Run's House is an MTV reality series. It shows the family life of rapper and hip-hop music pioneer Joseph Simmons a.k.a. "Reverend Run".
The theme song and show name are from the name of a song from the Run-D.M.C. album Tougher Than Leather (In season 4 the clips of the cast were re-shot and new background music was added). The reality show is executive produced by Sean "Diddy" Combs, Russell Simmons, Stan Lathan, Jason A. Carbone, Tony DiSanto, Mike Powers and Elizabeth Gateley. It is filmed at Run's house in Saddle River, New Jersey, and occasionally in Manhattan where the Simmons offices are located. Vanessa and Angela share an apartment in Los Angeles but still visit them often. They also adopted a baby girl, Miley Simmons.
The Family
- Reverend Run: Father, Phat Farm executive, Minister, and one-third of hip-hop group Run D.M.C. (born Nov. 14, 1964)
- Justine Simmons: She is a mother to Diggy, Russy and Miley, and stepmother to Vanessa, Angela, and Jojo. She says she will create a jewelry line entitled "Brown Sugar" by Evelyn Simmons, named for her mother-in-law.
- Vanessa Simmons: The oldest daughter and oldest child. She is an aspiring actress, co-creator of Pastries with her sister Angela and Ford Model.She lives in Los Angeles with her sister. She was voted on the Maxim's "Hot 100" people in 2006. In March 2007, she was featured in a national Verizon commercial . On March 23, 2007, she launched Pastry Footwear with Angela under their family's Run Athletics shoewear. The first shoes are the Cake Collection inspired by their favorite pastries . She graduated from St. John's University in Dec. '07 with a degree in Communications . She was recently cast as Lola on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light.
- Angela Simmons (born 1987): Second daughter and second oldest. She graduated from the High School of Fashion Industries in the premiere episode. As a graduation present for excelling in school with a 4.0 throughout her senior year her father gave her a red Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan. She is attending the Fashion Institute of Technology. She is executive editor of Word Up! magazine's subsidiary publication Angela's Rundown. Angela's Rundown is a monthly magazine targeting youths age 14-18 and cover teen issues, style, music, and fashion while offering fashion tips and in-depth celebrity interviews . She was featured in Bow Wow's video "Shortie Like Mine". It was confirmed on the August 6 episode of Run's House, that Angela was at one point dating the rapper Bow Wow. On March 23, 2007, she launched Pastry Footwear
with Vanessa under their family's run athletics shoewear. The first shoes are the Cake Collection inspired by their favorite pastries. It was confirmed by the official Pastry website that Angela will be releasing her debut album later this year. Her first single "Center of Attention" had its world premiere on YouTube.com, it is now available for download at the official Pastry website. She is currently 21 years old. She is now dating skateboarder Compton Ass Terry. - Joseph "JoJo" Simmons, Jr..: First son and third oldest. Recently signed to Latchkey Records with his group Team Blackout. Also shot his first video with Lost Not Found Productions for the groups song "J5". He wants to become a rapper and producer. After attending Ramsey High School for a little over two years, he graduated from Northern Highlands Regional High School in 2007. As a graduation present, his father gave him a black BMW with his name inscribed in the seats. He currenty attends LaGuardia Community College. Currently 19.
- Daniel "Diggy" Simmons,II: Second son and forth oldest. Diggy is also starting his own clothing and shoe line called Space Age, starting in 2009.
- Russell "Russy" Simmons, II: The youngest son and fifth oldest. He enjoys playing video games and guitar. He had some anger management issues surrounding his inability to win games played on his 'Game Boy'. Russy is starting his own skateboard line called Purple Gorilla.
- Victoria Anne Simmons: Victoria was born on Sept 26, 2006. Victoria was four pounds, five ounces when she was delivered via C-section. She died shortly after being born reportedly due to omphalocele, a birth defect that caused her organs to grow outside her body. The Simmons family decided to allow camera crews to be in the hospital room as they broke the news to their children.
- Miley Justine Simmons: Miley is the youngest child and youngest daughter of the Simmons family. Miley was adopted in September 2007 when she was a month old and made a debut on Run's House in January 2008. .
Episode list
Season 1
The first season of the show began October 2005, ending before the year was out.
- Angela's Graduation
- Runs Facts Of Life
- There's Nothing Like Home
- Do Your Best Forget The Rest
- Fruits Of Labor
- The Simmons Vacation
Season 2
The second season of this show began airing on June 15, 2006. In March 2007, the show began in reruns on BET.
- Baby Fever
- A Healthy Heart
- All Work And No Peace
- Maximum Growth
- Vegas Vacation
- Revs Fix It List
- Rev Mom
- Downward Facing Dawg
- Anger Management
- Two Down And One To Grow
Season 3
The third season of the show began on
April 9,
2007 on MTV. The final episode of Season 3 aired on
May 28,
2007.
- Give Me Strength
- Hangin' with Run
- Weight a Minute
- Sneaker Pimps & Mini Moguls
- Catch a Thief
- Home Alone
- Rev's Birthday
- Family Albums
- Times Are Changin'
Season 4
The fourth season began in
October 25,
2007 and ended in
January 2008.
- Jojo's Graduation
- Growing Up Is Hard To Do
- Run's Manner House
- When Diggy Met Britney
- Rapper's Retreat
- Camp Rev
- Who's Your Daddy?
- Rock In Run's House
- Baby Steps
- Mixed and Mastered
- Too Cool For Old School
- When The Cat's Away...
- Slapped Silly
- Rev's Baby Girl
- Baby Comes Home
Season 5
The fifth season began
July 16,
2008, with a two episode premiere, and ended
September 3,
2008.
- Mind on the Road
- Boneless Chicken Dinner
- Pass the Fame
- Rev's Old West Side
- Outside the Box
- Age Against the Machine
- Mole Beauty, Mole Problems
- Operation Album Drop
- That Guy
- Say Hello to My Little Friend
Season 6
The sixth season was confirmed by Justine in 2008.
DVD releases
| DVD name
| No. of Discs
| Release Date |
| The Complete First and Second Seasons
| 3
| March 20, 2007 |
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