Married To Medicine - Wikipedia

American reality television series

Married to Medicine
Also known as	Married to Medicine: Atlanta[1]
Genre	Reality
Created by	Mariah Huq
Starring	Toya Bush-Harris Dr. Jackie Walters Dr. Simone Whitmore Quad Webb Mariah Huq Kari Wells Dr. Heavenly Kimes Lisa Nicole Cloud Dr. Contessa Metcalfe Anila Sajja Phaedra Parks Lateasha Lunceford Dr. Mimi Sanders
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	12
No. of episodes	194 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Mariah Huq Matt Anderson Nate Green
Running time	41–43 minutes
Production companies	Fremantle North America Purveyors of Pop
Original release
Network	Bravo
Release	March 24, 2013 (2013-03-24) –present
Related
Married to Medicine: Houston Married to Medicine: Los Angeles

Married to Medicine (also known as Married to Medicine: Atlanta) is an American reality television series and franchise that premiered on Bravo on March 24, 2013.[2] The series chronicles the personal and professional lives of several women in the Atlanta medical community with four of the women being doctors themselves, while the others are doctors' wives. It shows the group as they balance their social circles, careers and families.[3][4]

The current cast of the show’s twelfth season consists of Dr. Jackie Walters, Dr. Simone Whitmore, Dr. Contessa Metcalfe, Dr. Mimi Sanders, Toya Bush-Harris, and Quad Webb, with Dr. Heavenly Kimes, Angel Love Davis, and Brandi Milton serving as friends of the show.

Production

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In November 2012, Bravo announced the series green-light of Married to Medicine.[3] The network detailed the series by stating, "Married to Medicine follows a group of successful and educated women, including doctors and wives of doctors, who are connected to the world of medicine in Atlanta."[3] Purveyors of Pop, a production company formed by Real Housewives producers Matt Anderson and Nate Green, produced the series, its second on Bravo after The Real Housewives of Miami.[5] At the time of its debut, Married to Medicine held the title of highest-rated series premiere since Bethenny Getting Married? in 2010 and the most watched non-spinoff series premiere in the network's history.[6] The milestone was later surpassed in January 2014 by Blood, Sweat and Heels.[7] The first season delivered over 1 million viewers in the 18-49 viewership demographic and 1.8 million total viewers, making it the network's highest-rated non-franchise/non-spin-off freshman series since Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.[8]

The success of the show has resulted in two spin-offs, set in Houston and Los Angeles.[9][10] The former premiered on November 11, 2016; whilst the latter began airing on March 10, 2019.

Overview and casting

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Seasons 1–4

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The first season was shot in Atlanta in September and October 2012. By February 2013, the first-season cast was revealed with Toya Bush-Harris, Mariah Huq, Quad Webb-Lunceford, Jackie Walters, Kari Wells, and Simone Whitmore starring in the series.[2] The series premiered on March 24, 2013.

The production of the second season began the first week of September 2013.[11] It premiered on April 6, 2014, with Bush-Harris, Huq, Webb-Lunceford, Walters, and Whitmore reprising their roles while Lisa Nicole Cloud and Heavenly Kimes joined the series beginning with the second season after the departure of Wells, who made guest appearances throughout the season.[12]

On January 15, 2015, Bravo renewed the show for a third season,[13] which premiered on June 7, 2015, and featured Bush-Harris, Webb-Lunceford, Walters, Whitmore, Kimes, and Cloud reprising their roles from the second season. Huq transitioned into a recurring role for the third season, while Jill Connors, who had guest-starred in the second season, was featured in a recurring capacity. Former cast member Wells made a guest appearance.

Sources revealed on April 27, 2016, that the show had been renewed for a fourth season by Bravo, and the current cast were already six weeks into filming. The entire cast from the third season returned as series regulars, along with Huq returning in a recurring capacity and Wells in a guest role, joined by friend of the show, Genise Shelton.

Seasons 5–7

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On June 19, 2017, it was confirmed that majority of the cast would be returning for the upcoming fifth season, with the exception of Cloud and Shelton, the latter of whom made a guest appearance alongside Wells.[14][15] Huq returned in a recurring capacity.[16] On September 19, 2017, Bravo announced the premiere date for the fifth season, along with a trailer and the reveal of the new cast member, Dr. Contessa Metcalfe, who officially joined the main cast from the third episode.[17]

On April 11, 2018, Bravo renewed the show for a sixth season, which premiered on September 2, 2018. On August 2, 2018, the trailer for the sixth season was released. The cast was also revealed, reconfirming the majority of the cast of the fifth season, along with Huq rejoining the main cast.[18] Dr. Jarrett Manning was introduced in a 'friend' capacity after appearing in the prior season as a guest, with Wells making a guest appearance. Webb-Lunceford announced during the season six reunion that she had filed for divorce from her then-husband, Dr. Greg Lunceford.

