Chris B

The timeline thing doesn't work for me. I agree January might have been too ambitious, but CBS/Paramount did a horrific job handling Star Trek's 50th anniversary. Horrible. First the movie wasted any opportunity to use it for promotion. It's almost as if they forgot, then they announced this series, but clearly have allowed it to sit in the backburner which is why it's being delayed now. Unlike most streamed shows, this is going to be released one episode a week, so they could've potentially made the deadline since they don't need to present an entire season up front. At the very least, with all these conventions and Comic Con, they should've been using that to at least announce casting or a detailed synopsis or something for the series. Not to mention the official 50th anniversary with all that free press there was NOTHING. Throw in the writers saying to lower our expectations, the fact that it's another prequel and now the delay, I'm not getting excited again until they prove to me it's worth waiting for.

Bravo New Zealand has a potential lawsuit on it's hands from one of their new housewives! Their twitter released a strange statement saying that something shocking is said in this weeks episode and they were warning us and apologizing in advance saying it would be shown since it's relevant and edited properly so you can see the comment and aftermath in it's purest form. Basically, Julia calls Michelle the N word. Now Julia and her husband are screaming that this is unfair to air and are demanding that Bravo cut this from the show. First of all, this is a reality show you signed up for. You KNOW there are cameras around and that you shouldn't say something like that on film. How is it unfair of them to air it? Because it makes you look bad? It's pretty shocking that in 2016 someone could make such a stupid choice. Since this show began Julia has been the worst kind of stealth bitch so I'm not surprised. She goads Ann into saying she heard Gilda was a golddigger, then she runs to Gilda as if Ann had run to her talking about her. Since then she's had issues with everyone for no apparent reason other than to remain relevant. I hope Bravo stands firm and airs it. I wonder if this will help or hurt the shows chances here in the US. Bravo New Zealand is the first official international version of Bravo and even Andy has mentioned it on Watch What Happens Live, which is a good sign they'd air it, but who knows what this will do to the series. Here is the article on it: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11711894 ETA: They won't be editing it out. Here is a review from a journalist who got a press screener: http://thespinoff.co.nz/tv/17-09-2016/exclusive-the-story-behind-the-racist-explosion-on-next-weeks-real-housewives-of-auckland/ Interview with Michelle about the incident: http://thespinoff.co.nz/tv/18-09-2016/she-just-doesnt-want-to-own-what-has-come-out-of-her-mouth-michelle-blanchard-in-an-exclusive-interview-about-the-real-housewives-racism-scandal/ Now I feel they have to air this in the US and promote this show well. This is going to be true watercooler housewives.

Kellyanne amazes me because on one hand she'll say that, but then demand more info from Hilary on the same issues whether it be that, the foundation, etc., but if you ask it of Trump you're being unfair and invading his privacy.

A Twitter insider posted that next season only Tanya, Ampika and Dawn are returning for Cheshire. I don't personally believe it, but we will see. When asked why Lauren was going he also said the producers have been trying to get rid of her since season two. We will see... Now the main event: RHOC! This episode was EVERYTHING!! I'm so glad things have shifted from Vicki and Brooks finally. I'm so sick of that pile-up. These women have no stories of their own or interesting relationships and bonds beyond hating Vicki. This accident has finally allowed things to change and I'm all for it. I loved Kelly softening to Heather after Heather helped her in the aftermath of the accident. I LOVE LOVE LOVE Meagan stammering trying to get out of looking bad. I was LOL the entire time Vicki was playing up her pain for sympathy and LIVING for Meagan groveling. Shannon is still the same old sour puss she always has been and I loved her this week lol. Tamra is back to being a bitch and I wish she'd stay like that. It's the only time she's interesting. I can't wait to see where all of this goes. Looks like next week we have more interesting and different drama which is good. I just hope they can keep this up and that we don't go back to Vicki and Brooks before the season ends.

Is this the episode without Lisa? Since I'm at work I can't watch, but if so I have that on DVD and have seen it twice. My biggest takeaway was disappointment from the episode I saw. It was meant to compete with Peyton Place, but the episode I saw was basically a daytime soap that aired in primetime. No outdoor shooting, pretty much everything set in just a couple apartment sets and it felt a little stilted. The idea was interesting, but considering I was expecting ATWT does Peyton Place I was a little disappointed.

Don't they all have to wear a bulletproof vest after Reagan's assassination? Then again, Obama rarely looks like he does, but I could see why Hilary would considering how disliked she is. Here is a link with the video of her collapsing: http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2016/09/11/hillary_clinton_leaves_september_11_memorial_after_falling_ill.html It worries me, not because I think it means she's ill, but because I know what a field day the press is going to have with it and we don't need this for her. Very frustrating.

They've filmed a new season and Caroline Stanbury has moved to Dubai, but she didn't move until filming was complete. I'm curious when this will premiere like so many shows on Bravo's deck. We're waiting for so many of them it seems.

