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Diana's avatar

I would love a Pitt Ranking list because I love lists.

YJ has been slow. They originally slated for 5 seasons but this has one more in it - tops. I need them to wrap it up.

When Garcelle announced she was leaving my interest in RHOBH plummeted. She was the only one holding the remaining Fox force five to task. I am, however, loving Jennifer Tilly. She should stay a friend of because I think her being above the fray a tad gives her more levity. But bring on actual money!!

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Previously On's avatar

Good to know...it might be coming!

The five-season plan is wild to me considering I feel like they lost the plot in the second one.....😭 at this point, I don't even know what they are wrapping up because half of it makes no sense lol

This season of BH was a major chop for me! I need Kyle off of my screen. Erika can go too. Sutton too because she pissed me off this season. Garcelle is on to bigger and better things. Fox Force Flops! Jennifer is great and honestly agree too. If she was FT, she might not have a good time and leave quickly. ACTUAL MONEY not frauds...

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Aurelie Chazal's avatar

I want to do some sort of roundup or ranking of each of the doctors. Is that something people would want to read? -> yes please!! I can't even decide who would be my top 3. Probably McKay and King in there. Maybe Whitaker.

On RHOBH, I don't blame Garcelle for wanting to leave. Curious to see exactly what happens at the reunion but it feels like everyone if piling on her for not sharing more. As you said, what the hell is Erika bringing this season? She is just playing victim and decorating. Honestly the main reason I still watch RHOBH is to finally see Kyle admit she is dating Morgan and enjoy the breath of fresh air that is Jennifer Tilly.

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Previously On's avatar

okay, good to know, good to know ✍️ it's going to be hard and will depend on the criteria but hoping to make it fun/unserious lol...there are too many faves. I am liking Whitaker more and more each episode and def appreciated his interaction with Robby this last episode.

I don't blame her either. I think Sutton left her out to dry and showed that she is not going to stand by her in the same way. Erika talks a lot of smack and that is about it. I am sorry you are upset that your fraud husband got caught and want people to feel bad for you years later. It's not like she was exactly kind to them. It's just hard for me to feel empathy for her when the whole "I am nice now" act feels fake. I love Jennifer. Need more of her.

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Aurelie Chazal's avatar

Yessss! I can't feel bad for Erika no matter how much nicer she is this season. I cringe every time she compares her situation to Dorit or Kyle's divorce. It's giving "What about me?" desperate vibes.

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Previously On's avatar

she can't say she forgives and then bring it up EVERY SINGLE EPISODE like I am so tired of it 😭 she is literally britani bateman "WHAT ABOUT ME"

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Julie Laufer's avatar

I am so glad I found you and your newsletter, which I only found because we're both in the hung up/hunter harris white lotus chat, I thought your commentary was funny, and wanted to know if you had your own writing on this platform. Happy to see you do!

I will never have enough time to watch everything i want to watch and often feel like the world is constantly trying to tell me that consuming this type of media isn't valid (and that books are king).

Anyway, on this specific one: I am loving this season of Abbott. How does it manage to get better and better? The karaoke episode was so good I was annoyed by the end, only because this show isn't real life and I am not a teacher at Abbott Elementary and wasn't invited to go sing with them!!!

I'm also loving the Pitt. I started it to fill the severance-sized whole in my heart and like it wayyy mroe than I thought.

Happy watching! Looking forward to black mirror!!!

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Previously On's avatar

Oh wow, this is too kind! I am happy to have you here! I love all of the Hung Up chats and am always glad to bring some humor if I can lol.

I completely get what you mean about feeling like others don't see it as "valid media" to consume. It's frivolous to a lot of people but there is truly so much to glean from television. I think people who don't engage with it often don't realize the variety that exists. It's not JUST network television, or JUST prestige, or JUST reality tv. It can all co-exist and have meaning!

HAHAHAHA truly, like I need to be their co-worker! Let me be a substitute teacher at Abbott! Let me in!

The Pitt has filled a hole in my heart that I didn't even know was there. I just love the ensemble and that exhilarating feeling each episode gives me. I still need to watch Severance. It's one of the rare shows that somehow escaped me. I will get to it one day (when I have time).

Thank you! Happy watching to you as well! Me too, I hope this batch of episodes is better.

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Megan's avatar

i've been so pleased so far that RHOA feels fresh this season, even with the looming kenya darkness - both RHOA and RHOP have felt shaky the last couple seasons and it hurts when they've been so strong. obsessed with shamea, my fave housewife of all time is kandi (don't care that many call her boring lol i stan forever) and shamea could definitely fill that unbothered main character who dips into the mess role.