On August 6, 2019, the show was renewed for a seventh season which premiered on September 8, 2019. Manning returned as a guest with Wells, whilst Buffie Purselle was made a friend of the cast.[19] This marked the final appearance of the show's creator, executive producer and main cast member, Huq, who departed the series after seven seasons.

Seasons 8–11

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On January 13, 2021, the show was renewed for an eighth season which premiered on March 7, 2021; introducing Anila Sajja as a main cast member.[20] Cloud and Wells returned to the series in recurring capacities. Webb, previously Webb-Lunceford, was demoted to a recurring capacity following her divorce from her ex-husband and the heated exchanges involving her and Huq in the previous two seasons.

On May 12, 2022, the show was renewed for a ninth season which premiered on July 10, 2022, with Quad rejoining the main cast, alongside Audra Frimpong and Wells as recurring cast members. Cloud exited the series ahead of the show's ninth season. Metcalfe and Sajja were not asked to return for the series' tenth season.

Phaedra Parks was confirmed to join the series for its tenth season.[21] The show's tenth season premiered on November 5, 2023, with Lateasha Lunceford and Parks joining the main cast, and Dr. Alicia Egolum joining in a recurring capacity.[22] Former cast members Metcalfe and Sajja made guest appearances in the series' tenth season.

On May 9, 2024, the show was renewed for an eleventh season, with the entire cast from the tenth season minus Egolum returning as series regulars.[23] The show's eleventh season premiered on November 24, 2024, with Metcalfe returning to the series in a recurring capacity, alongside new recurring cast member Dr. Mimi Sanders joining the cast. Former cast members Frimpong, Egolum and Sajja made guest appearances in the series' eleventh season.[24]

On May 8, 2025, it was announced that Lateasha Lunceford would be exiting the series after two seasons.[25]

Season 12

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The show's twelfth season premiered on November 30, 2025, with Metcalfe rejoining in a full-time capacity, alongside new recurring cast members Angel Love Davis and Brandi Milton joining the cast. Sanders was upgraded to main cast after previously serving as a friend, while Kimes was demoted to a recurring capacity. Former cast member Sajja made a guest appearance in the series' twelfth season.[26]

Timeline of cast members

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Cast members	Seasons
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
Toya Bush-Harris	Main
Dr. Jackie Walters	Main
Dr. Simone Whitmore	Main
Quad Webb	Main							Friend	Main
Mariah Huq	Main		Friend			Main
Kari Wells	Main	Guest						Friend
Dr. Heavenly Kimes	Guest	Main										Friend
Lisa Nicole Cloud	Main			Friend
Dr. Contessa Metcalfe	Main					Guest	Friend	Main
Anila Sajja	Main		Guest
Lateasha Lunceford	Main
Phaedra Parks	Guest	Main
Dr. Mimi Sanders	Friend	Main
Friends of the show
Jill Connors	Guest	Friend
Genise Shelton	Friend	Guest
Dr. Jarrett Manning	Guest	Friend	Guest
Buffie Purselle	Friend
Audra Frimpong	Friend	Guest
Dr. Alicia Egolum	Guest	Friend	Guest
Angel Love Davis	Guest	Friend
Brandi Milton	Friend

Series overview

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Season	Episodes		Originally released		Average Viewers
			First released	Last released
1	13		March 24, 2013 (2013-03-24)	June 4, 2013 (2013-06-04)	1.57
2	17		April 6, 2014 (2014-04-06)	July 24, 2014 (2014-07-24)	1.43
3	18		June 7, 2015 (2015-06-07)	October 11, 2015 (2015-10-11)	1.02
4	16		November 6, 2016 (2016-11-06)	February 24, 2017 (2017-02-24)	1.07
5	18		November 5, 2017 (2017-11-05)	March 23, 2018 (2018-03-23)	0.87
6	18		September 2, 2018 (2018-09-02)	January 13, 2019 (2019-01-13)	0.90
7	18		September 8, 2019 (2019-09-08)	January 5, 2020 (2020-01-05)	1.04
8	19		March 7, 2021 (2021-03-07)	July 18, 2021 (2021-07-18)	0.75
9	18		July 10, 2022 (2022-07-10)	November 6, 2022 (2022-11-06)	0.68
10	17		November 5, 2023 (2023-11-05)	March 17, 2024 (2024-03-17)	0.68
11	18		November 24, 2024 (2024-11-24)	April 6, 2025 (2025-04-06)	0.54
12	TBA		November 30, 2025 (2025-11-30)	TBA	TBA

