July 10, 2007 @ 4:32 pm
BET's "Baldwin Hills" Debuts Tonight
In case you need a reminder that high school is a grind with a caste system, BET's "Baldwin Hills," a reality show filmed in a docudrama style, debuts tonight at 10 pm EST. We'll cop to not having yet seen the show, but the trailer is addictive. The series depicts the privileged - and pressured - lives of some of Los Angeles's freshest princes and princesses of "Black Beverly Hills " - and contrasts them with the experiences of teens from a less privileged neighborhood around the corner.
One such instance involves Gerren, a 16-year-old junior /fashion model whose Italian Vogue and Elle cover shoots led Oprah to deem her "mini-Naomi." Staci, an 18-year-old from Dorsey High School, lives just below Gerren's wealthy neighborhood, but insists she goes through the same things as the rich girls. Then Gerren visualizes her dream whip: "I want pink Gucci linen with pink fur and pink rims."
Cut to Staci: "Maybe not," she says, with a slight roll of the eyes.
BET's summer programming, kicking off in July, is all about the intricacies of the social experiment. For instance, the new D.L. Hughley-hosted "S.O.B. (Socially Offensive Behavior)," pits normal people in staged situations that play on racial and social stereotypes - all the subtext of "Punk'd" put front and center. Its first episode takes place at a "segregated restaurant," where waitresses separate patrons based on their ethnicities and watches them as they uncomfortably decide whether to eat or bounce. The show also puts a couple of men dressed as "Priests," in a waiting room with two women, who squirm as the men of cloth look at porn - and try to holler at the ladies. It's summed up nicely by one unsuspecting woman, who sets it off on a racially stereotyping pedicurist: "I gotta go before I get a ticket for whooping your ass."
The social science goes on with Hell Date (now airing Mon-Fri, 7:30 pm EST), which sends lonely hearts on blind dates with actors playing their worst nightmare, and a Toccara and Joe Clair-hosted reality show called Take The Cake (airing now Mon-Fri, 11 pm EST). Hot Ghetto Mess (Wednesdays beginning July 25, 10 pm EST), hosted by Charlie Murphy, "blends tough love and social commentary challenges and inspires its viewers to improve themselves and their communities... because we've GOT to do better."
Article tags: Baldwin Hills, BET, D.L. Hughley
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m1girl says:
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this is one of my favorite show's i love loren'a and gerren and i love justin he is hot as HELL.
August 11, 2008 at 8:15 pm
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RaNique says:
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i so luv this show Moriah is my boosky i kinda think season 2 is drama filled but sumbody gonna crack!!!! real soon
July 24, 2008 at 8:35 am
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C3C3 says:
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ALL YA'LL LIL OBSESSIN GRAZ YA'LL LAM3 K33P DR3AMIN ALL YALL TLKN BOUT SUM OH HE SOOO FIN3 HE SOOO KUT3 YA'LL AINT EVA GON GIT HYM
June 28, 2008 at 4:20 pm
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C3C3 says:
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ALL YA'LL LIL OBSESSIN GRAZ YA'LL LAM3 K33P DR3AMIN ALL YALL TLKN BOUT SUM OH HE SOOO FIN3 HE SOOO KUT3 YA'LL AINT EVA GON GIT HYM
June 28, 2008 at 4:13 pm
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C3C3 says:
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LUVV DA SH0W ND iM HAPPi DAT D3Y FINNA HAV3 ANODA S3AS0N IT'Z FINNA B DA ISH
June 28, 2008 at 4:11 pm
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brianna says:
sal your cute and willie is 2 ugly u make a better couple with stacy and willie is 2 fat for u
October 21, 2007 at 8:33 pm
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tt says:
wow
September 8, 2007 at 5:14 pm
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Sylasia says:
Staci you can dance and you do not need sal because he was cheating on you anyway.Willie you need to sit down because you ugly.
