I really enjoyed the Atlanta trip to the Philippines, it was better without NeNe, the group finally came together and bonded it was refreshing, Claudia is a great addition. If NeNe doesn't return for season 8 I want Sheree and Marlo back!

NY was great it went straight into the action which made it even better, I actually like seeing Bethenny back she still is the same and i did feel for her. Ramona already she is different but in a good way its sad to see how upset she really over Mario by the sounds of things she always knew he was cheating but tried hard to fix it thats what i got from her anyway, Sonja was annoying she had to bring it all back to her when her best friend is crying in front of her and she is so delusional lol but i guess thats what makes Sonja ha. So glad to see Luann back in full force to, and I have to say I really love Dorinda already she gave of really good vibes and she seems like she is going to be alot of fun

BH reunion was more intense this week, Kyle and Kim i dont think i can see a way back from this i mean maybe away from the show but if they continue to both stay on the show theres no way they will fix there relationship. Im guessing next week we will see Kim quit the show as andy did say something big happened.

They're clearly trying to give Bethenny a sympathetic story with her divorce and her apartment situation with Jason. Out of that whole mess in the media about their marriage break-up, Bethenny has always been the villain. I wouldn't be surprised if she's now using the show to repair her image and that may have been part of her deal with Andy to return - make her look good. It's not that hard to imagine. She has admitted that joining the show back in the day was purely a business opportunity, so returning to fix her image is probably the kind of shrewd move she'd make.

I'd did like that editors/producers didn't try to insult the viewers with a made up, bullsh*t story about how Bethenny has returned to the group. I seriously expected Luann or Ramona to say in an interview that they had bumped into Bethenny off-camera and decided to invite her to a party with the other girls, as we've seen many Housewives over the years be introduced. But no, thankfully they didn't reference anything like that.

Sonja, it appears, is getting the bad edit so far. Full of narcissism and delusion. Kind of frustrating in her scene with Ramona because we haven't really seen a humbled Ramona talk that way before about her so-called perfect ''trifecta''. Instead, the entire thing was made about Sonja. Thankfully, Ramona had her moment later in the episode with new girl Dorinda. I must say I like this Dorinda chick. She seems fun and game for anything, yet also compassionate and has a backstory. Her daughter, however, is giving me a whiff of Jody's daughter Mia from Vancouver! Just me?

Hopefully next week Heather gets a moment to herself and I'm actually looking forward to seeing Luann's home life again. I want to see what her children are up to these days.

I totally forgot to mention Dorinda. She's really a great addition to the cast, i think i'm going to really enjoy her. Her daughter was bratty, but no-one's as bad as Mia, Bumblesquat lol.
How good has the BH reunion been? Thoroughly enjoying it, I'm genuinely going to miss it.
Lisa V has had such a good season and was so funny at the reunion. What a difference a year makes.
Next week's looks very intense.

On BH the Richards sisters were doing some brilliant acting, I just don't believe any of it. They both know how to play the reality TV game for their own gain.

I must admit RHONY was always my favourite, probably because it was the first ever housewives franchise I delved into properly.

Bethenny crying about being homeless when she's sat in a corporate hotel suite while she's having her Soho apartment renovated does not a homeless person make. I get that she is mad that her ex is living in the apartment they bought together, but she treated him so poorly, that this is his little bit of revenge. I don't blame him one bit for making her life difficult, she brought it on herself.

I have no doubt in my mind her contract with bravo outlines something about a "good edit", and that she gets approval about what they transmit about her. Her public image is in tatters because the public could see how effed up she was in her relationship with Jason, so now it's damage limitations and a PR exercise in how to mop up the mess.

I hope people don't buy it. Bethenny has always tried to court public sympathy with her woe is me story of how effed up her childhood was, and now her woe is me divorce drama is just the latest installment from the woe is me merry go round.

I just find it hard to sympathize with someone who systematically pushes each and every person out of her life on a consistent basis, and then expects everyone to feel sorry for her for the situation she herself created.

The ratings are for this weeks housewives:
Atlanta: 2.59 million
Beverly Hills: 2.27 million
New York: 1.57 million

It's crazy to see Atlanta so close to Beverly Hills. It has always amazed me how Atlanta has the ability to drop as low as this but then rise to almost 4 million in a matter of episodes. New York didn't perform that great (which I'm surprised due to it's huge lead in from BH and I though they shared the same audience) but I'm hoping it's a grower. It's still up from the season 5 premier (1.3 million) and higher than any episode last season.

