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Agreed. For the sake of the show and the sake of her own marriage/family, she needs to be DONE after this season.

That brings me to a question regarding all Housewives series over the years... Which long-time Housewives do you think got too big for their britches and believed their own hype the most? And which ones stayed the most grounded and remained true to themselves? As always, clever gifs as replies are always welcome

Anyone know WHY Heather is loathed by other Bravolebrities? I'd welcome her back. If she came back and the sad mess known as Shannon were still there, it'd be another one to rile her up, with her icy cool demeanor while Shannaloon goes apesh.t again. Plus, I'd like to see the finished product of her house. I don't know who's touting Kelly as the new Queen Bee of the OC, because she is way too unstable and messy to be anything of the sort. I love her mom, though. She cracks me up with that hairdo. It always looks like she just woke up. I'm wondering why Bravo bothered to bring back Meghan. Surely, she must do SOMETHING worthwhile later this season? I'm liking Peggy and I like her family. I hope she continues to gel with the girls and gets another season. It's definitely obvious that David was coaxed by Shannaloon to "casually investigate" Diko for more info on Peggy's mastectomy. That's why she's getting all flustered with Diko approaching her about it.

Ugh Nene Nene Nene... She's on a dangerous slope towards obscurity. Wishing rape on someone? C'mon girl... this is reminiscent of Kramer using the N word. Agreed on the media play to get viewers hyped up on RHOA. But they are all making it so ugly now. All parties involved. Kudos to Bethenny. That's how you use your wealth and celebrity status. Major props to Miss Frankel

Yep. White women love NeNe because she's the stereotypical over-the-top loud-mouth "drag queen" that us white folk are so easily entertained by. NeNe is funny. But she was much more funny the first 3 years when her remarks were genuine, thoughts popping out of her head at the moment, as opposed to well-thought one-liners and premeditated GIF moments. Agreed on the friendships of the NYC and BH ladies. Even yesterday, LuAnn and Jill posted an instagram photo together, just hanging out as "besties". Meanwhile, from the quarreling of Beverly Hills' first season bore a genuine friendship between Kyle and Camille.

Agree 100%. I, too, have not liked Melissa since Day One. The fact that she was singing a song on her first season called "On Display" about fame and everyone's eyes are on her... gurrrl, you just began filming and it hasn't even begun airing yet! Someone sure had high expectations... She really wormed her way out of her comeuppance. I was hoping we'd get an onscreen airing of her dirty laundry re: Melissa vs. Danielle ("Have you acknowledged your nephew...?") but I guess they're sticking to the Tre/Mel/Danielle vs. the others. ATL: I'm sure Kim vs. Nene will be cute, but it's not the same. The first 3-4 seasons with them was true anger, resentment, and jealousy. Now, it's just a performance for the show. I don't really buy it, but you know I'll be watching

Yes. Give me a show with her, Jasmine Guy, and Robin Givens all together. All underrated. Pardon my ignorance, but I must know once and for all: How do you pronounce Kellie Shanygne Williams' middle name? Shah-NEEN?

Something about Rinna's daughters irk me. Maybe they're just too "millennial" for me. Who's Donna?

Absolutely. All those hateful hens cacklin' away, and Kelly took part. Tsk, tsk. Are Vicki's text messages on the dramatic side? Sure. But she sounded like death and knows what strand of flu she had. Big deal. Tamra, Shannon, Meghan's obsession with other peoples' health and diagnoses are obnoxious as hell. Peggy held her own just fine. It's funny how there's a language and communication barrier, but she takes it in stride and knows they're just poking at her. I love how she dismisses them like water off a duck's back in her talking heads. Meghan had me for about three episodes at the end of last season when she seemed wiser and above the foolishness, and then she came right back down to her usual insipid self. For the most part, I love Lydia's take on the other women and am loving how she's getting under loony Shannon's skin. Shannon is so close to a total breakdown. Her need to be top dog of this show, her paranoia that people don't like her, her paranoia (and rightfully so) that David's going to leave her or cheat on her again, and her endless excuses for gaining weight and continuing to shovel massive amounts of food in her mouth. For her own sake, this needs to be her last season. She is soooooooo draining to watch. Yes! I just finished writing up the same sentiments before I read yours. Shannon is exhausting to watch and no doubt more exhausting for her family and those who interact around her. I'm sure she's always been this way, but being on RHOC has only fed the beast (figuratively, although...)

I don't think Beverly Hills is in any immediate danger. I'm glad they're going back to Camille and friend-of Adrienne, as this is the one cast that seemed like genuine friendships developed as a result of being on the show together. Ratings have been steady and there's still a healthy press buzz for it. I think once we lose LVP or Kyle (but let's face it, she's a lifer like OC's Tamra and Vicki), it'll be a test to see how it does the season after. If/when Bethenny leaves NYC again, I'd be interested in seeing if these past couple seasons would help keep momentum going with OG's like LuAnn and breakout personality Dorinda. They could always bring back Jill, as long as the Big B doesn't have a say in the matter. Otherwise, I could see them falling back into Season 6 irrevelancy.

