Cat

3 hours ago, DaytimeFan said:

I sincerely hope it sells and that she makes at least some money off of it so that she can have a fresh start.

That townhouse is a true burden on Sonja and she needs to be free from it. It is too much house for her, too much maintenance, and there are too many memories attached to it. 

It has long been an albatross around her neck, especially in terms of maintenance. So for that reason, I hope a burden will be lifted for Sonja. I also hope that she is not in such terrible financial straits that she absolutely must sell the place for a song. It is in an amazing location, and with the right renovations, it will become an absolutely stunning, Gilded Age-esque residence.

And truthfully, I will miss it a little bit. That townhouse was RH folklore. It defined almost an entire franchise.

Hope Sonja's already got a place lined up somewhere in Manhattan. 

No doubt a financial decision -- and another reason why Sonja needs a job on the nuRHONY!

42 minutes ago, Gray Bunny said:

Add me to the list of folks disappointed Keiarna isn't returning, even in a friend capacity. She had great potential. Besides, since they're keeping perennial outsider Wendy, she needs someone besides Karen on her side. 

Co-sign on this, too. Honestly, Keiarna was a small puff of freah air and for that reason alone should have been asked back this season. It's not often you get a FOH that naturally clicks with the cast. Honestly, I would have given Nneka a second season, too. 

Wendy has run her course, and so has Ashley, I'm afraid. But I can understand why Bravo is hesitant about an aggressive cast overhaul.

14 hours ago, Cheap21 said:

Excatly why is Curtis holding Heavenly inappropriately like she's his wife and Jackie's just a friend?

 

He stays embarassing Jackie

The look on Heavenly's face!

I saw on Twitter a week ago Heavenly referred to as 'Jackie's security detail.'

Angela Lansbury's wardrobe was an inspiration for ladies of a certain age -- and even in the repeats 3 decades later, her style has translated well because she stuck with the classics. Aquascutum tweed/houdstooth blazers (which Talbots would copy for her fanbase at the time), pencil skirts, a sensible heel, silk patterned scarves, beautiful gold broaches and earrings. She knew what would look good but wouldn't detract from the story. 

My mom noticed something years ago on MSW which was, in addition to her conservative, judicious face-lift, Lansbury also utilized a 'veil' or special filter in her close-ups in the early seasons of the show. It is not so apparent in the later New York seasons, but the fuzzier filter was noticeable in many episodes when the show would cut from her close-up to another person's close-up. I think some of the special guest stars who had been female movie stars in the 1950s (like Celeste Holm, for example) also utilized the 'veil' when they appeared on the show.

55 minutes ago, NothinButAttitude said:

@Cat @DaytimeFan, why is our girl out here acting like a menace?! 

 

 

Voice of the people.

Bethenny's mother has passed away. I post about it here because during her RHONY seasons, that relationship with her mother seemed to indelibly shape Bethenny and the way she interacted with other women, including her intense, all-consuming friendships with Jill and later Carole which later went scorched earth. The way her mother looked in middle age also resembles Ramona -- which may also explain their love-hate relationship.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C5_4_qbSxcI/?igsh=MTFwNWl1b3FiZHpuaw==

30 minutes ago, Cheap21 said:

Its Monique setting Karen up for the alley-oop and Karen getting the slam dunk on Gizelle's neck for me

Oh and btw, Marcus and Larsa are back together

It was PERFECTION.

Karen: "Is Jamal coming?"

Giz: (pauses) "No, he--"

Karen: (quickly) "Of course not." 

Monique: *cackling *

-----

As for Larsa & Larsus, sounds like their break-up/make-up was in order to secure a mojito for S7. He's as thirsty as she is.

Also where did her feet go in that picture?

8 hours ago, NothinButAttitude said:

@Gray Bunny, Monique has stated she'll never return. While I tend to roll my eyes over this when others say it, I believe her. It all boils down that Monique wasn't just fighting the women but Andy and production at the season 5 reunion too. It didn't help that they cut out Gizelle having a meltdown to protect her. And it didn't help either that one of the producers bashed her in the book about Housewives. I think that chapter is closed for good. 

