Chris B

There’s a rumor of Tori Spelling joining RHOBH but I just refuse to believe that. I used to love her but goodbye. There is no way they’d cast her. She is simply too low rent.

Its a family show but many people rejected last season which was built more around separate family scenes and not group scenes! And I’ll say even Peggy and her family life was more interesting than either of the new wives. Their personal storylines are zzzzz so far. I wonder if things will change when Tamra’s younger son joins later on. She mentioned he’s 18 and will be appearing. ETA: Tonight Andy responded to fans on twitter suggesting Kenya on RHONY and said “Now that’s an idea!” Whether or not it would happen is anybody’s guess, but interesting he’d even mention it. Could be a good time for Kenya to join with Carole leaving. You can easily get rid of Tinsley as well and there’s no telling on if Luann will be full time with all her issues. I’d certainly entertain it.

@Cat I definitely think Lydia got hosed and as annoying as she could be I do miss Heather! It just seems she was so difficult to work with they wouldn’t have her back. Gretchen and Alexis I feel are too trashy to bring back but I’d be down for Lizzie, Jeana or Lauri again even just as a friend.

@Taoboi They did the same thing last year! I guess it’s easier for them since Potomac is a smaller community and the cast is mostly the same.

Video of Candiace and Gizelle filming has surfaced, which makes sense considering her wedding is next week. There is also a rumor Katie may be back as a FOH which I’d love, but same thing was said for last season so I’ll believe it when I see it.

Before I go to RHOC, I must say that Karen is a national treasure, bad wigs and all. I’ve supported her 100% and I don’t care about her problems with Ray! Some housewives don’t show their husbands, their kids and keep all sorts of things secret. I think she revealed enough to women who clearly DO NOT like her. The pizza thing and constant interrogation was disgusting, especially from Robyn whose broke ass was ready to fight if you got in her business. I hope she destroys those monsters at the reunion! Now with RHOC I’m still finding it slow but I enjoy some of it. As a group I find this collection of women to be a little dull but I’m not hating it. The two new women I’ve completely given up on but I find Shannon fascinating and I’m loving watching her progress. She’s like an 80s soap heroine. I’m not interested in this feud with Kelly and Vicki. We knew they’d fall out eventually but this isn’t who I wanted to see Kelly fight with. I like Vicki as well but she was so clearly wrong and so clearly does not care that Kelly is upset. She just doesn’t wanna take any heat. Hopefully they’re building to a good middle and end to this season.

Victoria Rowell quit because the cast refused to allow her on the ballot for an Emmy nomination after she had carried the show for a year. I don’t think she was too upset with the writing. LML did many bad things but I loved what she did with the Winters and how heavily she featured them. I feel like VR leaving is what killed her tenure since she’d lost her muse. I also don’t think Christel’s return is as her choice.

What breaks my heart is that this is such a beautiful cast! One of the reasons I miss Katie because she was not only beautiful but had good style. After three seasons you’d think they have it together but nope. Monique is the most fashionable but even her look was a little off. They’re lucky they’re entertaining otherwise I couldn’t take these fashions. Especially from Gizelle.

Good god. That has got to be the worst fashion for a modern reunion I’ve seen.

Bethenny completely lost me making it a point to say Carole was fired. We all know if she was fired Bethenny is the reason. The only reason she’d say that now is because Carole destroyed her at the reunion. I guess next season they will be back to kissing her ass. As for RHOC, I still maintain last season wasn’t bad. From the beginning it had so many more iconic moments than we’ve had this year. Yes Peggy wasn’t successful (Mainly due to a language barrier I think), but I enjoyed it. I liked the smaller group settings and larger focus on their personal lives. Of course we needed Tamra, Vicki and Shannon to make up, but i still say that was a really enjoyable year. So far I think the new season is okay but I miss Lydia a lot. I didn’t always agree with her but I do think she was a nice person and wasn’t afraid to call things out and stir up drama. She also brought glamour to the show which is missing now. The two new housewives do nothing for me thus far.

People say that with Potomac and Dallas but I don’t see it. I think Potomac started really hot but the expanded season hurt them. With three less episodes I think it would’ve been better. It’s just been dragging the past few weeks. The Cannes trip was nice but I feel all the good stuff was at the beginning. I’m ready for it to be over.

This looks interested! Bravo is hit or miss airing international wives(im surprised we’re still waiting on the latest Melbourne season), but I could see them airing this and potentially in a decent time slot due to the black cast and seemingly easy accents. I’d put it on Friday with Married to Medicine.

Now TMZ is reporting Bethenny has a part in Carole leaving. Honestly I wouldn’t be surprised. I remember she made it clear she didn’t wanna film with Kristen, she didn’t like Jules and you can’t convince me Heather just decided to leave. Even if Bethenny didn’t outright push each out, I do think her pull with production might scare others off. The only people safe from her wrath seem to be the vets. Still I do think this gives them an opening to do a light reboot next season. Let Tinsley leave as well and bring on Jill and a new housewife and they wouldn’t miss a beat. Kenya would be epic but also unlikely.

I’m going to try and unpack all this incoming Housewives news! RHOBH - I’m happy they’re delaying the start of the season. Shows they’re serious about retooling the cast and also starting later gives them a chance to show us different parts of their lives. Switching the filming schedule worked wonders at New York. I’m hoping Denise Richards does get the gig and I’d love Eileen back. RHOA - This show is like popcorn tv. It’s interesting in the moment but drags. I’ll miss Kenya and do think they’re doing her wrong, but it isn’t the end of the world. Hopefully the new housewives are good so we can move the story forward. I’m not excited by this show at all anymore. I need a good trailer to care. RHONY - I’m heartbroken about Carole’s exit, but she had a nice, long run and this opens some space for Jill next season and maybe Kenya? Never would happen but I’ve been saying since last year they needed to move Kenya since her life is clearly in New York now. I hope that Carole lands back in news. She can write but I’d love to see her hosting a news program. RHOC - I know y’all gonna say I’m crazy, but this season is just okay. I found last season more interesting. This is not bad but they aren’t blowing my mind. I wish Lydia had remained. The show is now lacking glamour now that Shannon and Kelly have downsized. The new wives don’t bring that element either and seem very old school RHOC. Tamra is always broke so literally the show is depending on Vicki as the only one giving us full on real housewife with money.

