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Kris Jenner Reveals How Girls Next Door Inspired Keeping Up With the Kardashians
Kris Jenner was keeping up with reality shows before launching her own.
In fact, the momager revealed that Keeping Up With the Kardashians was inspired by former E! series Girls Next Door, which focused on late Playboy founder Hugh Hefner's then-girlfriends Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson.
"I thought that was the funniest," the 69-year-old told Amanda Hirsch on the Oct. 14 episode of her Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast, as seen in E! News’ exclusive preview. "I'm like, 'What is happening?'"
Girls Next Door debuted in 2005, two years before the premiere of Keeping Up With the Kardashians, which centered on Kris and her then-spouse Caitlyn Jenner's blended family, including Kourtney Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Rob Kardashian, Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner.
"I thought, 'Oh, this would be such an interesting category to slip into,' because I have so many kids," Kris said about her family's entrance into the reality TV realm. "And here we are, all these years later."
In addition to Girls Next Door, Kris’ foray into reality TV was also inspired by some famous friends.
“Kathie Lee Gifford, who is a very dear friend, she often would say, ‘You guys need a reality show, this is just nuts,'" Kris shared. "And one night, a friend of mine who is a casting director of Dancing With the Stars and different shows, she was over and saw whatever the chaos was that night and said, ‘You guys, you’ve got to meet Ryan Seacrest.'"
And they did, with Ryan becoming the executive producer of their show.
As Kris noted, “The rest is history, so it really worked out.”
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While KUWTK came to an end in 2021, the Kardashian-Jenner family launched The Kardashians on Hulu a year later.
Before The Kardashians returns for season seven on Oct. 23, look back at the best Keeping Up With the Kardashians moments ever.
Kris’ full episode on Not Skinny But Not Fat drops Oct. 14.
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Khloe Goes to Jail
Who can forget the time Khloe Kardashian was on her way to jail, and Kim Kardashian couldn't stop taking selfies. "Kim, would you stop taking pictures of yourself? Your sister's going to jail," Kris Jenner famously said.
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Kris Learns How to Pole Dance
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Kourtney Waxes Khloe's Vagina
When Khloe needed to get her ladyparts waxed for then-husband Lamar Odom, there was only one woman for the job—Kourtney Kardashian. Doesn't get more ride or die than that.
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Kim Beats Khloe with Her Purse
This was the episode where the world learned exactly what happens when you're rude to Kim. Kim hit Khloe with her handbag over and over again while saying, "Don't be f--king rude!" Lesson learned.
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Kris Pees Herself
We died laughing when Khloe wouldn't let Kris in the car and Kris couldn't hold it any longer! When you gotta go, you gotta go.
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Kris Gets Tipsy in Napa
The girls go to a winery in Napa, and Kris has a little to much to drink. While Kourtney and Khloe are sitting in the car Facetiming with French Montana, Kris greets him with a, "Hello, mother f--ker!"
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Food Fight at Kylie's
Kylie Jenner finally has her own place! But no home is truly broken in until your sisters have a guacamole food fight at the dinner table.
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Scott Officially Becomes a Lord
Yes, there is a meaning behind Scott Disick's social media handle. Back in 2012, Kourtney's now-ex was officially dubbed a Lord and became London royalty right before our eyes.
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Kourtney's Bum Lip
Nothing was funnier than watching Kourtney struggle to have a conversation with Khloe while her mouth was completely numb from her trip to the dentist.
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Scott Prank Calls Kris
Scott had been known to pull a few pranks in his day, but the time he prank called Kris pretending to be Todd Kraines was legendary. "Auntie Kris, it's me! It's Todd Kraines!" will go down in history as our favorite quote ever.
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Kim Loses Her Diamond Earring
In perhaps the most quotable Kardashian moment, Kim crying over her lost diamond earring was tragic, but Kourtney was there to add a little perspective: "Kim, there's people that are dying."
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"Is That A Chicken?!"
When Kris gifted Kylie this sweet baby pig back in 2016, the youngest Kardashian-Jenner memorably mistook it for the farm animal she really wanted. "Is that a chicken?" she shrieked once the housewarming present was unveiled. Upon closer examination, she realized her error.
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