I have some curious news, that I have not been sharing about RHOA. My sources are saying that the reason pickup letters have not gone out yet is because the show has not yet been picked up for another season. This is not normal. I do not think it means that we have seen the last of RHOA, despite the lower ratings this season, the viewership is high enough to pick up another season. I mean Vanderpump Rules has been picked up and their ratings were not close to RHOA’s ratings even at RHOA’s lowest point. I believe the hold up is related to production. With Carlos King leaving, whatever the real circumstances are, there are going to be a lot of changes to production. They may even be considering another production company all together. There were a lot of audio problems with the reunion, Bravo may decide to make a fresh start.
So, they can’t send out the pickup letters until all of that is resolved. However, NBCu Cable Upfronts are this week. The parties start tonight and the days are jam packed until Thursday. Thursday afternoon at 4 p.m. is when the NBCu Cable Upfronts will happen. I assume they will announce the RHOA being picked up then. Three RHOA will be in attendance, Kenya, Kandi, and Nene. It seems those are the only three invited to upfronts. This means Phaedra, Claudia, and Cynthia are… not secure in their spots. It’s clear Bravo wants to shake the show up much like they did RHONY a few seasons ago (and we all saw how well that turned out.)
Is it me or does it look like Bravo wants to break up Team Pretty? Lord knows we can’t have three happy women doing fun things on the show. I really can’t imagine them not renewing Cynthia. She actually has a story line for next season with the new Bar One location getting ready to reopen, Peter’s coffee shop, and her daughter getting older. Has Andy’s absurd affection for Phaedra finally come to an end? Without Apollo, does Phaedra even have a storyline? Are they really going to make Claudia a one and done? Are there just too many people who can’t stand Nene now, and Claudia was the last hired, first fired?
I’m afraid I have a lot more questions than tea at this point. I’m trying not to pester my sources, but it sure is hard. So while we wait for some answers. You really have to check out this hysterical video by Chay Eday. Click through to YouTube and give her some likes!
Now I need to go do some shopping for snacks for tonight’s highly contrived Nene meltdown. Even though I already told y’all everything that would happen, here.
Just like that? NeNe is not fired as you have been saying for a year now? That’s all? I guess that tea was really vinegar.
I hate your avatar. And you make no sense.
teecee – I like your avatar. Love Bogie and Bacall.
Do you know if pickup letters gone out for BH?
I don’t.
On Sun, May 10, 2015 at 2:54 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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TT: Thanks for responding even though I left “have” out of my question 🙂
Nene has five heads. She pulled this stunt of crying to prove she can still be on the show. She still has noone to film with. I’m beyond frustrated with Bravo right now, and Andy is a cun#.:( Love this tea, but scared for Claudia now, though I think she could easily take Cynthia’s spot. I guess Phaedra wants to stay to an even more bitter end.
Take it easy on My Andy
None of this really means anything other than Kenya and Kandi seem likely to return. Nene could be there for her show with Kim Biermann, but they did that in July, so I am assuming that she is there to promote housewives. I can’t see them having these three promote the show if they had not already decided to keep them.
On Sun, May 10, 2015 at 2:59 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Looks like Nene may have taken a few acting lessons along the way, she can cry on cue.
So, despite NeNe attending Upfronts, she could still do herself in, if her contractual demands are too demanding….right?!?
Something tells me Phaedra’s gonna end up like Teresa Giudice. And even then, she’ll deny, deny,deny. She’s like freaking Marion Barry. Remember him. “It wasn’t me!!!”
The show needs to go just like American Idol. It’s run its course.
Maybe Nene is there for her “Kim & Nene” roadtrip show?
Just because some people are not going to upfronts, doesn’t mean they are not coming back. It just means … they haven’t decided yet. As you recall we go through this every season with this Andy being wishy washy and changing his mind ten times. All we can do is wait and see. â
On Sun, May 10, 2015 at 3:13 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I’m sure he also loves the drama-the thought that people are out there wondering who will be chosen etc. I’ve heard he loves to stir the pot even among his friends- he sits back and watches them go at it. What a swell guy.
@bevporterely No, don’t blame Tamara for that. She’s doing her best.
Okay, if I were a betting woman, I’d say Cynthia is definitely coming back, Claudia as well, and Phaedra’s a maybe. They can’t give Phaedra the boot just like that. No. But they CAN do to her what they did to Porsha in season 7, make her a tag-along. Let’s face it. Apollo isn’t around, nobody really likes her, and she’s got a really shady past that’s about to come up behind her and bite her in the ass. I’m surprised Phaedra even wants to be on TV anymore considering all of that.
But Nene, though. Oh, good Heavens! Her participation in season 7 was minimal, which was nice. We all hoped she’d get her pink slip, but no. Maybe she made good on her promise to kiss Andy’s ass and throw him a parade? Hmmm?
