Gray Bunny

A season 8 cover? I thought we were only up to season 5 being out on DVD...

Agreed. I pretend like MP 2.0 didn't happen. It certainly doesn't count in my eyes. Sydney being alive? Michael acting as if he had some attraction and a soft spot for Sydney when she was brought into the E.R.? Amanda back from faking her death and no mention of it? Michael having a grown son, and we don't know who the mama is, and if we know the mama then that means they did some serious rapid-aging. Jane being a manipulative bitch who STILL cannot outsmart her opponent? Jo now pessimistic about life? Plus, Amanda talking like a grandma? (bad cosmetic surgery Miss Locklear, tsk tsk) And they didn't even bother to have the Melrose courtyard building look remotely similar to the original. Nope, in my mind, all that crap happened in a parallel universe.

Oh dear, if you hate him in Season 6, just wait until season 7. That's all I'm gonna say... Me and the hubby are currently watching Season 7 on Netflix cuz it's the only season not available for purchase.

Thank goodness. I think Bravo is smart enough to know that Brandi has been a big hit and people want to see more of her, even if we're not seeing her in an at-home setting with her kids.

I think Tardy for the Wedding is okay, and I'm glad they're only half-hour shows... that is, unless they're always going to show back-to-back half hour shows together? Hopefully that was just for the premiere episode(s). I wonder how they pay people who end up being "friends of the housewives". Is their pay rate determined after they've finished filming? Or do they get paid the full amount regardless of what their status ends up being? Because as I recall reading, Lisa Wu-Hartwell was originally supposed to be in the 3rd season of Atlanta, but was bumped when the producers and her disagreed on storyline direction (or maybe she just HAD no story) and we end up seeing her once at a group event at Kim's house. I wonder what Taylor's pay will be if she indeed gets bumped to being a "friend of the housewives". I also wonder if New Jersey's Kim G and Kim D got a fee for their roles in Season 2. I wouldn't be surprised if they willingly did it for free, in hopes they'd be cast for the 3rd season....

Agreed, agreed, agreed. Kathy and her family are pointless. She is just like ATL's Cynthia: time-filler. Nothing wrong or bad about them, just incredibly boring. I don't think Melissa Gorga is all innocent & sweet either. I see the phony persona too. She clearly wanted the fame, and used her sister-in-law's coattails to ride in on the wave of fame 'n fortune 'n iTunes music releases. I'm sure sexy brother Joe saw his sister's success and wanted a piece of the action too. I still like Teresa too. We'll see how this season plays out in terms of what she does versus allegedly does. It's funny how RHONJ is always set up where there's one main villainess and the other 4 do nothing but talk about that villainess without having too much interaction with her until big events. I feel like NJ should be a half-hour long to reduce time on all the fluff and b.s.

Or maybe she's just afraid she'll look fat on camera I'm glad that Brandi will be a "full time" housewife, credits 'n all!

I agree, she made the show a lot of fun, just pointing out that it was a very different portrayal, season 5 vs. 6. And yes, that Christine story was awful, and it totally sucks the life out of Amanda for a long time.

Love it. Haha. If you got more, keep 'em coming, cuz I don't know where you get them from!

I loved Rinna as Taylor, though I will admit they definitely made her a cartoon in season 6, much like they started making Sydney a cartoon half-way through season 4. Taylor was originally a street-savvy force to be reckoned with when she arrived in season 5, but they made her completely delusional with an almost child-like mentality in season 6.

I could've sworn I read that Josie Bissett was pregnant but miscarried, and wished to take some time off, so they graciously let her out of her contract.

As for Jersey, while I liked the intro and set-up for the new season, the first episode brought us the same ol' crap that the 3rd season was soaked in. These ladies just LOVE to rehash, rehash, rehash over the same tiny disputes. I *really* hope this season lives up to the promo they ran at the tail-end of the episode, because I'm not sure I'm gonna sit through another year of the same stuff. I sure wish they could be more open & honest about the show itself driving some of these ladies apart, because right now, the Caroline vs. Teresa feud is very flimsy, but we KNOW there's more to the story. Same with Caroline vs. Dina.

I liked that too. Kim always admitted it was NeNe who got her on the show. Not surprised that Sheree can't extend that same courtesy thank-you. And I *loved* NeNe's response when Sheree said she got on the show by her own merits. "Uh, you had a little help there." I agree that Kim & NeNe don't have that hatred towards each other, just indifference, which means no sparks will fly between them anymore. I kinda liked the montage they did for Sheree; kinda like a little send-off tribute after 4 years. I thought it was kinda distracting how nearly all the ladies were constantly tossing and picking at their hair and outfits. Sit still, ladies! I think NeNe and Phaedra were the only two who didn't look like they had ants in their pants (or in their weaves). Marlo definitely added nothing. Even NeNe knows she's too ridiculous.

I wonder what numbers were like in primetime, and how Our Private World fared against them. Not very well, I'm guessing.

I'm such a ratings nerd Thanks for posting these

That's a "I'ma take you out back and beat your ass once we're done filming!" look.

That was hilarious, I LOLed so loud. There were so many moments that I had to watch twice, three times cuz I was laughing so hard. She is the queen of one-liners

Interesting how the ratings fluctuated so during the good ol' days of soaps. ATWT is 1.3 below the top-rated soap, yet it's No. 1 overall for the year.