It’s taken years for me to take them seriously but with the current soaps being so bad I’ve finally started some of the web soaps. Ladies of the Lake was patchy but enjoyable over both seasons. The biggest problem is it’s too short. 3 half hour episodes is not a season. With The Bay I just finished the first two seasons on Amazon which were just recut collections of the web show and it was pretty bad. The production value is good but the stories made no sense since they started so late in the series run and didn’t use flashbacks of previous seasons to explain relationships or what was happening. I also feel like The Bay is too dark. Every storyline is a murder or a rape. I need brightness on a soap. Now I will say season 3 (the first Amazon produced season) is a million times better. The story is more focused and it’s not as dark. In general I’d love to be hooked on the original web soaps but the production isn’t quite at the level I’d want just yet.

The problem with soaps always seems to be timing. NBC tried a website before it’s time and so did CBS with the ATWT/Y&R spin off. Then you had Proctor and Gamble streaming their shows, the great Prospect Park reboots and you could even include Passions on DirecTV. All of those were done before streaming was popular and more people had accept to internet speeds to make it viable. Just look at Prospect Park, those soaps always ranked among the top rated shows in Hulu and the show also did well on OWN. Had they had the funding to continue I think they’d be big hits in the streaming age today. Also I do think fans would watch classic soaps streaming if they had accept to them. It amazes me Proctor and Gamble won’t just take what they put on AOL and release it to Amazon. Throw in ATWT and GL and you can’t convince me people wouldn’t watch it. SOAPnet as a network was very successful and found great success with Ryan’s Hope and Another World. There’s no reason to believe the same can’t happen for other soaps in the streaming age.

Do we have any knowledge of the cast fof Bourbon St?

I feel your pain! I was almost finished with season five and literally it got pulled as I finished an episode! I’m hopeful it returns soon.

I think the complaints about Bethenny since her return are why this season is so good. Nobody seems afraid to go toe to toe with her. Carole and Ramona would’ve been eviserated in previous seasons had they done this but for whatever reason it’s working this year. She definitely steamrolled Heather and Jules and if she had her choice I feel like Ramona and Sonja would’ve been fired too.

From what Tamara Tattles is hearing, it sounds like they’re making Kenya an offer, but due to her pregnancy and reduced filming schedule it sounds like they’re trying to offer her a Friend position. She’ll only accept a guaranteed peach. Tamara also said that all the other housewives were accommodated for their pregnancies and that it was odd they weren’t doing the same for Kenya. Honestly, this is what we go through every season with RHOA. They never know what they’re doing. Hell, they had Tammy film an entire season as a housewife and even included her in the cast photo only to fire her before it aired. They also apparently have 3 newbies filming so we will see if that amounts to anything. Eta: I’m in the season five reunion and Aviva is just getting slaughtered! I can’t recall but is there any housewife that was so well liked and mid season became a villain like this? It’s such a turnaround! Usually it happens their second season not during their first. She literally went from everyone liking here, which is rare to bring the biggest nuisance and drama queen until she finally left.

Omg I forgot OC in my rankings lol. I feel like that is another consistent show. I don’t think they’ve had a bad season since Heather joined which is what I consider their modern era. Even last season I loved and I’m disappointed Lydia won’t be around now. ESPECIALLY after Tamra’s interview going on and on about how Doug is gay. It amazes me the hypocrisy of that woman.

Oh I loooooove Melbourne! I just meant that Dallas gets all this attention when it isn’t even as good as one of the international offerings. For me in recent years the best have been: 1. RHONY 2. Melbourne (never had a bad season) 3. Potomac Those three may not be perfect but you can always depend on them to deliver good seasons that aren’t too heavy and have a good variety. Beverly Hills and ATL are enjoyable but hit or miss and Dallas is simply okay for me. Cheshire I lost interest in ages ago.

For me, season 4 was the best season of RHOA and will never be topped. It was the perfect balance of comedy and drama and the cast trip was epic. I also find that the best reunion in Real Housewives history. The shade and the reads were epic! The best modern season IMO was the Kim Fields one. I know many disliked her but I loved the different vibe she brought. I need variety and she provided it. By the time the reunion came around she fit right in. With my season five RHONY rewatch I must say: Carole, Heather and Ramona deserve all the credit for carrying this season. Luann is useless until St. Barth’s, this is Sonja at her most pathetic and Aviva is the sleeper cell that surprisingly causing so much drama as time progresses. I remember when. I first saw the season trailer and I thought for sure she was an angel and Ramonja must’ve wronged her lol. On the subject of RHOD, I find that show so overrated lol. I’m sorry it just isn’t all that to me and this trailer doesn’t look much better. It’s watchable, but I even rank it below Melbourne.

Part 5 is out September 11. I’m impressed they’re continuing the releases.

Kristen and Cece haven’t done much but I like them enough I’d keep them next season. I’m just tired of the turnover on this show. I could see them doing better next season once they actually know the girls. I think they’ve done decent for newbies. Now onto the big secret OMG I loved it! Jen was so much fun last season obviously because she wanted to get back in. I was so happy to see her flip flopping ass called out! She has done nothing but stir up trouble this season.