I have some tiny cups of tea on a few Bravo shows to share. Nothing really earth shattering. Edited to add I guess I am exclusively revealing the Housewives Mash Up Season Two cast. I always forget aobut Peacock. But for my friends here, I like for you guys to know what I know. Sometimes I forget to tell you everything. So this will probably be what I call a one beer on a hot day update. I find it interesting. Your mileage may vary. I know most of y’all are more interested in the major RHOA news. So, I saved this for another post. I’m also going to try to get an Open Forum up for us today if I can. Probably later on tonight. I have lots to share and want to hear how everyone is doing.
Shahs Of Sunset: If you have been around since the beginning you guys know I was obsessed with this show before it even started. This franchise has had seasons that were really great, and many that really sucked. I quite enjoyed this one! And so did the Bravo suits. They have been renewed and are waiting for the official pick-up notice and the order for the number of shows. Most of not all of the cast will return. There may be a swap out on a non-major player (I don’t know who) but only if they find someone who would be a better fit. I wasn’t told who the swapped out person would be, but I think it should be London.
RHOC: The new girl, Noella Bergener is having a rough entry. She cries in nearly every scene. Her husband filed for divorce from her as I told you. Also, her Lifestyles of the Rich and famous party was cancelled I think? ( I have Covid brain so I have to search my own site.). Yes, It was a blind. See here. Dang, it’s been less than three weeks and I had already forgotten about it. I’m working at like 10% brain capacity. They cancelled it after it came out that the couple owes eleventy billion dollars in taxes. She’s coming in as an emotional basketcase, not a “ray of sunshine.” But she’s pretty!
HOUSEWIVES MASH UP 2 CAST REVEAL
RHOD
Interesting tidbits. I might have been tempted to watch the Housewives Mash Up on Peacock but there are too many former Housewives on it that I’d hoped never to see again. Sort of sad about Dallas and not surprised about NY. There were a few good episodes on ROHNY this season but way, way too many bad ones. The reunion is going to be horrible.
Ick…..I agree….I’m not sure I want to see any of those housewives ever again….this sounds like a horrible show with badly behaved characters. No way is this making me get peacock!
On RHONY: I’ve been an Eboni stan since the season premiere, and I’m still standing for Eboni. With that said, this season has been a shitshow. IMHO the biggest problem is that the current cast appear to be very disjointed. They need to find new cast members who can help bridge the cultural and generational divide between Eboni-Leah and the OG’s.
On RHOC: I’m not surprised one bit. Noella started off in that glass house, so it was never a good idea for her to throw so many stones. And while I’ve had a soft spot for Shannon since Season 9, it’s been obvious for some time that she was having problems coping with the Season 16 changes. She’s still kissing up to Kelly Leventhal – Need I say more?
On Peacock: The ratings I’ve seen suggest Peacock is drawing eyeballs. The problem appears to be that they’re having a hard time scoring a profit, as they’re having to do more of these promotions to draw folks over to Peacock. I remain convinced that the Comcast suits are going to have to figure out a way to get more paid Peacock subscriptions, since their ratings for NBC and nearly all their cable channels (including Bravo!) are cratering.
On RHOD: It’s not that often I agree with Leanne Locken, but IMHO she made a good point when she went on the “Slut Pig” podcast to talk about RHOD’s demise. She pointed out that the RHOD cast never felt cohesive (see RHONY above), and that they always took their fights to such toxic levels that even their attempts at all-cast comity felt so painfully fake. They totally need to reboot the show a la RHOM if they want some kind of future on Peacock.
I too have had a soft spot for Shannon, but her plugging Kelly’s podcast bothers me.
I too am an Eboni fan. However, is she too kind for reality television? I don’t know if she creates the right kind of drama, she’s always searching for peace and cohesion, but I think she’s smart as heck and called out the upper East side ladies on their ignorant racism quit well. Truly I think the problem with RHONY is that the OG’s aren’t evolving. They’re funny and lovable totally! I’m sad to say this but they just don’t have new stories . I think the story of RHONY has reached its pinnacle. I say we need an all new cast, as in 100% new, keeping no one.
I agree about Eboni. So many people want to blame Eboni for the poor ratings but the OGs sucked and that’s the real problem with this season. What was LuAnn’s and Sonja’s story-lines? They didn’t have one! Ramona ended up with the unintentional story-line of her bad behavior and unwillingness to embrace the modern world. It’s time for RHONY to have a new cast because this season proved that LuAnn, Sonja and Ramona can not carry a show like Bethenny could.