I think Nene’s limited shooting last season is her selling point on keeping her job. Her stance will be, “See? The show can’t go on without me!”
I will Be SHOCKED if Phaedra is not back. She works so hard to ingratiate her with Andy, and it works.
On Sun, May 10, 2015 at 3:13 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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TT… I totally agree with you on Phaedra… She even uses Ayden’s adorableness. The poor baby is forced to have telephone conversations with Andy (albeit he may like it, he is a VERY BRIGHT and articulate child).
SHOUT OUT to you Chay Eday. Thanks for another great video. So happy for finding you by way of Tamara’s blog. And I think Peter might get some good PR if he would send you some coffee..huh? Just thought I would put that out there. And I also want to wish everyone a Happy Mother’s Day.
You are all the best. xoxoxo 🙂
Why would anyone be surprised that Cynthia may not be invited back after Carlos King’s firing and the remark Nene said last year about firing Cynthia?
I love me some Chay Eday videos. She’s terrific. The best are her scrub-downs. If they don’t invite Cynthia back, then they’re idiots. Cynthia’s performance on the reunion alone should secure her a peach. I’m telling you all, the woman is way, way smarter than she lets on.
Thx for the shout out Riley. Peter’s coffee might be too weak though. Unless he put some “spice” in it! lmao. Glad to be part of the family too. Peace.
i LIIIIVVVE for Chay Eday! Brilliant!!! My mother is in the hospital, so I needed the levity of your brilliant video. THANK YOU!!!
Hoping for a speedy recovery for your mom, DJ.
On Mon, May 11, 2015 at 4:35 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Perfect. Laughter. That’s just the thing to keep us going. I LIIIIVVVE for this post. Thank you. I’m sending strength and peaceful thoughts to you and your mother.
That is Derrick Blanks in the picture, not Carlos King.
Thanks. I knew it was wrong when I was doing it.
But, maybe, Cynthia’s storyline has played out – I mean, we’ve been with Peter and Cynthia opening and closing and opening and closing businesses (one season it was the Bailey Agency, one it was Bar One), if that’s the entirety of the plot line she can produce, other than “Affirmative friends to current Queen Bee,” then it is possible she will get dropped to FOHW status.
I don’t want to see Cynthia OR Claudia go. However, they are going to make some major changes. At least that is the current plan. It way to early to see what sticks even AFTER pickup letters.
On Sun, May 10, 2015 at 4:26 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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They won’t get rid of Cynthia — she is one of the few housewives left who actually has a husband. Without her, they show would be down only to Todd and Greg.
I agree, but so far they are undecided….
If Claudia goes then I go. She made the show this season. I can’t anymore with Nene/Phaedra.
Okay, here is my wish. If they keep Nene, which it looks like they will, then they have to bring someone who can truly counterbalance her madness. A real nemesis! Somebody truly crazy. Perhaps, one of my favorites, MARLO?!!! Marlo needs to come in there like Bruce Lee and take em all out with one karate chop. If Bravo wants to be ridiculous, then why not take the next logical step and turn it into a damn Tom & Jerry cartoon? Who’s Tom and who’s Jerry, though?
To each his own,but i do not get the fascination with Marlo,yeah,she has style and is not afraid of Nene,but whatever,there’s one too many thots on rhoa as is….bring back Sheree,Chateau Sheree alone would make a great storyline!!….but,Andy.
Thankfully Bravo rarely does bring backs. Though I do expect to see Camille next season on RHOBH…
On Mon, May 11, 2015 at 1:22 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I wish they would have brought Marlo on this season.
I like your prediction about Camille. I like her But I also kind of hate her so want to watch her.
I find Marlo vile. I would like to see a mix up I just do not know how.
My husband watched a little of the reunion because he hates housewives but yet will watch sometimes. Anyway from someone who only catches buts and pieces he did point out that Nene , Pheadra and Kandi appeared to be annoyed to even be there and seem like this is no longer fun but a “job,” to them. I agree. I like Kandi so much but she really acts like she is over HW.
I am eagerly awaiting Nene’s big meltdown tonight on part 3 of the reunion.
They need to get rid of Phaedra and Porshe period.
Porsha is a non factor. OTOH they aready figured out they could cut her to FOH pay and still use her in every episode, so she does work cheap…
On Sun, May 10, 2015 at 5:42 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Ha ha! If the Real Housewives had a union, then Porsha would be a scab.
But I don’t understand why she got so much screen time. As a nonfactor she shouldn’t even be on every episode
I like what you did there!
Bravo placed an ad promoting upfronts. A full page ad (faux cover wrap) in Ad Age last week. The top half of the page was Kenya Moore and the bottom was Cohen.
I can’t do another season of nene. I just only watched tis season to see how the apollo story would be spun and I cringed having to watch Phadra and nene on that show.
She’s becoming totally unbearable to me.
