Record Breaking Atlanta Housewives Trump Bravo’s Franchise

Published by Starr Rhett on Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 11:00 am.

It looks like reality TV drama addicts can’t get enough of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. I don’t blame ‘em, though. Did you see last week’s episode? I’m still stuck on Sheree’s quote of the century, “Who gon’ check me, boo?” But anyway, according to TV news guru Cynthia Turner, the season two premiere attracted 2.66 million total viewers (primarily ages 18-49) for the first airing, while an additional 1.32 million viewers tuned in for the encore at 11pm.

The combination of viewers from both episodes totaled nearly 4 million viewers, making it the highest-rated Thursday primetime premiere in Bravo’s history, as well as topping the series premieres of other Real Housewives series in the network’s franchise.

I’m not surprised. Aside from the fact that the Atlanta housewives are novel because they’re Black (for the most part), they also bring more cattiness, more pretentiousness, more drama and that all translates to more entertainment. It’s the age-old trainwreck theory, or better—like watching the Flavor of Love girls but with money. Get your TiVo’s ready.

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sexy black Said on

i love ne ne she keep it real



LaVon Said on

I have to say I agree with Sheree, that man had lost his mind for real.



kenitha from Dallas Said on

YES! omg. Honey i loved it. “who gon’ check me boo?…you okay” hahahaha she hit that baby! He looked like he was fumbling for words lol!



Vera (The Diva) Cheeks Said on

That statement Flavor of love girls with money was a put down on our Atlanta housewives and should be checked boo!!!! I applaud Sheree for standing up to Miss Thang, because a real man would have never gotten up in a woman’s face like he did. And the Ladie’s keeps it real that is why the ratings are thru the roof. Although Sheree is not my favorite I thought she broke Miss thang down. NeNe is my girl but leave the new girl alone, I don’t get that one. Liza is just too sexy for her shirt….and Kim is just trying to fit in. But over all very good drama keep it coming girls and long live this show. I would love to hang out with you all.



Ebonae Said on

THATS MY SHOW!



realMRScunningham Said on

I LOVE the housewives, the show is great!!!! My favorite is NeNe.

I am not a fan of Shere’s,however, I am loving how she stood up to that punk. He was DEAD wrong!!!!!!!!! I don’t see how he can call himself grown or a man. Shere gets much respect from me now.

Do your thing ladies,you are lovely!



candi redd Said on

I LOVE THIS SHOW



MissBlu Said on

I hope Ne-Ne gets a “spin-off” show from this . . . she’s my gurl (and I enjoyed you on Wendy Williams’ tv show the other week)! I LOVED it when Miss Niecy Nash pulled the carpet from under Miss Lisa: Nash called Lisa out on the “feud”. Lisa said feud? I’m not feuding. Lisa looked like the cat that ate the canary – She looke at Nash like, Girl don’t out me right here. LIES LISA! You ARE “feuding” – You’re feuding with Kim! Niecy (I believes) sees Lisa for the snake she is. MARK MY WORDS – Lisa plays the “sweet, innocent, everyone-loves-me-’cause-I-love-everyone, and I’m just a petite-never-do-wrong- somebody, here-have-a-cookie” role, but watch her… She’s sneaky and a trouble-maker. She gets everyone started – she plants the seed/s, then she falls back, watches the drama emerge, and hollas with glee! We ALL know those kinds of chicks well! I peeped that about Lisa last season and I’m so sure that snake/Lisa is going to rise again in Season 2 … Anywho, I LOVE THE SHOW ladies!! Folk can say what they want, but The Real Housewives of Atlanta showed Orange County, New York AND NJ how to get those RATINGS – ATLANTA WIVES … YOU BETTA WORK GURLS!!!! Oh snap – gotta go Housewives/Atlanta is on …



C Said on

Ne Ne has NO CLASS!!!!!!!!!!!!! She does not tell it like it is. She is just loud and GHETTO and does not know how to conduct herself like a lady.