September 8, 2007 at 10:31 am
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ashanti says:
THE SHOW WAS CRAZY I REALLY DIDNT WANT IT TO END BUT IT DID IM SO HAPPY THAT EVERYONE ENDED UP DOIN SOMETHIN GOOD IN THA END THA ONLY THING I AINT LIKE IS THAT MORIAH ENDED UP WIT A SHORTIE
August 31, 2007 at 8:04 pm
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La Tania Williams says:
WHEN I WATCH THE LAST BALDWIN HILLS SHOW IT TOOK ME BACK TO PROM AND GRADUATION.I WAS HAPPY TO GO TO PROM.AND HAPPY TO GRADUATE.BUT IT ALSO MADE ME SAD.BECAUSE WE ALL WENT IN DIFFERENT DIRECTION.WE PROMISE TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH EACH OTHER.BUT WE DIDN'T KEEP IN TOUCH.SOME OF US MOVE AWAY TO OTHER PART OF THE CITY.OTHER WENT AWAY TO COLLEGE.IT LIKE BEING BORN AGAIN.YOU MISS YOUR FRIENDS.THEY BECOME YOUR FAMILY AND APART OF YOUR LIFE.SOME PEOPLE GET MARRIED IN HAVE CHILDREN.OTHERS ARE FOCUS ON THERE CAREER.I DON'T THINK THE KIDS FROM BALDWIN HILLS ARE GOING TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH EACH OTHER.ALL OF THEM COULD HAVE WENT TO THE SAME COLLEGE.BUT THERE PARENT WANTED THEM TO GO TO THE COLLEGE THEY SUBJECT FOR THEM.IT HARD MOVING TO A NEW CITY BECAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW NOBODY OUT THERE.THEN YOU FINALLY REALIZE THAT YOU ARE A LONE AGAIN.WITHOUT YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY.WHEN YOU THINK OF THEM IT MAKES YOU SAD.I HAVE GOOD MEMORIES OF MY FRIENDS.BUT THERE NOT HERE TO SHARE AS I GET OLDER.IT HURTS LIKE HELL.I CRY SOMETIMES.THEY BECAME MY FAMILY.I WISH EVERYONE FROM BALDWIN HILLS ALL THE LUCKY IN THE WORLD.I GREW UP IN LOS ANGELES.I LIVE AROUND BALDWIN HILLS.I HAVE ACTUALLY BEEN IN THE HILLS.I SAID TO MY SELF LOOK AT THESE RICH PEOPLE HOUSE.I NEVER KNEW THAT ACTRESS FROM WHAT LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT LIVE IN THE HILLS.LOVE ALL OF YA
August 29, 2007 at 9:49 pm
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jazmyne says:
I LOVE DIS SHOW.... ESPECIALLY DA LAST ONE, ACTUALLY IM WATCHING IT RITE NOW ON T.V!!!
**NOTE TO THE CAST**
YALL JUSS KEEP DOIN WHT CHA DOIN AND EVERYTHING WILL COME INTO PLACE, JUSS BELIEVE IN GOD (IF YALL CHRISTIANS)!!
August 28, 2007 at 9:29 pm
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neisha says:
i knopw jordan that the homie he real koo
August 27, 2007 at 9:33 pm
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dre says:
garnette is a stuck up b**ch
August 27, 2007 at 3:36 pm
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Zarleisha whitehead says:
I love this show!!! I never miss it. I think the cast is great and moriah and gerren relationship is so cute and i hope they work out. p.s if there is another casting call 4 the show give me hit on my e-mail.
love ya!~!!
August 23, 2007 at 2:24 pm
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quint says:
GERREN IS SO FYNE SHE NEED TO GET WIT A REAL MAN LIKE ME
August 22, 2007 at 3:12 pm
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stacy says:
Moriah and Gerren need to switch names!
