After 14 years and 20 series, Keeping Up With the Kardashians airs its final episode this week.
The programme was shown in dozens of countries, and has also created megastars such as Kim Kardashian West, her mother Kris Jenner, and her sisters Kourtney, Khloé, Kendall and Kylie.
Regardless of whether you love them or loathe them, Keeping Up with the Kardashians certainly was among the most culturally influential reality shows, as it perfectly rode social media and reality TV’s rise since its October 2007 debut.
While never a critical favorite and loathed by many for its vacuity and materialism, it was a consistent ratings winner for most of its tenure, spawning numerous spin-off series and specials. There was always something to see, some new relationship to explore, some drama to be resolved, and the show religiously chronicled it all.
For its fans, its zeitgeist created equal measures of passion, envy and empathy, and they loyally followed its twists, causing the final segment tonight to definitely feel like the end of an era.
