Used to watch OC, NYC & BH. Quit all of them. Way too contrived, now. Paying the cast more to top themselves each season has completely jumped the shark.
No, and I don't read any of the articles here about those shows or any of the cast members. I am completely burned out on "reality" shows because they are all so fake and scripted now.
I watch them all....I don't really have a favorite--but I guess I used to like NY the best--I am not sure that will stay the same with the changes in cast. I like each one and usually I have the housewife you love to hate--obviously in BH it's Taylor, in NY I hated Kelly, on Atlanta it changes constantly....I kind of love to hate all the New Jersey women, lol. I am kind of Bravo's bitch...I will watch most of their shows at least some. I usually prefer some kind of reality tv and all the people-watching to fictional shows. The only regular shows I watch right now are Mad Men and Smash. I am starting to watch Girls on HBO but I'm not sure if I will stick with that one.
RH:BH. However in my defense, I only watch what Bravo puts on Hulu. As for favorite ? It's honestly a tie between Lisa and Brandi - both have enough Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve and Talent to serve as idols for Ru Paul's Drag Race.
I use to watch them all, but can no longer get into them.
And for those that keep saying something along the lines of "reality shows are fake" - buy a fckn clue please. What is "scripted" television? It's fake. It's ALL fake. What are movies? FAKE. They are all written, line by line. Don't say you won't watch a reality show because it's fake, then watch House or some stupid shit like How I Met your mother - when it's ALL 100% fake. At least think of something a little more believable as an excuse. How about "I just think they are shitty"?
And for those that only watch Hulu - it seems they announced they are going to start making you prove you pay for television services before you get free Hulu, whether cable or satellite. Just read about it on a news site.
Love OC, BH, and ATL. If I had to pick a fave I guess it'd be ATL since that's the one I watched from Season 1, Ep 1. Have to say that Nene is a fave! She can be a huge bitch, but she tells it like it is. Well, except for when it comes to her financials. LOL. Fake it 'til you make it girl!
New Jersey is the only one I watch. Those bitches crack me up. You can't take shit so seriously, though.
My favorites are Jacqueline and Kathy. Melissa is cool too. I used to love Teresa, but she has seriously lost her mind. I think she's on drugs, no joke. And I used to like Caroline but she's got this condescending attitude lately that I just canNOT stand.
I am a Bravo addict! Watch them all, have faves from all: RHOA - Phaedra (everybody knows...) RHOBH - Lisa RHONJ - Caroline RHONY - Ramona RHOC - Tamra, although Heather is my new fave. Have to give her another season though to see if she remains consistent.
Out of all of the housewives though, I would probably peg Lisa Vanderpump as my overall favorite. Has the best sense of humor, and has done the least amount of backstabbing
RHBH's girl. Lisa Vanderfabulous is my favorite. I love the way Adrienne seems to be jealous of her. She's not becoming a Diva, she's the very definition of high maintenance.
Judgey judgey. Watching one reality show over another doesn't make one better or worse. Unfortunately, there isn't a lot of trust and investment in original writing and programming from the executive end these days so there is a lot of reality to choose from these days. Unless you don't own a TV, and most people who say they don't are lying, you've watched one reality show or another and what you follow is based on what appeals to you most.
I don't do the California shows because I live here. I never watched the Miami one because Florida is just dreadful.
I'd have to say New York is my fave of the 3 I do watch. Bethenny was by far my favorite, then Glenn Close (not really but her name escapes me and that's who she reminds me of), and now no one really. I'm really happy that Kelly Bensimon is gone though!
I used to watch the OC, NYC, NJ and Beverly Hills. Quite enjoyed them as trashy entertainment. But after Russell Armstrong committed suicide, I vowed to never watch a housewife show again, and I've stuck to it.
I'll admit it, I watch Beverly Hills on Hulu, when they post them, that is. Which doesn't seem like very often or frequently. I started watching because my favorite shows on Hulu were done, and was looking for something else. I like to watch a lot of educational science shows and history documentaries, but sometimes I just want to relax my mind, and watch shows for pure entertainment and guilty pleasure. I think my favorite would be Camille. Honestly though, my favorite part are the husbands...Mauricio, and the plastic surgeon...his name is escaping me right now. Their reactions and dialogue is priceless and hilarious.
@Princess, do you mean...you would have to prove you purchase cable service? If so, you would still have free access to Hulu? Thanks for the heads up, I will have to look into this...I love Hulu....
no. tried them and don't enjoy them at all. but a friend of mine does, so i hear about some of the people. i don't understand why she likes these shows, but she does. nene scares me. it upsets me to see women behave this way. at least with men i kind of expect them to be macho and all. when a woman acts that way; NO.