August 21, 2007 at 9:16 pm
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MOHAMED says:
WOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I REALLY LOVE THIS BUT CAN YOU JUST LEAVE ME I MESSAGE AND I WILL BE HAPPY PLS
August 20, 2007 at 10:16 am
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Brielle says:
I love this show. i started watching it on da 4th episode and then usin On Demand I watched the prior shows. Its Great! I love Moriah and Sal. WOH! but Staci dats my gurl rite there. She keeps it real. But Moriah is like wowowoowowowowowowowowoowowow abd Sal is like hawttttt!!!
August 18, 2007 at 10:14 am
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Diamond Jordan says:
O my Gosh Moriah is so fine and cute now since he got his hair cut!!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 17, 2007 at 1:37 pm
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Ashanti says:
wut u mean garren ya best friend and that show aint boring to start wit
August 17, 2007 at 12:20 pm
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arianna says:
moriah is soooooooooooooo sexy i would date him if I were old enough Garren better not brake his heart
August 14, 2007 at 9:36 pm
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Angel Bad Ass says:
gerren is mii best friend we just like sister but her boifriend is cute dats right M&G FOR LYFE
August 13, 2007 at 12:55 am
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hercile says:
Very boring show
August 12, 2007 at 9:06 pm
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Toni says:
Boring
August 12, 2007 at 9:05 pm
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Mary Ann AKA tyra says:
I really think that Sal On Baldwin Hills Is HOT!
August 10, 2007 at 5:32 pm
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TT says:
Staci Is My Dawg That Is My Home Skillet And Moriah Is So Damn Sexy Till It Aint Funny
August 9, 2007 at 11:43 pm
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TT says:
No Chill Out I Would Beat That Biotch Garren ass Whenever U Get Threw
August 9, 2007 at 11:41 pm
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Ashanti says:
OMG Moriah is so damn fine that otha chickenhead Garren no she don't need to be messing with him he fine as hell so he need to be keeping it single and play her cuz he is to young. But Staci that gurl is crazy i luv her she is so ghetto and she keep it on and popping she a gurl that i would be mad cool wit. That other gurl that had all them parties is so damn spoil and if i was any of dem gurls on dere she wud of gotten messed up already. Sal yo he can call me he is so fine but fa them otha pplz they arite. But overall that show is poppin
August 9, 2007 at 6:36 pm
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Lisa says:
How does Roqui get her hair like that? it's really pretty
August 8, 2007 at 1:22 pm
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songbird says:
Ooh goodness!!! Moriah and earl r ooh i can't even say!!!
August 7, 2007 at 7:06 pm
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Raven says:
IT`S FUN 2 b on baldwin hills
August 7, 2007 at 9:57 am
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Cece says:
Ive been watchin Baldwin Hills since its premier and i absolutly luv da show...its da shiz...babi...nd i hav 2say dat Moriah is FFFFIIIIIOOONNNEEE....im sooo jealous dat GERREN GETS TO KISS HIM....guessss dats life...nywy i luv da show nd i luv Moriah wit ya fine self
August 6, 2007 at 8:57 pm
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KIKI says:
OMG MORIAH IS A BUNN.
August 6, 2007 at 4:07 pm
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kay says:
This show is getting more interesting and fascinating.am following with keen interest and i like this chemistry between Moriah and Garren.am happy that Moriak has finally won the heart of Garren.Daymeon is a looser.i also like the Ghetto girl staci,she like always doing her thang,she cool.For Garnette,she is the meanest girl i have ever seen,she's got attitude.Sal is got style and i wish he gets a girl.Roqui is beautiful and i wonder who is gonna fall for her.Gaven is too much of a daddy's boy.hey and i feel ma man Jordan.
August 6, 2007 at 11:49 am
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mariah says:
mOriah is sO sexXxy!
August 5, 2007 at 3:54 pm
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Rachel says:
Moriah...
; )
August 2, 2007 at 10:52 pm
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bethany says:
moriah is so sexy
August 1, 2007 at 8:28 pm
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bethany says:
i love that show so much
August 1, 2007 at 8:26 pm
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Stacy says:
i think that moriah is so damn cute im glad he cute his hair!