I thought the same thing today! Hahaha... where will the ladies of NYC go to fight now??? I don't think Atlanta will become The NeNe Show because RHOA has survived and thrived without her and they all know it. They did just fine last season and the season before. The same could not be said for New York when Bethenny returned. Which is also why it's ridiculous that the cast of New Jersey (if the report was even true) would try to get Danielle edited out of the show. They had already tried to regain interest with Dina's return, Jacqueline's "return" (she never really left though), and Danielle is their last shot. Which brings me to a thread question for all: Out of the long-running franchises (Atlanta, Beverly Hills, New York, New Jersey, Orange County), which do you predict will be the first to go and why/how?

Wow. The "newest" castmembers and this is their 6th season. Again, amazed the thot is still here. Though it's pretty impressive to have so many long running castmembers and yet the bickering still feels fresh.

Looks juicy! Thanks for the tag @Nothin'ButAttitude I'm all for ANYONE dragging Porsha. She shouldn't be still getting Bravo checks. She's dodged more bullets than any housewife when it comes to getting the boot.

Exactly. I don't think any woman would ever have a double mastectomy just for fun. Ditto, @Cat

Eden??? Re: Luann. I think the only castmember she was ever a little heartless towards was Alex. She was so dismissive of her and was a part of the whole "mean girl" clique in the 4th season, trying to ice Alex & Simon off the show. RHONJ is right on par with RHONY in terms of ratings, but the mighty have fallen. They have the plum Sunday night spot and a history of high Nielsen numbers. Meanwhile, NYC became an afterthought on Wednesdays until they came back out of obscurity and have made a healthy comeback. NJ last season was so irrelevant, whereas NYC got back into mainstream press with the whole LuAnn/Tom story during last year's season. I, too, wish Wacko Jacko would make an appearance just to watch Danielle crush the paralyzed smug face into donkey mush.

Cute. Cut Danielle and you can cut RHONJ off the Bravo schedule permanently. She is their last-ditch effort at keeping the franchise relevant, a la Bethenny's season 7 return to NYC.

Agreed and agreed. When Rinna isn't hamming it up for the camera (i.e. her first reunion), her overall personality is fun and adorably goofy.

NYC: That was a sweet one-on-one Hamptons interview. Open and honest, but didn't dive into the messiness of either party. Class act. I don't know if a Carole / LuAnn / Bethenny feud will reignite out of any of this, but if LuAnn can take Mario's little "Countless" comment and run with it for half a season against Ramona, anything is possible. OC: Seeing Tamra without makeup as she got done up to look like a man, doesn't she resemble Jessica Lange? It's around the eyes, complimented by the wrinkles around the mouth when pursed.

Thanks for posting! Ugh, the ONE time I want Jacqueline back would be to see icy, calculated Danielle rip her a new one. Some of these 'wives escape their comeuppances, and Wacko Jacquo is one of them. Although to be fair, she came off messy as hell last season so that is pretty much good enough for now.

I don't watch it, but geez that looks like the cast of a reality competition show, not a Housewives ensemble. "Who will make the cut?"

Aw man, that thing is STILL on? At this point, they could put Brielle in her place as a recast. Already has the nose, lips, hair. Just with added saliva on the sides of her mouth when she talks...

So, back to New Jersey... I'm kinda/kinda not surprised that New Jersey has been bumped to Wednesday nights. I get that it's due to timing, with starting a new season in October, while Atlanta will probably premiere in November or early December. Still, it seems like a downgrade. Perhaps they're hoping it'll hold some ground, as NYC has proven the past 2 seasons. I wonder if NYC's numbers would've been a little higher on a Monday or Tuesday. I'm not a Bravo Nielsen expert, but their numbers seem to trickle from Sunday through Thursday.

Ooh, a One-On-One with the former Countess would be delicious. I love when LuAnn lets her balls swing low and tells it like it is. Ugh, Tinsley this was not the year to abstain from voting, nor voting for a weak 3rd party or Big Bird or Bernie or Oprah or whomever. We know Ramona is all about "building that wall." I haven't seen Part Two yet, but I'm glad to hear Bethenny voted Hillary. I try not to be too judgmental about this sore subject, but it always creeps in. OC & NJ ladies were mainly pro-Trump? I guess I can see that, being the Republican trophy wives. At least we have a sure bet about the Atlanta ladies. Okay, enough politics. (p.s. Jill Zarin attended the inauguration) Re: Andy's love for Shannon. I think he can recognize when someone needs to be cut for the good of the show. He loved Brandi Glanville, but he finally cut her loose when there was no hope of redemption. Although the infamous purge of NYC in 2011 overall helped the show, I think going that drastic route is not something they'll do in the future, other than completely overhauling a cast and bringing in a whole new set of women with the same city title (New Jersey, I'm looking at you).

Not at all. She'll always be one of soaps' heavy hitters. I never read much opinions on social media, but I wonder how well-liked Eileen was to those who weren't already familiar with her daytime work. I think she was generally well-received her first season, and then became a nuisance (and later, just kinda there) once she began her lil' tiff with LVP. Overall, I think her Housewives legacy will be mainly forgettable, while her daytime fans will always cherish her. I agree that The OC has found themselves in a precarious situation going forward. Vicki has become the Danielle Staub of OC, but she *is* the show, and someone has to film with her. I think @Nothin'ButAttitude is absolutely right that if Bravo were seriously thinking of cutting one of the biggies and Tamra felt her reality TV job was on the line, she'd cozy back up to Vicki, on-screen only.