The Jeff Probst show interviewed the cast of Shahs of Sunset on today’s show. GG was on Skype because she was in NYC for WWHL. And it is starting off with ridiculousness already. Reza explains to Jeff that the title means “they run Sunset.” Jeff is like the street? What? Reza is all like, no, we’re like bosses. Okay he didn’t really say that. That’s a RHOA moronic thing to say. No, these morons are reminding us that the unemployed 30-year-old, three Keller Williams realtors, a musician and a swimgerie sales girl run things in Beverly Hills. Just nod a lot Jeff. Mike claims they own Sunset Boulevard. Which is interesting because none of the live on Sunset Boulevard. I can’t with this.
Okay, clearly the reason for all of this insanity is Jeff Probst. He’s acting like he’s never heard of Iranian people living in Beverly Hills. He starts rambling about partying with some Persians in a bar once like he was somehow transported to another planet. Doesn’t Jeff live half the year in remote island locals? I mean he has traveled before, right? He awkwardly asks GG how they can get away with saying you’ll see a lot of Persians in LA because you can’t say you will see a lot of black people or you get called a racist. Oh Lord this is bad.
I don’t think Jeff has ever seen this show. He just looks at them and says you are the hot one and you are the hot one and Asa you are… /confused look. Who does this with guests. It’s like a game of hot or not!!
Now we are on the Reza and Lilly lovefest. Reza is sitting in between Lilly and MJ. Moving one, Jeff essentially asks Asa why she is so weird. He’s horrible at this and seems to be uncomfortable with “Persians.” Jeff is so bad at this it’s almost impossible to recap. He’s missing all the references. They were talking about the attraction between Mike and GG. Reza decides to go in on MJ with a Mike back-up. Reza says that MJ really wants to get with Mike. Then Mike says every time she gets a few drinks in her she comes on to him. MJ is visibly uncomfortable. Asa throws her head back and laughs and claps at this.
They are all talking about how real the show is. *YAWN* Mike says. “Most reality shows look so contrived. That’s why they don’t have the ratings we do.” Jeff asks if anyone is fighting now. Once again, Reza heaves MJ right under the bus saying “MJ is fighting with almost everyone right now.” sigh. As if that were not enough, MJ’s mother is on the show. She manages not to throw MJ under the bus. Mike’s mom is on. She’s sweet.
Asa gave Jeff a drink of her diamond water from her personal stash and it’s over. Thankfully.
Oy thanks for the recap. Glad I missed it.
This anti-MJ thing is really, really getting out of hand and difficult to watch.
I haven’t watched much lately, why are MJ & Reza fighting?
Can remember last season when he told her they weren’t friends
but family, nice to know they fight like the rest of us – but hate to
see their friendship messed up…
Tell me about it, all this fighting,
He and Asa feel like MJ took GG’s side in PersianNoseGate. And apparently GG sent out an email calling Reza Saddam Hussein. Reza felt like MJ should have dropped GG as a friend over that. Now Reza and GG are okay again, but MJ and Reza are not.
It’s all here. http://s17948.p858.sites.pressdns.com/2012/12/17/shahs-of-sunset-recap-weve-seen-this-all-before/#more-4569
Thank you so much Tamara…
I remember reading that headline & not the rest…
Your priceless to us…
I’m glad I didn’t see it. Loved Asa and Reza last year. Never liked Mike and cant get past Lily’s voice so I find myself switching channels when she is on. Now I’m not feeling any of them this year and I feel sorry for MJ They all seem to be turning into bullies and based on the story lines on so many shows Bravo seem to be turning into the bully channel or a primer on how to behave abobimably. Pick a season, pick a bully. Then next season, pick another target, rinse and repeat.
I stopped watching Real Housewives ny, atl, oc, mia and now I think I will be refraining from Shah’s. I hope MJ moves on and finds some better friends.
MJ was even keeled and never said a bad word about any of them. This prompted Jeff to say, “MJ seems like the diplomat” or something like that. Lilly jumps in and says no! She’s a pot stirrer! Complete with hand gestures and everyone else just agrees with her . It was sad.
Sad indeed. I hope Reza never gets fat, poor or ugly otherwise GG, Lilly and Mike will be history. Asa will move on in any case once she is done with this group. Sadly reza’s lack of loyalty to his old friend shows a glaring lack of character. He seems to have disposed of his old friend like he does with his disposable boyfriends. Karma is a beyotch.
Perhaps the same thing will happen on this show that happens on all the others. People will side with the “underdog” in this case MJ. I don’t think Reza would be able to handle the bad press a la Faye Resnick. If he keeps up this behavior it can happen. He has already lost many fans. It will sting since he he wants to be a “star”.
Tamara, perhaps Reza is referring to Middle Eastern ethnicity when he says, “they run Sunset.” They really do own the world, real estate and everything else. Not hating, just stating.
I caught this show on accident this morning, and it was totally awkward.
HI Tamara:
I’ve never watched the Jeff Probst Show – or knew it existed for that matter. I searched & it comes on at 2:00 so I will be watching as I love watching Shahs. Sounds like maybe Mr. Probt should have tried viewing the program prior to interviewing the cast?
I’m pissed at Reza for being such a d*ck to MJ all of a sudden. She supposed to be his oldest & dearest friend. If he’s mad at her for whatever reason, he is showing zero class rejecting her in such a public fashion. MJ is my favorite cast member. It could not be easy working with “Persian Barbie”, GG and Mike who all obviously spend a great deal of time of their appearance. It’s no secret that MJ needs to drop some weight and her self esteem certainly isn’t at it highest right now. I think she’s beautiful no matter what but I really wish Reza would get off her case. Is he treating her this way for ratings? It’s really shameful.
Looking forward to watching the Probst show, especially after your review. Count me as a new fan.
Sincerely,
Pam @its_mrse
Jeff Probst and Mark Burnett seem to have this weird preoccupation with race and color. It’s as though they don’t know this country is not (and has never been btw) 100% WASP, that’s how out of touch they are, so not surprised Jeff was like, Oh *Persians! Exotic!* I don’t know whether it’s because he’s *that* insulated, or maybe he’s just old