She is terrible. I've always loved Brit and I don't mind the lipsyncing, but since Britney Jean she has gone so far down hill. I think that album was fine, but the lack of promo for two good singles ruined what could've been a strong campaign. Perfume especially was her first good ballad in years and had she done some live performances, singing live, that could've done tons for her credibility. Then with this album, people keep saying it's so good and a return to form, but I don't hear it. It's too down-tempo and her vocals sound so bad. How she sounding raspy on Private Show when she been resting her vocals for 15 years? How that work? Make Me is cute, but not a total bop and she botched that VMA slot by giving so much time to G Easy who is beyond tired. I hope she gets it together.

Oh my! DaytimeFan, I had completely forgotten about Vicki's party just an episode earlier. Now that takes Meagan's actions to another level. I can't believe I forgot about that!

Potomac did well enough, but I wonder what would happen if it didn't air after Atlanta. Married To Medicine had a similar issue when ATL's season would end and it would continue. Now they have so many of the "black people" shows on deck, I'm not sure how they will fit them all on Sunday. You have Thicker Than Water (I'm assuming it'll be back), Married To Medicine, Potomac AND Married To Medicine: Houston which all depend on that ATL lead-in so I'm not sure how it will work. Plus, Married to Medicine has been off the air so long that there's no telling how it's new season will be received. Houston is just collecting dust having been filmed for well over a year. I can't wait to see what Bravo does with all these series. Maybe they'll open up a second night and realize all black programming doesn't need to air together on sunday.

Meagan not going to the hospital is the first interesting thing she's ever done. I was DYING the entire time!! Her face and her voice knowing the camera was on her and not wanting to seem heartless to Heather killed me. I was ROLLING! I'm so glad she finally gave me something I can enjoy. I cannot wait for the fallout and to see her and Shannon's tired asses on defense again. It's getting so old seeing everything be Everybody vs Vicki/Kelly. I'm glad we're getting a fresh dynamic. I hope it continues at least for a few episodes. I'm TIRED of this Vicki mess. These ladies need to learn to stand on their own and have their own storylines and relationships, especially if they want her off the show. Why would Bravo fire her when yall offer absolutely nothing that doesn't involve her?! They need to be smart and realize the Vicki is the Queen and they all her subjects.

I was so excited for this and for the debates, because we know (as she showed last night) that Hilary can handle that and it would be Trump's undoing. What I didn't realize is that they would softball Trump so much. I expected Lauer (or any moderator) to go HARD on both candidates. Especially after how he did Hilary I was so ready, but nope. Let everything Trump say slide. It amazed me and also leads me to believe Trump could win and that he will do just fine in the debates. Nobody is going to take him to task for anything. It's going to be a Hilary pile-up regardless of how many candidates are actually debating. It'll be Trump and the moderators vs Hilary. It won't be a real debate. That was so disappointing to see last night. So disappointing. I could literally go on and on about all the things Trump said that were shocking and made no sense, but what is even the point?

I think BH did hit 2 million last season. All of the shows seem to be rebounding and doing well, with the exception of Dallas and New Jersey of course. It'll be interesting to see what Potomac brings to the table in season two. I'm not worried about the next season of Beverly Hills, they seem to have a formula that works.

I think she will be fine. Last month she was focused more on behind the scenes fundraising which is crucial to the final months of this campaign. I'm sure September is going to be a big month for her and the press is now traveling with her, which hopefully will mean more stories about her from a more positive stand point. The fundraising is going to allow her to keep the machine going leading into the election, especially when it comes to advertising in the battleground states. Trump hasn't raised nearly as much money and his overspending between the expensive events always held at Trump properties and his private plane (which he flies back to NYC every night) are draining what resources he does have.

I'm not sad about Jules. She was watchable, but more of a Friend that a full on housewife. I say bring on Yolanda or another equally strong new HW. As for OC, I agree I was DYING at Heather and Tamra's reaction to Megan and Shannon not caring about the accident. Next week is going to LOL central! I hope the rumor of less episodes isn't true. That would break my heart considering how good this show always is. I'm sure Bravo will find a way to make up for it considering the ratings. ETA: Here is some RHOA I have gathered, mostly from Tamara Tattles, but some from Twitter. - Porsha is still crazy. We already know about the potential affair with Kandi's first baby daddy, but recently they almost came to blows - Nene revealed on Steve Harvey she was never contacted by Bravo to appear full-time or part time and she feels like they Kelly Ripa'ed her. They're currently talking so she MAY appear at some point. She was just in Miami with Kenya (and Alexia and Marysol from RHOM), not sure if it was filmed. - Kim Fields is of course gone, new housewives are Sheree and Lena. - Sheree and Marlo are besties. Kenya and Sheree are feuding causing a rift with Marlo and Kenya - This saturday there is a last minute mandatory filming that is so important Cynthia had to cancel a paid gig she was booked for. She gave the gig to Kim Fields. No one knows what the filming is for though. Nene's big return? Porsha intervention? I'm not too excited for RHOA, but I became interested when I saw Marlo was filming again. I hope it's more than a hit and run like last season and that she has a presence throughout the season. And they better not do her dirty like last season and dump her once Nene returns.