@Cat, it infuriates me how people forget all about the baby shower or twist the timeline of it all. As you stated, Cryangle knew about the plot to lie about Monique's youngest child being cooked up by Gigi, Cha-Cha, and the GEBs. Cryangle sat on the lie and only confessed when Karen (who heard the story from Cryangle or Ashley--can't remember which one told her) threatened to tell Monique if she didn't. But time had already passed, which is what I feel incensed Monique. If you are my friend, you tell me something like that instantly! Not days or weeks later. I just hate that Monique tried team up with the GEBs to get Candiace. But I hate that Cryangle took the legal route right before Monique was about to stage a sit down with her, which halted everything. They both let Gizelle get the best of them. The plus side to all of this is that I believe Gizelle's reign of terror is over. Without Robyn, Gizelle will be forced to interact with all the women or be iced out. Yes, she is good with Ashley and Mia, but neither one of them are controllable like Robyn. Gizelle is finally going to have to produce content or be iced out. 

The baby shower meeting was a betrayal and set in motion why Monique was on the outs with Candiace. The way Candiace tried to brush it under the carpet and gaslight Monique that she was making a big deal over nothing was infuriating. I think Candiace did that to justify to herself that her participation 'wasn't that bad.' When in actual fact, if Candiace had been in Monique's position, she would NEVER have forgiven her friend for doing what she did.

And don't get me started on that female producer. What she said about Monique in that book was shockingly aggressive, manipulative and completely biased. I'm not a naive little lamb about these HWs and their agendas, but there is no way that Monique is more manipulative and evil than other HWs in the pantheon of RHs. More manipulative than Gizelle? Bethenny? Kyle? Rinna? Bad Mormon? Get out of here. Unfortunately, I suspect that particular producer is still around, unlike Eric Fellner. This is why production needs to be changed root and branch; I'd start by offering RHOP to the M2M team at Purveyors of Pop.

As for Ashley and Mia, unfortunately, I do see them as vulnerable to Gizelle's leveraging and manipulations. Ashley is desperate for this job and will do whatever to stay on the show (bear in mind that even her evil old buzzard of a husband won't f*ck with Bravo anymore!). So Gizelle can easily manoeuvre her. As for Mia, she's ascended the echelons overnight, but her penchant for lying stupidly opens her up to Gizelle's blackmailing. If she abandons the MiaBeLying stuff and continues owning her sh!t, she grants herself agency on this show. If she doesn't, she will be forced to become Gizelle's pawn.

1 hour ago, Soaplovers said:

Why would she want to go back on RHOP.. that show helped end her marriage with the paternity rumor.

Only a sadist or someone  wanting pain inflicted on them would want to go back on that show... or any of the Bravo reality shows.

She wouldn't and she doesn't, and knowing what we all know about how production operates, I would never want that for Monique. However, a part of me wants her back, wishful thinking I know. A kind of karmic righting of wrongs given how she was treated. 

4 hours ago, NothinButAttitude said:

@Cat, likewise. 

And how Cryangle handled the situation with Monique, it is the main reason why I never have fully been able to be in her camp. Yes, Monique was wrong for whipping her ass, and yes, Monique was wrong for going to blogs to get her story out ahead of the show, but they all do that. 

But I know deep down in the back of her mind, Candiace is wishing she would've picked up on the kernels that Monique put down about Gizelle. Candaice was always a pawn for Gizelle to remove Monique. Once Monique was removed, Candiace was the next target; however, the stuff with Wendy occurred and Gizelle took a detour for the time being. But she made her way back and eventually got Candiace. 

Candiace had a good friendship with Monique. But she wanted to kiss up to the GEBs, and sat at that table at Andy's baby shower and kiki-ed with them and Charrisse over ways to bring down Monique. It took me a long time to forgive her for that. She got payback and then some, in the worst possible way, and for that I feel bad for Candiace. She learned the hard way who she was dicing with, and Gizelle's pet pomeranian Ashley was the least of her problems.

