Let me preface this post by saying that I recently covered Bravo's The Real Housewives of Atlanta for another site. But it was never any secret that I thought the housewives were self-serving rich girls who had no clue about what's really going on in the world. Example: NeNe dissed her best friend, Kim, to the other housewives, but I will say NeNe had a better singing voice than Kim, who thought she could secure a record contract just because her sugar daddy, Big Poppa, forked over the cash.
Out of all of them, I thought DeShawn had the most loving, giving heart, but she was way too naive to try organizing a fundraiser for her charity (hey, if you've got the money, hire someone who knows what they're doing!). Her heart's in the right place, though.
Ok, all of that aside, I was surprised to read that the reunion special which aired this week drew 2.8 million viewers, beating out the series finale by 27%, making it the highest rated telecast to date for the "Real Housewives" franchise. Not only that, it's the first time a Bravo reality series cracked the 2 million viewer mark among adults in the 18 to 49 demo.
What's it all mean? That we like seeing rich, spoiled women fighting amongst themselves and spending money like it grows on peach trees while the majority of the world hunts for scraps of bread in the street? I wouldn't have such a big problem if the women had made the money themselves. But for the most part, it was given to them or they married into it.
Personally, I would rather live in middle America with real friends and real dreams than live in the world of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, where nothing seems the least bit real. Not that I have an opinion on it or anything.















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11-29-2008 @ 11:16AM
Alex F said...
These shows make me sick! I wish I could be dumb and spoiled and have a camera follow me around. As well as spend money that I didn't earn through hard work.
These broads need to take a long walk off a short cliff!! cause they actually might listen.
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11-29-2008 @ 11:20AM
mj said...
While the women are clearly new rich, the show still was interesting. Of all the women, Ne Ne was my favorite, simply because she was honest. Her husband was the sweetest thing. It was obvious they cared about each other. Kim was a total hypocrite. I hope it comes back for another season.
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11-29-2008 @ 2:25PM
realhouse of MD said...
Nene is the girl!
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11-29-2008 @ 4:21PM
judy Melgoza said...
The show is good but come on ladies! It takes more than money and good clothes to be classified as a real lady! Get someone to help you learn to speak! i.e. the word is ASK not AKS! and BATHROOM not BAFROOM! You can live how ever you choose but good english is just a must!!!!!
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11-30-2008 @ 1:02AM
Picviewer said...
So the blonde exstripper/hooker with the imaginary boyfriend/sugardaddy will be appearing.... oh forget it can't come up with anything if this show and it's ilk of OC & NY pull in ratings just shows how braindead people are.
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11-30-2008 @ 4:28PM
Lola44 said...
Ok, it's obvious people aren't seeing what I am. First of all as far as Ne Ne goes, I believe that she owes Kim an apology. Ne Ne knows all the drama started with her big drunk pseudo perfect diction big mouth. She made fun of Kim attempt to be a country singer; BEHIND KIM' S BACK, I might add and then has the nerve to tell Kim that she should have to come to her about what she what she supposed heard, WHAT! It's very apparent that Ne Ne's husband bought her at a ex-stripper fire sale because he like because he loves big mouth, boob hanging women with exaggerated speach. Ne Ne started the mess and I hope the Kim comes back to finish it. One more thing; In my opinion, Lisa is a two faced, back stabbing instigator who runs back and tells and then steps back to watch the sparks fly. Then she has the nerve to play pretend peace maker and try to get everyone to kiss and make up. Lisa should step off and work on her identity conflict, my Father is Asian but my Mama is black. Don't you mean Mother Heifer? Watch out Lisa. What goes around...
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12-01-2008 @ 10:22AM
fabrice said...
You are missing the point !
Those women are profound idiots but they think they are smart ! It's like watching King of the Hills but with real people ! It's not about them being married to a rich man ! It's about showing how stupid they are... and more importantly how stupid they are to actually agree to show it on TV !
Do you really think there's anything to take out of this show ? Do you really need to analyze the garbage coming out of those womens' mouth or the quality of the show ? Of course not ! It's one of those reality shows you love to hate. A guilty pleasure ! that s all.
I first heard about it on Style's HILARIOUS 'The Dish' (a show that deserves more audience, it has that cute girl from Boys Meet World all 'growned up' in it and she is absolutely adorable and very funny (especially when it's about Lance Bass, her ex boyfriend). I d say shows reported on The Dish have pretty much the same kind of 'love to hate' characteristic. That's why it's so addictive.
