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Gross... but not surprising. Since I first saw Raquel in Season 4, I knew she would be trouble. Alexa followed in her footsteps in Season 5. Lynne and Frank have no control over those kids, and its sad. I also clicked around that website - I see that Peggy and Alexis (OC) both are losing their homes. LOL at the last line of that article: The Real Housewives of OC - just like the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, just without all the money. Also saw that NeNe and Star Jones get physical on The Apprentice, and Star even hired guards to keep NeNe away from her. I'm afraid my girl NeNe is going over the deep end. All this negative press about being abusive is going to drive her career and popularity down the drain Shame too... because she could be really successful if she kept her attitude in check.

I tell you what - I just re-watched the last episodes of OC Season 5 again... and Lynne Curtain = Kim Richards. I thought Kim was unique, but no, Lynne takes the cake with being crazy (in a sad way).

It was ok --- I like how Kyle kicked the drunk lady out of her house/party for being all over Mauricio. Also sad about Giggy. Nothing really shocking or new though. Oh, you also find out that Kim's boyfriend from a long time ago was murdered. BTW -- just saw this on the news about DC's Michaele: White House Party Crashers Crashed Super Bowl Too Infamous White House party-crashers Michaele and Tareq Salahi claim they were invited to watch the Super Bowl on Sunday from the owner's suite at Cowboys Stadium, but the Director of Client Services for the Dallas Cowboys told the media yesterday that the couple were not invited and were immediately, but discreetly, escorted out of the suite by security. The Salahis have developed a reputation for crashing parties, but vehemently deny ever doing so and routinely have their attorneys stop interviewers from refering to them as 'party crashers'.

Yep - I'll have to go back to my DVR after work - but it starts in the morning around 10ish CST. Runs until 6pm CST. This season on the OC - they are bringing in a dark-haired lesbian (not sure of ethnicity). At least that's some diversity? They sure are milking BH for all its worth - next week is an hour long producers cut of the 'Dinner From Hell'. Reminds me of NJ's Season 1 with the Director's cut of the table-flipping incident. MILKING.

Yep - 3 part reunion... it had to be pretty popular, which is why I'm surprised it wasn't ahead of OC in ratings. I didn't start looking at ratings though until DC started, after NYC. I guess it is just timing now? I'm sure NYC's first season ratings were considered huge for Bravo when it aired, but now that Atlanta and NJ have exploded - they have set the bar higher. So anything like DC's ratings (which would be considered huge in 2007-2008), now seems "horrible" in Andy Cohen's eyes. I'm guessing anyway... For those interested... Bravo is airing all of Season 2 of the OC next Tuesday! Cheap - I know this will make you happy

I was thinking about this after last night's Lost Footage BH episode... all the series' have had Lost Footage episodes EXCEPT DC. Just another thing to add to the DC list of unfair treatment IMO. I think 2 at a time is just right... but if they keep coming out with more series, then with 2 at a time, it'll be years between each series... which is too long. Like I don't want to wait 2 years before seeing more ATL (for example), just because all the other series have to have their half-year to air first. OC Season 5 is really good - that was their first season in HD. Tamra is a bitch... I love Gretchen though. I didn't realize that OC ratings were higher than NYC though - that surprises me. While I think Miami looks horrible based on previews... remember that NYC was originally supposed to be 'Manhattan Moms' before it was edited and changed to be RHONYC (after filming). And I think NYC turned out great

Bravo showed repeats of the 2nd half of NYC's Season 3 around the holidays. That's how I was able to keep up (started with the episode just before Scary Island - and then showed all 3 reunion episodes). I still haven't seen the first half of S3, and would love to!

+1 ! It's a shame too - DC has quite a few fans - and the ratings kept going up and up as the series was ending. Their reunion numbers beat at least the first half of BH. Just because it didn't swell like BH did in their last half, or like Atlanta/NJ has in the past 1-2 years, doesn't mean they need to sabotage it.

I bet they keep Camille, throw out Kim, and add those 2 new ladies. NYC has 7 housewives - why can't BH? Although speaking of so many housewives, NYC has always had the most... you'd think out of 7 ladies, they could find SOMETHING interesting/dramatic for the season (if those rumors are true). Adding Cat would be amazing, but I would prefer just a Season 2 of DC (and 8 housewives might be TOO much). I have a feeling after Season 3 of NYC, and all the hatred and craziness, that the ladies really didn't want to be the villian (i.e. Jill wanted to redeem herself, LuAnn is too classy, Alex is too nice and a mom, Ramona just redeemed herself in S3, Kelly is too stupid to do it, etc). Also, none of them want to leave... the OC has had several housewives come and go, so there has always been new blood. Same with Atlanta. New Jersey will be the same way. These NYC housewives just don't want to give it up, so it could be the same old, same old.