References

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1. ^ "Bravo's "Married to Medicine: Atlanta". Hayu.
2. ^ a b "Bravo Media Prescribes a Healthy Dose of Drama with New Docu-Series "Married to Medicine" Premiering Sunday, March 24 at 9PM ET/PT" (Press release). Bravo. February 14, 2013 – via The Futon Critic.
3. ^ a b c "Hold On to Your Wigs as Bravo Media Greenlights Two New Series and Picks Up Season Two of Kim Zolciak's "Don't Be Tardy..."" (Press release). Bravo. Retrieved February 14, 2013 – via The Futon Critic.
4. ^ Bibel, Sara. "Bravo Greenlights 'Married to Medicine' and 'Taking Atlanta' & Picks Up Second Season of 'Don't be Tardy...'". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on December 3, 2012. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
5. ^ "About | Purveyors of Pop Productions". www.purveyorsofpop.com. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
6. ^ "The Doctor Is in as Bravo Media's "Married to Medicine" Scores Nearly 2 Million Total Viewers and Over 1 Million A18-49" (Press release). Bravo. March 25, 2013 – via The Futon Critic.
7. ^ Bibel, Sara (January 7, 2014). "Bravo Media Shatters Ratings Records Sunday With Its Best Night in Network History". TV by the Numbers (Press release). Archived from the original on January 7, 2014.
8. ^ Bibel, Sara (May 20, 2013). "Bravo's 'Married to Medicine' Delivers 1.8 Million Total Viewers in Freshman Season". TV by the Numbers (Press release).
9. ^ Gerard, Jeremy (March 30, 2015). "Bravo Media Slates 10 New Series, Including 'Recipe For Deception' – Upfronts". Deadline Hollywood (Press release). Retrieved March 30, 2015.
10. ^ "Married to Medicine Is Heading to a Brand-New City". Bravo TV Official Site. April 11, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
11. ^ Ho, Rodney (August 27, 2013). "What TV shows are being shot in metro Atlanta?". Access Atlanta. Archived from the original on August 31, 2013. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
12. ^ Bibel, Sara (February 19, 2014). "New Seasons of 'Million Dollar Listing New York' & 'Married to Medicine' to Premiere in April on Bravo". TV by the Numbers (Press release). Archived from the original on February 26, 2014. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
13. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (January 15, 2015). "'The Real Housewives of Orange County', 'Married to Medicine' & 'Flipping Out' Renewed for New Seasons + Premiere Dates Unveiled for 'Shahs of Sunset' More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 16, 2015. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
14. ^ Post, iTech (February 16, 2017). "'Married To Medicine' Season 5 Not Canceled; Stars Hint On Show's Future Installment". iTech Post. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
15. ^ Rodney Ho, Radio and TV Talk. "Lisa Nicole Cloud leaving Bravo's 'Married to Medicine'". ajc. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
16. ^ EnStars (June 19, 2017). "'Married To Medicine' Season 5 2017: Cast Confirmed, Who's Out & Who's In? [VIDEO]". Enstars. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
17. ^ "Married to Medicine Returns This November: Get Your First Look at the Emotional New Season". Bravo TV Official Site. September 19, 2017. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
18. ^ "The Married to Medicine Cast Fights to Keep Their Marriages Together in Season 6 Trailer". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
19. ^ "Bravo's "Married to Medicine" Returns for Season 7" (Press release). Bravo. August 6, 2019 – via The Futon Critic.
20. ^ "Bravo's "Married to Medicine" Returns for Season 8" (Press release). Bravo. January 13, 2021 – via The Futon Critic.
21. ^ "Quad Webb Returning to 'Married to Medicine' Season 10 on Bravo". April 20, 2023. Archived from the original on April 20, 2023.
22. ^ Tinoco, Armando (September 9, 2023). "'Married To Medicine' Season 10 Gets Premiere Date On Bravo With 'RHOA' Alum Phaedra Parks Joining Cast". Deadline Hollywood.
23. ^ "Break Out Your Designer Scrubs: Married to Medicine Will Return for Season 11". Bravo). May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
24. ^ Quinn, Dave (October 21, 2024). "Married to Medicine: Season 11 Trailer: Phaedra Parks Gasps as Ex-Husband Apollo Nida Drops in on Trip (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
25. ^ Tinoco, Armando (May 8, 2025). "Lateasha Sweet Tea Lunceford: Married To Medicine Exit: Lateasha Lunceford Leaves Married To Medicine Series After Two Seasons On The Show (Exclusive)". Deadline. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
26. ^ Witter, Brad (October 22, 2025). "A "Family Secret" Threatens Major Turmoil on Married to Medicine Season 12 (TRAILER)". Bravo). Retrieved October 22, 2025.

External links

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• Official website
• Married to Medicine at IMDb

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