I agree, NeNe does seem to have some common ground with Phaedra and Kandi (okay, the reunion episode didn't reflect that much with Kandi, but overall there is). Without Sheree, Kim won't have a buddy that'll side with her. It would be interesting to see an Atlanta cast with NeNe, Kandi, Phaedra, Cynthia (ugh, I guess she can stick around) but the other 2 original ladies gone and a couple new ones added.

Yay, great finale numbers for Atlanta! As well they should be, considering how heavily it was promoted, plus it's the one time all season long where ALL the ladies are forced to be in one room and duke it out. And they delivered! I. effing. love. NeNe. She had me busting up laughing so many times! Even when she's a tad hypocritical or not completely rational, she still kills me. She tore Sheree a new one, just as She by SheLies deserved! Don't go after the kids. Sheree was so desperate to make a point that she brought up Bryton's petty theft as an example of how NeNe isn't really rich. Girl please. Who gon' check you boo? NeNe, that's who! Phaedra and NeNe were all sorts of win on this episode. Even though I don't necessarily agree with some of NeNe's bickering with Kandi, overall she won. Phaedra's facial expressions told the whole story, when Sheree was stuttering her way through trying to explain to Andy why Chateau Sheree is still Neverland. Cut to Phaedra. Cut to Cynthia. Cut to NeNe. Cut to Kandi. Yeah, nobody was buying her excuses, not even Andy. "Chuckle. Okay..." was his response. Then there was Phaedra vs. Sheree. Sheree had no clue what she was talking about, trying to sound like she understood the legal system and what had really happened. I loved Phaedra's calm matter-of-fact demeanor, explaining how the real world works. "What do you think I was doing with Bobby Brown all those years?" And the "I'll let you wear the crown" because she "throws everyone under the bus"... lol wow. Sheree's helpless look after Phaedra said that was priceless. And of course, the "deeldo" debate. LOL. Such a hilarious reunion episode. (P.S. Eric83 love the "Hi Haters" NeNe gif)

You are not alone my friend It feels VERY forced. It started out badly with the all-too-obvious set-up of Tamara inviting her to events. And something about her just seems like a bad acting job. She doesn't seem to really want to get into all the fighting and bickering, but feels she has to because that's part of the game here in Real Housewives land. To be completely honest with you though, I haven't sat through an entire OC episode in weeks.

ITA. It made NO sense for her to be content as a Shooters waitress. She was definitely done-for by this point. That whole Jane/Jake/Alison/Billy story in early season 5 definitely seemed like musical chairs. Didn't Jane even pretend to be interested in Billy for 5 seconds there? I would sooner call out Jo for getting with Richard than Alison and Jake falling for one another. Ugh, the smokers voice Jo taking up Richard instead of being content with Jake after all their ups and downs. Sigh. Those randy Melrose residents. And a LOL to when Jane put a restraining order out on Jake & Allison. That scene when they were doing nothing more than getting the mail or something completely innocent, and Jane pops up in a trance-like state, saying "stay away from me." Unintentionally hilarious stuff

Yes! That's when it all fell apart, at the tail end of season 4, I even felt at the time when I originally watched it. Billy being bad for a split-second (but Amanda still managed to outsmart him! Sleeping with him just to secure her position as HBIC at D&D) was laughable, Jo's boring send-off with Dominick, Alison & Jake getting together... but the ultimate twist that had me rolling my eyes was that moment where an otherwise sane Kimberly was sleeping and had a random flashback of all her traumatic moments in life (the car accident, showing off her scar, etc.) and suddenly she developed a split personality. Even at the tender age of 13, I knew this was just a May Sweeps stunt.

Interesting opinions. I think Jake's "soulmate" so-to-speak was Jo. Maybe it's a nostalgia thing since most of my favorite couples were the original pairings during the first 3 seasons. Jake and Amanda were also fun, but it never seemed quite right. She was always acting so superior to him, as he was a little too blue-collar for her, even though she went for blue-collar guys a lot (Billy in season 1, Jake, Kyle). I also liked Jake and Sydney and thought that relationship was too short-lived. I grew to like Sandy. I think they gave up on her too soon. The disappearing accent was a real trip. But come to think of it, I wonder how she would've meshed with other characters that came in like Sydney, Kimberly, and Amanda. They would've eaten her alive. Sandy was like a watered down version of Lexi. She had an edge for like the first 2 episodes when she was snippy toward's 90210's Kelly Taylor, but then became a sap. (I liked that one episode where she had that stalker boyfriend) Omigod that first season just cracks me up. They really analyzed and contemplated every single nuance in life. Which I liked to a certain degree, versus some of the too-fast-paced stories by season 4. Alison was definitely the heart of the show. It was ALL about her. Everyone else was supporting. Matt and Rhonda were total afterthoughts. It is interesting to watch seasons 1-3 and see Alison's role diminished. I guess you could consider her the Brenda Walsh of Melrose; driving the main stories initially but then the show became a true ensemble. Thankfully she didn't have the diva 'tude of Miss Doherty. I remember seeing an interview with Courtney Thorne-Smith during Melrose's height of fame and she didn't seem at all bitter about the show becoming an ensemble, but rather just happy the show had become a success.

Yup. It seems both cities are in need of a NYC overhaul next season. Beverly Hills will still be good for another year at least, and OC is pretty much a lost cause to me IMO. Just doesn't click like the rest of 'em.