Here's a challenge for you, Try to blog more than 2 lines about that 'My Big Fat Redneck Wedding' show. ('My maan collects 'pinuses' from roadkills 'cause ther' summ Ivory n' it'). I am still laughing at it and it's been three weeks ! And what about 'Hellah, Mah name is X, Mah name is Y, I am her brutha and I am getting married to her'.
Priceless...
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12-01-2008 @ 10:51AM
jbl said...
This show is a joke, bunch of ghetto no class having hoe's enought said.
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12-01-2008 @ 12:15PM
Zho said...
I just want 2 say that if no ones has figured it out..Then I will set the record straight..Kims man Big poppa..Is no other then Dallas Austin..Come on ppl..Look at the eye language..Do you really think Dallas would work with Kim other wise..Come on..He won Grammies..She can not sing..He knows this..But when you are having sex with a wig wearing white chick anything goes...ppl Do the math..Big Poppa Is (Dallas Austin)...
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12-01-2008 @ 3:11PM
nesh said...
You might want to wiki the show cuz your comment on Kim and Dallas is very wrong. It has come out who Big Poppa is and there have been pics of him and his wife who also is named "Kim".Which they are no longer dating,cuz he's still married.Plus Dallas would never mess with her,he has much better standards for himself then that,if you've seen the women that he's dated at different events in the hip-hop world.
12-08-2008 @ 2:15PM
MICHELLE said...
Clearly this show has to be kidding, Lisa and her fake money projects in a so dead real estate market, Shere with no knowledge about how to sketch, select fabric or sew a darn thing is a idiot as well, DeShawn needs to walk past the basement and get her hair done a well try exercising her big but it is way to big for the crap she had on. Try spending time with your kids and not so much on your charities. Now that the rest of the women are BROKE maybe DeShawn can go do a charity for them as well as me, lol I could use the money. Lisa being Chinese and African American did nothing for you. And we know your long hair makes you feel so special. you looked like a crazed rabid dog when you got upset with Kim. girl grow up flip some off the couch that women can take off that wig and beat the hell out of you. Keith Sweat keep your two chilldren away fron this idiot. Her non playing football injured husband should run just K Sweat probally did. She on Tv talking about if it dont make money she is not doing hope you made maoney doing this idiotic show now you are broke. Bravo put women on TV that has class that repersent African American Women. Where the he++ did you find these tramps at. All of them are crazy. She by Sheree Not. I am sure there real hose wives in Atlanta cringing at the tought of these women . Bravo once again let me commend you on making African American women and one lamea++ white women look reall wonderful. Please this show was stupit and I watched the first show and the so call reunion. Big papa is a whore and married hey big moman keep spending his money but be sure to get the idiot tested as well as your self. after all aids kill money cant stop you from dying from Big papa' extra marital events and affiairs, Kim is probally not the first ttramp he has been with, ood luck big mama lmao. Shere's husband Bob is rtired and cross eyed to boot but he saw though her money grubbing behind she looks like a 38 year old drag queen. hey Sheree good luck on those 7 figures form a retired man who is on tv talking about platinum diggiing women who no longer look for gold. Yeah good luck withthat project on the clothes and the 7 figures.
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12-10-2008 @ 5:07AM
maemae said...
Nene, is so real luv u girl. Kim need to hear the truth she can't sing and a real friend will tell u that. Shere' need a hearing aide. Also Kim please take the money u made from the show and get your wig done right before u can talk about Nene look.
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1-04-2009 @ 10:40AM
Claudine Ingram said...
Ne Ne seemed to be the realist on the show until i saw the renunion she kept jumping up on Kim wanting to hit her Sheree said the same things worse things dissed her ,the ultimate is leaving her off her guest list she ranted and raved but can not step to Sheree like she does Kim No matter what Sheree says and does to NeNe she always has to be reserved when dealing with Sheree she will neaver step to Sheree and try to fight her i wonder why it is very clear Lisa is broke and no team wants him Sheree is very ugly and will soon be broke DeShawn is so naive and stupid and fat and Kim i cant think of any rapper who would rap or hustle for his paper and give it to that old white woman with two children that arent his i am busting my brain but no one comes to mind i would love to know who Kim calls big poppa stupid bitch she has no class and by the way nene is funny but her oldest son is so Ugly is flavour flave his dad.
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