My Purple Hayes Daze

I’ve been biting my tongue for way too long.  Normally, I don’t have much to say about reality shows because, by now, we all know they are far from real.  But let me tell you something about those Real Housewives. DeShawn, NeNe, Kim, Sheree and Lisa managed to, collectively, make women with children on TV look just as awful as women without children on TV do.

To be fair, a lot can be said about reality TV production.  I mean, the original Orange County crew was depicted as the cute and cool Cali girls they are supposed to be.  And the NYC women were as straight-talking and snooty as everyone thinks New Yorkers are.  But this season’s Atlanta bunch took typecasting to a whole new level.  And Bravo managed to highlight all the southern stereotypes and pump them full of steroids.  For example, after a paternity test, NeNe still doesn’t know who her biological father is.  (Was that episode supposed to remind us of a Jerry Springer show or what)? Sheree actually threw a fashion show without showing a single fashion.  (Um…Duh). When asked how to spell cat, Kim responded K-A-T and kept on talking as though she had spelled it correctly.  Oh…and she also has a really bad hair weave that might actually be a wig.  (Gasp)! DeShawn said that growing up, she always knew she would be somebody.  (What does that mean)? And Lisa actually admitted that she doesn’t do anything that doesn’t make her money.  (Who says that)?

I swear, I’m not making any of this up.  If you haven’t seen the ladies in action, there’s one more mud-slinging episode left.  The reunion is airing soon.  (Warning: Make sure the kids are in bed first).