As a “Real Housewife of Silicon Valley” I have to say Dallas has the same vibe. Who cares? Silicon Valley people are rich and boring as hell. I think Dallas is the same. That being said, that’s how I feel about Crystal on RHOBH, like she lives off her husband’s accolades. I’m giving her a chance to prove me wrong after siding with Sutton on “stay away from toxic Erika.”
I fully thought that mash up cast rumor was entirely internet bullshit.
The internet would have you believe RHONY is on the brink of cancellation, but I’m not that worried tbh. The cast itself turned in a solid performance despite everything. I’m sure Bravo will figure out that production made some terrible decisions. Whether Leah gets another season will be quite telling. They should also stop agonizing Ramona and instead treat her like the valuable asset that she is. If Bravo manages to destroy Ramona and remove her from my TV I will never forgive them.
OC I honestly don’t find the new girl getting a divorce interesting. They pulled the same stunt with Gina: casting her pretty much just to show her divorce on TV. I don’t know why they think we like to see women WE DON’T EVEN KNOW YET get divorced on housewives. But hey maybe some people really do like that shit. Also her money/legal troubles will have to compete with Erika’s and Jen’s, so good luck with that lol.
I always have a hard time thinking of Shannon as mean. She likes to gossip and be “cool”.. but mean? idk. I know she triggers many people, but she has literally never triggered me. I don’t mind her emotions or her Regina George aspirations one bit. You go girl put those assholes in their place. Also, is Emily gone? I hope not.
The “mashup 2” cast is a bit confusing to me. I’m not sure what theme they are going for. I can see why they are NOT calling it “all-stars” this time, lol. Still excited for this though.
Dallas getting cancelled makes me sad. If you put it next to RHOP it makes sense, but I’ll miss the ladies. Brandi, Stephanie, D’Andra and even Tiffany. RIP girls. I’d like to take this moment to personally blame Kary for the cancellation.
RHONY going on “hiatus” is a very, very bad sign.”
I believe Housewives Mashup might be the working title. I never watched the first one so I don’t know what it was called.
TT The first one hasn’t even aired yet lol
It’s not great news for sure but they would have to exceed themselves in stupidity to deprive us of the show. I’m sure they’ll figure it out. BH is having a great season after all the struggle, NY will find its way back too.
I’m excited to for housewives allstars Mashup2. Especially for Brandi to return to our tv screen. There are feuds I’m excited to see. Brandi vs taylor, taylor said she didn’t care for Brandi on the WWHL special and Brandi said something on her podcast about it. Dorinda vs Jill, since Jill said that she was supposed to go the annual blue stone manner trip but Dorinda said no. I blame Luann for Jill reappeared on RHONY since she been fired because she thinks she can get her back on the show.
That’s crazy that a reunion hasn’t been scheduled. The finale is coming up. But maybe a extend hiatus would be good to figure out casting and where they want to go, it seems like a good thing when it happen for season 5. We got Heather, Aviva and Carole.
For RHOC I’m excited for this shake up, I hope Noella can get it together, yes it’s sad a divorce is happening but at lease you got on Housewives. Shannon being a mean girl, Hopefully the other ladies clap back at her.
I’m not even sure there is GOING to be a reunion at this point. I try not to pester my source and ask questions very strategically. My source has a very busy job and a very busy personal life. I’m shocked I have such a great friend. HOWEVER. I must have asked like four times WHY NOT JUST DO THE DAMN REUNION. If you wait too long, what’s the point? The non answers aren’t making a lot of sense, at least me my COVID brain. If they are going to do a huge shakeup, they need to film the reunion BEFORE they worry about that like they always do.
I just don’t get it.
I totally understand why you don’t want to bother your source too much. Well I’m glad for your friendship, helps us is people with our reality show tea, thank you 😊.
With no reunion on the books. this gets me worried that bravo/production is willing to bring everyone back for another season, blame Covid, add a new wife or 2 and bring back former housewives of a cameo in a scene. This post isn’t about RHONY casting but my crazy mind it’s heading there.
it’s weird/odd how this is being handled since the reunion is the closer of the season and move on the next. These are my thought/ideas of what could happen for to finish the season
1. Live reunion – like they did for season one of RHOM, yes it was a mess but it got the season over with. They only touch on major points in the one hour special and season done.
2. individual sit down interviews – LAHH in the past have done this types of reunions due to cast members not liking each other. Another example would be Similar to Kim richards’ in RHOBH season 2 when she was in rehab during the reunion taping and Andy interviewed her on her own. Each cast member would have a 7 minute segment to about the season. Could be done in person or on zoom.
3. Regular reunion – could be filmed down the line in person or zoom, but wouldn’t make sense to do it so far after the season is done as you had mentioned above.
4. No reunion – my thought are what if their isnt a reunion, the women get their end of season card/realization statements and that it.
