Run's House

Run's House

Run's House is an American reality television series that debuted on October 13, 2005. The series chronicles the family life of former Run–D.M.C. rapper and hip-hop music pioneer Joseph Simmons. Its theme song and show name are from the Run-D.M.C. album Tougher Than Leather. Filming locations were at the Simmons family home in Saddle River, New Jersey, the Simmons offices in Manhattan, New York, and the apartment shared by Vanessa and Angela Simmons in Los Angeles, California.

Reality

Seasons

1. The Graduate

Air Date: 2005-10-12

Run decides to throw a high-school graduation party for his daughter Angela. But the two disagree on what type of party it should be.

2. Run's Facts of Life

Air Date: 2005-10-19

Faced with a home full of testosterone, Justine asks her husband to give Diggy and Russell a talk on the "birds and bees."

3. There's No Place Like Home

Air Date: 2005-10-27

Run wants to get rid of all the junk and clutter in the pool house, and he gets in the proverbial husband-wife argument with Justine, where he wants to get rid of stuff Justine wants to keep. Vanessa and Angela contemplate moving out to an apartment in Manhattan.

4. Do Your Best, Forget The Rest

Air Date: 2005-11-03

While bowling, Russy throws a display of poor sportsmanship so Run organizes the Simmons' Family Olympics to teach Russy how to be a good sport. As the various events take place, the entire family becomes aware of how competitive they are against each other.

5. The Fruits of Labor

Air Date: 2005-11-10

After overindulging, Justine decides to go on a diet. Determined to make it work, she enlists the help of a personal trainer. At the same time, JoJo is expecting his report card from summer school any day now, and his immediate future lies in the balance. Angela starts an internship at Baby Phat under the watchful eye of her inimitable Aunt, Kimora Lee Simmons.

6. Simmons Family Vacation

Air Date: 2005-11-17

Vanessa gets a call to do a photo shoot in Colorado and the whole family goes with her, turning the trip into their family vacation. Together they experience adventures like fly fishing and white-water rafting. The episode ends with a family dinner in which everyone recalls the highlights of their summer.

1. Baby Fever

Air Date: 2006-06-15

In the second-season premiere, Run hosts a sleepover for Diggy, Russy and friends to see if Justine is serious about her wish for another child.

2. A Healthy Heart

Air Date: 2006-06-22

Justine thinks it's time for Run to have a check-up since he hasn't had one in 12 years. Diggy wants to record a track.

3. All Work and No Peace

Air Date: 2006-06-29

Run can't balance his work and home life, so he seeks guidance from his church's bishop. Also: Russy breaks another GameBoy, and Dad makes him do chores to earn money for a new one.

4. Rev's Fix It List

Air Date: 2006-07-06

Vanessa is asked to pose in a men's magazine, but wonders how her dad will react. Meanwhile, JoJo tries to pass the test for his driver's permit, and Rev gets a “sign” to buy a new Lamborghini.

5. Maximum Growth

Air Date: 2006-07-13

The family visits Las Vegas. Run spends the day showing JoJo the family business. The girls arrange a surprise wedding for their parents.

6. Vegas Vacation

Air Date: 2006-07-20

Justine writes up a list of self-improvements for Rev, while Diggy makes the family late for church by taking too long to get dressed.

7. Rev Mom

Air Date: 2006-07-27

Rev Run takes on some household duties when they learn that Justine is pregnant.

8. Downward Facing Dawg

Air Date: 2006-08-03

Reverend Run and the girls join Russell at yoga. JoJo goes into the studio to record a track with his friend Zach and members of his family.

9. Anger Management

Air Date: 2006-08-10

Reverend Run and Russy attend a martial arts lesson to help Russy deal with his anger. Angela prepares and presents a pitch for a new magazine.

10. Two Down and One to Grow

Air Date: 2006-08-17

Vanessa plans to move to L.A., the family awaits the birth of the new baby, and Run thinks about buying a jet.

1. Give Me Strength

Air Date: 2007-04-09

In the third-season premiere, the family deals with tragedy after Justine's water breaks and she's rushed to the hospital.