Agreed! I was underwhelmed by the promo. No one strikes me as fabulous, amazing, or unique. Hopefully I'm wrong. I can't bear to look at that psychic either. I thought one of them was supposed to be a transsexual? I guess that was just a rumor?

UM - HOLD THE PHONE!!! I thought something was fishy this morning when I saw that Bravo isn't airing NYC Season 2 next Tuesday anymore. They are pushing back Season 4 to later this spring, and instead, are premiering The Real Housewives of Miami on Feb. 22!!! http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/02/03/bravo-says-bienvenido-with-series-premiere-of-%e2%80%9cthe-real-housewives-of-miami%e2%80%9d-on-feb-22/81434 I don't know if I'm pissed or not. I've been wondering when they would premiere Miami, since surely 3 seasons at once would be overkill, and we already knew OC and NYC were playing through the spring. But I was so looking forward to seeing the NYC girls! NYC is popular, so I'm wondering why they are getting the boot/push? Has Bravo shot themselves in the foot by going promo-overload for NYC, only now to drop it altogether? They haven't been showing promos for Miami at all. Thoughts?

I agree with everything you said... until the LAST sentence *shudders* I think Andy is so self-absorbed. Its like he was a bully as a kid, and now he gets to be the mastermind of how this all works. He almost owns Bravo (or maybe does), so he is the boss of all these ladies and he has his favorites, fans be damned. He thinks he is hotter than [!@#$%^&*], when he ISN'T. The gay icing on the cake was his NYE promos - good GOD he really is full of himself. He thinks his facial expressions are cute; they aren't. He can't give good interviews - he rarely follows up, he just goes onto the next question without really paying attention to their answers. I could go on and on... but I'll start sounding like a jealous hater.

^^Glad I'm not the only one who noticed that BH is just SO disjointed. I mean I love the ladies and the series, but still...

Good BH reunion last night. While I really like BH and the girls... the season and reunion both just seemed so disjointed and pieced together. It barely flows logically. Like on the reunion, it starts out with Kyle/Camille laughing with each other... then they fight... then they laugh and support each other and apologize... then they fight. Same with Taylor/Lisa. I don't know, I just feel like it doesn't make sense. Normally on reunions when people are fighting - they are fighting the entire time unless they reach a truce. Then that truce stays the remainder of the reunion. Anyway - next season we need something bigger and better to carry the season that is actually caught on film. This New York thing has been put to bed. I also think Camille, if she returns, will try to be good and not get in a fight with Kyle. So it'll be interesting to see how it turns out. Adrienne is just there. I love her, but she doesn't contribute or fit in at all. And when she does, Andy just shuts her up anyway. The Lisa/Cedric thing was pretty sad. I can't believe the gall of that man. He was totally selling her out.

For those who miss the NYC girls, or need to catch up before Season 4 starts on 2/15... they are playing the entire Season 1 on Bravo all day today. Next Tuesday, they will play the entire Season 2! So I'm guessing all day on 2/15 they will play Season 3 just before the S4 premiere.

He was stumbling and slurring his words, and I thought he even said he was drunk... and then someone had to hold him up and deny him another drink... I wish them the best too - but I just can't see it unless Peter's latest venture is successful.

What a finale! I can't believe Peter came to his wedding wasted. How trashy! I also can't believe Cynthia's mother and sister tried to sabotage the wedding by hiding the license! LOL - I felt so bad for them. Cynthia and Peter won't last long... no one seems happy! I loved Sheree this season, even though she didn't do much. I also really fell in love with Phaedra. Tonight you could tell she loved her baby. I'm so over Kim. I'm a bit frustrated with the way this season progressed. I felt like these great stories were told in the first half, and then BAM, they were dropped... until this finale where they were all re-visited and tied up with a little bow. I would have rather seen more of NeNe's story with her son and husband... or Sheree's acting... or Phadrea's struggles as a mother in those 8 weeks before going back to work... instead we got WAY too much of the Kim/Kandi tour in the last half of the season. Reunion looks good though! Too bad Kim is pregnant - she can't get her ass kicked. JK JK

Nor does she have chemistry at ALL with the New Jersey version... if anything, go NYC.

