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Yeah...I am strongly tempted to do a binge some time in the future. I actually miss them quite a lot.

But...Bravo has. But the bold is what I've been saying for a while now. I do think Bravo has been trying to branch out for years. And I will go ahead and throw SOUTHERN CHARM into this since they tried to spin that off with SAVANNAH (which sucked other than Hottie Daniel and Troublemaker Ashley I think her name was) and NEW ORLEANS (which was great since they were real life friends and diverse so people are campaigning for a Season 3). There was the year they did their rebranching and tried to rebranch with Home and Garden type shows. Along with FLIPPING OUT and the MILLON DOLLAR LISTING shows. But now other than MDL, BACKYARD ENVY is the ONLY ONE of those shows left...and we all know why that is *cough*hottiegaylead*cough*. Similar to Wig and DBT which should already be gone with its low ratings. And now due to the last few years of drama on their shows, BELOW DECK has taken off. And that took time. Just like the other attempts, the HW shows were just such juggernauts but it held its own more than any other attempts have. If Bravo had not been doing what they been doing with the OGs and manipulating storylines (or letting OGs shoot themselves in the foot), I don't even think BELOW DECKS and its sister shows would have gotten a foothold....but stay a good alternative to the housewives. But the last few years on BELOW DECK and BELOW DECK MED have been so juicy, messy, and toxic like a bad trainwreck, that I can see why people are into it. Heck, I'm still a fan of original BELOW DECK at least. BELOW DECK MED due to its BHque gaslighting (the gaslighters themselves have been spoil-revealed to be coming back) is no longer on my list. And the newest part of the franchise SAILING YACHT is getting an almost complete reboot after an uneven first season. And in a pandemic, it just has a more (mostly) fun vibe because don't we all want to sail away? So I can see why BELOW DECK has gotten people's attention...though Bravo needs to stop treating it like MTV does that one show where they marathon it all the time. It can bite them on the butt. And right now...Bravo has a new franchise that they are trying to build: SUMMER HOUSE. Technically a spinoff from VPR, it came into its own when they did a soft reboot in Season 3 and has not let up ever since (it's on Season 5 now). And now that is being spun off into WINTER HOUSE with cast members from SOUTHERN CHARM (who have made appearances on SH). And it's been fun and messy and juicy in the vein of VPR's early seasons so I can see why it has started to get the spinoff treatment from Bravo. What worries me is just like Kelly Dodd, some of the newbies have become more and more problematic online as their fame (one of the SUMMER HOUSE is a host on Porsha's show...I mean BRAVO CHATROOM) goes to their heads. And don't get me started on how Bravo appears to be trying to get that DBT little fan base by using that annoying Chrisley Knows Best show all the time rather than repeats of HW shows I've missed.

RHOD How funny that the new episode this week looks like it got pulled. Or if it was always planned this way, that Bravo did NO advertisement whatsoever judging by everyone online asking where was the new episode. Some are already saying that now that production is trying to say (using wordplay) that Brandi is 'still a part of the show' that Season 5 is about to get the BH Season 10 Special (aka Production doing some reediting).

Ain't the only thing that looks nice on him. Hehe. He has your number all over him. *backs off* Thank you! Yes, he has. I felt nothing for him then...but NOW??? The things I would let him do. No offense to the recast. OMG.Same. He looks like fun. YES.

Going by the latest SOD cover...the writers do look like they are going for broke with the double wedding. HOWEVER, I am sure there will be a trump card for Peter. Or heaven forbid...a redemption arc.

Hehe. I like.

I agree. They really have. Suuuuure did. And I WILL be rewatching when I get time now that my tv system is back on. + 1. And if Dallas even needs one, SHE would not be my piece either. But I am bias.

Finally diving into Season 5 of MERLIN and that intro for Mordred was ooooooo. And will be starting WESTWORLD Season 2 soon enough...

Well...I'm here for the Annie Dutton crazy eyes...

RHOA Yeah, I'll say this much. THAT was GREAT TV. Start to finish. Since I'm watching through other means, I'll be rewatching later when my tv system is back up...and probably much more sober. I was not at all ready for THAT.

