"It is very much like The Osbournes," Simmons noted. "But I believe that people will see us on television and see how I run things and the rules I make, and they'll think, 'Put that guy in charge!'"[1]
Although it is presented as a reality series, some events shown did not actually occur. One of these was in the finale of Season 3: the viewer is led to believe Gene purchased the Australian Football team Carlton Football Club. In reality, there is no record of the team being sold to him. Additionally, the episode shows Simmons convincing Brendan Fevola to join Carlton Football Club, while in reality Fevola had been playing for Carlton since he was drafted in 1998.[2] Other events include casting biker extras, as well as a bit actor in the show.[3]
Prior to the third season, the series was the second highest rated series on A&E, behind Dog the Bounty Hunter.[4] In Australia, the series is shown on The Biography Channel every Wednesday at 8:30 pm on Foxtel and Austar. It is also shown on the free to air channel 7mate. The first three seasons were played back to back ending on April 1, 2009. Seasons 1-5 have been released on DVD. Season 6 premiered on June 14, 2011 on A&E[5] with the episode "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do." In addition to relationship troubles between Simmons and Tweed, that culminated in the two marrying, the season shows Simmons' March 2011 visit to Israel. After the show's most successful season ever, Gene Simmons Family Jewels returned for its seventh season on Monday, May 28, 2012, with a special one-hour premiere. In August 2012, A&E announced the seventh season would be the last, and Simmons added that he would not shop the series to other networks and, instead, will focus on the Kiss tour and other business commitments.[6]
Gene performs at VH1 Rock Honors. Shannon wants another baby.
5
5
"Food or Sex?"
August 21, 2006 (2006-08-21)
Gene and Shannon go to a weight loss spa.
6
6
"Sexercise!"
August 28, 2006 (2006-08-28)
Gene takes Sophie to an exercise filming for career day.
7
7
"The Un-Anniversary"
September 11, 2006 (2006-09-11)
Gene goes to New York to visit his mother and start a bikini car wash business.
8
8
"Loose Change"
September 18, 2006 (2006-09-18)
Gene takes Nick on a business trip to teach him a lesson about money.
9
9
"Fan...tastic"
September 25, 2006 (2006-09-25)
A fan spends the day with Gene.
10
10
"Horsin' Around"
October 2, 2006 (2006-10-02)
Shannon buys Sophie a horse.
11
11
"Gene's Addiction"
October 9, 2006 (2006-10-09)
To get Gene to stop working, The family tricks him into taking a vacation.
12
12
"Shrinkwrapped"
October 23, 2006 (2006-10-23)
Shannon takes Gene to a psychotherapy session.
13
13
"Behind the Makeup"
October 30, 2006 (2006-10-30)
Shannon tells Gene he should get a face lift.
Season 2 (2007)
No. in series
No. in season
Title
Original airdate
14
1
"Under the Knife?"
March 25, 2007 (2007-03-25)
Gene prepares for a face lift, but has to go appear on MTV.
15
2
"A Bun in the Oven?"
March 25, 2007 (2007-03-25)
Shannon, Nick and Tracy wait for pregnancy test results.
16
3
"Gene's Big Mouth"
April 1, 2007 (2007-04-01)
Gene suggests that Shannon should adopt a child.
17
4
"Nice Day for a Facelift"
April 1, 2007 (2007-04-01)
Gene and Shannon get a face lift.
18
5
"Face Off"
April 8, 2007 (2007-04-08)
Complications of the face lift make Shannon stay in the hospital.
19
6
"Stir Crazy"
April 15, 2007 (2007-04-15)
Shannon comes home to recover with Gene; Gene ignores doctor's orders.
20
7
"Snowblind"
April 22, 2007 (2007-04-22)
Shannon goes to Aspen; Gene interviews a snowboarder Sophie likes.
21
8
"Coming Out Party"
April 29, 2007 (2007-04-29)
Gene misses a charity event, so he tries home remedies to heal faster.
22
9
"The Wingman"
May 6, 2007 (2007-05-06)
Gene takes a divorced man on a night on the town in Las Vegas.
23
10
"Uncle Gene Wants You"
May 20, 2007 (2007-05-20)
Gene and Sophie go to Camp Pendleton and train as U.S. Marines.
