Meet the Barkers
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Meet the Barkers is a reality television series
that was aired on MTV
. The series followed the everyday life of married couple Travis Barker
and Shanna Moakler
, and their three children. Meet the Barkers lasted two seasons, airing 16 episodes.
In 2008, MuchMusic
(before becoming Much) started airing Meet the Barkers after Barker's involvement with the 2008 South Carolina Learjet 60 crash
, along with the late DJ AM, making Barker the only living survivor of the crash.
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
that was aired on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
. The series followed the everyday life of married couple Travis Barker
Travis Barker
Travis Landon Barker is an American musician, producer and entrepreneur, most noted as the drummer for the American pop punk band Blink-182, as well as the alternative rock band +44, the rap rock band The Transplants, and the alternative rock band Box Car Racer. He was a frequent collaborator with...
and Shanna Moakler
Shanna Moakler
Shanna Lynn Moakler is an American model, actress, reality television star and a former beauty queen. She was the winner of the Miss New York USA pageant in 1995 and was originally the first runner-up at Miss USA 1995. She was later crowned Miss USA after Chelsi Smith won Miss Universe...
, and their three children. Meet the Barkers lasted two seasons, airing 16 episodes.
In 2008, MuchMusic
MuchMusic
MuchMusic is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media. MuchMusic is dedicated to music-related programs, pop and youth culture.-History:...
(before becoming Much) started airing Meet the Barkers after Barker's involvement with the 2008 South Carolina Learjet 60 crash
2008 South Carolina Learjet 60 crash
The 2008 South Carolina Learjet 60 crash occurred just before midnight on September 19, 2008, when a Learjet 60 crashed while taking off from Columbia Metropolitan Airport in South Carolina. Weather at the time was cool, dry, and clear...
, along with the late DJ AM, making Barker the only living survivor of the crash.
Family members
- Travis BarkerTravis BarkerTravis Landon Barker is an American musician, producer and entrepreneur, most noted as the drummer for the American pop punk band Blink-182, as well as the alternative rock band +44, the rap rock band The Transplants, and the alternative rock band Box Car Racer. He was a frequent collaborator with...
(born November 14, 1975) is the drummer of Blink 182 and The Transplants, and (formerly of) The AquabatsThe AquabatsThe Aquabats are an American rock band formed in 1994 in Orange County, California. They have released five full-length studio albums and have toured internationally. They are best known for their mythology, in which they claim to be superheroes on a quest to save the world from evil through music...
, Box Car RacerBox Car RacerBox Car Racer was a short-lived American post-hardcore band from San Diego, California, formed in 2002. The band was a side-project of guitarist/vocalist Tom DeLonge and drummer Travis Barker of Blink-182, along with lead guitarist David Kennedy of Hazen Street, and touring bassist Anthony Celestino...
, and +44 - Shanna MoaklerShanna MoaklerShanna Lynn Moakler is an American model, actress, reality television star and a former beauty queen. She was the winner of the Miss New York USA pageant in 1995 and was originally the first runner-up at Miss USA 1995. She was later crowned Miss USA after Chelsi Smith won Miss Universe...
(born March 28, 1975) is a former Miss New York USAMiss New York USAThe Miss New York USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New York in the Miss USA pageant. Amber Collins is the reigning Miss New York USA 2011...
, Miss USAMiss USAThe Miss USA beauty contest has been held annually since 1952 to select the United States entrant in the Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Universe Organization operates both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA...
(received crown when the winner Chelsi SmithChelsi SmithChelsi Mariam Pearl Smith is a former beauty pageant titleholder from the United States who became the first Miss USA in fifteen years to capture the Miss Universe crown on May 12, 1995.-Early life:...
became Miss UniverseMiss UniverseMiss Universe is an annual international beauty contest that is run by the Miss Universe Organization. The pageant is the most publicized beauty contest in the world with 600 million viewers....
), and PlayboyPlayboyPlayboy is an American men's magazine that features photographs of nude women as well as journalism and fiction. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. The magazine has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., with...
model. She played "Monica Harper" on the television series Pacific BluePacific Blue (TV series)Pacific Blue is an American crime drama series about a team of police officers with the Santa Monica Police Department who patrolled its beaches on bicycles. The show ran for five seasons on the USA Network, from March 2, 1996 to April 9, 2000, with a total of one hundred and one episodes...
from 1998 to 2000. - Atiana Cecelia de la Hoya (born March 29, 1999) is the daughter of Moakler and boxer Oscar de la HoyaOscar de la HoyaOscar De La Hoya is a retired American boxer of Mexican descent. Nicknamed "The Golden Boy", De La Hoya won a gold medal at the Barcelona Olympic Games shortly after graduating from Garfield High School. De La Hoya comes from a boxing family. His grandfather Vicente, father Joel Sr., and brother...
. - Landon Asher Barker (born October 9, 2003) is Barker and Moakler's son.
- Alabama Luella Barker (born December 24, 2005) is Barker and Moakler's daughter. She was born during the production of season two and only shown in the final episode. Despite the Barkers celebrating Christmas with Alabama present, scenes involving the then-newborn were filmed in early 2006.
Season 1
| Ep # | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "It's Moving Day for the Barkers!" | April 6, 2005 |
| 2 | "Mr. Mom" | April 13, 2005 |
| 3 | "The Juicy Black Dress" | April 13, 2005 |
| 4 | "Wedding Issues" | April 27, 2005 |
| 5 | "Barkers' Bachelor Party" | May 4, 2005 |
| 6 | "Travis' Birthday Bash" | May 11, 2005 |
| 7 | "Episode 7" | May 18, 2005 |
| 8 | "Episode 8" | May 25, 2005 |
| 9 | "Episode 9" | June 1, 2005 |
| 10 | "Episode 10" | June 8, 2005 |
Season 2
| Ep # | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | "The Barkers are Back!" | January 3, 2006 |
| 12 | "Happy Birthday Travis" | January 10, 2006 |
| 13 | "Gettin' to Work" | January 17, 2006 |
| 14 | "The $10,000 Christmas Tree" | January 24, 2006 |
| 15 | "Home Furnishing Disaster" | January 31, 2006 |
| 16 | "An Alabama Christmas" | February 7, 2006 |
External links
- Official Website at MTV.comMTVMTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....