Keeping Up with the Kardashians Season 12

Keeping Up with the Kardashians Season 12 has become appointment viewing on and for anyone who enjoys watching people under real pressure. A compact run that never overstays its welcome. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Watch it for the format — it delivers exactly what it promises. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Keeping Up with the Kardashians Season 12 earns its spot. The production behind Keeping Up with the Kardashians Season 12 knows exactly which moments to let breathe. In this new season Khloé deals with estranged husband Lamar Odom's long and difficult road to recovery, Kourtney moves onto a new chapter in her life after breaking up with longtime partner Scott Disick, and Kendall tries to balance her booming career as a high fashion model with quality family time. Kris Jenner and Kourtney Kardashian Barker lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2016. Keeping Up with the Kardashians Season 12 understands the difference between manufactured drama and the real thing, and leans on the latter. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

If the format appeals to you at all, Keeping Up with the Kardashians Season 12 is one of the stronger examples of it. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Kris Jenner is a big part of why it works, but the format itself is the real star. The kind of thing that generates strong opinions in every room it is watched in.