THE WOMEN OF "BASKETBALL WIVES" AND "SINGLE LADIES" COME TO A BOILING POINT WITH TWO EXPLOSIVE SEASON FINALES PREMIERING ON MONDAY, AUGUST 8th

And Catch the "Basketball Wives 2-Part Reunion Special" on Monday, August 15th & 22nd

Santa Monica, CA August 2 2011 - VH1 continues to heat up the Summer with two jaw dropping season finales premiering Monday, August 8th with Basketball Wives 3 at 8PM ET/PT and Single Ladies at 9PM ET/PT. And come back the following two Mondays for the sizzling two-part Basketball Wives 3 Reunion Special premiering August 15th and August 22nd at 8PM ET/PT.

"BASKETBALL WIVES" PREMIERES Monday, AUGUST 8, at 8PM*

"Basketball Wives" has become one of VH1's highest rated programs currently, and throughout the season has averaged 3.4 million total viewers during the premiere and first encore every Monday night. This season of "Basketball Wives" heated up to bring you three times the drama as ever before. With the introduction of the newest wife, Meeka Claxton, the dynamics between these feisty women were never dull. Season three continued with broken relationships and evolving friendships, the women also hit the Big Apple and took Italy by storm.

The cast did some serious soul searching, as Season three began with Shaunie vowing to stay out of the drama. Across town, tensions boiled over as Royce's feuds with Evelyn and Jen took to new levels, while Suzie's return added fuel to the fire and Meeka ruffled Tami's feathers constantly. The commotion becomes too much for one cast member who decides to bail. Watch and see if Chad's intentions are questioned as Evelyn spots him out to lunch with another woman, and join Jen's wild divorce bash as "Basketball Wives" Season three comes to end on Monday, August 8 at 8PM.* Then follow up with the wives after the Season Three drama has unfolded to see where they stand now for the two-part "Basketball Wives Reunion Special" airing Monday, August 15th and Monday, August 22nd at 8PM* and hosted by NBA star John Salley. Will Evelyn and Chad work things out? Will Jen's date to her party turn into a steady fling? And will this reunion turn out to be as explosive as the last? Tune in to watch how it all goes down.

For full episodes and extra scenes from "Basketball Wives" users can visit BasketballWives.VH1.com or can access content from the season through VH1 Mobile by typing in VH1.com on any internet-ready mobile phone.

Shed Media is producing "Basketball Wives." Executive producing for Shed Media are Nick Emmerson, Jennifer O'Connell, Alex Demyanenko and Sean Rankine. Tom Huffman is a consulting producer. Shaunie O'Neal and Phil Robinson are executive producers. Executive producing for VH1 are Jeff Olde, Jill Holmes and Noah Pollack.

"SINGLE LADIES" SEAON FINALE AIRS MONDAY, AUGUST 8 AT 9PM*

Tune in to watch as Val, Keisha, April and Christina attempt to balance love, life and friendship on the finale of VH1's hottest new scripted series "Single Ladies" on August 8 at 9PM*. The network's first hour-long scripted series, "Single Ladies" has become a certified hit, averaging 2.8 million total viewers during premiere plus first encore each Monday night. The second season of "Single Ladies" is expected to begin filming in late 2011 and is slated for premiere in 2012.

In the sizzling season finale, Val finds herself overwhelmed as she receives two shocking surprises about love and life. Keisha is dragged further into Malcolm's foggy past while Christina's secretive tell-all journal is discovered. April finally has her moment with Darryl after the fallout from Reed's performance and Omar finds himself at a crossroads with Derek.

"Single Ladies" is a modern, sexy ensemble series set in the world of Atlanta fashion, music, and celebrity starring Val (Stacey Dash), Keisha (LisaRaye McCoy) and April (Charity Shea) as 3 best friends with differing views on love and relationships.

For full episodes, clips and bonus content from the first season, visit SingleLadies.VH1.com.

Executive producers include Queen Latifah, Shakim Compere, and Shelby Stone for Flavor Unit Entertainment. Executive producers also include Maggie Malina, Alexander A. Motlagh for POPfilms, Stacy A. Littlejohn, and Tamra Davis. Executive producing for VH1 are Jill Holmes and Jeff Olde. "Single Ladies" is written and created by Stacy A. Littlejohn and directed by Tamra Davis.

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