I think the promo looks good! Better than NYC looks (not much happening other than Sonja/Alex)... I'm still excited about both though! I saw Lynn in that preview - I wonder why they didn't just bring her back as a 7th housewife? I haven't seen Season 5 yet, but I had NO idea Simon/Tamra got a divorce!!! If it wasn't in Season 5 - then does anyone know what happened? I thought Simon was hot. Tamra is a bitch though. That Peggy looks like a blonde version of NJ's Danielle - the face/lips especially! Fernanda wasn't in the promo at all - interesting. Jeana must have said something to piss off Tamra - unless Tamra just wants attention. These parties have always been the fun, nice reunion for the OC girls.

As disappointed as I was with NeNe in that last episode - that quote was HILARIOUS - along with the hand movements and 'Ploop, ploop'!

Haha - love you all - but let's get this straight: KANDI Not Candy, not Khandi... just KANDI. Do y'all think they'll start the Atlanta reunion on Superbowl night, or will they wait 2 weeks? I'm just trying to figure out the timeline... I feel like there is still too many weeks between the reunions being over and NYC and the OC starting. Guess they'll show repeats for a few weeks in between... ?

WOW - tonight's episode of Atlanta did NOT disappoint. NeNe is my girl, but she was out of line and uncontrollable tonight. She crossed the line, and was 100% too stubborn to see it. I felt so bad for Cynthia - girl does NOT need to get married. I'm so tired of Kim - she needs to go, or get something fresh started. So good to see more Sheree tonight! Phaedra was really cool tonight too. Lawrence was hilarious tonight and on Watch What Happens - I wish him the best!

Btw - the finale last night drew the highest ratings for BH. It is getting closer and closer to the NJ and Atlanta ratings territory. *Not sure what OC and NYC's ratings have ever been* Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills (BRAVO, 9pm, 75 minutes) - 2.755 million viewers - 1.8/3 HH - 1.4/4 A18-49 ETA: read a bit more, and this is the 2nd best freshman season (season 1) of any other series --- New Jersey is #1. Great feat for BH! LOS ANGELES – January 21, 2011 – Last week became Bravo’s highest rated week in network history and this week continues with more record-breaking news as the highly emotional and much talked about “The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills” season finale shattered it’s previous high, attracting 4.2 million total viewers in a combined telecast average of the 9pm original and 10pm encore presentations, according to Nielsen Media Research. The 9pm hour attracted 2.76 million total viewers and 1.89 million adults 18-49 making it the most watched episode of the freshman series. The 10:15pm encore presentation earned 1.41 million total viewers and 869,000 adults 18-49. Through 13 episodes, the series averaged 1.9 million total viewers and 1.3 million adults 18-49, making it the second highest rated freshman series of the Housewives franchise in all key demos, only behind “The Real Housewives of New Jersey.” Source: http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com

The only problem I had with BH... they had to drag out that New York drama because that was the ONLY thing that really happened that affected them all together as a group. Every episode, they had to beat the dead horse NY trip just to muster up any sort of fiesty drama. And that all started because of one thing Camille THOUGHT she heard that was not even caught on camera. Next year they need to get to know each other all better and create juicier storylines. Anyway - so ready for the reunions - they are always awesome.

Awesome finale.... I gotta side with Kim on this one. I feel so bad for her, bc Taylor totally started it that night. They all know Kim can't do confrontation, especially when they gang up on her, so it was a recipe for disaster! I feel for Kyle too, because I know Kim hasn't been all roses throughout their life... just wish Kyle hadn't exploded like that in front of cameras with the personal stuff. At least Adrienne was thrown in the mix a little tonight. As funny as she is with Paul in their own scenes, I feel like she hasn't been part of any drama, and she usually stays quiet during group scenes. She's the richest, so she'll probably be back, but she better plan for a storyline for Season 2! Anyone else notice how horrible the editing was on Adrienne's final shot when they freeze the camera and put the update text next to her face?!? You see her face, and then all of a sudden you see the photoshop version just slide right in... it was the worst editing ever! Go back and rewind and look at her face, then it freezes and the first sentence of text comes up, and then photoshop comes over and her face is rounded, shiny, and different! I can't wait for the reunion! I need to know what happened with Lisa and Cedric!!!