Anyone watch these shows? I absolutely love them. Ive watched NJ and Atlanta and now they are airing NY. Couldnt get into the Orange County. Too many blondes and fake boobs. Anyone else watching the current season of NY. Lots of drama. My favorites are Bethany and Kelly. I also like Jill although she bugs me. Alex does nothing for me and I cant stand Ramona and LuAnn

I love this season of BH as well, although I don't understand why Taylor and Kim are still there. Taylor wasn't even on the last episode :/

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I love this season of BH as well, although I don't understand why Taylor and Kim are still there. Taylor wasn't even on the last episode :/

Pity, thats why.

Kim is an add on to keep Kyle. and They felt bad about firing Taylor.

both will be gone next season, i think. maybe not kim but shes rarely on.

Well, I think it's safe to assume Jill Zarin is not returning... she sure does know how to burn bridges! Also, LOL at the fact that she thinks she's in Bethenny, Nene, and Lisa V.'s league!!!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/29/jill-zarin-real-housewives-of-new-york-a-million-dollars_n_2577344.html

Wow I thought I was the only one who loves Yolanda! I read a couple of posts saying "Oh, next season Andy will fire Yolanda because she's not bringing it" and assumed that's how everybody felt. But I love her, love her cooking, her Goopy-know-it-all advice, her straight-arrow take on things, her house, all of it!

I understand being bored with BH, but I am so not. It by far the best of the series and not just in comparison. I enjoy the show greatly, aside from Adrienne scenes. I like seein cooky Kim try to deal with life while being sober. As much as I hate Kyle right now, I enjoy seeing her with her family. I love anything with Lisa or Brandi. Yolanda has been such a wonderful addition and eveytime I see a lemon I think of her lol. I even dont mind Taylor.

This season is like the previous ones, episodes build as tensions mount and then [!@#$%^&*] pops off. It isnt a constant bitch fest and I love that. I am looking forward to Adriennes marriage crumbling, lol. I really hate her.

IA, for me BH is by far the best franchise because of its slow build. And because it is the most glamorous of the RH franchises, there is plenty of fascinating filler in terms of watching these ladies interact in the BH social firmament. There is a pecking order and all these amazing alliances and hidden agendas between the women. It is almost like a royal court with countesses deferring to duchesses who defer to princesses and queens and whatnot. And there is always something bubbling -- when it explodes, it is major. "We don't say... how he HITS you!" Taylor and Russell being ostracized, etc.

The breakdown in Adrienne's marriage has already started! Did you not see Paul trying to serve Adrienne some food, she dismissed him all "I can do it myself" and he was all "We doing this again?!" and stormed off? I know the marriage likely broke down over a number of issues, but they do seem to fight a lot over Adrienne's food intake (or lack of it).

Marissa Zanuck's mother is amazeballs.

Brandi. And her legs are INSANE.

Oh no Camille did NOT just go off on Lisa! Although I sort of love Camille bringing her bitch back to the show. I wonder who does own SUR, then? I assume Ken and Lisa went into partnership with some equity firm that specializes in restaurants and resorts? Maybe Mohammed?

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Well, I think it's safe to assume Jill Zarin is not returning... she sure does know how to burn bridges! Also, LOL at the fact that she thinks she's in Bethenny, Nene, and Lisa V.'s league!!!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/29/jill-zarin-real-housewives-of-new-york-a-million-dollars_n_2577344.html

Bullshit. Jill Zarin would return for half that figure. She was begging Andy to take her back on that WWHL interview. Anything for a platform for her Spanx ripoff and My Momma Makes Chicken Soap and Other Stereotypes book.

And no way in hell is she a Bethenny, Nene or Lisa Vanderpump! She is so deluded. She has always resented that Bethenny did well for herself, the licensing deals, the products, the lifestyle brand, and especially the talk show. She felt that was her crown.

Yeah, i believe SUR is owned by Lisa/Ken & one of her friends & some equity. Its truly a very common thing, so im not sure what the issue is. Clearly everyone else involved is a silent partner and thats just good business, imho, as it saves lisa from losing if it were to tank or go under. I think this was even discussed in season one about their other restaurant?

