Househusbands of Hollywood is an American reality television series produced by Marilyn Wilson Productions Inc. that documents the lives of five househusbands and their wives who provide the primary household income, while they tend to their homes, and in some cases, their children.
The series aired in the USA on Fox Reality Channel from 15 August to 17 October, 2009. There are 10 hour-long episodes in the series.
Househusbands of Hollywood premiered in South Africa on M-Net on Sunday 6 June 2010, at 17h00. Double episodes air back-to-back, weekly.
Repeats
(Double bill)
Mondays: 16h00
Synopsis
Cooking, cleaning, child rearing and the dynamics between real couples has never been this entertaining. Five men of Hollywood bend traditional marital roles by staying home to run the household while their wives head to work.
It's a new family arrangement. The show follows these men as they struggle to juggle day-to-day household duties while managing their egos.
The Househusbands of Hollywood are:
Billy Ashley
Former professional baseball player with the Los Angeles Dodgers, married to celebrity makeup artist Lisa Ashley. Now a stay-at-home dad of their two pre-teen daughters, Alexa and Sophia, he also helps manage his wife's cosmetic lines, Lisa Ashley Beauty and l.a.girlfriend.
Danny Barclay
A one-time pre-med student - turned aspiring actor, married to college sweetheart, Katherine Barclay, an attorney at a Hollywood law firm.
Darryl M. Bell
An actor, best known for his role on the TV sitcom, A Different World, plays house with longtime partner actress Tempestt Bledsoe, formerly of The Cosby Show.
Charlie Mattera
Once known as "The Gentleman Bandit," now married to a prominent psychologist to the stars and spends his time at home raising their baby son, Ryan. An aspiring actor/screenwriter, he also serves as co-executive producer and co-creator of the Househusbands of Hollywood original series.
Grant Reynolds
A former Marine Corps sniper, married to Jillian Reynolds of American Idol Extra, FOX NFL Sunday and FOX 11's Good Day LA. Currently an actor and stay-at-home dad of their 2-year-old daughter, Ruby.