Less than a year after their 15-season run on E! came to an end, The Kardashians are back with a brand new series on Hulu… which mirrors how the original series debuted.
The first season of Keeping Up With the Kardashians debuted in the aftermath of Kim Kardashian‘s leaked sex tape with ex-boyfriend Ray J back in 2007.
The debut of Hulu’s The Kardashian’s opens in an eerily similar way, with Kim breaking down in tears when her six-year-old son Saint saw an ad online for the now-infamous sex tape.
Debut: The debut of Hulu’s The Kardashian’s opens in an eerily similar way, with Kim breaking down in tears when her six-year-old son Saint saw an ad online for the now-infamous sex tape
The show begins with a slick drone shot that does through Travis Barker’s legs as he plays with his kids and showcases Kourtney telling every thing they have to go to Kim’s.
Travis asks them if they want to go to the barbeque and they all say yes as the drone zooms over to Khloe’s new house that is under construction
The drone then takes off to Kendall’s house, as she calls her mother Kris and tells her she’s not feeling too good today and she won’t be able to make it.
The drone then moves to Kris and Kylie’s office as they get ready to go while Kylie is overseeing a photoshoot.
Kris tells Kylie she has to go because they don’t want to be late as the drone heads over to Kim, who leaves to meet her family.
Kim tells someone that she ‘likes all of these,’ before getting into her car and taking off as the title card is shown.
The video was made in 2002 when Kardashian and Ray J were dating, but it was leaked in February 2007, while Keeping Up With the Kardashians was starting production.
Kim sued Vivid Entertainment, the company that distributed the tape as Kim Kardashian, Superstar, though she later dropped the lawsuit and received a reported $5 million settlement.
There have been recent rumors that another sex tape with Kim and Ray J exists, though Kim reveals on the show she is ‘99.9% sure’ there is no other tape out there.
Rumors: There have been recent rumors that another sex tape with Kim and Ray J exists, though Kim reveals on the show she is ‘99.9% sure’ there is no other tape out there
The show also featured the early beginnings of Kim’s new relationship with Pete Davidson, and Kourtney’s relationship with Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker.
Barker proposed in October 2021, just weeks after Kim made her hosting debut on Saturday Night Live… where she first met current boyfriend Pete Davidson.
Tristan Thompson also vowed to win back Khloe Kardashian in the premiere, who he shares four-year-old daughter True with.
Show: The show also featured the early beginnings of Kim’s new relationship with Pete Davidson, and Kourtney’s relationship with Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker
The Kardashian family filmed their final episode for E!’s Keeping Up With the Kardashians in January 2021, and took a break before filming Hulu’s The Kardashians.
The family announced in September 2020 that their 20th season on E! will be their last, and just months later in December 2020, they announced their deal with Hulu, which has been reported to be worth at least $100 million.
It was reported in March by Variety that the entire family – Kris Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner – will all receive the same salary.
Deal: The Kardashian family filmed their final episode for E!’s Keeping Up With the Kardashians in January 2021, and took a break before filming Hulu’s The Kardashians
