# Tabatha Takes Over

Tabatha Takes Over (titled Tabatha's Salon Takeover for the first three seasons) is an American reality television series on the Bravo network, in which former Shear Genius contestant and hair salon owner, Tabatha Coffey helps failing salons turn around in one week. The series premiered on August 21, 2008 and is produced by Reveille Productions, a division of Shine Group.
In March 2011, Bravo announced that the fourth season of the series would be renamed Tabatha Takes Over and the premise would be expanded beyond just hair salons to include Coffey "taking over" various other small businesses and family enterprises. Season 4 premiered on Tuesday, January 10, 2012, with the final episode of the season airing on April 3, 2012. Tabatha Takes Over was renewed for Season 5 in December 2012. Season 5 premiered on April 4, 2013.

## Format

Tabatha Takes Over begins with Tabatha meeting the owner(s) of the business that she will take over; in Seasons 1 through 3, these were exclusively hair salons, but in Season 4, other struggling small business are featured (including a gay bar, a frozen yogurt parlor, and a dog grooming/doggie day care facility). During a discussion regarding the state of the business, Tabatha and the owner(s) watch surveillance tapes that invariably reveal poor management, unprofessional staff behavior, and uncomfortable/dissatisfied clientele; Tabatha demands the keys to the business and the takeover begins. Tabatha enters the business with the owner(s), informing the staff that she will take over and calls them out on what she has seen; she informs them that some staff could be in danger of losing their jobs. She then requests a tour ("The Inspection"), usually finding it dirty, unsanitary, and unorganized. She calls a staff meeting for the following day, during which she gets their point of view. After the staff meeting she brings in clients so she can assess the staff's work ("The Assessment"). By the end of the second day, she sits down with the owner and talks about what she thinks should be changed. The third day usually consists of team building or marketing the business and the beginning of the renovation. The renovation takes about 3 days. By the last day, "The Reopening" happens, where the salon starts anew and Tabatha assesses their improvements in a week. By the end of the day, she gives her "Final Recommendations" to the owner(s), announces to the staff the decisions of the owner(s) and gives the key back to the owner. After a few weeks, Tabatha comes back to see how/if the business has changed.

