I don't think Ellen Degeneres' or this idea that she can't get "A-listers" can the be placed for Bethenny's talk show tanking in the ratings so far. I think it's the fact that her image in the eyes of fans has gone downhill fast in the midst of this divorce from Jason Hoppy. Regardless of what's really true and what isn't, Bethenny has come off as the 'bad guy' throughout and has looked pretty selfish too for demanding sole custody of her daughter. In addition, the shortness of the marriage, the fact that Bethenny has in the past bragged about not having sex with her estranged husband and now going on record stating that she was didn't marry the "love of her life", can't be helping Bethenny win back fans who fell in love with her story/candor on 'RHONY". That said, who wouldn't expect Kelly Bensimon and Jill Zarin to take pleasure in Bethenny's struggles::
As Bethenny Frankel‘s talk show goes down in flames, the former reality star is pulling out all the stops to try to save her spot on the couch. But one desperate ploy recently backfired when she attempted to engineer a RHONY reunion and her former cast members flipped out at the ballsy move, as RadarOnline.com reported.RELATED: Here’s How To Save Your Sinking Show: Ellen DeGeneres Tells Bethenny Frankel To Stop Talking About Her Divorce
This week, several of the women opened up to In Touch, with Kelly Killoren Bensimon telling the mag, “She is just a sensationalist. She will suck the blood from your child to get ratings! I am so over her.”
Frankel’s frenemy, Jill Zarin, was similarly disgusted by the move, as RadarOnline.com previously reported.especially since Frankel reportedly had a staffer call the ladies rather than reach out herself.
“She couldn’t even pick up the phone to call me!” Jill complained to In Touch. “I was shocked.”
Fellow former cast member Alex McCord explained, “It would have gotten a lot of attention and probably been good ratings. But a Real Housewives of New York City reunion is a valuable product, and it shouldn’t be on anybody’s talk show. It should either be done on Bravo or not at all. I can’t imagine Bethenny would have been surprised by the answer she got.”
But Zarin insists she was stunned that Frankel would use their friendship as a last-ditch attempt to save her show. She explains, “I was hoping she was looking for resolution and not to use me for ratings.”
With a reunion off the table, Frankel better hope she comes up with a spectacular solution soon if she wants to stay on air. Currently ranked at #13 in the ratings, the show has suffered from a lack of A-list guests and Frankel’s tensions with staff and even her boss, Ellen DeGeneres, as RadarOnline.com has reported.
I totally agree with your assessment as to why Bethenny is tanking. I loved her and was so happy for all her success in love and in business. She has turned around and returned evil for all the blessings God gave her. I hope she wakes up before its too late.
ReplyDeleteYeah, you hit the nail on the head with this one.
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