Understood.

Now Stephanie's true self is already doing that. In any case WE WON!!!! I do love that people are campaigning for black housewives. I remember hearing that some had tested or at least been filmed so it would be the way to go.

And now it is starting to be confirmed about Brandi leaving. @NothinButAttitudemy cousin and friend are tagging me online to say the same. I'm an hour out I believe. Can't wait!!! Oh, how I miss La Dame...and go to see them getting along...

@Chris B same. I've been surprisingly enjoying this season so far. And YES on the trailer. They are so stringing us along and doing an efficiently great job at it by not releasing anything new in the midseason trailer. Well with strippergate on RHOA...at least for me...we really don't know the specifics of the aftermath...just that there was a great shift in the dynamic. Hints of who and what. But not all or how it will affect the whole yet. So I am tuned in to that. SLC, RHOJ did a great job of keeping what went down under wraps for sure. I giggled during the premiere because I remember seeing pictures of the place where they had the party for Evan (and I remember they had more masks than was shown which I liked) and those pictures were dropped a while ago, but they filmed this season pretty fast as RHOA did. BH not watching but respect they have been secretly hush hush other than Kyle having a slipup. And they filmed here in San Diego in La Jolla a few weeks ago and still nothing. And I'm soooooo ready for NY. I know NOTHING. Same. But again...maybe those production knew they were going to make Chucky walk over broken glass. Which now that I think about it...perhaps those rumors of her being preggers while filming are true.

*RHOMAdriana*You beat me to the tweet*RHOMAdriana* HAHAHAHAHA!!! I just woke up and saw this and was coming over here to find you!!!! OMG! OMG! OMG! Wow. I guess this season is about to turn later seasons RHOP and be lit. Cuz that? I wonder how it is going to go down on the show then? Who would even bring it up? Jen maybe? And also maybe this is why Brandi was brought back rather than fired like LeeAnne. Because the producers knew this would come out and wanted some drama. Or...just payback. If so...bravo Karma...

Been so busy with work, Housewives, and GH, I didn't even realize I gotten so behind. So playing catch up...at 1/18 and really...? JG is finally doing that Sharon/Adam/Annie...I mean Chelsea storyline he started to do back in the day? lol. And I think you are all right. Billy/Lily started well, but now they are currently boring. And this Abby drama...smh. After last week with Amanda and her family is a drag. And we know how I feel about DB Chance. at least I know he's leaving.

Congrats to her. My co-worker will LOVE this.

RHOA WOW. Now THAT'S how you bury the hatchet. LOVE.

AMEN.

THIS. I also think this (and her ability to read a person like a scripture is why she has fans.

You know I will want your thoughts on the ending over on the UNDOING thread.

And goodness knows these girls love to compare notes.

Yeah...I think I missed that news. Not surprised, but shocked because evil always seems to live forever. You sure the devil want him?