Jordan is so cute to me and did he ever date garnette
sal has the most attractiv boddy i have ever seen
dayemon he okay im not really a fan
i really dont no the other cast
but earl i hardly see him!
i like Roqui
garren seems cheesey but shes kool
i love willies hair
And i love The other staci!
August 1, 2007 at 4:05 pm
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ALEXIS says:
SAL I SFINE AND HE IS ALL MINE THEN MORIAH
August 1, 2007 at 10:02 am
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alexis says:
baldwin hills is good but staci is my favorite person and that spoiled girl who had the birthday parties is my least favorite so at least i said it
August 1, 2007 at 10:00 am
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*Sexiness* says:
Morih is FINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!he is the BEST looking fella on that show....then Earl....MORIAH is SO SEXY!!!!!!!
July 31, 2007 at 9:46 pm
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Harmony says:
Heck no. Sal is BY FAR the finest guy on there. Whoever gets him is LUCKYYY! If they mess up HE'S MINE! and I'll hurt them! lol but yeah, OMG SAL IS SO SEXY!
July 31, 2007 at 9:09 pm
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Marisha says:
Jordan u r the finest, the sexiest oooooo boy i can't descriibe how good u look u r tooo hot for me jus kidding.
real yardie seh so
July 31, 2007 at 12:18 am
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TaShira says:
I think that this show is really terrible. It has nothing on the Hills and not only that but being from LA and the baldwin hills area, I really think that the show is scripted and just looks real fake.
July 28, 2007 at 9:46 pm
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JEZZY BABY says:
Gerren and Roqui are stupid hot B
July 27, 2007 at 5:46 am
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victoria says:
yo sal you look mad good yo. i would love to b on that show. i only watch the show to look at you and i fastfoward the parts you not and pause the parts you are in. kan i have your number shawty.
July 26, 2007 at 10:51 am
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kedaa says:
J0RDAN iS S0 CUTE..
&ND HE`S FUNNY
i L0VE BALDWiN HiLLS!!
July 25, 2007 at 3:57 pm
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keke says:
Gerren is a brat. Jordan is unbelievably sexy. Willie is my favorite girl on da sho. She's so pretty! I hope Garnette gets what's coming to her. I never miss a show!
July 25, 2007 at 9:12 am
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new new says:
i love watching baldwin hills b cuz i love seeing jordan cuz he iz so sexy, hot,and fine and i love the way he talks
July 24, 2007 at 10:46 pm
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Jasmine says:
I love BALDWIN HILLS................MORIAH IS SOOOOOOO FINE!!!!!!!!
July 24, 2007 at 10:45 pm
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ki says:
all I have to say is sal is so fine and i love dat show
July 21, 2007 at 11:22 pm
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twinky says:
Baldwin hills is that crack, i think staci is so real.gerren and moriah ould really make a cute couple.I'v never really bee into buff light skinned guys, but Sal is so damn sexy.
July 20, 2007 at 2:36 am
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NITA says:
staci iz gonna whoop garnette's ass.
BALDWIN HILLS IZ DA BOMB
July 19, 2007 at 2:24 pm
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Dominique says:
i love thiz show i wish it could come on all day long. my favorite people are s taci and mariah
July 18, 2007 at 12:15 pm
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d says:
baldwin hills iz da bomb. iluv willie nd i hate garnette's rude ass
July 17, 2007 at 5:53 pm
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ashely says:
omg jordan is so hotttttttt
July 16, 2007 at 7:38 pm
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richarat says:
nething da only i whant jayst f**kup
July 16, 2007 at 1:20 am
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im me says:
Who else thinks Jordan is cute?
July 13, 2007 at 4:15 pm
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chereece says:
luv d conflicts
July 12, 2007 at 1:43 pm
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alsherifzaky says:
i love to be happy
July 11, 2007 at 8:02 am
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ic says:
This should be interesting
July 10, 2007 at 8:17 pm
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rohan says:
my heart beats for you.
July 10, 2007 at 5:12 pm
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dgd says:
i will f**k u.
July 10, 2007 at 5:10 pm