2. Hangin' with Run

Air Date: 2007-04-16

Angela gets the chance to publish six more issues of her magazine, but she has to skip a class to make time for a photo shoot.

3. Weight a Minute

Air Date: 2007-04-23

4. Sneaker Pimps and Mini Moguls

Air Date: 2007-04-30

5. To Catch a Thief

Air Date: 2007-05-07

6. Home Alone

Air Date: 2007-05-14

7. Rev's Birthday Suit

Air Date: 2007-05-21

8. Family Albums

Air Date: 2007-05-28

9. Times Are Changin'

Air Date: 2007-05-28

1. Jo Jo's Graduation

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JoJo chills in front of Run's House, washing the sweet new ride he just received as an early graduation present. That's right, Rev Run gave his son a customized BMW!

2. Growing Up Is Hard To Do

Air Date: 2007-11-01

The pressures and hardships of growing up are something everyone goes through, and Rev Run's kids are no exception. While playing a video game with Russy, Diggy is constantly being distracted by his phone. The text messaging and calls from girls keep interrupting the game, driving Russy absolutely bonkers. When Diggy kicks Russy out of his room to ask a girl out, Russy skulks off to his room.

3. Run's Manner House

Air Date: 2007-11-01

Now that Angela and Vanessa have moved out of their New York City apartment and back into Run's House, it seems like they have a little more time on their hands. Sitting poolside, Angela begins to get tattoo fever, telling Vanessa she wants to get the name of their shoe line, Pastry, tattooed on her wrist. When Vanessa tells her she's crazy, Angela says maybe she'll get a star instead.

4. When Diggy Met Brittney

Air Date: 2007-11-08

Even hip-hop legends have to unwind, and for Rev Run that means using his downtime to clean the pool in back of Run's House. When Justine comes out to tell him she has to run some errands, she reminds him that it's his job to supervise Diggy and his new friends, Brittney and Catherine. Run's face lights up when he hears Brittney's name because he knows she's rapper Ja Rule's daughter and he thinks the two would make a cute couple. Justine tells Run to behave himself or else he'll embarrass Diggy.

5. Rappers' Retreat

Air Date: 2007-11-08

6. Camp Rev

Air Date: 2007-11-15

7. Who's Your Daddy?

Air Date: 2007-11-15

8. Rock in Run's House

Air Date: 2007-11-29

9. Baby Steps

Air Date: 2007-12-06

10. Mixed and Mastered

Air Date: 2007-12-13

11. Too Cool for Old School

Air Date: 2007-12-20

JoJo begins an internship at Phat Farm, where one of the designers makes his life miserable. Meanwhile, Rev buys an old-school arcade game to prove to Diggy and Russy that he used to be a video whiz.

12. When The Cat's Away

Air Date: 2008-01-03

Justine puts her Brown Sugar jewelry line on Home Shopping Network, and Diggy and Russy spend the night with their uncle Danny.

13. Slapped Silly

Air Date: 2008-01-10

Russy gets picked on by his siblings, but his dad, who was also the youngest child in his family, teaches him how to deal with it. Meanwhile, Rev decides (after some soul searching) to invest in uncle Russell's latest business venture.

14. Episode 14

Air Date: 2008-01-10

It's time for Team Blackout to start recording, but the guys are unsure about the producers they're supposed to work with and fear they won't get the hit they're hoping for. Rev tries to convince them that there are more important things than having a hit record. Meanwhile, Vanessa and Angela prepare to move to Los Angeles, and Justine gets great news on the adoption front.

15. Baby Comes Home

Air Date: 2008-01-17

As the fourth season wraps up, JoJo is mean to his sisters in the week before they move to Los Angeles. Later, in a tearful breakdown, he confesses that his behavior is just a cover-up of how much he loves them and how much he is going to miss them. Meanwhile, the adoption of Justine's new baby is about to become final, but it's uncertain if Vanessa and Angela will get to meet their new sister before they leave for L.A.