I'm a Bravo slut, from the very first Housewives to Watch What Happens, Kathy Griffin's new talk show, Bethenny Ever After, Million Dollar listings, Jeff Lewis, Jennie and Zoila, Top Chef, and on and on.
The only Housewives franchise I didn't watch was D.C. I miss Lori and Jeanna from the original O.C. group, but this season has been pretty good.
My faves change from season. One year's bitch could be next season's sweetheart, it's all in the editing.
I watched BH during the first season; gave it up in the second season after it turned dull and forced. I think all of these shows become less "real" once the characters realize that they need to play to the cameras to get noticed. Hence, why they are only good for one season. I tried getting into RHOC b/c I'm from there, but there's only so much bottle blond/fake boobs/plastic surgery a girl can take.
I don't watch any of the Housewives franchise - however, I do like the lady who plays the swim coach on Glee (is her name Nene?). She does a pretty good job of being scarier than Sue Sylvester.
I've stopped watching most reality shows out of boredom - I could not stand one more season of Survivor or Idol - just too much of the same (I quit watching on Paula's last season - I just couldn't take it anymore). I do LOVE Project Runway though - it's so creative, I just love seeing what they come up with every week. And I love Tim Gunn - he's such a gentleman! The canadian version, although short lived, was excellent, and I swear if I ever could afford to dress in designer duds, I'd be hitting up season 2 winner Sonny Phong's Vawk line. (Seriously, for an example of his talent, look up the season 2 Post-It challenge on You Tube - you'll see what I'm talking about!)
And just so I don't come off pretentious and judgey, I will admit that I somehow totally got sucked into watching Jersey Shore, and I don't know why. Seriously, Jersdays are observed in my house religiously (*she said, with her head hanging in shame). Even my 15 year old niece gives me crap for tuning in, but I just can't help myself. Maybe it's because it makes me feel like I'm Diane Fossey, observing a rare troup of a new breed of gorillas - orange coloured juicehead gorillas - in their natural habitat. :)
Love all the housewives except Miami & DC those are truly horrid My fave is def New Jersey & Melissa & Joey, they r so in love & def have the money to back up their lavish lifestyle unlike some other wannabes
OC is Tamara
BH to quote someone above is Lisa Vanderfabulous
ATL is Kim, she tells it like it is & looks good doing it
NY I don't have a fave & am actually looking forward to some new woman - that city needs some new blood
I don't have cable anymore, but only watched Atlanta regularaly. The rest of the people (never seen DC or the more recent CA location) are insufferable.
This is off topic but I hope Enty sees the footage of Ryan O'Neal on the View today--(he and Tatum had a reality show on Oprah's network. It was off the hook. In particular I loved Barbara and Whoopi telling him it is never too late to make things right with his kids after he was joking about seeing them on "visiting day" for whatever one of them is locked up.
I started with ATL S1E1, going though a divorce, moved out and before had no "free time" taking care of a baby and house and hubby and pets to watch crap. But once I got some time, slipped into the ATL and have been a housewives superfan since. Watch every WWHL after too. DVR them all but catch up. Yes they have all suffered when they change casts, Miami and DC were terrible and I am not going to like NY without my Jill, but will still watch.
Queen Lisa of Beverly Hills! I don't care if she's a diva, she's still awesome.
I also love Heather for throwing shade on Alexass on OC. Man, that woman is beyond stupid. Which wouldn't be so bad if she didn't have an out of control ego to go along with it.
Another Bravo addict here. I have watched all of them (DC & Miami were horrible). Atlanta makes me laugh the most.
RHOA - Kandi (Used to be NeNe until she got too big for her britches) RHOBH - Lisa RHONJ - Greg Bennett (he counts, right?) RHONY - Ramona (Bethenney before she left) RHOC - Heather (b/c Tamra has become too bitchy)
No, never....
ReplyDeleteNo, never will.
ReplyDeleteNot seen one episode of any. I only know who some of these people are because Enty posts about them so much, lol.
ReplyDeleteUsed to watch OC, NYC & BH. Quit all of them. Way too contrived, now. Paying the cast more to top themselves each season has completely jumped the shark.
ReplyDeleteNo, Andy, I mean, Enty.
ReplyDeleteWe are sick and fucking tired of the shit Bravo plays.
Yes. Atlanta. And...too hard to choose just one.