C Said on

MUST I SAY IT AGAIN?!!!!!!!!!! NE NE YOU ARE LIKE SCHOOL ON THE WEEKEND……………………………….NO CLASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL!!!!!!!
YOU MADE SOME CHILDISH COMMENTS ABOUT KANDI ON THE WENDY WILLIAMS SHOW. GROW-UP. YOU KNEW SHE WAS IN THE GROUP XSCAPE. STOP FRONTIN’!!!!! ……………….WHAT? ????? JEALOUS BECAUSE SHE MADE MONEY ON HER OWN & DIDN’T HAVE TO MARRY TO GET MONEY PERHAPS????



cynthia Said on

NE NE YOU ARE LIKE SCHOOL ON THE WEEKEND…..NO CLASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL!!!!!!!
YOU MADE SOME CHILDISH COMMENTS ABOUT KANDI ON THE WENDY WILLIAMS SHOW. GROW-UP. YOU KNEW SHE WAS IN THE GROUP XSCAPE. STOP FRONTIN’!!!!! ……………….WHAT? JEALOUS BECAUSE SHE MADE MONEY ON HER OWN & DIDN’T HAVE TO MARRY TO GET MONEY PERHAPS?



cynthia Said on

NO CLASS
NO CLASS
NO CLASS
NO CLASS
NO CLASS
NO CLASS
NO CLASS
NO CLASS
NO CLASS



Zee Said on

I love me some Ne Ne.. she reminds me of myself a lot. We don’t look anything alike, however, just like Ne Ne..I always KEEP IT REAL. If Ne Ne ever left the show, it would not get nearly the ratings that it is getting. I believe that eventually Ne Ne will get some type of show on her own… even a Sitcom perhaps. Just watch and see! Ne Ne is hot! The other Housewives are alright… but Ne Ne shines like a lone candle in the dark night. She really lights up the screen.



juicy Said on

I love the Real Housewives of Atlanta. I think its an exciting show with lots of surprises. Ne Ne is a trip I would like to go shopping with these ladies on a Saturday to just trip with them and their attitudes. I really like them all. My favorite is Lisa I think she is very pretty and I Love the relationship her and her husband has. She is Multitalented and she definitely got it going on. I think they are all very interesting women with different issues but they still maintain a true friendship or is there a true friendship? Ne Ne and Sheree I am so happy they are becoming closer. I think maybe they should just stay away from the white lady on the show she’s a trouble maker and “no” DON’T
COMPARE THIS SHOW WITH NO DAM FLAVOR OF LOVE. TWO DIFFERERNT LEVELS OMG WHO EVEN SAID THAT. WHO THE HELL IS BIG PAPA? i WANT TO KNOW. DAM. i WANT TO MEET HIM.



cassandra Said on

I LOVE THE SHOW! NENE IS MY GIRL,DOWN TO EARTH AND VERY FUNNY,BUT LISTEN TO YOUR HUSBAND AND LET IT GO.I REALLY WONT TO TELL LISA HUSBAND YOU GUYS ARE GREAT TOGETHER ,BUT I HAVE ONE PROBLEM LISA IS NOT READY FOR ANY MORE CHILDREN AND YOU NEED TO GIVE HER A BREAK,NOW IF IT HAPPEN ON ITS OWN THATS GOOD,BUT STOP PUSHING HER,LET HER DO HER THING AND YOU DO YOURS ,BOTH OF YOU HAVE YOUR HANDS FULL RIGHT NOW WITH THE BABY AND YOUR JOBS,THAT BABY GONE TO NEED ALL THE LOVE HE CAN GET SO RIGHT NOW FOUCS ON THAT ONE.LOVE YOU BOTH GOD BLESS!!! FROM HOUSTON,TX



monica Said on

I bunch of bs



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Pamela Said on

I love the show, ladies YOU ALL keep up the Fabolous work that you’re doing. NO ONE in this Earth is perfect, only GOD is, We all make mistakes, What we all need to do is uplift, not tear down, because remember what you SOW you must Reap…… Keep the faith, Again Ladies Congrats and be blessed (xoxoxoxo)



THE TRUTH!! Said on

BLACK PEOPLE THINK,WHY DOES EVERY BLACK SHOW HAS TO HAVE 1 WHITE PERSON IN IT?HOW MANY WHITE SHOWS YOU SEE WITH AT LEAST 1 BLACK?



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