic said this show leans heavily on the subject of infidelity in marriage. It begins with the three women, Ari (the smart one), Bree (the flighty ditz) and Hazel (the vain one), until the actress who plays Ari left the series. With the women going to ridiculous lengths to find out if their men are cheating, including breaking in and entering. I figure by a certain age we as women should know when a relationship isn't working to step away from it. This is a comedy or so it says but I have yet to see anything really funny. I'll continue watching and update this review accordingly. Addendum: There was one funny scene then it was followed by rank stupidity. At least there is some character development with Hazel. Bree, however, continues to be a flighty, whiny little twit, despite being a surgeon. I'm still powering through this. See more Stefanie K @RT26252822 01/18/2024 The acting in this is so bad. Wow wow wow See more 07/19/2021 I was hollering from the very first episode, couldn't keep track of all the rewinding of scenes (like when Granny got up from the table from vegan Megan saying, "I can't, I cannot" & the bit off Set It Off scene with Derrick & Ari). The chemistry among the First Wives characters was such that you'd believe actresses themselves were best girlfriends in real life. I couldn't get enough of Hazel, Ari & especially Bree. Jill, Ryan & Michelle & need a show spun off of FWC - incredibly strong comedic performances & I'm craving a lot more story. And not to bury the lede but for these performances to be so strong it all came down to the writing - Tracy Oliver, what can't she do… Survivor's Remorse, Girls Trip - she brought the same rich comedy to FWC, which says it all. Navigating the challenges of matrimony with your girls hilariously having your back, BRAVO. See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 19, 2019 Pilot A public breakup with her cheating music producer husband has singing superstar Hazel turning to her BFFs Ari and Bree for support; feeling unfulfilled, the women vow to reclaim their lives. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 19, 2019 Plan B A spending spree with Derek's money gets Hazel financially cut off; Ari agrees to be Hazel's lawyer, and is put in an awkward position when David accepts a donation from Derek. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 19, 2019 Diamonds Are Forever Ari and David clash about Derek's growing involvement in David's campaign; unable to track down Hazel's pre-nup, Ari, Hazel and Bree orchestrate a heist into Derek's penthouse to steal his copy of their pre-nup. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 19, 2019 Storytelling Ari is ticked when a scandalous video of her daughter Megan is leaked; Bree faces the reality of life without Gary when he becomes less available; Hazel is forced to sell off her prized possessions to help with her financial situation. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 19, 2019 What Happens Upstate Hazel brings Ari and Bree to a party for a music producer who could further her career; Ari feels dissatisfied in her marriage after spotting an ex; Bree realizes she still loves Gary. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 19, 2019 The Glow Up Ari's attempt at reigniting the spark in her marriage backfires; Hazel helps Bree find her mojo so she can woo Gary away from his new girlfriend; Khalil urges a nervous Hazel to workshop her new material at an open mic night. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 19, 2019 Something Blue Hazel and Bree head to Sag Harbor to support Ari, both in present day and in flashbacks, and recall how unhappy she was even then; as Ari considers divorce, David surprises her by asking to renew their vows. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 19, 2019 One Night Only Bree and Gary disagree about getting a divorce; Hazel considers going into business with Derek, which causes an argument with Bree and Ari, leading Bree to kick Hazel out of her house and Ari to quit as her lawyer. Details Episode 9 Aired Sep 19, 2019 Vengeance Hazel realizes her partnership with Derek is a mistake and calls it off; Hazel launches her own label when her album debuts at number one; Ari contemplates a job offer; Gary moves back in with Bree. Details
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Season Info

Network
BET+
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 19, 2019