24
11
"Growing Pains"
June 3, 2007 (2007-06-03)
Nick is planning to go to college.
25
12
"Master Gene Theatre"
June 10, 2007 (2007-06-10)
Recap of Season 1 ;includes outtakes and interviews.
26
13
"British Invasion"
June 17, 2007 (2007-06-17)
Gene takes Nick to England for his 18th Birthday; Nick records at Abbey Road Studios.
27
14
"All Grown Up"
July 8, 2007 (2007-07-08)
A French fashion photographer spots Sophie and wants her to shoot.
28
15
"Rich Dad"
July 15, 2007 (2007-07-15)
Gene practices volleyball for Sophie's father-daughter volleyball tournament.
29
16
"Alpha Male"
July 22, 2007 (2007-07-22)
The family goes camping.
30
17
"Sucker Bet"
July 29, 2007 (2007-07-29)
Gene finds out that Shannon bets $100,000 on a horse at the Kentucky Derby.
31
18
"...And They're Off!"
July 29, 2007 (2007-07-29)
Gene frets over Shannon's $100,000 bet on a horse; Nick throws a Graduation party.
32
19
"Trapped in Paradise"
August 5, 2007 (2007-08-05)
Gene travels to the Turks & Caicos Islands on business.
33
20
"Genetopia"
August 12, 2007 (2007-08-12)
Shannon and Tracy go on Speed-Dating; Gene considers buying an island.
34
21
"Fact or Fiction? Part 1"
August 19, 2007 (2007-08-19)
Gene plans to take a Lie Detector test to determine the truth of his sexual exploits.
35
22
"Fact or Fiction? Part 2"
August 19, 2007 (2007-08-19)
Gene and Shannon find out the results of the Lie-Detector test.
36
23
"It Was a Very Good Year"
August 26, 2007 (2007-08-26)
Recap of season 2 with deleted scenes from season 2 episodes
Season 3 (2008)
No. in series
No. in season
Title
Original airdate
37
1
"Gene's Best Friend"
March 11, 2008 (2008-03-11)
38
2
"Liar, Liar, Tongue on Fire"
March 11, 2008 (2008-03-11)
39
3
"The Brutal Truth Part 1"
March 18, 2008 (2008-03-18)
40
4
"The Brutal Truth Part 2"
March 18, 2008 (2008-03-18)
41
5
"Before the Flood"
March 25, 2008 (2008-03-25)
42
6
"Knock, Knock, Who's There?"
March 25, 2008 (2008-03-25)
43
7
"Swing Gene"
April 12, 2008 (2008-04-12)
44
8
"Something's Fishy"
April 8, 2008 (2008-04-08)
45
9
"Nail Me"
April 15, 2008 (2008-04-15)
46
10
"Shannon B. DeMille"
April 22, 2008 (2008-04-22)
47
11
"Lil' Gene"
April 29, 2008 (2008-04-29)
48
12
"Ladies of the Night"
May 6, 2008 (2008-05-06)
49
13
"Sophie Couture"
May 13, 2008 (2008-05-13)
50
14
"Viewer Mail"
May 20, 2008 (2008-05-20)
51
15
"Mommy Make-Over"
June 3, 2008 (2008-06-03)
52
16
"Gene the Apprentice"
June 15, 2008 (2008-06-15)
53
17
"Gene's Ego Trip"
June 15, 2008 (2008-06-15)
54
18
"The Gene Simmons Roast Part 1"
June 15, 2008 (2008-06-15)
Note: This was a special 3-part episode that is not included on the season 3 DVD. It is on The Roast Edition DVD.
55
19
"The Gene Simmons Roast Part 2"
June 15, 2008 (2008-06-15)
Note: This was a special 3-part episode that is not included on the season 3 DVD. It is on The Roast Edition DVD.
56
20
"The Gene Simmons Roast Part 3"
June 15, 2008 (2008-06-15)
Note: This was a special 3-part episode that is not included on the season 3 DVD. It is on The Roast Edition DVD.