London should go on Shahs.
I’m really not sad about RHOD.
Hail Queen Monique! Glad she turned them down. I am not interested in streaming Peacock for this shit show. I would not walk across the street to see that group.
I’m embarrassed to say, if the Mashup ever makes it to air… And no one dies. I want to watch. It gives me SCARY ISLAND vibes. lol. I think the casting is fantastic. But I feel like there may be death.
Death of another franchise.Housewives is limping towards the finish line. Bravo will implode. The network letting RHONY be broadcast with this rancid storyline as well as cast is unbelievable to me. It should have been scrapped & not shown ( & they could have used the virus as an excuse ) its an absolute shit show.
The real problem is that Bravo has put all of their eggs in the housewives basket. They got lazy. They didn’t try to develop anything new. They gave up on shows way too early due to really low ratings. The should have kept Tour Group. The should have DEFINATELY kept Mexican Dynasties. They should have aired foreign housewives shows. The should have done some sort of Trading Spaces sort of show. The NEVER should have gotten rid of The Actors Studio when reality TV became a thing. They should have developed some really good scripted series like OWN and BET have. There are morons running this network and they are going to lose all of us eventually.
TT do you know why they don’t show the foreign housewives shows? I remember catching Melbourne & I think Chelsea on bravo years ago & they were fantastic! You are right they are going to lose us. I am almost bravo free & they couldn’t pay me to stream peacock.
I’ve never understood. We got Australia… I hear the Vancouver ones were great. I honestly wonder the same thing. That said, US viewers had little interest in Ladies of London, which was a great show with less violence yet all the drama. Mexican Dynasties was a GREAT show but not perhaps right for Bravo because literally Americans who have never ventured outside of their county and who have no interest in the rest of the world are the majority of their audience. I need my own Network. LOL.
Vicki screaming….how many times will Vicki scream. Maybe her and dorinda will have a drink fight. Can you imagine their insurance costs for these women?
I will be heartbroken if NY doesn’t come back and celebrating that Dallas isn’t. I thought NY was doing better the last few episodes. I actually enjoyed them at
Ramona’s. I don’t think they could have saved Dallas with the current cast. Brandi, Kari, D’Andrea, were just hot messes. I, being raised by a Texan, know they can do much better than what was represented.
Hope you and Banjo are feeling better.
My husband left me today. And our two boys. I should have been the one to leave him. He literally quit his job in a drunken haze and turned in his key to our home to our landlords. WTF? Oh, and two hours after he left, I had 2 women send me screen shots of him messaging them on Facebook. So I am in charge of getting and paying for all the furniture out of the house. I just ordered a ton of take out from his credit card that was saved on my phone. I’m gonna be 39 and sleeping on my mother’s couch. I’m really mad, but I kinda feel free.
FUCK! How can we help? Order a ton of shit on that credit card. Bastard. How old are the boys? You need to go file first thing on Monday morning before he can. Sending lots of love. I think once all the hard emotions and logistical issues are over, you will be much, MUCH happier.
Oh and go talk to all the best attorneys in town whether you can afford them or not. If you get to them first, he can’t use ANY OF THEM. 🙂
Also, 40 is a really good time to be single and ready to mingle… I’m just saying.
Thanks. I literally don’t know how to function. I am getting all my sadness out and working out the mad part. The madness is definitely brewing. After I get all that sad purged out, my brain is in overdrive.
Please listen to Tamara re legal advice, she knows what she’s talking about. I promise this will be the best thing that ever happened to you ❤️ Lots of love and support-
Girl, I am 39 in Kentucky, with a two year old. There are literally women my age with grandchildren the same age as my son. Seriously, there are people I graduated high school with, who are grandparents.
You are 39. That is a great age to be! You are so much better off without him. And it is a great age to be a mom to a two year old! Email me Tamaratattles on the gee mail. Let me know how I can help! How WE ALL can help. You’ve been here forever! xoxoxoxox ~tt we’ve got you.
I’m so, so sorry to hear this. I went through a surprise break up and horrible divorce years ago. It’s devastating. However, things do get better! Much better! Praying for you and your boys. Listen to TT and get the best lawyer you can. Truly good advice.
I’m so sorry you’re going through this. I feel for you saying you should’ve been the one to leave. I should’ve left years ago. I will definitely pray for you lady! 🙏❤️
I am very sorry. God bless you and keep you and your sons safe.
im sorry
Ick….39 is an awesome age and you will be fine (maybe not now, but you will be). Take TT advice and find yourself some grounding people and activities. Moment by moment sometimes . Sending you strength
Has he come back yet?
I hope once the dust settles and you get yourself somewhat sorted, that you find this has all been a blessing in disguise. When the anger shows up make it work FOR you not against you.