2 hours ago, Taoboi said:

RHOP

 

And Monique enters the chat...

 

 

Monique!!  I will never stop wanting her back on RHOP! She is so badly needed for the show -- SO needed. I wish she and Candiace would make up, too.

Never forget:

5 hours ago, Cheap21 said:

Porsha's scammer husband scammed his way into being nominated for an honory doctorate and is now going by Dr. Simon. Im disgusted

 

He's thirstier than any HW. What a pity we won't be seeing any of that on our televisions

On 4/15/2024 at 2:34 AM, DaytimeFan said:

RHOP

#boycottRHOP is currently trending on Twitter/X

Good riddance to this season. It was truly a flop aside from the last 15 minutes of the finale, and the first 10 minutes of part 3 of the reunion...all of which concerned Mia and Gordon.

Gordon's admission about bipolar disorder was brave and also make a lot of sense about what's happened to his life. How Mia handled it speaks to a character I haven't seen before...she's now less morally bankrupt and more morally a credit risk.

Karen looks amazing and her facelift is incredible. 

Give Kiarna a flute of champagne. I am glad she said what she did about Ashley, she is the queen of the aftermath apology but has no problem instigating anything.

They should fire Nneka and Wendy. They're both flops. Wendy has no storyline given her serial ventures while Nneka sat through this reunion like an audience member at an air show. It blew me away that Ashley got away with all the "Osu" crap that she started between them. 

Speaking of Ashley, she's evil, and I hope Michael doesn't bend in their divorce. She is so nasty and the way she tries to deflect responsibility is sickening. I kept hoping someone would snatch that Raquel Welch Collection wig off her head.

Speaking of sickening, Gizelle's attitude about what Deborah did was so gross. 

It's clear that Candiace could never, ever, bridge the gap with Gizelle and I wager her exit was something agreed to with production. The problem is production chose the wrong HW. They should have fired Gizelle with her manufactured 'romance' with Summer House's Jason and the Lululemon ripoff, GnA. Ashley, Juan's Roommate, and Gizelle were trying to justify violence against Candiace however they could. 

I will miss Candiace's quick wit. 

I'm relieved that production decided to stop trying to make Charisse happen and they didn't bring her on in whatever ensemble she was able to scare up from Dress Barn.

Andy being crowned Duke of Potomac...if ever there was someone who has no business running a reunion ever again, it's him. 

The reunion (for me) was painful but much-needed. It gave me a clearer picture of who should stay and go.

Gizelle and Ashley's gaslighting re: the Deborah situation was nauseating, and I'm so glad that Kiearna (who should at all costs be given a flute next season) held both of them to account.

The fact that Andy gave Gizelle (who didn't even witness the altercation!) the floor was even more nauseating. As if Gizelle has any moral high-ground upon which to pontificate! Gizelle has become the S4-Jill-Zarin of RHOP -- she is completely toxic for the show. Nothing will change for the better if she remains. She will stop at nothing to destroy people's lives. She dominates the show in an unhealthy way which saps all meaningful opposition and momentum. And she is completely protected by production (such as it was) and Andy. She is not the way forward for RHOP, she only holds it back.

Ashley is another toxic presence with a moral emptiness belied by her pretty face and charming delivery. She sicced Deborah onto Candiace with the intent to do physical harm. The less said about osu, the better.

As for Andy, his weird facial expressions and superficial pronouncements during Mia & Gordon's excellent segment further exemplified why he has no business running this reunion. I give Andy a lot of leeway as I find him entertaining, but he is hopelessly compromised by his faves and inability to comprehend the issues facing this cast.

I, too, will miss Candiace's quick wit and wordsmithery, but I admire her for prioritising her family. Only Karen is left with the quick-wittedness to out-smart the GEBs. But she will be entering next season on the back foot, which her enemies will be keen to exploit.

3 hours ago, NothinButAttitude said:

Crystal should not have been fired. Alongside Sutton, she carried the show this past season. She earned her diamond for the upcoming season. If anyone should've been fired, it should've been Dorit. But we know they big set up is Dorit v. Kyle. 