ReplyDeleteNo, and I don't read any of the articles here about those shows or any of the cast members. I am completely burned out on "reality" shows because they are all so fake and scripted now.
ReplyDeleteI do not, and have no inclination whatsoever to watch in the future.
ReplyDeleteNope and have no clue who these people are.
ReplyDeleteI hate all of those shows, but I will say that Teresa's first cookbook had some darned good recipes in it!
ReplyDeleteI thought I was the only person in America who didnt watch, these idiots are everywhere.
ReplyDeleteI watch them all....I don't really have a favorite--but I guess I used to like NY the best--I am not sure that will stay the same with the changes in cast. I like each one and usually I have the housewife you love to hate--obviously in BH it's Taylor, in NY I hated Kelly, on Atlanta it changes constantly....I kind of love to hate all the New Jersey women, lol. I am kind of Bravo's bitch...I will watch most of their shows at least some. I usually prefer some kind of reality tv and all the people-watching to fictional shows. The only regular shows I watch right now are Mad Men and Smash. I am starting to watch Girls on HBO but I'm not sure if I will stick with that one.
ReplyDeleteNope, never will. From the little I do read about them, the people on the shows just seem pathetic.
ReplyDeleteRH:BH.
ReplyDeleteHowever in my defense, I only watch what Bravo puts on Hulu.
As for favorite ?
It's honestly a tie between Lisa and Brandi - both have enough Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve and Talent to serve as idols for Ru Paul's Drag Race.
Agreed!!
DeleteBeverly Hills, a little Orange Co and occasionally ATL, because I live in Alabama and want to see if they go anywhere I recognize
ReplyDeleteBeverly Hills. Love Camille Grammar.
ReplyDeleteI use to watch them all, but can no longer get into them.
ReplyDeleteAnd for those that keep saying something along the lines of "reality shows are fake" - buy a fckn clue please. What is "scripted" television? It's fake. It's ALL fake. What are movies? FAKE. They are all written, line by line. Don't say you won't watch a reality show because it's fake, then watch House or some stupid shit like How I Met your mother - when it's ALL 100% fake.
At least think of something a little more believable as an excuse. How about "I just think they are shitty"?
And for those that only watch Hulu - it seems they announced they are going to start making you prove you pay for television services before you get free Hulu, whether cable or satellite. Just read about it on a news site.
ReplyDeleteThe first season of each city was fun but by the second season all the women morphed into botoxed, coniving, screaming banshees.
ReplyDeleteIt became painful and not just a quirkly, mindless tv show to watch.
Good riddance to all of them.
Amazing Race and Top Chef are ones I try to watch.
Actually, you don't have to watch to know what's happening because it's all over the net.
Gia crying, Russell's suicide, Kennedy.....so sad.
Love OC, BH, and ATL. If I had to pick a fave I guess it'd be ATL since that's the one I watched from Season 1, Ep 1.
ReplyDeleteHave to say that Nene is a fave! She can be a huge bitch, but she tells it like it is. Well, except for when it comes to her financials. LOL. Fake it 'til you make it girl!
Oh, and Brandi is a close second. What a breath of fresh (crazy) air she is.
ReplyDeleteNew Jersey is the only one I watch. Those bitches crack me up. You can't take shit so seriously, though.
ReplyDeleteMy favorites are Jacqueline and Kathy. Melissa is cool too. I used to love Teresa, but she has seriously lost her mind. I think she's on drugs, no joke. And I used to like Caroline but she's got this condescending attitude lately that I just canNOT stand.
How to choose????
ReplyDeleteI'm really falling for Joe, Theresa's brother with his wife Melisssa taking a close second.
That's who I am feeling right now.
only NY & BH and not all the time.
ReplyDeleteNo, I actually have a LIFE.
ReplyDeleteNo. However, for some reason we watch Big Rich Texas. It is bizarre.
ReplyDeleteNo. I've never seen any of the shows. And I see I'm not the only one -- so can we cut back on the gossip about these nonentities, please, Enty?
ReplyDeleteI am a Bravo addict! Watch them all, have faves from all:
ReplyDeleteRHOA - Phaedra (everybody knows...)
RHOBH - Lisa
RHONJ - Caroline
RHONY - Ramona
RHOC - Tamra, although Heather is my new fave. Have to give her another season though to see if she remains consistent.
Out of all of the housewives though, I would probably peg Lisa Vanderpump as my overall favorite. Has the best sense of humor, and has done the least amount of backstabbing
No, I don't watch it. I just don't see the appeal of these show.
