WaPo.com:
More than 1.6 million people checked out the unveiling of "Real Housewives of DC" Thursday night at 9. That's slightly shy of last year's "Real Housewives of New Jersey" premiere which copped 1.7 million.I actually enjoyed the first episode of RHODC. Finally got to know all of the ladies, they certainly have distinct personalities and there looks to be more than enough drama upcoming to keep viewers watching throughout the season. Already my favorite DC 'Housewife' is Lynda because she's a straight-shooter who clearly isn't afraid to speak her mind. I like people who are naturally real and authentic, but who can have fun and laugh at themselves too and Lynda seems to be all that--plus it's about time we had an interracial relationship on one of the 'Housewives' shows.
On the other hand, "New Jersey" premiered in May (of '09) while "DC" is opening in August, when the number of Homes Using Television -- the so-called HUT level -- is down.
On yet another hand, none of the "Real Housewives" iterations has enjoyed the kind of pre-premiere publicity as did the "DC" version, thanks to the antics of cast member Michaele Salahi and her husband, Tareq who have managed to turn the ensemble reality series's other housewives into unwilling supporting cast members, including include Catherine Ommanney, the British divorcee who was married to a Newsweek photographer at the time of shooting; Mary Amons, the self-described super-mom who lives in a McMansion in McLean; real estate agent Stacie Scott Turner; and modeling agency owner Lynda Erkiletian.
In the most recent Salahi stunt, their lawyer is saying they are considering their legal options in re Whoopi Goldberg and "The View." The Salahis are unhappy that the show called them "White House gate crashers" when Michaele and the other housewives were on the ABC daytime talk show and are also mad that Goldberg touched Michaele Salahi during the show and yelled a four-letter word at then backstage.
"Real Housewives of DC" came in laps ahead in the ratings of all of the franchise's other iterations.
That includes "Atlanta" which opened to an audience of 656,000 in Octover of '08, "NYC" which logged 824,000 in March of '08, and the very first episode that started it all, of "Real Housewives of Orange County" which attracted 430,000 viewers back in March of 2006.
Could this foolery be any worse? Seriously Andy Cohen, I want my hour back! - I ended up turning it off and deleting it from my DVR schedule *bleh* I'll pass
ReplyDeleteI don't think RHODC or RHOA are worth watching.
ReplyDeleteI will only watch RHOOC, RHONY and RHONJ.
I thought this would be different....maybe even in a good way, but I was wrong....so wrong.
ReplyDeleteI honestly thought that by virtue of it's location, this version of the show may showcase women who actively support/contribute to their community and who may actually inspire viewers to do the same.
But instead....well, you saw it.
Sad. So sad.