Posts Tagged ‘bravo’

The Real Housewives of NYC Reunion Parts 2&3

Last Monday and Thursday, The Real Housewives of New York City concluded their 3 part reunion special. As I stated in my first post about this reunion, there was really no need for 3 parts. Bravo pretty much stuck the 2 major subjects of drama from the season in two parts and then took the less significant drama and stuck it into the third part. As stated in my last post, the 1st part of the reunion centered on the break-up of best friends Jill Zarin and Bethenny Frannkel. In the 2nd part, the show’s host, Andy Cohen, had the...

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Summer Season: A Commentary

picThe new summer season has started and with it comes new shows. 1. Make It Or Break It Make It Or Break It is the story of four teenagers trying to survive the competitive world of gymnastics and balancing a normal personal life. There's nothing new about it, but I love the fact that the characters have very extreme personalities. Emily is a gymnast scholar at the Rock and will do anything to ensure her family lives a good life. Payson Keeler, the top gymnast, works hard and sacrifices her teenage life to make it to the top. Kaylie Cruz breaks the...

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The Perils of Reality TV

I avoided watching reality TV like the plague. I couldn't imagine the appeal and I was vocal in my opinions. So, I was careful not to watch because I knew if I didn't watch them, there was no possible chance I'd get sucked into them and end up looking like a fool. Also, I'd tune out conversations on the shows and their contestants for the very same reasons. With firm resolve, I managed to steer clear of Survivor, sidestep Amazing Race, and keep away from American Idol -- even when William Hung was sweeping the nation. And I was right. Sadly,...

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