Generic Real Housewives thread. Comments on any franchise welcome.

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As there isn't a lot of traction on individual threads I thought I'd create a generic thread as most of us seem fond of a few.

Loving the New Jersey trailer released today. Teresa is back to her table crashing ways. She seemed so chilled on the ultimate girls trip as well !

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I'm disappointed that they're totally recasting though. It's always interesting watching the new girl integrate with the rest of the cast. It's also an 'easy' watch when you are familiar with the cast. I had forgotten RHONY didn't have a reunion.
Enjoying the new season of rhonj. Jennifer seems quite broken although she doesn't help herself with some of her comments.Don't like Bill at all. Not one kind word or show of affection to Jen from him.
Dolores seems to have totally stepped up her game. Can't warm to her though. Teresa is as mean as usual but totally in lurve with Luis which is nice to see. Is it a bit early to be buying a house together ?
I do like Margaret. Total gossip but her one liners are funny.

I would love to know what deep dark hold Ramona has over Bravo and/or Andy Cohen as she surely should have been sacked by now? I watched the Watch What Happens Live with Eboni and she came across really well, lots of fun and laughter which I would like to have seen more of during the season. Fingers crossed they don't bring back Alex and the odious Simon for the Legacy programme although I think they live in Australia now so we should be safe! Having said that I did use to thoroughly enjoy their shopping trip montages...

Interesting re NY and initially agreed re recast disappointment. Then reminded myself that I found the last series a mix of dull and cringe at their behaviour which stopped being shocking as it was so repetitive. So maybe it IS time to replace them? A one-off in a year or so to see what's happened to the original cast would be interesting.

The RH series are my guilty pleasures, along with Below Deck. I'm on series 2 of Orange County. I watched series 1 during lockdown but didn't continue because I found it so boring. Have recently rewatched, now on series 2 and about to give up. Does it get any better?

Orange County definitely gets much, much better!

Thank you @ifherbumwereabungalow, I'll persevere!

Luis really gives me the creeps , I thought it was very telling when he said " she won't learn otherwise"

I’m really struggling with the Jackie eating disorder storyline. Admittedly, I can’t stand the woman. She is like a giant overdramatic crybaby. I know she’s getting loads of praise for her honesty, but I’m just finding it completely disingenuous. Maybe it’s because I live here but the vast majority of wealthy successful women here are ridiculously skinny. It’s part of the Tri State culture. Her wardrobe screams of someone who is incredibly proud of how she looks and to be that slim at that age after 4 kids takes sacrifice and self discipline but so many people here do it. I don’t know, I can’t really articulate why she’s annoying me so much. I just don’t believe her and I DEFINITELY don’t believe Evan saying he doesn’t mind if she gets fat. Of COURSE you don’t, mate. 😂

@TomBradysLeftKneecap last episode I just started skipping as soon as Jackie was talking about her ED. I feel like she is using it as a story line and has been since she joined. I'm not saying she doesn't have one but she sounds so unauthentic and overly self aware when talking about it.

I also generally like Melissa but she is clearly trying to make her daughters injury and it's result a story line. It's not working. Neither is Tracey telling everyone on multiple occasions they can ask anything about how she and Tiki got together...we're on about episode 7 and nobody has bothered.

I need Gia to go back to college, she is not adding anything. Apple clearly doesn't fall far.

I think the problem with Melissa's daughter is that she was moved from her school at an age where her friends/peers are everything to her. No wonder she's fed up.
I've found Jackie's 'storyline' quite sad. She looks like she has it all when in fact it's the opposite and her ed controls everything. The fact that none of the women have commented on it this season is quite telling and it's off limits.

I did love how Bill refused to apologize to Joe last night and Joe G was like a fish pouting for water; he so didn't know what to do with that.

Atlanta started up again yesterday on ITVBe - Season 13.

What's with Gina? Noella's irritating but she's been hit with a sudden divorce and then her dad dies and Gina says 'shit happens'. She's coming off badly in this season. I think she's jealous that Emily is friends now with Shannon.

I find Teresa's daughters annoying. They both have that vocal fry thing which grates on my nerves.

@whimsicalwillow I used to like Gina but you're right that was a horrible way to go on. She seems to have an attitude with Shannon and Noella, neither is perfect (especially Noella) but at the end of the day it's their job to hang out so she needs to let certain things go. Emily has been a complete shit stirrer but she acknowledges it and I think shes just playing the game.

Heather also should have let the Noella thing go, it was boring to watch her not accept Noella's apology multiple times. Usually we see on holidays, spats get squashed, maybe not permanently but at least give us one night of fun.

I did enjoy the montage of Emily's observations on Jen and the clips backing it up.

I feel really sorry for Noella, death of her dad and a divorce within the same time period is a huge amount to cope with. I do think Gina is coming across very poorly.

I like Margaret in NJ and really liked the backstory with Marge Senior and the party. I actually feel sorry for Jen with the Bill story.

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I feel really sorry for Noella, death of her dad and a divorce within the same time period is a huge amount to cope with. I do think Gina is coming across very poorly.

Gina and heather have definite bullying tendencies

Trailer for the next series of Beverley Hills has just dropped, it looks like Erika is transforming in to a Disney villain!

Anyone watched rhodc (Washington)? there was only one series but it was enjoyable. Filmed in 2010 so it's fairly ancient but worth watching.

DC is well worth watching. Probably even better as it had no time to stagnate, with drawn-out story lines.

When does BH start?

Looks like it’s on Hay from 12 May. I didn’t expect another season so quickly - hurrah, it’s my favourite out of all of them.

Anyone know where/when/how we can watch Real Housewives of Lagos in the UK? This has been top of my global RH wishlist for years!

Just watched the first NJ reunion show, I'm not a huge Melissa fan but she looked genuinely hurt at being seated away from the main table at Teresa and Louie's engagement party. Also to hear that Louie's sisters would be her bridesmaids and Melissa is not in the wedding (I know I would be relieved not to be a bridesmaid but it seems expected in Jersey). Joe also seems to be resigned to giving up on Teresa, in previous years he's been more passionate but he was calmer. I couldn't believe Teresa was bitching about Joe and Melissa getting married when she was pregnant! Not even Jen could back her but honestly Teresa is teflon.

I just watched the 2nd one and I’m so over the Gorga’s entire storyline being a victim of Theresa. They never take responsibility of their own shitty behavior. It’s boring now.

I love Jen. I can’t help it. She just makes me
laugh even when she doesn’t mean to. Her bringing out the big blown up Insta posts was hilarious.