ReplyDeleteUsed to watch NY and watched the first season of NJ. done with all of them also.
ReplyDeleteBH, and only because you talked about them so much I had to see for myself. But I'm drawing the line there, Enty.
ReplyDeleteNew Jersey. Teresa.
ReplyDeleteNo. Never got into it.
ReplyDeleteRHBH's girl. Lisa Vanderfabulous is my favorite. I love the way Adrienne seems to be jealous of her. She's not becoming a Diva, she's the very definition of high maintenance.
ReplyDeleteNope.
ReplyDeleteI don't always watch the RHO - but when I do - I prefer the OC.
ReplyDeleteFavortie wife?? - hmm, probably Tamra, she's outlandish and that makes for good tv.
Judgey judgey. Watching one reality show over another doesn't make one better or worse. Unfortunately, there isn't a lot of trust and investment in original writing and programming from the executive end these days so there is a lot of reality to choose from these days. Unless you don't own a TV, and most people who say they don't are lying, you've watched one reality show or another and what you follow is based on what appeals to you most.
ReplyDeleteWatch them all like them all.
ReplyDeleteATL-NENE
OC-TAMARA & HEATHER
BH-KYLE AND KIM
NY-COUNTESS
NJ-CRAZY TERESA
DC-NOBODY
Tamra!
ReplyDeleteI used to watch but stopped when I realized each and every one of them were awful people.
ReplyDeleteI watch all of them except DC and Miami, and my favorite has GOT to be Atlanta!! I love me some Nene Leakes.
ReplyDeleteI don't do the California shows because I live here. I never watched the Miami one because Florida is just dreadful.
ReplyDeleteI'd have to say New York is my fave of the 3 I do watch. Bethenny was by far my favorite, then Glenn Close (not really but her name escapes me and that's who she reminds me of), and now no one really. I'm really happy that Kelly Bensimon is gone though!
I used to watch the OC, NYC, NJ and Beverly Hills. Quite enjoyed them as trashy entertainment. But after Russell Armstrong committed suicide, I vowed to never watch a housewife show again, and I've stuck to it.
ReplyDeleteI'll admit it, I watch Beverly Hills on Hulu, when they post them, that is. Which doesn't seem like very often or frequently. I started watching because my favorite shows on Hulu were done, and was looking for something else. I like to watch a lot of educational science shows and history documentaries, but sometimes I just want to relax my mind, and watch shows for pure entertainment and guilty pleasure. I think my favorite would be Camille. Honestly though, my favorite part are the husbands...Mauricio, and the plastic surgeon...his name is escaping me right now. Their reactions and dialogue is priceless and hilarious.
ReplyDelete@Princess, do you mean...you would have to prove you purchase cable service? If so, you would still have free access to Hulu? Thanks for the heads up, I will have to look into this...I love Hulu....
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ReplyDeleteNever watched, have absolutely no interest in even reading about them, I skip all reality show gossip.
ReplyDeletetv-links.eu (You didn't get it from me)
ReplyDeleteno. tried them and don't enjoy them at all. but a friend of mine does, so i hear about some of the people. i don't understand why she likes these shows, but she does. nene scares me. it upsets me to see women behave this way. at least with men i kind of expect them to be macho and all. when a woman acts that way; NO.
ReplyDeleteI'm a Bravo slut, from the very first Housewives to Watch What Happens, Kathy Griffin's new talk show, Bethenny Ever After, Million Dollar listings, Jeff Lewis, Jennie and Zoila, Top Chef, and on and on.
ReplyDeleteThe only Housewives franchise I didn't watch was D.C. I miss Lori and Jeanna from the original O.C. group, but this season has been pretty good.
My faves change from season. One year's bitch could be next season's sweetheart, it's all in the editing.
Hard to choose just one...
ReplyDeleteOrange County...Vicki, I'm also liking new housewife Heather.
Beverly Hills...Camille and now my favorite is Brandi, since Camille is not on the show anymore.
Nope. Never saw a second of any of them.
ReplyDeleteHow dreadful!
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ReplyDeleteNY, NJ & BH - fav is Lisa VDP hnds down
ReplyDeleteI watched BH during the first season; gave it up in the second season after it turned dull and forced. I think all of these shows become less "real" once the characters realize that they need to play to the cameras to get noticed. Hence, why they are only good for one season. I tried getting into RHOC b/c I'm from there, but there's only so much bottle blond/fake boobs/plastic surgery a girl can take.