## Episodes

| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | Originally aired |
| Season | Episodes | Season premiere | Season finale |
| 1 | 8 | August 21, 2008 (2008-08-21) | October 9, 2008 (2008-10-09) |
| 2 | 10 | November 3, 2009 (2009-11-03) | January 12, 2010 (2010-01-12) |
| 3 | 10 | December 6, 2010 (2010-12-06) | February 21, 2011 (2011-02-21) |
| 4 | 12 | January 10, 2012 (2012-01-10) | April 3, 2012 (2012-04-03) |
| 5 | 12 | April 4, 2013 (2013-04-04) | June 27, 2013 (2013-06-27) |
Season 1 :
| No. | Salon | Location | Original airdate |
| 1 | Ten Salon (CLOSED) | Long Beach, California | August 21, 2008 |
| 2 | De Cielo Salon | Burbank, California | August 30, 2008 |
| 3 | Martino Cartier Salon (Branched to two different locations) | Sewell, New Jersey | September 3, 2008 |
| 4 | Images Salon (CLOSED) | Oyster Bay, New York | September 9, 2008 |
| 5 | Salon Tika (CLOSED) | Rockville Centre, New York | September 18, 2008 |
| 6 | The Loft on Broadway Salon (CLOSED) | Long Beach, California | September 25, 2008 |
| 7 | Hairlab (CLOSED) | Woodland Hills, California | October 2, 2008 |
| 8 | Candolyn's: Downtown (CLOSED) | Los Angeles, California | October 9, 2008 |
| Season 2 ||||
| No. | Salon | Location | Original airdate |
| 1 | Orbit Salon | Chicago, Illinois | November 3, 2009 |
| 2 | Allure (CLOSED) | Coconut Grove, Florida | November 10, 2009 |
| 3 | Eclectic Salon (CLOSED) | Los Angeles, California | November 17, 2009 |
| 4 | Bang Salon (Under new management) | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | November 24, 2009 |
| 5 | Plush Salon (CLOSED) | Chatsworth, California | December 1, 2009 |
| 6 | Brownes & Co. (CLOSED) | Miami, Florida | December 8, 2009 |
| 7 | Refuge Salon (CLOSED) | Los Angeles, California | December 15, 2009 |
| 8 | Chicago Male Salon & Spa | Chicago, Illinois | December 29, 2009 |
| 9 | Tantrum Salon (CLOSED) | Covina, California | January 5, 2010 |
| 10 | Earth, Moon, Sun (CLOSED) | Western Springs, Illinois | January 12, 2010 |
| Season 3 ||||
| No. | Salon | Location | Original airdate | Viewers |
| 1 | Mia Bella | San Bruno, California | December 6, 2010 | 1,136,000 |
| 2 | Christopher Hill (CLOSED) | Brentwood, Los Angeles, California | December 13, 2010 | 1,052,000 |
| 3 | Salon Vendome | Houston, Texas | December 20, 2010 | 1,011,000 |
| 4 | West End Salon & Spa | Provincetown, Massachusetts | January 3, 2011 | — |
| 5 | Avanti Salon | Boston, Massachusetts | January 10, 2011 | 1,064,000 |
| 6 | Touch of Elegance | Tewksbury, Massachusetts | January 24, 2011 | 1,235,000 |
| 7 | Bqute | Palmdale, California | January 31, 2011 | 1,409,000 |
| 8 | A Star Is Born (CLOSED) | Mission Viejo, California | February 7, 2011 | 1,088,000 |
| 9 | Concerto Salon & Spa | Valencia, California | February 14, 2011 | — |
| 10 | Revisit Show: Where Are They Now? | — | February 21, 2011 | 1,140,000 |
| Season 4 ||||
| No. | Store | Location | Original airdate | Viewers |
| 1 | Jungle Red Salon | Minneapolis, Minnesota | January 10, 2012 | 862,000 |
| 2 | Club Ripples (CLOSED) | Long Beach, California | January 17, 2012 | 929,000 |
| 3 | Beyond Hair Salon & Spa | Cherry Hill, New Jersey | January 24, 2012 | 1,057,000 |
| 4 | Pat's Hair Shoppe (CLOSED) | Douglasville, Georgia | January 31, 2012 | 914,000 |
| 5 | Chill (Renamed Marie Shannon Confections) (CLOSED) | Ventura, California | February 7, 2012 | 1,146,000 |
| 6 | Salon Bridgette | Swedesboro, New Jersey | February 21, 2012 | 1,056,000 |
| 7 | H Design (CLOSED) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | February 28, 2012 | 896,000 |
| 8 | Flavio Beauty College (CLOSED) | Torrance, California | March 6, 2012 | 1,168,000 |
| 9 | Barkingham Palace (CLOSED) | West Hollywood, California | March 13, 2012 | 1,232,000 |
| 10 | Sweetgrass (Renamed Phoenix Welness Center under new management and extended to 2 locations) | Atlanta, Georgia | March 20, 2012 | 1,030,000 |
| 11 | Salon Deco | Atlanta, Georgia | March 27, 2012 | 945,000 |
| 12 | Cinema Suites (CLOSED) | Hollywood, California | April 3, 2012 | 921,000 |
| Season 5 ||||
| No. | Store | Location | Original airdate | Viewers |
| 1 | Salon Mogulz | Nashville, Tennessee | April 4, 2013 | 772,000 |
| 2 | VIP Nightclub | Riverside, California | April 11, 2013 | 770,000 |
| 3 | Top Cuts | Bethpage, New York | April 18, 2013 | 900,000 |
| 4 | Nexgen Barber Shop | Murfreesboro, Tennessee | April 25, 2013 | 840,000 |
| 5 | Summers Sports Bar (CLOSED) | Manhattan Beach, California | May 2, 2013 | 853,000 |
| 6 | Bombshells Salon and Spa | Clarksville, Tennessee | May 9, 2013 | 787,000 |
| 7 | House of Synergy (CLOSED) | Long Beach, California | May 23, 2013 | 1,032,000 |
| 8 | Café Treats (Renamed Café de Mexico) (CLOSED) | Sherman Oaks, California | May 30, 2013 | 713,000 |
| 9 | Mani-Kir Royale Nail Salon (CLOSED) | North Hollywood, California | June 6, 2013 | 828,000 |
| 10 | Studio 157 (CLOSED) | Hendersonville, Tennessee | June 13, 2013 | 1,105,000 |
| 11 | Nadia's Family Salon | Englishtown, New Jersey | June 20, 2013 | 737,000 |
| 12 | Where Are They Now? | — | June 27, 2013 | 752,000 |