Did somebody tape that?
In the first episode of Season 1 of The Kardashians, Kim is worried about her ex-manager, Ray J’s manager threatening to release more clips from her sex tape from 20 years ago. She is on a call with her lawyer when she threatens to burn them all to the ground and Kris mentions how this could be really bad for the family. The two sisters and the momager leave Kim alone.
Kourtney and Travis Barker are house-hunting as she mentions how they are currently living in their separate houses. They end up enjoying the house a little too much as they start making out in the backyard. Khloe is with her best friend Malika at Kylie’s house as she discusses the new sex-tape issue around Kim.
They talk about how Kim was going to get through this SNL show despite the hurdles thrown her way. Khloe tells Malika how she is worried about the aftermath of her own public appearance. She gets emotional about being hounded by the paparazzi and shares how she is the most trolled family member. Malika reassures her that things will get better for her and comforts her.
Kim Kardashian is in New York City for her SNL week. She’s still worried about the sex tape that was leaked and she tells her manager that she wants to focus on her comedy show appearance. Her manager asks if she’s going to meet comedian and actress Amy Schumer to get feedback on her set and Kim says that she is. Her manager also asks if Kanye West is in town to support her and Kim reiterates that they are not back together. She mentions that they have set boundaries with each other and she’s looking forward to the show. ..
Khloe Kardashian and Malika Montero are on their way to shoot The Late Late Show with James Corden. Khloe mentions how the entire ordeal makes her anxious, but Malika tells her that she should tell people to back off and helps Khloe to regain a sense of her confidence back.
Khloe mentions that Malika and Tristan have similar responses to issues like this and that is why she is drawn to both of them so much. Kim makes it to Amy Schumer’s house but what worries her more is the baby bar exam that she is due to hopefully pass soon. The comedian and actress help Kim with her jokes and give her a lot of constructive criticism.
Kim is a little sceptical about her jokes but Amy helps boost her confidence with her input. Khloe makes it to the talk show and Kris shows up to cheer her on. Kris tells her that this will be the first show with a full in-person audience after the pandemic and Khloe is worried. The mom of six says that she personally knows how Khloe gets with her anxiety but mentions that people in their line of work need to grow a thick skin to get past the chaos.
Khloe Kardashian and her husband, Kris Humphries, came to the show to help boost their confidence about being hated and trolled. James Corden welcomed them and told them that the hate from trolls only has power over them if Khloe lets it. Khloe was motivated after the pep talk and finished the show in full power. She felt a lot more confident after and thanked Malika and James for their words of wisdom.
Kourtney and Kris visit Kourtney’s mother, who has been through IVF treatment. Kourtney tells her mother about the difficulties she is experiencing with the treatment and how it is becoming more difficult for her and her husband Travis to conceive. Kourtney also shares that the medications are not working for her and that she is feeling depressed. Kourtney and Travis are looking forward to having a baby together, as they want to do something special with their child. ..
Kris reassures her that a lot can happen in a year and hints at the possibility of her being pregnant at the time she least expects it. Khloe and Kris are shopping for home products for Khloe’s new family house with Tristan. Kris asks her to do the roll test where she rolls over the rug but Khloe denies her mother’s absurd buying tradition. ..
Khloe Kardashian mentioned on her talk show that she is a fan of the mom of one, and Kris Jenner tried to put some light on the fact that their fans outnumber their trolls. Kim Kardashian was trying on her outfits for her SNL preview shoot when Kourtney called her to let her know that she won’t be able to make it for Kim’s skit.
Kourtney claims that she does not want to go to the party with Scott because she does not want to make things worse for him and because she does not want to be seen as being disloyal. Kim says that she could disinvite Scott if she wanted to come but Kourtney insists that it would make things worse and that she should skip the party instead. Kim talks to her assistant about her chat with Amy but states that she wants to stick with her gut and make that joke about the sex tape.
The mother of four shoots the preview after which her team gets emotional about the career growth she has seen. Her makeup artist Mario starts crying which makes Kim cry but she holds herself back because of her makeup. Kim is at the SNL shoot the next day which is a 23-hour long shoot. In between filming, Kim tries to sneak in study sessions for her baby bar exam.
Kanye is at the show to support her and Kim mentions that she does not want to make many jokes about their relationship struggle at his expense. Khloe and Kris are on their way to Kim’s SNL show when Kris asks their chauffeur to leave them alone for a private conversation. Khloe is suspicious but Kris dials Travis Barker.
Travis mentions that he will be proposing to Khloe soon and wants their blessings and presence during that time. Khloe is emotional because this is the first time Kourtney is so sure about marrying her partner and is happy with the couple. Kris is emotional too and is anticipating how surprised Kourtney would be after Travis proposes to her.
This episode was not as dramatic as fans of the Kardashian family like it to be and the show seems like a cookie-cutter version of the drama that fans see online. This definitely makes it seem inauthentic but we still live for whatever drama we get out of the family. I feel like in the present time, knowing how Ray J exposed the family for lying about the sex tape all along, Kim’s reaction to the entire ordeal is hilarious.
Khloe seems to be walking on eggshells when it comes to Tristan, but I hope that she is able to move on from him soon because she deserves better after all that she has been through. Kourtney is really having the best time of her life with Travis, and I hope that she is able to get pregnant soon because of how dearly she wants it. ..
The show does not give us much more than what is available on the Internet and I wish that the makers made more creative choices to show us the family unfiltered. That seems impossible because all five sisters are producers of the show but I hope they eventually get back to good old E!Network style Keeping Up With The Kardashians.