RHOBH is like lucy with the football...every season post kim richards, at the premiere i say, okay HERE we go!! and then i'm pissed off and bored by the end. devastated garcelle is leaving but definitely the best for her to go out on top, some sort of cast shakeup def needed bc i can't be watching everyone vs. sutton again. sutton can be horrible but so can the fox force five and i'm over it!

abbott, i'm quite behind on but excited to binge and catch up! always glad the art of the truly funny sitcom isn't totally dead.

otherwise i'm watching married to medicine (best show on bravo bar none), survivor, and women's march madness - i want to get back into white lotus after watching only season 1 but haven't managed yet.

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Previously On's avatar

The next episode of RHOA is going to be a LOT...I really like most of the cast but I am already tired of Brit and her "all women hate me and are jealous" commentary in every confessional. Agreed about RHOP, but I hope S10 brings the fun (although I think filming is still on pause). I definitely see the Kandi and Shamea comparisons. Both feel grounded in a way that we don't always get (and don't need from everyone). Someone has to be the anchor though!

HAHAHAAH that is a great comparison for RHOBH. It starts promising and then it just drags....it feels like some of the people (cough Kyle cough) do not want to be there and it's getting stale. Garcelle saw her takedown coming and said I have a career outside of this, BYE and I applaud her for it. Right, it's like a ping-pong match of who is worse 😭 next season is going to be insufferable if they don't bring in 2 newbies to shake up the dynamics.

I need to watch M2M but I cannot add too much more to my list. One day when there is nothing on I might get to it. You are fine not going back to white lotus tbh lol

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Megan's avatar

def get the too many shows lol, when there's more than two bravo shows i watch at once it feels like a lot. i used the empty TV landscape of 2020 to do a full binge of m2m.

also forgot to mention drag race - love onya and can't see any other winner. i did loathe suzie toot's 20s schtick at first and then she grew on me. i kinda miss seasons where the winner doesn't feel predestined by ep 3 (sasha colby, jinkx on all stars)

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Previously On's avatar

bravo keeps me BUSY lol

suzie toot is fine but I get the feeling that ru would never crown her...she falls somewhere between the theater queens she hates and jinkx lol... but totally feel you. this season felt that way for a while then onya emerged

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Darby | It’s Cerulean's avatar

“I will be leading the “Tracey Icheafor Emmy campaign” when the time comes” and I will be second in command! That conversation between Collins and Robby was so beautiful. I’ve also been contemplating different rankings of the characters but can’t decide!! But I think we should do it!!

Heavy on Yellowjackets feeling like a chore — much confusion and it’s kinda dragging? Ditto for White Lotus, though I also cannot peel my eyes from the trio of gal pals!

Thank you for the reminder to catch up on Abbott! Cannot wait for new Hacks. God I love TV!!!

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Previously On's avatar

Campaign managers, it's true! I loved how they didn't feel the need to spell every detail out in the conversation. Omg, mind meld. Wait, I swear your comment said something about collabing on a ranking? That would be so fun and I would def be interested (unless I totally misread, then pretend I never said this lmao). Either way, I will be seated for whatever you do too!

Yeah, YJ is just not for me anymore but I am glad it still has its audience. I am interested to see how this season ends. I always tell myself they can still course correct but alas...

The trio of gal pals is so fun. I can't wait for them to pretend like nothing went wrong when they leave lol

I am so ready for Hacks!!!! My favorite slightly toxic duo is returning lol! and ME TOO I just wish I had more time to watch it

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Darby | It’s Cerulean's avatar

Yes!!!! Just beautiful acting, too. What a pair. Ugh. Omg it did say that but then I was like wait that’s coming on way too strong to a stranger BUT IF YOU’RE IN….

Me too. It’s disappointing and I’m worried now that everything will draaaaaaag for another season.

HAHAHA you know that’s exactly what’s going to happen!!! Nightmare, I love it. But some other things this season…….

Me too!! A truly excellent show. I feel ill prepared for all the stuff coming back this spring — don’t they know we have responsibilities??

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Previously On's avatar

I appreciate their dynamic so much, even if we never get to see them as a couple. HAHAHAHHAHA I am cackling!!!! I totally get it, but would love to collaborate! It could be fun to brainstorm some ideas.

Another two seasons...since they have a five-season plan. Which sounds like a tedious feat with the present-day storyline. Love and light!

GOD, I have no idea what the finale will bring. Just a dark season with strange pacing and choices.

I feel like my list is growing and the amount of time I have is moving in the opposite direction....scared!

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Darby | It’s Cerulean's avatar

Omg let's DO IT! I love this.

............two more......naurrrrrr, y'all are not Shondaland please don't do this!!! Dark and strange pacing choices is so true re WL, and YJ too, honestly.

ABSOLUTELY. I keep saying to my partner "oh we're behind on (inside 5 shows here)", but mind you, we're trying to plan a cross-country move and also live our adult lives!!! I am right there with ya, pal.

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Previously On's avatar

Sounds great! Just message me! 😇

EL OH EL, yeah, they pitched it with five seasons. I wish them the best. I am not sure I will make it to the end.

OMG, that's exciting though. You can always catch up after the move!

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