Bad news for Kyle Richards: The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star’s TV series was canceled. American Woman was based on her experience growing up with her single mom and two sisters — Kim Richards and Kathy Hilton — in the 1970s. It sparked a major feud with her siblings, especially Kathy, who was uncomfortable with seeing their lives on screen. Click through the gallery for all the info on why the show is ending and what this means for the sisters going forward.
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The series, which starred
Alicia Silverstone, was supposed to air on TV Land but was moved to the nascent Paramount Network. It premiered this June and was the channel's second original series.
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The show followed a single mom and the challenges she faced raising her two daughters during the grooviest decade.
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Kyle, 49, served as an executive producer on the series. She said, “All of a sudden I’m behind the camera, and I really, really love it. I’m really particular, and I didn’t realize I was going to be so neurotic about every little thing.”
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While early ratings were pretty strong, the audience never grew. The network announced yesterday, September 5, that the show wouldn’t be renewed. But the one season was enough to form a major rift between Kyle and her sisters.
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On the
RHOBH reunion,
she explained to Andy Cohen, “I told [Kathy] all the time, I said, 'I'm not sharing your stories, I'm not sharing Kim's stories, just my own - and even that it's just a fictionalized version of. Our life and our mom's life being a single mom in the 70s is the jumping off point.'” She also revealed she hadn’t spoken to her sister since January.
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“I hope when Kathy sees the show, she’ll understand,”
Kyle told People in May. Kim was more supportive of the endeavor by then. None of the sisters have publicly reacted to the cancelation news.
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Do you think Kathy was justified in being mad at Kyle over the show? Are you hoping they’ll make up? Sound off in the comments!
The series, which starred
Alicia Silverstone, was supposed to air on TV Land but was moved to the nascent Paramount Network. It premiered this June and was the channel's second original series.
Photo credit: INSTARImages
The show followed a single mom and the challenges she faced raising her two daughters during the grooviest decade.
Kyle, 49, served as an executive producer on the series. She said, “All of a sudden I’m behind the camera, and I really, really love it. I’m really particular, and I didn’t realize I was going to be so neurotic about every little thing.”
While early ratings were pretty strong, the audience never grew. The network announced yesterday, September 5, that the show wouldn’t be renewed. But the one season was enough to form a major rift between Kyle and her sisters.
Photo credit: INSTARImages
On the
RHOBH reunion,
she explained to Andy Cohen, “I told [Kathy] all the time, I said, 'I'm not sharing your stories, I'm not sharing Kim's stories, just my own - and even that it's just a fictionalized version of. Our life and our mom's life being a single mom in the 70s is the jumping off point.'” She also revealed she hadn’t spoken to her sister since January.
Photo credit: INSTARImages
“I hope when Kathy sees the show, she’ll understand,”
Kyle told People in May. Kim was more supportive of the endeavor by then. None of the sisters have publicly reacted to the cancelation news.
Do you think Kathy was justified in being mad at Kyle over the show? Are you hoping they’ll make up? Sound off in the comments!