1. Mind on the Road

Air Date: 2008-07-16

Russy is taking too much of an interest in babysitting his sister Miley. Meanwhile, JoJo heads to Los Angeles to give Vanessa a hand, and Angela creates a video conferencing center.

2. Boneless Chicken Dinner

Air Date: 2008-07-16

Rev and Kid Rock's concert tour comes to an end and begins work on a new album. Meanwhile, Russy takes up cooking lessons.

3. Pass the Frame

Air Date: 2008-07-23

JoJo and Team Black uses Angela's connections at Word Up! magazine as a means of self promotion. Meanwhile, Russy learns about prayer notes, Justine believes that Pal, the family dog, is jealous of Miley.

4. Outside the Box

Air Date: 2008-07-30

Rev uses an unusual incentive for Diggy and Russy to get their grades up when they drop off the honor roll. Meanwhile, Rev is impressed with Janine's work when she takes up painting, but his opinion change when she gives him the paintings as a gift.

5. Age Against the Machine

Air Date: 2008-08-06

The children find some of the content objectionable for a book written by Rev an Justine, a family advice book titled "Take Back Your Family: A Challenge to America's Parents." Meanwhile, Diggy would like to launch a clothing line.

6. Outside the Box

Air Date: 2008-08-13

7. Mole Beauty, Mole Problems

Air Date: 2008-08-20

8. Operation Album Drop

Air Date: 2008-08-27

JoJo and Team Blackout head to Manhattan to perform for a CD release party at S.O.B.'s as Rev and Justine give the boys some coaching tips. Meanwhile, teasing by Diggy causes Russy to give up on the skateboard, so Rev brings in Ryan Sheckler to try and change his mind.

9. That Guy

Air Date: 2008-09-03

Rev solicits money from his wealthy friends to keep his seat on the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation.

10. Say Hello to My Little Friend

Air Date: 2008-09-03

In the Season 5 finale, Vanessa and Angela realize they are addicted to shopping and see a therapist. Meanwhile, Russy takes an interest in magic and performs for the family, and JoJo takes the whole family out to dinner with the advance from his endorsement deal.

1. Hawaiian Vacation

Air Date: 2009-06-15

The season 6 opener finds the family heading to Hawaii for a vacation, but Rev forgot to tell Uncle Russell that Jojo won't be in for work. Meanwhile, Angela and Vanessa try to find their cousin Jessica a man.

2. Run's Big House

Air Date: 2009-06-22

JoJo gets support from his family after getting arrested on a marijuana possession charge.

3. The Secret of My Excess

Air Date: 2009-06-22

Rev attempts to teach the boys a lesson about wastefulness by going on a cleaning rampage. Meanwhile, Russy trains for his karate blue belt.

4. Blog Wild

Air Date: 2009-06-29

While missing Vanessa and Angela, Rev plays a trick on them to allow him to come home and spend some time with them. Meanwhile, JoJo lends Diggy a hand with his blog.

5. Tapper's Delight

Air Date: 2009-06-29

Russy takes up tap dancing; Rev needs to baby proof the home; and Diggy wants to have a refrigerator inside his bedroom.

6. An Office He Can't Refuse

Air Date: 2009-07-06

Rev is given an office job; and Diggy's causing problems with his cleaning obsession.

7. Mother Smother

Air Date: 2009-07-06

Russy and Diggy are not appreciative of their mom getting into their business, but Angela and Vanessa don't seem to mind. Also, Rev gets a new wardrobe with thanks to JoJo.

8. The Puppy Whipserer

Air Date: 2009-07-13

Justine and the boys are hoping to convince Rev to get them another dog. Meanwhile, JoJo shows off his cooking skills in the kitchen.

9. Hall of Fame

Air Date: 2009-07-13

The season 6 finale finds Rev learning that Run DMC will be inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Meanwhile, Vanessa and Angela celebrate the second anniversary of Pastry's.

10. Finale: Season 6

Air Date: 2009-08-03

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Rating

8.0/10

Release Date

2005-10-12

Episodes

60 (6 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Production Companies

MTV Productions

Carbone Entertainment Inc.

Bad Boy Worldwide Entertainment Group