Below Deck is an American reality television show which showcases the lives of the crew members who reside and deal with their issues under the concept of the show, on a 164-foot superyacht, a luxury yacht, originally named Cuor di Leone but later on got the name of Honour for the show.
An unscripted show with no professional actors is an all-time hit around the U.S for its courageous concept. You can choose courage or you can go home is the simple logic of this purely real time well-edited show. Below Deck, a show sailing on the waves, was first aired on July 1, 2013, on Bravo, an American television network company.
The series has launched seven seasons till now and season 8 is on its way. If you are looking for the latest updates then hook on to this post as we are giving you all the necessary details here.
Below Deck Season 7: Release Date
Season 1 of Below Deck (eleven episodes) was primarily aired on July 1, 2013, and the series fetched 1.4 million views per episode as of August 27, 2013. The casting member took the place of the crew members of the superyacht. Rosbach and other officers stayed on the yacht to make sure everything goes according to the plan. Season 2 with thirteen episodes was premiered with the return of cast members from the previous season. For the second season, a 154-foot yacht, Ohana was arranged in the British Virgin Islands concluding the season on November 4, 2014.
In the third season, some new members along with the returning members of the previous season were put to mark the show on a 161-foot yacht, Eros. The announcement of season 4 consisting of 14 episodes went live in April 2016. The fifth series was filmed in Saint Martin followed by the release of season 6 on October 2, 2018. During the shoot of episode 11 of season 6, Ashton Pienaar had a close escape from death when a tow line was wrapped around his leg but was lucky enough to be saved by cameramen Brent Freeburg.
The show went on and subsequently, season 7 was aired on October 7, 2019, filmed in Phuket, Thailand. The crew members for the season include Kate Chastain, Lee Rosbach, and Ashton Pienaar as the returned members of the last season. Now the season 8 has been aired on November 2, 2020, but the number of episodes is yet to be announced. Read on to find more about the updated information about the show.
Below Deck Season 7: The Cast
The series follows a crew of tested and talented professionals who are not trained stage actors but have a flair for creating dramatic chemistry for the audience. There is a continuous screening of the auditioned crew members auditioned for a particular season and ensemble them with good chemistry, all set to make the show more interesting. The show comes with a probability of firing or leaving the show by the candidates, as dynamicity is a prominent characteristic of any reality show.
The show does not highlight any character as an antagonist or protagonist as the reality shows are highly dynamic. However, there remains a constant factor in the show with characters like Lee Rosbach who happen to be the captain of the yacht, Ben Robinson, the chief, and Kate Chastain, the stewardess without whom the show would seem to lose its glamour. Season 8 has, however, been announced, it is expected to see the changing faces in the coming seasons, along with the return of some previous members.
Below Deck Season 7: The Plot
The plot of the Below Deck, as the name suggests, revolves around the formatted real-time filming of the crewmember sailing on the luxury cruise, the Honour, the changed name of the superyacht, taken for the show. Unlike other shows, the show is far away from the concept of fictional drama portrayed by the characters. The crew members create a mix of emotional and recreational drama that captivate the interest of the viewers.
As the passengers of the yacht, the crewmembers target the daily tasks as per the concept of the show. In each episode, the members of the show strive to perform better with the sole motto of working hard and partying hard. In return, the exotic perks are awarded to the crew members. The dynamic concept of the show hardly makes it easy to survive in each episode as the weak performers or defaulters are shown their way home as the case may be. There are not any constant characters in the show except a few of the members like Lee Rosbach and Ben Robinson.
Other Updates
Below Deck is undoubtedly the famous show of the U.S and is sprawled over the years releasing successfully the seven seasons in the U.S. The first season being premiered on July 1, 2013, the show is directed by Marc Cooper under the production head of Marc Cronin, consisting of 105 episodes during the previous seasons.
The show was a success all around the U.S, however, it was exposed to open criticism by some daily newspaper critics and the show was considered a dull and boring set on a luxury cruise, failed to serve the audience. Another criticism includes San Francisco Chronicle article, stating that the members put in a controlled environment were only subject to friction and sexual tension.
Bravo channel came up with a spin-off of the show after the renewal of season 3, Below Deck Mediterranean featuring the crew members heading towards the Mediterranean Sea for the next season of the series.
Another spin-off named Below Deck Sailing Yacht was announced by Bravo in March 2019 and premiered on February 3, 2020. Season seven was last aired on February 17, 2020, which consists of 20 episodes. As of 2020, the much-awaited Season 8 of the Below Deck series has aired on November 2, 2020, and the series is predicted to be in process by the end of this year.