57
21
"Shannon to the Rescue"
June 22, 2008 (2008-06-22)
58
22
"Honeymoon at Last"
June 22, 2008 (2008-06-22)
59
23
"Power Outage"
June 29, 2008 (2008-06-29)
60
24
"Nick After Dark"
June 29, 2008 (2008-06-29)
61
25
"South of the Border Part 1"
July 13, 2008 (2008-07-13)
62
26
"South of the Border Part 2"
July 13, 2008 (2008-07-13)
63
27
"Happy Birthday...To Whom?"
July 20, 2008 (2008-07-20)
64
28
"Raw & Uncut"
July 20, 2008 (2008-07-20)
65
29
"X-Gene"
July 27, 2008 (2008-07-27)
66
30
"Homesick"
August 3, 2008 (2008-08-03)
67
31
"Fan Favorites"
August 10, 2008 (2008-08-10)
68
32
"GeneHarmony"
August 17, 2008 (2008-08-17)
69
33
"Gene Down Under"
August 24, 2008 (2008-08-24)
Season 4 (2009)
No. in series
No. in season
Title
Original airdate
70
1
"Sophie's Sweet 16 Part 1"
June 7, 2009 (2009-06-07)
Gene throws Sophie her Sweet 16 party.
71
2
"Sophie's Sweet 16 Part 2"
June 7, 2009 (2009-06-07)
Gene throws Sophie her Sweet 16 party.
72
3
"Memphis Blues"
June 14, 2009 (2009-06-14)
Gene and Nick visit Memphis, and Nick sings the blues.
73
4
"Fireman Gene"
June 14, 2009 (2009-06-14)
Gene's mother sets him up to teach fire safety at a fundraiser.
74
5
"Godfather Gene Part 1"
June 21, 2009 (2009-06-21)
Gene is chosen by "Uncle Tony" to be his grandson's godfather.
75
6
"Godfather Gene Part 2"
June 21, 2009 (2009-06-21)
Gene is chosen by "Uncle Tony" to be his grandson's godfather.
76
7
"Economic Stimulus"
June 28, 2009 (2009-06-28)
Gene visits New York to ring the Stock Exchange bell.
77
8
"Slumber Party"
June 28, 2009 (2009-06-28)
Gene has to monitor Sophie's slumber party.
78
9
"The Night from Hell"
July 12, 2009 (2009-07-12)
Sophie puts a cheating boyfriend through the wringer.
79
10
"Who Dunnit?"
July 12, 2009 (2009-07-12)
Shannon guilts the family into throwing a themed party.
80
11
"Puppy Love"
July 19, 2009 (2009-07-19)
Gene tries to find a new dog for his nephews and lends them Snippy.
81
12
"Grapes of Wrath"
July 19, 2009 (2009-07-19)
Gene doesn't want to offend an investor.
82
13
"Dirty Little Secrets"
July 26, 2009 (2009-07-26)
Gene and Nick are both caught in embarrassing situations that they must hide from Shannon.
83
14
"Movin' Out"
July 26, 2009 (2009-07-26)
Nick decides it's time to leave the nest after a foreign exchange student moves in for the summer.
84
15
"Derby Queen"
August 2, 2009 (2009-08-02)
The 3 kids convince Shannon to return to acting.
85
16
"Fresh Meat"
August 2, 2009 (2009-08-02)
While Shannon is recovering from an accident, Gene handles the day-to-day household chores; Nick entertains a friend and his mother.
86
17
"Gene the Slacker"
August 9, 2009 (2009-08-09)
When Gene finds himself with a week of nothing to do, the family gets a sense of what it would be like if he didn't work so much and hatches a plan to show him their appreciation.
87
18
"Rootin' Tootin' Gene"
August 9, 2009 (2009-08-09)
Gene travels to Nashville as a favor to KISS' manager and takes a promising but bickering country band under his wing.
88
19
"Sex and Rock N' Roll"
August 16, 2009 (2009-08-16)
Nick's band hits a roadblock when all of their gear is stolen moments before their debut gig. Meanwhile, Shannon convinces Gene to be social and attend a dinner party that unknowingly has another agenda.
89
20
"Letters Lost"
August 16, 2009 (2009-08-16)
While Gene is in Japan filming a monster movie, Shannon and Tracy go antiquing and buy a piece of furniture that sends them on a search for its original owner.