SLC WOW. Just like last week, last night was A LOT. Just like Sheree during the RHOA S10 Reunion, Mary found herself in the hot seat. And EVERYTHING WAS TOUCHED. Side note: some of that was some recent stuff, but they couldn't do any of the recent online drama for RHOP, but I digress...). Problematic she was, but at least Mary answered everything without running out, minimum deflect, and no reciepts from Production...and Production had PLENTY. So it made me wonder about how true (or false) the 7-11 remarks are. It does not make Mary any less problematic. But it was interesting that they did show what we missed and yet nothing on that. And speaking of problematic...I am now side-eyeing Heather as well. Part of that has to do with Production again. And they HAD those receipts as well. So I find that I agree with Fabulous Ice and that she really is not scared of Lisa. And that Mary was saying it to give her opinion/observation. Which was wrong. Maybe. However, Heather ran with it. So...while I won't call her Kyle 2.0 yet...I am afraid that maybe the hype and fan love might have gotten to her head. And even worse than that...perhaps we are now seeing why she is friends with Jen. And you know what they say about the company you keep. I am so intrigued where they can go from here come Season 2 (currently filming). There are so many dynamics in play. And it could go any way. And since Jen vs Mary might be ending, I would be here for Heather vs Lisa. They are vicious, BUT NOT TOXIC. Yet. JEN. She should just stay just like this. Mary still triggered her, but they were able to talk finally and resolve their issues for the main part. And Mary still gathered her. lol. While I have not forgotten she was the one to spread the Meredith rumor, she was coming across the victim. MEREDITH. Other than that funny moment where she left with Whitney, she didn't do much. MARY. Sorry, but...RESPECT. She was in that hot seat. And she gave logical reasons for what she said or did. And then...she went waaaaaaaaaaay left. That ShebySheree delusion is real. But again, she at least sat there and took the heat and was being held accountable. And I hollered at how she stayed with her heel on Jen's neck. LOL!! But happy they resolved it between them. Jen even gave her napkin when she was crying. #progress WHITNEY. Her and Heather really do make a great team. And we know that Whitney is quite messy. But nothing to really add. When Heather stopped attacking Fabulous Ice, there was Whitney. So Fabulous Ice's comment of the two of them was quite apt. LISA. OH...MY...GOD. SHE SHATTERED. I'm sorry, you all. I was...not...expecting that. AT ALL. I considered her and Heather to be evenly matched. If anything, I always wanted Heather to bring it. And Heather BROUGHT IT. And rewatching it, you could see the cracks in the glass. I guess my Ice is used to people being run over roughshod by her. Last week I felt that Lisa was jealous of Heather. But now...I feel that runs both ways. In fact, I felt they were two signs of the same coin...that one wishes/wants/desires the qualities that the other one has. And with that, that meant that they know the right pressure points to hit...the right ingredients for a good old fashion feud/rivalry. This round though goes to Heather. Once Heather point out to Fabulous Ice (the Type A personality she is) that she was in LAST place...it was over. Lisa lost her s&*(. HEATHER. La Dame said it best...I see you, girl. I see you CLEARLY. Here I was enjoying her (and I still like her) and how nice she was and how geniune she was. The first time I started to think otherwise was when Mary clairified her words...she said her thoughts from her point of view, not that she heard them say it. Still...yeah...Heather and Whitney ran with it. And then...PRODUCTION rolled the footage. I was jaw dropped. And then...Heather threw in Meredith in the middle of her fighting with Lisa...because Heather would not dare go after the kids so she went for another of Lisa's weaknesses. Once she used Lisa's other weakness (being last), I was reminded that someone online mentioned a few days ago that Heather...just like JEN...had been a fan of the HW shows before being casted. Had studied them just like Jen has. So Now...I was like OOOOOOOOOOOOoooo...she studied well then. No wonder they are friends. She is just more subtler than Jen. What that means for Season 2 is the question for me...which Heather is it? Great episode and just as great as Part 1. No wonder they got three parts. NJ I admit...I was worried. For the last three seasons, Danielle had been the prime pot-stirrer. While Teresa got to deal with real stuff, here was Danielle bring the mess and feuding with fan fave Marge. With her put on an island (she was at home watching going by her IL hehe), it was time to see if the other girls who already had great group chemistry for the last few seasons would bring it. uH....YESSSSSSSSSS!!! That was soooo good!!!! And as Cheap said above...that's how you do a premiere. Other people should take note. I personally liked how they hanged Co-VId. It was present enough that we knew. But I did not feel they were being ignorant of it...if that makes sense. By this point the HW shows know what they are doing...not unlike daytime soaps right now so maybe that is why it did not bug me. And also when they started to film for the most part they have more knowledge of what they can and cannot do I think. Well Jackie got what she wanted...she always wanted a feud with Teresa. Now she got one. Better stay on ready, girl! I also loved that Melissa is still butthurt over Jennifer (still my fave lol) calling her out at the reunion. Marge getting the news about Evan from Teresa and her double take was hilarious. Hmmm Frankie. I have to say...I liked Teresa's pot stirring. She probably been waiting since Jackie crossed her with Joe. Let the games begin...

MINE!!! LOL