I hope they bring LVP back to sit back and watch them tear each other apart.

I agree. Crystal was finally coming into her own. Kyle's hands are all over this firing. Which is foolish, because Crystal was actually Teddi's last chance (along with Crystal's 13 other ex-BFFs) to return to the show. A bone-headed move by Bravo which chose the reheated leftovers of Dorit vs Kyle (already played out in S8, S10, S12 and S13 when we last watched that SL).

26 minutes ago, NothinButAttitude said:

Chris & Candiace are expecting. They apparently will announce it on ET!

Congrats to her.

Makes sense why she was a blubbering fool at the reunion. 

10 minutes ago, DemetriKane said:

 

23 minutes ago, NothinButAttitude said:

Damn. It is a busy news day. Todd and Alexia are filing for divorce on Miami. Next season is going to be a mess!

https://www.distractify.com/p/rhom-alexia-todd-nepola-divorce

OMG..... !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pleased for the Bassetts. Did not have the Nepola-Echevarria divorce on my bingo card! Hopefully this has secured Adriana 'Psychic' de Moura's spot for next season. 

On 4/12/2024 at 6:33 PM, NothinButAttitude said:

I knew Kenya was never going to leave. Bravo ain't that stupid. I am sure we'll hear from Drew and Sheree about them returning soon too. 

Bravo is handling RHOA p*ss poorly. Just make an official cast announcement and start filming. At this point, I am wondering if they are trying to swap Atlanta and Potomac back to their usual airing times--ATL in November and Potomac in April/May. 

Just cast the new women and let's get started. 

Wait a minute... RHOA hasn't started filming YET?

Even if they are still deciding on the other women, they do have one certainty -- Porsha. Who they need to already be filming! They need to be swarming Simon's mansion and prepping Ms. Diane and Lauren for their VTs. This is going to be the second Porsha scandals that hasn't made it to air! She's signed, her marriage has imploded, and we need this in real-time. Otherwise, RHOA is set to become totally irrelevant -- an afterthought to shenanigans taking place on social media.

On SLC, Monica Garcia is now knocked up. Why the show isn't filming her is anybody's guess. It's like Truly Original (which also films RHOA and RHOP) literally wants their franchises to flop.

The scheduling mess I put entirely at the feet of Bravo. I could barely hit BH, Miami, Potomac, SLC and M2M all at once, and it was ridiculous that the network was screening most of its best shows at the same time. Now we are sitting on our asses waiting for (checks notes) Dubai to do the heavy lifting in June? Don't get me wrong, I love the cast but this is not a heavy-hitter ratings-wise. And yes, I know RHONJ is coming soon but I'm of two minds about that one, too. Fuda and Staten Island are not doing it for me as newbies.

It's also too bad about Dallas. I would love to see Leeanne, Cary, Dr. Tiffany and D'Andra reboot the show a la Miami.

12 hours ago, Taoboi said:

Oh, how I screamed when I saw Karent with Kiki today!!!! 

 

Heads would explode if she popped up next season. 

And this is why Karent needs to be added to the cast! Las Cubanas could not abide her. Especially Marysol, who in season 2 excoriated her with: "Karent, the carrier pigeon, comes swooping in. And I unrolled the message from her leg that said 'You're in trouble for wearing fur.'"

Will be watching RHOP later but I can see from @DaytimeFan post that this is going to be a hate-watch. I totally agree that Candiace was the wrong dismissal -- it should have been Gizelle who is poisoning the show from within.

3 hours ago, NothinButAttitude said:

Thank you for posting this! Two long months to go until this finally airs. i wish they'd air it sooner. This definitely looks tighter narratively than season one. The only thing I was surprised by was the relative lack of Brooks. But Sara is really giving us a SL, and of course the 'break up' of Lesa and Ayan is set to be the linchpin of the season.

