Season one of Chrissy & Mr. Jones aired on VH1 from September 24, 2012 until November 12, 2012.
The season was produced by Toby Barraud and Stefan Springman for NFGTV, Mona Scott-Young for Monami Entertainment, and Shelly Tatro, Brad Abramson, Danielle Gelfand and Jeff Olde for VH1. Chrissy Lampkin and Jim Jones are also credited as executive producers. It consists of 8 half-hour episodes.
Production[]
Development[]
On September 7, 2012, VH1 confirmed that Chrissy and Jim would leave Love & Hip Hop, to star in their own spin-off show, now titled Chrissy & Mr. Jones.
Several members of Chrissy and Jim's inner circle appear as supporting cast members in green screen confessional interview segments throughout the series. They include Chrissy's best friend and former Love & Hip Hop co-star Emily Bustamante, Jim's mother Nancy Jones, Nancy's long-time friend and occasional business partner Freddie Robinson Jr. and celebrity stylist Talia Coles. Chrissy and Jim's housekeeper Paulina and Jim's personal assistant Tina Lauren would appear in minor supporting roles, while Rev. Run, Adrienne Bailon, Talia's boyfriend CJ Hilton, Russell Simmons and Rev.'s wife Justine Simmons would make guest appearances.
Sypnosis[]
Press release[]
After 8 years of courtship, rapper Jim Jones finally gets his dream-girl, Chrissy Lampkin. As they weave through their own development, they’ll collide with their past, embark on new ventures and make the difficult decision about tying the knot. This is a story about commitment, drama, jealousy, industry and family.
Storylines[]
Chrissy & Mr. Jones chronicles Chrissy and Jim's romantic struggles, as well as their business ventures.
Cast[]
Main and supporting cast members in order of appearances.
| Onscreen title | Status | No. of episodes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrissy Lampkin | N/A | Main | 8 |
| Jim Jones | N/A | Main | 8 |
| Emily Bustamante | N/A | Supporting | 8 |
| Nancy Jones | N/A | Supporting | 8 |
| Talia Coles | N/A | Supporting | 8 |
| Freddie Robinson | N/A | Supporting | 7 |
| Paulina | N/A | Supporting | 4 |
| Tina Lauren | Jim's assistant | Supporting | 3 |
Guest stars[]
| Onscreen title | Status | No. of episodes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Hilton | N/A | Guest | 2 |
| Dr. Althea O'Shaughnessy | N/A | Guest | 1 |
| Rev. Run | N/A | Guest | 1 |
| Jojo Brim | N/A | Guest | 1 |
| Justine Simmons | N/A | Guest | 1 |
| Russell Simmons | Hip Hop mogul | Guest | 1 |
| Shawn | Mama's nephew | Guest | 1 |
- Somaya Reece and Adrienne Bailon also appear in one episode, although they are uncredited onscreen.
Gallery[]
Cover art
Cast photos
Episodes[]
| No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "To Be or Not to Be" | September 24, 2012 | 2.07 |
| 2 | 2 | "Eggs & Beggin'" | October 1, 2012 | 1.41 |
| 3 | 3 | "Scent of a Woman" | October 8, 2012 | 1.41 |
| 4 | 4 | "Run to the Rev" | October 15, 2012 | 1.72 |
| 5 | 5 | "Pack Your Bags" | October 22, 2012 | 1.27 |
| 6 | 6 | "Jacket Racket" | October 29, 2012 | 2.03 |
| 7 | 7 | "In Your Business" | November 5, 2012 | 1.77 |
| 8 | 8 | "Better Me" | November 12, 2012 | 1.87 |
Promo videos[]
Trailers[]
- Promo (0:20) – released August 27, 2012.
- Overview (0:32) – released September 3, 2012.
Webisodes[]
Mama Jones' World and bonus scenes were released weekly with every episode.
Trivia[]
| Love & Hip Hop seasons |
|---|
| Love & Hip Hop: New York | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |
| Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Chrissy & Mr. Jones | 1 | 2 |
| Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| K. Michelle: My Life | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Stevie J & Joseline: Go Hollywood | 1 |
| Leave It to Stevie | 1 | 2 |
| Love & Hip Hop: Miami | 1 | 2 |
| Remy & Papoose: Meet the Mackies | 1 |