''Mariah's World'' is an American
reality show
Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring unfamiliar people rather than professional actors. Reality television emerged as a distinct genre in the early 19 ...
that premiered on December 4, 2016 on the
E! cable network. Announced in March 2016, the eight-episode series follows the life of singer
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey (; born March 27, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. Referred to as the " Songbird Supreme", she is noted for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style and signature use of the ...
as she begins her
The Sweet Sweet Fantasy Tour around Europe and plans to get married. "I refuse to call it a reality show," said Carey in an interview with ''
The New York Times
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''. She further commented that the goal of the series is for her fans to get to know her personality better and not to show that, "Here I am, getting my nails done."
Episodes
Reception
''Mariah's World'' has received generally mixed-to-negative reviews from television critics.
Rotten Tomatoes
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accumulated a 44% "rotten" rating. Similarly, review aggregator website
Metacritic
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calculated a mean average rating of 51 out of 100, indicating "mixed or average reviews".
Broadcast
Internationally, the series has aired in Australia and New Zealand on the
local version of E! in simulcast with the American premiere.
The series has aired in the UK, Ireland and France on the
local version of E! on December 16, 2016.
References
2010s American reality television series
2016 American television series debuts
2017 American television series endings
Mariah Carey
English-language television shows
E! original programming
Television series based on singers and musicians
Television series by Bunim/Murray Productions
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