RHOP part 2 reunion:

Maybe it's because I gave the second half of this season a pass, but I did not see the Ascendancy of Mia coming! It is clear at reunion that Mia Has Been Promoted. She will be carrying RHOP going forward.

I don't know how I feel about that as I wanted Mia fired after last season. But this reunion has shown that Mia has learned lessons from her sophomore flop. While she still lies as easily as she breathes, she now knows that she will never outsmart the Jessica Fletchers of RH Twitter. So instead she has embraced her scandal and is now dictating its narrative. The way she talked about knowing Jeremiah was G's made me wonder if this paternity story was made up, as a hook to reel in viewers. That's the problem with Mia's word -- you can never trust it at face value and she will always put a crazy spin on everything.

At the same time, I appreciate that this is a RH without true hate in her soul. She beefs with Karen and Wendy but she's not out for their blood. She learned from Candiace and Gizelle: if you keep targeting the object of your hatred, you get punished. Gizelle gets second seat, and Candiace gets the door. I'm starting to think more and more that Candiace's exit was a mutual parting of ways.

So, who is next for the chopping block? Judging by the package put together to humanize Gizelle (and I wish we had seen a LOT more clips of the amazing Curtis Graves), production's pet is here to stay. When it came to a choice between Candi gal and Giz, Bravo blinked. If Gizelle is never truly punished, though, I don't think she will ever change her methods. And her methods are what are currently sinking the show.

I don't think Robyn is gone --I think she will be demoted to FOH when all is said and done. That will be her punishment for leaving Juan at home. Did you all see Andy dogging her publicly by asking al the husbands why they came to sit behind their wives and Juan didn't? 

Wendy is gone. I can't shake the feeling that she's had a clutch of seasons to prove herself and it hasn't worked out. Nneka OTOH looks like a sane voice on the reunion couch and, as a result, she may get a second season. Her husband also looks like a drama queen so there's that.

Ashley -- on the bubble, but she hasn't done anything in +4 seasons.

Watching Karen after news of her DUI broke is an interesting experience. Karen is my fave HW across all the franchises, and I love that she loves most of this cast. She's definitely back next season, but if she doesn't own her DUI right off the bat, that may have repercussions on how the audience responds to her going forward.

5 hours ago, Taoboi said:

RHOM

 

Not as nuts as the first two parts, but Part 3 was solid. And that cliffhanger...at the end??? No one is doing it like the RHOM girls. So all these stories about how Bravo might be trying to give the next season the Season 3 edit...I honestly hope are rumors.

 

I felt this part more than the others really emphasized why this is THE Housewife show. We got fun shade. We got catfights. The ladies DO hope each other accountable. We even have messy husbands boyfriends. We get resolution. We got ladies standing by each other AND have fun. And it has its OWN identity as such an unpredictable part of the franchise cuz that impromptu opera performance. LOL!!! These ladies are FUN. Together AND separately. And if you miss a little, you miss a LOT with them.

 

This show is also not above giving us FIRSTS, something the HW shows used to give us more often. Because has a HW show EVER given us such a clear cliffhanger at the END of the reunion?? That fight between Alexia and Marysol...and how it's been building through this show (and ALL STARS, mind you) for YEARS. I felt there would be consequences for Alexia because she came into this season determined to fix her image after the fame went to her head last season...but THIS??? A reason to tune in. Unless of course...they Season 3 the show. Again. 

 

Fingers crossed.

 

ALEXIA. Honestly? The best she came across all reunion. She chewed Larsa up and spit her right back up. She really had Guerdy's back. And then, I have to admit 'ayo! por favor!' is taking on a life of its own as a catchphrase. Then...her life is such a telenovela itself...she starts to fall out with Marysol...who she just threw under the bus for drinking too much without saying she drinks too much. Lord...

 

LARSA. Well, you can't say she didn't put up a good fight. That said...she was horrible. Though like Gizelle on RHOP, the best thing about her is her being a good mother. Cuz her teaching her daughter about the value of making money is an old one and I like my villainess to have levels. And good for her daughter having jobs and making her own money. That said...no to weaponizing cancer. Bad look. You weaponizing your tears is more accurate. And the less said about Marcusella, the better.