ReplyDeleteBH is my favorite city and Paul is hands down my favorite housewife.
ReplyDeletelol, so true.
Deletelol, so true.
DeleteSure don't.
ReplyDeleteObvs yes from my other related comments today... :) \
ReplyDeleteI used to LOATHE all reality shows but I have succumbed to some of them. (love using that word nowadays)
No.
ReplyDeleteI don't watch any of the Housewives franchise - however, I do like the lady who plays the swim coach on Glee (is her name Nene?). She does a pretty good job of being scarier than Sue Sylvester.
ReplyDeleteI've stopped watching most reality shows out of boredom - I could not stand one more season of Survivor or Idol - just too much of the same (I quit watching on Paula's last season - I just couldn't take it anymore). I do LOVE Project Runway though - it's so creative, I just love seeing what they come up with every week. And I love Tim Gunn - he's such a gentleman! The canadian version, although short lived, was excellent, and I swear if I ever could afford to dress in designer duds, I'd be hitting up season 2 winner Sonny Phong's Vawk line. (Seriously, for an example of his talent, look up the season 2 Post-It challenge on You Tube - you'll see what I'm talking about!)
And just so I don't come off pretentious and judgey, I will admit that I somehow totally got sucked into watching Jersey Shore, and I don't know why. Seriously, Jersdays are observed in my house religiously (*she said, with her head hanging in shame). Even my 15 year old niece gives me crap for tuning in, but I just can't help myself. Maybe it's because it makes me feel like I'm Diane Fossey, observing a rare troup of a new breed of gorillas - orange coloured juicehead gorillas - in their natural habitat. :)
Nene for the win!
ReplyDeleteBH & Brandi!
ReplyDeleteBH & Brandi!
ReplyDeleteAtlanta. Phaedra.
ReplyDeleteCan't watch BH because all the plastic surgery freaks me out. Tried to watch OC but the women don't interest me.
No, not ever, please make them all go away. Now.
ReplyDeleteI watch them all, and I love them all. I would say I was ashamed, but I'm not.
ReplyDeleteLove all the housewives except Miami & DC those are truly horrid
ReplyDeleteMy fave is def New Jersey & Melissa & Joey, they r so in love & def have the money to back up their lavish lifestyle unlike some other wannabes
OC is Tamara
BH to quote someone above is Lisa Vanderfabulous
ATL is Kim, she tells it like it is & looks good doing it
NY I don't have a fave & am actually looking forward to some new woman - that city needs some new blood
I don't have cable anymore, but only watched Atlanta regularaly. The rest of the people (never seen DC or the more recent CA location) are insufferable.
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ReplyDeleteOh, I forgot they had a Miami one too, never seen it but I have seen videos of that old mother's jacked up face. Cannot unsee stuff like that.
ReplyDeleteThis is off topic but I hope Enty sees the footage of Ryan O'Neal on the View today--(he and Tatum had a reality show on Oprah's network. It was off the hook. In particular I loved Barbara and Whoopi telling him it is never too late to make things right with his kids after he was joking about seeing them on "visiting day" for whatever one of them is locked up.
ReplyDeleteNever watched a RH show and I skip over every post about them here. Couldn't care less.
ReplyDeleteI would rather watch paint dry.
ReplyDeletebeverly hills !
ReplyDeletei love lisa and brandi !
Nope. Not ever.
ReplyDeleteI watch them all. I don't believe I will watch NYC again. I love NJ and BH. Lisa V is hilarious.
ReplyDeleteI started with ATL S1E1, going though a divorce, moved out and before had no "free time" taking care of a baby and house and hubby and pets to watch crap. But once I got some time, slipped into the ATL and have been a housewives superfan since. Watch every WWHL after too. DVR them all but catch up. Yes they have all suffered when they change casts, Miami and DC were terrible and I am not going to like NY without my Jill, but will still watch.
ReplyDeleteQueen Lisa of Beverly Hills! I don't care if she's a diva, she's still awesome.
ReplyDeleteI also love Heather for throwing shade on Alexass on OC. Man, that woman is beyond stupid. Which wouldn't be so bad if she didn't have an out of control ego to go along with it.
Another Bravo addict here. I have watched all of them (DC & Miami were horrible). Atlanta makes me laugh the most.
ReplyDeleteRHOA - Kandi (Used to be NeNe until she got too big for her britches)
RHOBH - Lisa
RHONJ - Greg Bennett (he counts, right?)
RHONY - Ramona (Bethenney before she left)
RHOC - Heather (b/c Tamra has become too bitchy)