I'm not Team Luann either. I feel like Bethenny came off well at the reunion, better than I expected. The best part for me was the Ramona montage for no reason other than she is just so delightfully nutty. Ramona could literally do anything and I will always support her. She always brings a smile to my face! The tea though was Dorinda. The drug scene was soooooooo awkward! She should've shut the hell up when Bethenny said that she wasn't going to go there. When Sonja outright said Dorinda did drugs and then Luann told Dorinda to shut her damn mouth up I damn near died lolololol! Dorinda played herself with that and I'm sorry, but it is obvious from early in the season that Dorinda and John weren't just a little drunk. Please.

Hollywood is the only one worth watching still, but I hate how so much action goes to the supporting cast. This episode was dominated by people not in the opening credits. I hate that. I wish the Love and Hip Hop shows had more faith in their main cast and didn't expand so much. This show doesn't need Brandi, Shanda or the other new girl with the mom drama.

It was probably something to the effect of that he had to be prominently featured in all promotional material for the show.

Angela is the most surprising housewife of all time for me. She is shockingly crazy and delusional. I still love Michelle and Gilda. They are the show for me. I thought I was going to hate Michelle based on all the promos, but she is a star.

This episode of OC was more watchable since we didn't have such a huge focus on Shannon. If she weren't on the show I think this season would gel much more, but I'm thankful she's here so Kelly could've given her those epic smackdowns. Now after being ostracized for most of the season it was interesting that we'd have an episode centered around Vicki's birthday. I expected it to be Kelly, Vicki and Brianna and was shocked when Meagan and Tamra showed up. At this point Tamra is still riding the fence so I guess I shouldn't be surprised by her being there. Speaking of Tamra, what the hell is up with her this year? She is stirring up so much drama and letting Kelly get a beating and won't say a word! At the dinner with Heather I was floored that she played dumb as Kelly sat there crying over Heather's comment, yet Tamra let Heather deny it and didn't back her up. Heather is just grasping for screentime this year. You know she wasn't offended by Kelly, she just needs the screentime. She has nothing going on except the usual bickering with Terry which we know is just for the show. Meagan is another one grasping for a storyline, but she at least seems to realize that and is trying to play nice. I need something big to happen with Heather in order to justify her still being on the show. She needs a strong relationship among the cast whether it be positive or negative. They need to stop giving her a pass because they want an uber rich friend. Somebody needs to hold her accountable for her own actions. Probably not going to happen, but I am hoping and praying this episode is a turnaround for Kelly and she becomes at least a little more accepted by the wives. Hopefully Shannon is still with David and can't make it to Eddie's party next week so we can have another episode without hearing about damn Brooks. I'll also say although she can often annoy me, Brianna is a better housewife than Meagan and I wouldn't mind her having an orange. She's entertaining and mixes well with all the girls and not just her mother. I actually enjoyed her last night. I'd be open to her being added full time. Perhaps Kara and Brianna for next season? That's probably the only way Meagan could become viable by having people closer in age to her in the cast.

Eh, not too excited. I only watched half of last season plus the reunion, but those three new girls didn't make up for Magali being gone. She was a firecracker and had great chemistry with the girls. It fell flat last season. I'll give the first couple episodes a go to see if the new girls gel better, but I'm not too confident. At least I have Auckland and Melbourne right now. I wonder how Toronto is going to go, especially with the drama involved with firing that pregnant housewife.

Some RHOBH casting tea from an unproven Twitter account: They added that the season has two more months of filming. Who knows if it's true or not. Seems odd they'd have two more months of filming when they just filmed the opening yesterday. https://twitter.com/secret_music1/with_replis

Pettifleur is nutty as hell, but she was completely in the right with Jackie, who I have never been crazy over. I just wish Petti wasn't so batty so she could properly defend herself. At Gamble's wedding when Jackie first went off on her, she was having a one-on-one conversation with Lydia and JACKIE decided to join in and then out of nowhere she started complaining that Pettifleur was butting into her conversation, yet SHE is the one who decided to go interrupt them and insert herself into their conversation. It was the one time Pettifleur was right and she couldn't defend herself! I was so upset! I'm soooooooooooo ready for Dubai next week! BTW, they'll once again be airing this after RHONY. Obviously Bravo likes the show and wants to give it a bigger audience, but then why not actually PROMOTE it and why not keep it behind RHONY since the season began? It's weird that they keep randomly doing it now with no promo. That's not going to give them much of a bump.

I think Jersey would've been find had they kept the twins. I also wonder what happened with Robyn who was supposed to be a housewife and instead has been edited out of everything. What has killed the show is too much focus on family drama which limits the audience if you aren't interested in that. It's not a Teresa or Gorga family spin-off, it's a fricking housewives show. You need a variety of perspectives for it to be interesting. With the twins still around I think it would've been a more fun and balanced show.

Sonja was a DELIGHT this season! He decision not to drink around the ladies made her more enjoyable because they couldn't pick apart every sudden movement of hers. And I do agree with you KeMoLove that Carole is more enjoyable around the other ladies than she is with just Bethenny.