Yolanda is perfect and I wouldnt say shes gone next season. Its nice to have someone give commentary and be the voice of reason/the audience. It will all depend on that reunion as always, lol.

Wow I thought I was the only one who loves Yolanda! I read a couple of posts saying "Oh, next season Andy will fire Yolanda because she's not bringing it" and assumed that's how everybody felt. But I love her, love her cooking, her Goopy-know-it-all advice, her straight-arrow take on things, her house, all of it!

I love Yolanda but I dont think she'd be fired. I see her not coming back on her own accord. She keeps to herself and IMO, didnt klnow what she was signing up for. I think she is above all this drama and cattiness and as rich as she is and all the celebrity connections she has, doesnt need what Bravo has to off her. I dont think she likes being on the show which is why I see her bowing out next season

I def think Yolanda signed on a sort of experiment, to see what it was all about, much like Carol on NYC - and while not being as involved as she was or seemingly having as much as she, I could see her returning as well.

Yeah, i believe SUR is owned by Lisa/Ken & one of her friends & some equity. Its truly a very common thing, so im not sure what the issue is. Clearly everyone else involved is a silent partner and thats just good business, imho, as it saves lisa from losing if it were to tank or go under. I think this was even discussed in season one about their other restaurant?

Yolanda is perfect and I wouldnt say shes gone next season. Its nice to have someone give commentary and be the voice of reason/the audience. It will all depend on that reunion as always, lol.

I was going to say -- most of the higher-end restaurants have some private equity fund backing them in part or entirely. The costs of starting up a restaurant and keeping it running seven days a week with the staffing, rent, food/drink costs and other overheads are huge. It is also a waiting game because some days of the week or even some weeks, there may be less diners, and you have to finance the fallow period before, say, the December party season or Oscar time when reservations go up.

I love Yolanda but I dont think she'd be fired. I see her not coming back on her own accord. She keeps to herself and IMO, didnt klnow what she was signing up for. I think she is above all this drama and cattiness and as rich as she is and all the celebrity connections she has, doesnt need what Bravo has to off her. I dont think she likes being on the show which is why I see her bowing out next season

I can see that, and I like that about her -- Bravo doesn't own her. I could see her bowing out although I love the balance she provides as Voice of Reason and above the drama which contaminates HWs like Adrienne, Kyle and Taylor. I do think her blog entries are epic, though, and that is one thing that may entice her to sign up for another season -- the contact with viewers. She seems to relish giving advice and there are a lot of readers who do ask for it on her blog. Yolanda is like a Dutch-accented Goop.

I'm ready for a Yolanda cooking, lifestyle & talk show honestly. Get on it Andy! Like 4pm daily.

Yay it's not just me! Like I said earlier , I love watching her cook and she seems like she has lots of tips for how to keep a healthy home. Teresa though would have a meltdown if Andy gave Yolanda a cooking show before her...lol. She'd most likely throw some shade and Yolanda would shut her down in a blog or WWHL

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Yay it's not just me! Like I said earlier , I love watching her cook and she seems like she has lots of tips for how to keep a healthy home. Teresa though would have a meltdown if Andy gave Yolanda a cooking show before her...lol. She'd most likely throw some shade and Yolanda would shut her down in a blog or WWHL

Teresa has been dehydrating for that cooking show for what two years now? It ain't happening. If they wanted to give her one or thought it'd work it'd be done by noes. They wasted no time with Bethany, Kim, Kandi or Lisa.

The ratings for New Normal are terrible. I'm pretty sure they are lower than RHOA ratings. I wonder if Nene will leave even if NN is canned, or if that might make her decide to stay.

The ratings for New Normal are terrible. I'm pretty sure they are lower than RHOA ratings. I wonder if Nene will leave even if NN is canned, or if that might make her decide to stay.

Do you know how it compares to other shows on NBC? NBC has had pretty low standards for a few years now.

I think she will stay regardless, primetime tv isn't a sure thing like her spot on the show is.

I checked TVBytheNumbers.com and although The New Normal had only 3.1 million viewers, the competing sitcom on ABC had only 2.8 million... Geez, is this how low network television has sunken in viewership? Wow... (I could understand if it were reruns, but not *new* shows)

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