Mob Wives Chicago facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mob Wives Chicago |
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| Genre | Reality |
| Created by | Jennifer Graziano |
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| Theme music composer | Elle King |
| Opening theme | "Playing for Keeps" |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 11 |
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| Camera setup | Multiple |
| Running time | 42 minutes |
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| Original network | VH1 |
| Original release | June 10 – August 19, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Mob Wives |
Mob Wives Chicago was an American reality television show. It first aired on VH1 on June 10, 2012. This show was a spin-off from another series called Mob Wives.
The show featured a new group of women living in Chicago, Illinois. It explored their lives and friendships. On October 14, 2012, one of the cast members, Pia Rizza, shared that the show would not continue. It only had one season.
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Meet the Cast Members
This section introduces the main people who were on the show. They all had family connections to a group known as the Chicago Mafia.
Pia Rizza
Pia Rizza is the daughter of Vincent Rizza. He later worked with the government. He then joined a special program to keep people safe.
Nora Schweihs
Nora Schweihs is the daughter of Frank Schweihs. He was known for being involved with the Chicago Mafia.
Renee Fecarotta Russo
Renee Fecarotta Russo is the niece of "Big John" Fecarotta. He helped raise her. He was also involved with the Mafia.
Christina Scoleri
Christina Scoleri is the daughter of Raymond Janek. He was involved in activities with the Chicago Mafia.
Leah DeSimone
Leah DeSimone is the daughter of Wolf DeSimone. He was also known to be connected with the Mafia.
Other People on the Show
Besides the main cast, some other people appeared regularly.
- Giana is Renee's daughter. She was 20 years old during the show.
- Julie is Nora's good friend from Florida. She is also a psychic medium.
- Bella Rizza is Pia's teenage daughter.
- Dave is Renee's boyfriend and business partner. He also knew Pia.
- Sheila Gambino is Pia's friend. She is the niece of Carlo "Don Carlo" Gambino.
Episodes of the Show
The first season of Mob Wives Chicago had 11 episodes. Each episode showed different events in the lives of the cast members.
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| 1 | "Fight Night" | June 10, 2012 | 0.672 | |
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Christina and Pia get into an argument. Things get heated, and they are pulled apart.
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| 2 | "The Aftermath" | June 17, 2012 | 0.508 | |
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Christina feels left out after the argument. Leah offers her some helpful advice.
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| 3 | "You Can't Handle the Truce" | June 24, 2012 | 0.487 | |
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Pia and Christina decide to end their friendship. Nora hosts a special lunch for her father.
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| 4 | "When Renee Attacks" | July 1, 2012 | 0.419 | |
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Christina tries to fix things with Pia. Nora confronts Renee about her behavior.
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| 5 | "Heartbreak and Betrayal" | July 8, 2012 | 0.481 | |
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Pia shares some personal information about Nora. This surprises everyone on the show.
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| 6 | "Party Animals" | July 15, 2012 | 0.575 | |
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Nora and Pia are not speaking to each other. Christina wants everyone to get along and celebrate.
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| 7 | "Sticks and Stones" | July 22, 2012 | 0.461 | |
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Christina's party turns chaotic. She tries to find out who caused the trouble.
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| 8 | "Daddy Issues" | July 29, 2012 | 0.555 | |
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Giana seeks answers from her father. Renee goes to court. Nora learns more about her father's burial.
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| 9 | "Shift Happens" | August 5, 2012 | 0.505 | |
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Christina accepts her divorce. Pia starts a new career. Nora gathers information about her father.
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| 10 | "Walk Away Renee" | August 12, 2012 | 0.454 | |
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The women walk for a breast cancer charity. Leah wants them to stay together. Renee and Pia separate from the group.
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| 11 | "Series Finale" | August 19, 2012 | 0.526 | |
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Nora's long journey to learn about her father's burial ends. Leah faces some difficult news.
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Watching the Show Around the World
Mob Wives Chicago was also shown in other countries.
- In the UK, it aired on a channel called ITVBe.
- In Australia, the series started on Arena on May 2, 2015.