Atlanta: Needs a cast change. This season has been so boring. It's nice to see them all get along but the group doesn't feel connected at all. The only notable moment has been Claudia and Nene in Puerto Rico and the Mr Chocolate thing which never really went anywhere. The problem is that everyone keeps walking out at the start of conversations so they don't go anywhere (e.g. Demetria at Kandi's party, Cynthia with Porsha, Porsha with Claudia, Phaedra with Cynthia, and Nene with everyone). I like Claudia but she isn't really fitting in to the group, something isn't clicking which is a shame because I wanted her casted before she was.

I think Nene is on her way out, hence her being faded out these past few episodes. They could pretty much fire everyone at this point. No one is really bringing anything to the table. I'm secretly hoping they move Cynthia over to New York because she'd fit in so much better and has spoken about moving back there. Watching old episodes and how awesome would a Sheree, Kim and Nene cast be again. Especially, if they kept Kenya. She's the only one that could go toe to toe with them on the current cast. I'm interested to watch Claudia at the reunion though.

Beverly Hills: Best season since season 2 and their best reunion ever. It's great that the ratings are reflecting that. I don't think there should be a cast change, unless they can find someone related to the group that will cause as much drama. This reunion has shown that the viewers want the drama. I think the producers will be watching the ratings of the next part very closely to see if the Kim vs Kyle stuff will draw people in the same as the past two - as this will predominantly focus on them. If they drop, Kim, or both sisters, will most likely get the axe, imo. Personally, I find it quite refreshing that Kim & Kyle are just going for each other now. It's been a long time coming. It's sad as they're sisters but they need to get everything out in the open and maybe then they will stop resenting each other so much. I feel they have both protected each other by not revealing things and that's where their anger comes from. By the sounds of things, Kathy isn't too happy with Kyle. I did love Kim shutting LisaR up when she was like 'look, nobody even wants to talk to you'. LisaR's face when Andy told her to but out was priceless. She is such a try hard, this reunion has shown that. FYI Kristen done the song-dance-insult last RHONY reunion 'baaaby'. Eileen has been pretty quiet. I'm still confused as to why Kyle brought the kids up, it looked like an attempt to shut Kim down after she never rebutted the Kathy accusation (which she usually would have). Her never ending crying has really grated on me this season, I used to like her but I can't bare it. Kims daughter is an adult and would invite Kyle if she really wanted her there. Period. I have thought that Kim & Kyle may have concocted this whole thing to remain the show but surely they aren't that good actors.

RHONY: It was good. The only ones to interest me were Bethenny, Ramona, Dorinda & Luann. I'm over Sonja's delusional behaviour and the other 3 never fit in. I was surprised at the lack of Heather, as out of the 3 she's the strongest character, imo. I'm interested to see where this season goes though.

The reunion has just reinforced my dislike for Kyle Richards. She is so desperate for the general public to like her she will throw her sister under any bus.

Her mouth and attitude off season speaks volumes - Kim has not said a thing.interesting contrast.

By far the best BH reunion yet. I'm probably one of the only people that likes Brandi, girl makes some very valid points but has an awful way of getting them across. And come on, we all know the show would be boring as hell if it wasn't for her. The whole Kim and Kyle thing is sort of hard to watch because they're sisters but it makes for great TV.

What on earth is happening with OC?! There's been zero news!

As much as i have gone of Brandi these past 2 seasons i do think what she says about people is true like Kyle telling Brandi thatLisa V was bankrupt, lived in the valley etc she just has awful ways of saying it properly. I think Brandi can have another season and MAYBE turn herself round but i have a feeling she has blown it with Andy she really has gunned for him over the season duration.

I also think in that case when people claim Brandi says stuff that its true when she denies it, like when Joyce said it was Brandi who said she should have a conversation with Lisa about the hair thing.

I don't see how Brandi can be considered a victim, on one hand "don't mention kids" cuts to scene of her dragging Bella up to Yolanda looking to get a rise out of Yolanda. Of every housewife on every franchise she is the biggest "do as I say not as I do". Another case she claims "these women never let anything go", ehh Scheana and Leann have to been two cases she hasn't be able to drop.

Loved Eileen telling her she should get along with Leann for the kids if nothing else, also its been over half a decade now since Eddie left and she still mentioning him.

Finally gotten up to date with Atlanta and what a chore it was to watch. There needs to be some serious changes next year or i'll be dropping it. It's a shame too as Atlanta was always my favourite.
How this is still the highest rated of the franchise is beyond me. Even the wreck that was NJ was better than this.
If Bravo actually paid that new girl (I have no clue what she's called) they need to ask for a refund, as what was the point in her going to Thee Pillipines? She said nothing at all. In fact she's brought nothing all season.
Anyone know how many episodes are left? And once this crap is over will the OC be back?

