Why are the Kardashians famous?

Ever wonder how the Kardashians became famous in the first place? We've got the answers. read more

Keeping Up with the Kardashians premiered on October 14, 2007 in the United States on the E! cable network at 10:30/9:30 pm ET/PT. The half-hour reality series continued to air every Sunday night in the same time slot, and the eight-episode first season of the show concluded on December 2. read more

The first time the name"Kardashian" was noteworthy in the US was back in June of 1994, when Robert Kardashian, Sr. read out Orenthal James Simpson's suicide note during the infamous Ford Bronco chase. read more

Last year, Cosmopolitan magazine named the Kardashians America's"first family." The ladies have launched their own successful personal websites (complete with paywalls that people actually pay for). Their social media followings tally in the millions. read more