 

GUERDY. I liked that she calm down this part because she really was on one most of the reunion to the point that she came across desperate for attention even when she was in the right. And she destroyed Larsa and Mascot Lisa. 

 

JULIA. Guuuurllllllllll, the opera!!! When she pulled out that microphone, I fell out. lol. She really came into her own this season and I hope that she will be giving more of the same. 

 

LISA. Smh. Bad look. The girls taking her to task for her microaggressions...RHOP AND RHOBH could NEVER. I knew she could be self-absorbed, but her trying to be a Karen about it was such a bad look. I DID like she had a receipt for the gonala. Because while one of the best HW scenes EVER, it did not paint her in a good life during Guerdy's collapse. So good she was being helpful really and NOT self-absorbed which is exactly how it looked.

 

NICOLE. She didn't do much this Part, but mediate better than Andy among the girls.

 

KIKI. Loved she got to explain herself. And her and Marysol were a Kiki during Guerdy vs Larsa/Lisa. 

 

MARYSOL. Like I said, a kiki with Kiki. Didn't like she regressed back to disliking Adriana. Still...everyone ganging up on her about drinking and Alexia NOT defending her...a shock. As was their cliffhanger fight at the end...I look forward to more next season.

 

ADRIANA. She was just...THERE this part. But...I would STILL keep her. Cuz...ADRIANA.

 

A good end to a good season. 

 

 

 

I finally watched the final episode of RHOM during Easter weekend.  It was so good! Julia breaking into an operatic dance classic and letting her dork flag fly. All the other HWs joining her on the dance floor. It was beautiful chaos. I remember the S11 reunion of RHONY and Luann breaking into one of her dance classics, and Bethenny and Dorinda spitting nails, they were so mad she got a song spot on the show. This group -- even Larsa -- embraced it. This is why I don't want this cast to change. They are interact perfectly together. If I were making bets. I'd say Kiki was heading for full-time promotion and Adriana was going to get cut. But I don't want Adriana or any of them to go. They ARE Miami. 

1 hour ago, Althea Davis said:

Jesus, last time I watched these episodes... I was in my early 20s... Now I'm nearly 30 and so many things I don't remember... but now watching Jill on Below Deck I was hit with nostalgia and wanted to watch back.

I think this time, since I'm more mature... it will hit me hard. These first seasons are OUT OF THIS WORLD iconic. I remember Ramona being disturbed by Simon at a party... I also remember Jill being shocked by Alex and Simon's house... I can't help but feel love for the Jill, Bethenny friendship... it was so fun while it lasted.

I GOT A HOBBY.

 

 

S1 is a small jewel (with Simon and Alex providing most of the laughs), while S2 and S3 are epic. (Watch for Ramona "Making a mountain out of a wholemill"). I also have a fondness for Morocco season, aka S4. Enjoy! RHONY was truly great from S1 to S10 IMO.

1 hour ago, Cheap21 said:

The OC girls are on their cast trip to London and fighting on the plane

 

 

Oh cool. I can't wait to catch these ragamuffins in front of Big Ben complaining about the weather, lol.

Apparently they kept the Boeing 747 waiting for 3 hours. They must have really endeared themselves to the other, already-nervous passengers about to embark on an 11-hour flight.

16 hours ago, DaytimeFan said:

Absolutely - I really hated that Gizelle still refuses to admit what she was implying about Candiace's husband. I don't blame Candiace for holding this particular grudge, but it sealed her fate on the show. 

Also: Karen's deep plane facelift looks amazing. Excellent work by whoever did it.

Gizelle was especially mean, cackling as Candiace welled up. Both she and Robyn were pretty cold in their ongoing quest to ice Candiace out (took me back to S5 when Monique warned Candiace her 'friends' would turn on her). I am at a point now where I think Bravo fired the wrong GEB. Gizelle is by far the greatest impediment to this cast moving forward. Robyn, for all her stupidity (and she still keeps going after Karen and gets her ass handed to her every tine for her troubles) would eventually make amends with Candiace. 