It will get better!
I’m so sorry. What kind of person does that. I hope you and your children will be okay.
I am so sorry you had this happen to you LA IN KY. Cry, scream, order wine on his credit card but first thing Monday morning take TT’s advice & get a good lawyer.
We had a nice chat. She is going to be just fine. This is good news for her actually.
I love you and the people here – I mean even if they tend to like dogs more than cats ;). Thank you for caring
Please let us know if any help is needed. A private GoFundMe or something.
I forgot how lovely Brandi’s face was.
Was Eva really the best they could do? Hire Kim Z, she is always desperate for money & she hasn’t really seen Phaedra since she sued her for Kandi.
I saw somewhere that Shannon was really secure because of the business she has. I don’t watch RHOC consistently so I am not sure what it is called. But it is a lifestyle or food brand if that makes any sense. I read that since the business is really profitable Bravo is also making a great profit because they get a portion of profits from businesses featured on the show. Therefore they would want to keep her on to continue profiting from it.
I am disappointed about Dallas but I think all of Bravo’s shows need to stop using race / ethnicity as a storyline. Housewives is supposed to be a look behind the gates of wealthy women and their fighting. It is not a social justice program.
I love your last comment, Bravo has changed what the show is really soupose to be about. NOT COOL BRAVO
LOL at Shannon’s fish and cheese being profitable. Not true and Bravo could care less about it.
in regards to the housewives mashup on peacock, as heather dubrow said, “you’re dead. just lay down and die.”
Peacock is a really good streaming platform and it really has nothing to do with Housewives or any show like that, if you love true crime and things of that nature, its great for those types of shows. It has a really good Epstein and Maxwell documentary, John Wayne Gassey one also. It really is a great platform.
Girl! I can relate to operating at 10% brain capacity. It is frustrating and exhausting!
Your photo at the end of leeanne is HILARIOUS
I WILL ADMIT without Leeanne there is NO Dallas, so they dug their own grave there. and they could have left her Mexican comments on the chopping room floor and saved the show but it cost them the show in the end
There is likely only one (1) AMEX platinum customer wanting to watch ad-free Peacock for free as a card perk. That one customer is me – this is great news!
LA_in_KY, when his betrayal hits you low and you’re feeling really badly, know that there are complete strangers out in the world who are pulling for you and rooting for you.
I like Eboni. I don’t see what the big deal is with this season of RHONY. I’m enjoying it.
Garcelle is boring. She’s not being herself.
The All Stars 2 cast looks promising! Brandi ftw.
LOL at Shannon’s fish and cheese being profitable. Not true and Bravo could care less about it.
I am born and raised in the DFW Area. I still live in the area only further north. I know nothing of the elite of Dallas society and I’m sure they could have gotten better representation on this show than they did. I’m sad to see it go, but only because I love Kam. The rest of them can go. I’m also sad that I will no longer see my city represented.
I loved Kam too but we are in the minority.
Oh well, at least we have each other in the Kam fan club!!!!
Mexican Dynasty was a great show. I freaking loved it! The Actor’s Studio was one of the things that MADE Bravo and they never should have gotten rid of it. I really enjoyed the show with the guys from Queer Eye doing home makeovers. It was fun. I really hope they renew Family Karma. I adore that show. Below Deck is fine but get rid of Sandy. I haven’t watched a single bit of the new Below Deck Med because I hate her so much. Bravo suits are idiots. They need fun shows and most of them now just aren’t. I love MDL, those shows are what they can make their new staples. I’ll never forget seeing someone from my company on MDLNY. Lol! I was watching old eps and there he was before he worked for us. I died! They can do fun makeover shows too. I’d love to see something with Tabitha again.
LOVED Mexican Dynasty! On RHONY, I love Eboni and can’t stand Leah, I think the latter is one of the problems. I’d love to see them bring back (a nicer) Dorinda and keep the mood light, Eboni is fun they just don’t show that side of her enough. It is the edit that screwed up the season ,that and Leah taking herself WAY too seriously…funny thing is I loved Leah first season, never have I ever seen a housewife change so much from their freshman season!
Thank you all so much. I appreciate every single word. I have cried and been a mess for a few days, but I am going to be OK. I feel relieved and ready to move forward with my life. I am very thankful to have complete strangers offer me words of encouragement and support. Thanks you guys and your words have truly helped me. Y’all have no idea. Thank you and God bless you all.
We are all here for you, Kentucky! This is going to end up being the best thing that has happened in your life other than your boys. You’ve got this, and we are here to support you!
Thank you! Right I am jamming out to a “moving on” mix on You Tube.
That a girl! You’ve got this!