Not a die hard rhoa fan since Kim left, I watch her show instead. However, I didn’t find claudias personality redeeming I don’t care for Kenya and i like cynthia but her segments are forgettable . Depending on recasting I’ll tune back in
I agree Amanda. Because I invested so heavily in the first few seasons I got hooked. It s now ratchet and phoney so I catch it occasionally in reruns and peek in here to see if there is any reason to watch an episode. They are being paid to perform with very little reality. I like Claudia and Cynthia but neither have a rivetting storyline that makes me want to tune in next week to see what happens. If it ended tomorrow I don’t think it would start a letter writing campaign to get them back on TV!
You are a real smart one aren’t you? LMAO! #Moron
I surely wouldn’t miss Cynthia or her husband payday paycheck Peter. It’s disgusting seeing a woman taken to the cleaners financially.
Porsha can go anytime now. No peach this season AND she won’t even share her dating life? Girl, bye!
Thanks to you TT for including my video this reunion season. It’s so cool to be shared while I am sharing my crazy. lol. Thanks also to the commenters that keep it real and fun and interesting all at the same damn time! Peace.
For cheap entertainment- I rate the HW as follows:
1. Nene
2. Phaedra
3. Portia
4. Kenya
5. Kandi
6. Cynthia
7. Claudia
For likability:
1. Kenya
2. Kandi
3. Claudia
4. Cynthia
5. Nene
6. Portia
7 Phaedra
I agree. Again, stupid sells. I must admit, I like Kenya, Claudia, Demetria, and Cynthia. I wish NeNe was gone. I think this team would be fun to watch.
I would love to see them add a couple of actual wives. That’s what the show is supposed to be about. That’s one thing I like about RHOC it’s more about the women juggling their relationships and their kids and their social lives. I mean not everyone is a wife on there but most are or are at least in a relationship.
Ughh – RHOC – for the most part just white trash with money.
Now that the reunion is almost over, people will now begin beating the dead horse about wishing there were more “housewives on the show”. Most of these women have jobs and some are single. Andy has answered this question several times. IT DOESN’T MATTER.
The concept is women living a certain “wealthy” lifestyle. There are women that will not even allow their children to be filmed. So the family life will never be a part of their story.
What you said about the concept of the show is true but I think we can all agree that the concept was not executed properly this season. We saw too much bickering among the cast and less of their business ventures and outside relationships. Also, while some of the women are single, IMO, the best shows were when the husbands and boyfriends were included.
Tamara, the PR trip was one of the highest rated episodes this season and it was all because Claudia read Nene for filth. How can they fire her when she was one of the few that actually spiced up the show this season?
I hope they keep Claudia. I really want to see more of her stand up career, and dating life.
Porsha is so dumb and really adds NOTHING to the show. What a moron. I hope they axe her.
I hope they don’t shoot a lot of the women with their husbands. Gregg is so boring that will put me to SLEEP!
But so many fans of RHOA are really ignorant. I hope Bravo doesn’t pander to them. Just read their twitter timelines and you will see. They adore and mimic the ghetto behavior of Nene. Any beautiful and classy woman they hate, as does Nene. Jealousy is ugly.
“so many fans of RHOA are really ignorant”
The entire premise of TV is to target your audience, if your target audience is ignorant then that’s exactly what they will pander to. It’s simple economics.
Bravo’s main audience is NOT ghetto or ignorant people. Andy has bragged that the viewers of Bravo are mostly educated and upper middle class. It was not until late that the audience of RHOA turned real hood rat.
RHOA’s audience has ALWAYS been ghetto, ignorant people. IF I could put my finger on the folks who showed up for Nene in Charlotte five years ago I would. Trust me, Nene fans are hoodrats.
On Sun, May 10, 2015 at 11:50 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I totally agree with your comments.
apparently including diddy who was praising nene last night
Yep, right before he gave a shout out to all his baby mamas on mother’s day.
Ratchet.
On Mon, May 11, 2015 at 1:59 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I agree…NeNe’s following is cult-like…blind allegiance.
I’ll take whatever Chay is smoking. She is having way too much fun. The Bitchy Bunch? HA
But I did notice that Kenya’s bum is entirely different. The gold leggings butt vs the current butt — totally different. Does this mean the rumors are true?
OMW that is hysterical. You think that the people who watch ANY of these shows are classy? Please. We are all people who love the drama. RHOA is not different then any of these other shows about the housewives. They are all nasty, vile, desperate women. End of story. And we love to watch them.
Guess there’s a little trailer trash in all of us.
LOL guess there is!
I hope Cynthia stays, it’s a very bad sign for her not to be at the upfronts. I think it hurt her storyline to get along so well with Kenya. Two dueling beauty queens would be much more interesting to watch.
I wonder have they ever considered sending Cynthia to RHONY? She might fit in better in New York, she’s not so over the top ratchet as the others