Season 5 (2010–11)
No. in series
No. in season
Title
Original airdate
90
1
"Shannon the Brave"
March 21, 2010 (2010-03-21)
Shannon has a health scare; Gene is torn between being home with his kids and being on tour.
Note: This was a one-hour episode.
91
2
"Waiting Is The Hardest Part"
March 28, 2010 (2010-03-28)
Gene waits for the results of Shannon's biopsy.
92
3
"The Demon Turns 60"
March 28, 2010 (2010-03-28)
Gene has a 60th Birthday Party.
93
4
"Kisstastrophe"
April 4, 2010 (2010-04-04)
Gene is interviewed by a journalist, Shannon comes to visit.
Note: This was a one-hour episode.
94
5
"Like Father, Like Son"
April 11, 2010 (2010-04-11)
Nick's girlfriend is upset about Nick's commitments. Gene goes to Singapore.
95
6
"Gene Gets Punked"
April 18, 2010 (2010-04-18)
Doc plays a prank on Gene while on tour.
96
7
"Don't Mess with the Simmons"
April 25, 2010 (2010-04-25)
Shannon and Tracy host a "Tazer Party"
97
8
"Gene the Croc Hunter"
May 2, 2010 (2010-05-02)
Gene is in New Orleans working on a business deal involving alligators.
98
9
"Smarty Pants"
May 9, 2010 (2010-05-09)
Gene goes on "Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader?" and asks a group of college students to help him develop a slogan for a new marketing client.
99
10
"KISSteria"
May 9, 2010 (2010-05-09)
KISS plans to tour Australia, but poses problems.
100
11
"The Best 100th Episode Ever"
July 20, 2010 (2010-07-20)
Shannon and Tracy watch the band on tour, Nick and Sophie try to catch up.
101
12
"Hunks With Hammers"
July 27, 2010 (2010-07-27)
Sophie creates a business for a school project. Casey Bond is interviewed, and lends his handsome handyman skills to the Simmons family.
102
13
"Love Thy Neighbor"
July 27, 2010 (2010-07-27)
Shannon builds a pool house.
103
14
"Pest Control"
August 3, 2010 (2010-08-03)
Gene hunts for an animal he believes is running around the house.
104
15
"Detroit Rock Mommies"
August 3, 2010 (2010-08-03)
KISS Tour begins. Gene finds a band he wants to sign on his record company.
105
16
"The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth"
August 10, 2010 (2010-08-10)
Gene goes to Comic-Con with Nick to promote Incarnate (Nick's comic book).
106
17
"Gene's Evil Twin"
August 17, 2010 (2010-08-17)
Gene is sick and has to cancel a press event for the KISS tour.
107
18
"For the Love of Rock"
August 24, 2010 (2010-08-24)
Gene is asked to be a mentor for the Ludacris Foundation.
Gene, Shannon, and Nick travel back to Gene's homeland of Israel where Gene receives an award from the mayor of his hometown. Shannon arranges for Gene to meet his half-brother Kobi and his three half-sisters and they visit the grave of Gene's father.
Gene arranges for Nick, Shannon, and him to spend another few days in Israel where they sightsee including the Holocaust museum where Gene finds out about his parents' history.
Shannon arranges for her and Gene to go to a marriage boot camp where they meet couples dealing with infidelity like them. Gene forgives his father for abandoning him and his mother just like Shannon forgives Gene for cheating.
It's Gene and Shannon's wedding day where Shannon, Sophie, Nick, and Gene perform as well as KISS who sings their hit song "Rock and Roll All Night" at the reception.
Lynn Hoffman talks to the family a day after Gene and Shannon become Mr. and Mrs. Simmons.
Season 7 (2012)
No. in series
No. in season
Title
Original airdate
144–145
1–2
"The Honeymoon Is Over"
May 28, 2012 (2012-05-28)
Gene and Shannon adjust to married life. Shannon wants to adopt a child, but Gene is reluctant.
146
3
"Starting Over"
June 4, 2012 (2012-06-04)
Gene and Shannon continue to discuss adopting a child and Nick decides his future.
147
4
"The Adoption Plan"
June 4, 2012 (2012-06-04)
Shannon mistakenly thinks Gene now wants to adopt, so she arranges for him to meet families with happy adoption stories. Meanwhile, Nick looks for a place to live.