I seriously can'r fathom people hating on Claudia when she's brought way more drama to this series than Phaedra, or Kandi yet nobody wants rid of them.

Do you mean Dimitri, daisiesfan? I can't imagine you're talking about Claudia, she's probably the best thing about this season.

Yeah, that's her Dimitria. Total waste of air fair and airtime. Can't imagine what posessed Bravo to hire her.
I love Claudia, she's been great and I hope they keep her around next season.

Oops sorry thought you meant Claudia she's gotten some online hate and I don't get it so assumed you meant her. Demetria, its a bit odd that they listed her as a big deal at the launch of the show, she's in the same category as Nene's irrelevant friend Mynique and Christopher Williams' Non-Wife from last year.

I really want to know when OC is back too it's my favourite!!! Also, what's going on cast wise? Seems to be changing all the time! New girl gone, jeana back etc...?

Atlanta has always been my least favourite (apart from Miami) but the eps iv seen this season have just been awful.

Hope NY does well this season I LOVE it!

I'm pretty sure the entire OC cast is back (yes, even Lizzie) with 2 new members, and Jeana returning. Andy confirmed that Jeana isn't a full time HW this season.

I want NY to do good, it may not go super high in ratings but i think it will be stable and enough to keep it on air, this season looks like its going to be really good.

Seems like the smoking gun at the BH reunion is a text Lisa R sent Kim but i thought the rumour was a HW quit.

Have you been watching the show? Kim has thrown Kyle under the bus constantly and has treated her poorly, she uses Kyle's daughter as a tool to hurt her on next weeks reunion episode.

I agree, I don't see how Kyle is at fault on this season the way Brandi and her puppet Kim have behaved.

Before the reunion I was team Kyle but now I'm not so sure... I think Brandi being so ridiculous made me automatically side with Kyle against both her and Kim but actually I think I see Kim's feelings more clearly now. It was obviously very hard for Kim and her children to have her addiction issues play out during season 2 so its really no surprise that Kim was so aggressive in making sure it didn't happen again.

As soon as Kyle told her she was acting weirdly at the poker party (which was definitely a relapse imo) she at least had the sense to immediately want to remove herself from the cameras and Kyle should not have been trying to get her to stay and talk when she knew Kim wasn't 100% and that her sobriety was already being questioned. Kim obviously wanted Kyle to defend her and shut down Lisa R etc when they brought up her issues on camera and I can understand this.

If you watch the show and take it for what we see then Kyle seems very innocent but you have to remember that for them as cast members on a reality show they are always considering what to reveal and what not to reveal about themselves. To us it looks like Kim's sobriety became the main talking point amongst the girls organically but the reality is that the producers probably wanted to steer it in that direction (or at least exploit what happened at the poker night) and to an extent Kyle let this happen. And thats what Kim means when she compares Kyle with Kathy- Kathy would put Kim before the show rather than putting the show first.

I mean, when Lisa R told Kyle that Brandi had been speaking on camera about an intervention for Kim did Kyle really hold on to this information and not tell Kim until they were filming together some time later? If it was my sibling I would have immediately sent a text or made a call off camera and tried to help with how they were being portrayed on the show.

Over on RHOA you could see producers had a last ditch attempt for drama with Nene, plan a community event via Phaedra that she can't refuse the invite to and then have Claudia casually bring up counselling. Of course Nene still left but I guess they knew there would be no other way to actually get them in a group again pre-reunion.

The reunion is going to be another one of Nene's delusional "Attack Nene days" as apparently Porsha isn't fully there (according to Radar online) so if true her only ally will be Phaedra.

Demetria apparently doesn't appear at all, its weird she was billed as a friend and in some reports new housewife before the season began when she has done nothing but fight with Kandi's friend Gocha and that "8 years" line for Phaedra.

Not that they will but Bravo should can Nene's ass. she has brought nothing at all this season, not even a funny line in her talking heads which I used to live for. I also read that they were giving her a pay rise to $1.5 million for the next season. Surely that can not be right, granted she's also doing a spin off with Wig, but Nene is no longer worth that sort of money, especially since the ratings have gone down.
Next week is the season finale. This has been the longest, most painful season of Atlanta ever. I hope they manage to get the show back to what it was. It needs a Season style reinvention for next year.

Also it was clear from the fact the number on Phaedra's phone was a pixilated number and not name she does not know that White House Czar well as he isn't listed by name in her phone.

Yeah she's not worth the money, I saw on twitter she suggested she would return if certain others, i.e. Cynthia, Kenya, Claudia were not there, I'm sure she'd like Kandi to go too but that'll never happen.

She sure as hell ain't worth the money any more, her time is up as the star of Atlanta and its mainly her own fault and that of her ego.