It was a solid reunion. Andy's mission statement at the start of the show was a warning, and I'm glad he made it. The franchise simply cannot withstand another season of two dueling sides. 

Mia's story was pure dramatic soap, and a good way to end Part 1 on a cliffhanger. 

14 hours ago, Cheap21 said:

Oh I love that idea. Their domestic cast trip can be at the Blue Stone Manor hosted by Dorinda with guests LuAnn and Sonja for 2-3 episodes. It could be a pseudo-RHUGT within the season

Exactly! Especially since Bravo appears to be tiptoeing away from the whole UGT thing. I like the nuRHONY cast but allowing them to interact with a few OGs (Erin and Ramona need to meet, too) will shake up the dynamic. Maybe it will even bring Jenna out of her shell, who knows.

And speaking of shaking-it-up wishlists -- what is the thought on Heather Dubrow? Do you think she is integral to RHOC? (I do). Or would the RHOBH cast benefit from having her around?

3 hours ago, DaytimeFan said:

Lu can move. That was fabulous.

I would love for Lu and Sonja to appear in nuRHONY as Friends Of a la Marysol of Miami...the older women who have sage wisdom/drama. 

Or a sojourn to the Hamptons with Luann and Sonja. Or the Berkshires. I'd even put up with seeing Dorinda again! Or a drink at Boutique. Something where we'd see Manhattan. Or the OGs checking out Sai's lodgings in Brooklyn. 

1 hour ago, Gray Bunny said:

Good grief. 

Imagine what those 3 daughters have been through behind the scenes. 

NuRHONY:  More like The Real Misfits of New York. But okay, maybe it'll get better next season. I hope Bravo wisely has a Sonja or Luann pop up during a filmed event. 

I feel SO bad for the Beador girls and what they had to witness growing up with Shannon, David Beador and whatever that last boyfriend now dating Alexis was called.

Re: RHONY, lord, don't give me hope, Lu!

Luann's still got moves, wow. Also this song is literally THEE BEST.

17 hours ago, Cheap21 said:

@Cat @NothinButAttitude Im with both you about Miami. The cast is perfect and does not need to be changed. All ladies come to work and the chemistry and dynamics between them is the best on any franchise

 

RHONY, Im also fine with all returning but Jenna should have been a friend. I think they need to cast one more woman though or at the very least add a friend of

17 hours ago, Soaplovers said:

I guess the rumor that TPTB were thinking of recruting one or two OGs to be in the cast with the newbies on NY was just that.

Yeah... Ubah/Jenna should have been downgraded or cut because neither worked for me.  I would add one new person because there was a lack of that spark that would have made the whole thing pop.

I'm happy the nuRHONY cast is back (even Sai, who needs a second season) because the building blocks are there. Having said that, I'm surprised Jenna got the same concession a second year in a row (not showing her girlfriend). That is setting a bad precedent for other housewives, and anyway, the GF doesn't have to be on the show all the time -- a simple in and out is fine.

A part of me was lowkey disappointed not to see, say, Sonja and Luann. But this was only an iPhone-filmed teaser. A careful merging of OGs and millennials might work, especially with Jessel, Brynn and Erin (weirdly). 

@Cheap21 congrats to Dr. Nicole and baby Genevieve!

15 hours ago, Cheap21 said:

 

Congratulations to RHOBH. The ratings have been amazing this past season and they are on track to break a record averaging 4 Million viewers over 35 day average, the best of any RH franchise since 2014. I know Bravo is happy and Rinna weeps

 

https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/real-housewives-beverly-hills-ratings-season-13-1235953338/

I don't understand why RHOM is getting cast cuts if it averaged 1.8 mil but hey, I'm just happy that Miami and M2M did so much better than the live ratings let on. BH is obviously a monster that can't be beat, but yes, watch Rinna's face crack with that news.

Meanwhile RHONY S15 released this budget mess:

In the words of Danny Pellegrino: