Thank you for the link!
I agree, the cat fights can add an element of interest (witness my opinions on poor Crystal haha) but too much is a real turn off.
i stopped watching Atlanta after the famous wig pulling scene. NY is dull without enough flash to make my investment worthwhile hehe. I did enjoy
Dorinda’s country holiday mansion.
I totally agree with your take, beauty and interesting eccentricity is fun to watch.
Beverly Hills and Miami have been my favourites because I love the home decor the trips and the fashion most of all!
Miami’s Mama Elsa and her beautiful home will forever live on in my heart.
Off topic, as it was another unrelated show but the moment I saw footage of Josh Flagg’s grandmother sitting in splendour in her magnificent apartment changed my life (well my aesthetic perspective).
These are the moments I want from these reality tv shows. Hair pulling and primary school mean girl behaviour is the fee I have to pay. So be it.
You make a lot of great points. I loved RHONY as well, but after Jill Zarin and Alex McCord quit, I felt the show went downhill. NY never had flashy luxury, but the drama was so good, Alex and Simons ambitions of social climbing were hilarious, especially since they denied it
Miami was one of my favorites, Leah was the vanderpump of her show, and was eccentric and wealthy and had good connections. She was motherly and manipulative at times with her younger cast members. She was accused of giving nice nasties, with her backhanded compliments.
I was so eager to see both her and Lisa build their Star Island mansions, and Lisa was trying to get a baby, I was so invested lol. If they did a reboot now, it would only be filled with attention seeking aspiring actresses in their early 20s, or late 30s, with apartments and leased BMW 3 series cars.. Nobody with serious money are joining these shows anymore.
I also love Atlanta. I miss Kim Zolciak and Nene. Kenya is entertaining, but she is whipped by her husband/ex, and she cant be herself anymore. Not showing the kid, always holding back in their scenes together etc. Atlanta had so much great drama, and sassy attitude, they can compete with the drag queens in Ru Pauls drag race when it comes to snappy one liners. My favorite moment from any housewife show, is also from Atlanta: