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Sunday, August 27, 2023

Below Deck Mediterranean Seasons Ranked

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Below Deck Mediterranean is the first spin-off to hail from the highly viewed Below Deck series. Premiering on Bravo on May 3, 2016, seven seasons of Below Deck Mediterranean have since aired. In addition, Season 8’s release date is expected for later this year.

Unfortunately, Below Deck Mediterranean has had its fair share of polarizing main cast members. Love them or leave them at the dock, these characters either made viewers turn off their screens, cheer, or, watch obsessively in total fascination. If you’re anything like me, you were also of the “scrolling social media for hot takes” kind during the seasons that felt the most divisive.

These heated and differing reactions means that ordering each season for its likability will be a bit subjective. With that disclaimer in place, these are our rankings for the first seven seasons of Below Deck Mediterranean. To paraphrase Captain Lee Rosbach, please don’t eat my a** for dinner.

#7) Season 7 Fell Flatter Than Dave White’s Pancakes

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Season 7 was overall a must miss. Chief Stew Natasha Webb‘s flirtations with Chef Dave White turned toxic due to her on-again, off-again boyfriend on land. She asked Dave to keep their boatmance a secret, toying with his feelings in the process. His behaviors then grew somewhat dark, making this season not fun to watch.

While Chef Dave was skilled, he had a few missteps. One specifically saw him not understanding a guests pancakes request, making crepes instead. As for the remaining crew, while some were great, it was an overall snoozefest. We therefore are ranking Season 7 at the bottom, though it works well as background noise when needed.

#6) Season 6 Hit Rough Waters

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Season 6 provided a bit more entertainment value than Season 7. This was the first season post Hannah Ferrier‘s firing to begin with a new Chief Stew. While Hannah’s replacement, Katie Flood, was kind, she struggled to make executive decisions within her department. In her care was Stewardess Lexi Wilson, aka one of the most difficult Below Deck personalities to date.

Lexi was incredibly lazy, and she fought often with Chef Mathew Shea. She crossed a line when telling him “Your parents should’ve aborted you” just prior to threatening violence. Mathew was also a polarizing cast member, but unlike Lexi, he wasn’t fired. Overall, Season 6 just left us feeling “meh,” so it earns a spot at number six.

#5) Season 1 Has Almost Been Forgotten

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As far as inaugural seasons go, Below Deck Mediterranean Season 1 was decent. Viewers were introduced to the now infamous Chief Stewardess Hannah, deckhand Bobby Giancola, and the humorous Chef Ben Robinson. This was also the only season to not be led by Captain Sandy Yawn, as the now-late Captain Mark Howard controlled the wheelhouse.

This leadership change would likely see Season 1 ranked much higher by many, but we are trying to be subjective…it’s hard.

The crew’s interactions this season felt lacking. Apart from Danny Zureikat‘s firing, no one really talks about this season much. Therefore, it’s landing just below middle grounds at spot number five on our Below Deck Mediterranean rankings.

#4) Season 2 Brought The Drama

Season 2 saw the return of Hannah and Bobby. It also introduced viewers to a slew of future reoccurring cast members, such as Captain Sandy, Malia White, Adam Glick, and Bugsy Drake. This season, we learned that Bugsy wanted Hannah’s position (foreshadowing…), and we saw a heated love triangle form between Adam, Malia, and Wesley Walton.

Basically, Season 2 saw a lot of lies and drama unfold. This was also where Captain Sandy’s initial dislike of Hannah was formed, and stayed… We are only ranking this season at the number four spot, as the love triangle dragged on for far too long.

#3) Season 3 Brought Multiple Boatmances

Season 3 felt like the love-boat, which honestly was pretty entertaining to watch. Hannah and Chef Adam returned. They were joined by João Franco and Colin Macy-O’Toole, two new cast members who would also go on to star in future seasons. Onboard, João was conflicted between Brooke Laughton in her “grandma’s bathing suit” and the witty Kasey Cohen, while Hannah had her first (and only) boatmance with Conrad Empson.

A bromance also formed between Colin and João, which helped to lighten several scenes. Overall, Season 3 earns a spot at number three in our Below Deck Mediterranean ranking.

#2) Season 4 Brought Fun

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Season 4 almost made it to our top selection, as it was just so fun overall to watch. The entire interior team got along well, which is rare. A sweet, nontoxic boatmance even took place between the hysterical Jack Stirrup and the now highly beloved Aesha Scott.

Colin and Joao returned, and three different chefs were seen. The first one, Mila Kolomeitseva, was fired after Episode 5, because she (likely) lied on her resume, licked steaks, and couldn’t even make nachos. Stewardess Anastasia Surmava stepped up to replace Mila before Chef Ben finally returned to save the day.

We loved Season 4, and were it not for the series-changing events that took place in Season 5, it would have been our top pick.

#1) Season 5 Forever Changed This Series

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Oh Season 5, where do we even begin? During this season, Captain Sandy’s longstanding dislike of Hannah partnered up with Maritime Law and Malia, leading to Hannah’s firing. Here, Hannah was found (by Malia) to have (a prescribed bottle of) Valium and a CBD pen onboard, and the rest was history. The returning Bugsy also got to see her dream realized, as she slid into Hannah’s position.

Captain Sandy also unfairly fired (our bias is showing, not sorry) Chef Hindrigo Lorran, aka KiKo, just prior to Hannah, cementing many viewers dislike of Captain Sandy for good. But again, this is a polarizing take, as she’s opening doors for women in a male-dominated industry, and that should not be made small.

Either way, as Season 5 still has many people talking, it lands in our top spot as the best season on Below Deck Mediterranean.

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The Most Despised Big Brother Houseguests of All Time

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What would Big Brother be without a few villains? Each year, a player or players stir up enough trouble in the house to get labeled a villain. Some villains are beloved by fans (see Dr.Will Kirby), while others are not so lucky. Let’s take a look at some of the most despised Big Brother houseguests of all time.

Paul Abrahamian (Big Brother 18 & Big Brother 19)

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Fans first met Paul Abrahamian in Big Brother 18. The California native rubbed some fans the wrong way with his aggressive gameplay style and over-the-top personality. However, many fans came to his defense when the jury rewarded Big Brother alum Nicole Franzel with the $500,000 prize over Paul. Fans felt that a bitter jury robbed Paul of a well-deserved win.

The runner-up returned to the Big Brother house the following summer for another chance at the winning title. Once again, Paul made it to the final two but lost to Josh Martinez, the hair care salesman from Miami, after he pissed off most of the jury with his cutthroat gameplay style.

While many fans agreed that Paul deserved to win both of his respective seasons, he isn’t exactly a fan favorite in the Big Brother fanbase.

Shannon Dragoo (Big Brother 2)

Season 2 houseguest Shannon Drago was just downright unlikable. From body shaming players to cleaning a toilet with a houseguest’s toothbrush, Shannon earned a reputation as a mean girl.

Jackson Michie (Big Brother 21)

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Season 21 winner Jackson Michie is one of the least-liked winners in Big Brother history. The CBS star received backlash from fans for his treatment of other houseguests. Fans felt he was controlling towards other players, especially his showmance Holly Allen. Fans also accused Jackson of targeting the minority players early in the season. He denied the accusation at the finale.

Jack Mathews (Big Brother 21)

Jack Mathews was Jackson’s other half on Big Brother 21. Similar to Jackson, the fitness trainer received criticism for his treatment of other houseguests. Fans found his behavior in the house condescending and at times, offensive.

Aaryn Gries (Big Brother 15)

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Aaryn Gries is one of the most controversial houseguests of all time. On Big Brother 15, the Texas native found herself in hot water with fans after she made a series of racist and homophobic comments that were captured on the Live Feeds.

Host Julie Chen-Moonves spoke out about Aaryn’s behavior on the CBS show The Talk in 2013, calling the southern belle’s behavior “ignorant” and “immature.”

Fans clearly echoed Julie’s sentiments because when Aaryn was evicted from the Big Brother house, she was greeted with a chorus of boos from fans.

Adam Jasinski (Big Brother 9)

Adam Jasinski may have saved Jackson from the titled of most unlikable winner of all time. The Season 9 winner was disliked by both his fellow houseguests and fans, mainly due to insensitive comments he made on the show.

Jessie Godderz (Big Brother 10 & Big Brother 11)

While some fans found Jessie Godderz entertaining, the bodybuilder is mostly remembered for his short temper and narcissistic attitude. His fellow houseguests found his personality off-putting and fans, for the most, agreed.

Jessie returned to the house in later seasons as part of the Pandora’s Box twist. If a player chose to open the box, something terrible would be released into the house. In Season 12, the “terrible thing” was Jessie. I guess even producers see having Jessie in the house as a punishment.

Justin Sebik (Big Brother 2)

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We can pretty much guarantee Justin Sebik isn’t any Big Brother fan’s favorite player. The New Jersey native made headlines for an incident on Big Brother 2 that resulted in him being expelled from the game.

During a conversation with houseguest Krista Stegall, Justin pulled a big kitchen knife out of a drawer and held it to Krista’s throat. He asked the houseguest, “Seriously, would you be mad if I killed you?” Producers removed him from the game following the incident.

Prior to his conversation with Krista, the houseguest had already rubbed fans the wrong way with his temper and aggressive gameplay.

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Saturday, August 26, 2023

Genuinely Moving Real Housewives Moments

When people think about the Real Housewives franchise, they probably think about petty arguments, flipping tables, and wine glasses being thrown. But in the last 17 years, there have been a considerable amount of touching moments in the franchise. From conversations about losing loved ones to vow renewals, here are some of the most moving moments in Real Housewives history.

When Brynn Whitfield Opened Up About Being Biracial

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In Season 14 of Real Housewives of New York, Brynn Whitfield opened up about growing up biracial in a majority-white town in Indiana. The RHONY star shared that she didn’t have a strong connection to her Black heritage growing up because her white grandmother raised her. Brynn admitted she sometimes felt embarrassed about being biracial because she attended an all-white school.

In the episode, the 36-year-old shared a story about going to a Black hair salon as a kid, where she found community for the first time. “It was, like, the best,” Brynn said of the experience. “It was important. That was my only exposure to the Black community [and to] Black women. I saw like how beautiful Black women are, how strong they are, how funny they are.”

The moment was touching and something we don’t get to see on reality TV too often.

When Phaedra Park’s Son Said He’ll Always Be Her Baby

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In Season 8 of Real Housewives of Atlanta, Phaedra Parks’ son Ayden had fans in tears during a school drop-off scene. In the episode, Phaedra was driving Ayden to his first day of kindergarten when she expressed that she couldn’t believe her son was growing up and was no longer her little baby. Ayden followed with the most adorable reply ever, telling his mom, “I’m still gonna be your baby.” The moment was so cute and had viewers reaching for a tissue.

When Lisa Vanderpump & Ken Todd Renewed Their Vows

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In Season 3 of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Lisa Vanderpump and Ken Todd had fans gushing during their adorable vow renewal ceremony. The ceremony itself was over-the-top, but the couple’s words were sweet and touching.

“I’ve always loved you but probably never deserved you,” Ken told Lisa. The couple seemed completely in love and we couldn’t help but melt a little.

When Carole Radziwill Got Emotional Over Her Late Husband

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In Season 7 of RHONY, Carole Radziwill took a trip to London to recover her late husband Anthony’s ashes. After retrieving the ashes from the church, Carole traveled back to her hotel room and broke down crying. It was a rare moment of vulnerability for the cool-headed reality star and fans were touched seeing Carole get emotional over her loved one.

When Meredith Marks Opened Up About Her Nephew’s Mental Health Struggles

In Season 3 of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, Meredith Marks opened up about her nephew Alex’s struggles with mental health. The Bravo star revealed Alex attempted suicide after attending multiple facilities for mental health and drug addiction.

The scene was heartbreaking. However, it was touching to see Meredith and her family come together to organize an event to help people like Alex. Fans appreciated Meredith being so open about mental health.

When Jenna Lyons Shared Her Coming Out Story

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In Season 14 of RHONY, Jenna Lyons shared her coming out story with the women. The fashion designer said she was out to dinner one night with a queer friend when she inquired about her experience as a gay woman. Jenna said she had a strong urge to kiss her friend by the end of the conversation. “Something kind of went off inside of me,” she told the women.

Jenna is the first openly gay Housewife, so it was moving to see her share her experience on television. Ahead of the Season 14 premiere, Jenna spoke about the importance of queer representation in media in an April 2023 interview with Time. “There’s not a lot of gay women on TV,” she told the outlet.

Jenna speaking openly about her experience as a queer woman on RHONY showed how far the franchise has come in the last 17 years. And we love that.

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90 Day Fiancé and Spin Offs Ranked From Worst To Best

The 90 Day Fiancé franchise has been delivering new spin offs left and right, since the debut of the original show in 2014. While some spin offs have been a huge hit with viewers, others have been more negatively received. These are the nine most mainstream spin offs ranked from worst to best, along with the original show, of course.

90 Day Fiancé UK

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Although the concept for 90 Day Fiancé UK was clever, the series ultimately fell short of what fans had hoped for. The premise is exactly the same as the original show, just taking place in the United Kingdom as opposed to America.

While many of the couples on 90 Day Fiancé UK were likable, the spin off just lacked the drama and chaos that make many of the other spin-offs so enticing.

After The 90 Days – Loren & Alexei, David & Annie

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After Loren Brovarnik and her husband Alexei Brovarnik became fan favorites, TLC gave the couple their own spin off titled Loren & Alexei: After The 90 Days. David Toborowsky and his wife Annie Suwan were granted an almost identical show, David & Annie: After The 90 Days.

While there is nothing wrong with either of these spin-offs, they lack drama similarly to 90 Day Fiancé UK, making them boring to many viewers.

Darcey & Stacey

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Darcey & Stacey has kept viewers up to date with the lives of Darcey Silva and her twin sister Stacey Silva for four seasons now, however, some fans have mixed feelings on the spin off.

While it is interesting to learn more about Stacey, many of Darcey’s storylines feel annoying and repetitive. Darcey has notoriously struggled in the dating field, although viewers are beginning to grow tired of watching her pursue similar men to no avail.

90 Day: Love In Paradise

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90 Day: Love In Paradise was a spin off many viewers originally felt unsure about, however, it has come to prove itself over time.

While Love In Paradise started off slow, the series drew attention after controversial couple Daniele Gates and Yohan Geronimo were featured. The recent Season 3 also became popular after Pedro Jimeno‘s mother Lidia Morel pursued a relationship with American man Scott Wern.

90 Day Fiancé

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The original 90 Day Fiancé show had a great run at first, however the OG show has lost its charm in recent years. Season 8 featured an annoying cast, but was nowhere near as tedious as the recent Season 9.

The OG show follows couples as one partner moves to America from another country to start a new life. However, many of these stories have become less interesting than those featured recently on several of the 90 Day Fiancé franchise spin offs.

The Family Chantel

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The Family Chantel is arguably the best spin off dedicated to a certain set of cast members, of course being Pedro and his ex Chantel Everett, along with her iconic family.

While Pedro and Chantel had a tumultuous relationship, much of their storyline focused around Pedro’s relationship with the latter’s family. Chantel’s parents and siblings really helped to turn the spin off into what it is, as their drama and chaos is addicting to watch.

90 Day Fiancé: Before The 90 Days

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90 Day Fiancé: Before The 90 Days was one of the first spin offs of the original show, which traditionally follows couples before they apply for the K1 visa. The spin off often follows the American partner traveling overseas to meet their foreign lover for the first time, which is very entertaining to watch.

While Before The 90 Days has featured many likable cast members, some viewers feel frustrated with the spin off’s low success rates.

90 Day: The Single Life

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90 Day: The Single Life is one of the best 90 Day Fiancé spin offs. It follows single cast members as they embark on new journeys of love.

The Single Life has featured many iconic cast members including Danielle Mullins, Natalie Mordovtseva, and Debbie Johnson, who have truly made the show great. It’s fun to see cast members go outside of their comfort zones, especially those who did not have great relationships their first time on the show.

90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?

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90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? is the second-best spin off of the 90 Day Fiancé franchise, that really reels viewers in with the drama.

Happily Ever After? follows couples from previous seasons as they navigate married life, although fans know that their storylines are often anything but happy. Happily Ever After? is one of the most likable spin offs since it features cast members viewers are familiar with, so many feel more enticed to watch.

90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way

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90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way is the best franchise spin off by far, as it doesn’t get much better than watching naive Americans face cultural shock after moving across the world for love.

The Other Way Season 5 recently premiered, and is already shaping up to be one of the best seasons in recent 90 Day Fiancé history with a likable, yet chaotic cast. Furthermore, The Other Way tends to be one of the more dramatic franchise shows, which viewers are always happy to hear!

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Friday, August 25, 2023

Kenya Moore Won’t Film RHUGT With These Real Housewives

Before we get into this story, I want to say how much I’ve enjoyed Kenya “Twirl” Moore this last season of Real Housewives of Atlanta. Maybe it’s because she flew above (Kandi Burruss reference). Whatever it was, it’s been refreshing to see her take somewhat of a backseat after carrying this show for so many years.

It’s why her interview with Carlos King was so upsetting. Hearing that she feels producers are trying to push her off the show — like they did NeNe Leakes — is heartbreaking. Especially after everybody knows the work she’s done since Season 5 to make this franchise a success.

If her last seasons are among us, at least we have a vault of her best moments on RHOA and Peacock’s spin-off, RHUGT. And speaking of which, in Kenya’s latest interview with Elle, she named the three Housewives she wouldn’t DARE go overseas with.

Who do you think Kenya’s Housewives foes are?

As we’ve seen with most Real Housewives, when they’re asked an uncomfortable question, most will try to plead the fifth. But not Kenya Summer Moore. She always comes prepared.

When asked by Elle to say the three Housewives she wouldn’t want to film a Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip season with, the names flowed effortlessly.

“I mean, that’s easy,” she started. “Number one — Vicki [Gunvalson]. We all know who Vicki is. She thinks she’s the queen of all the queens … and she’s not.”

“Marysol [Patton] from Miami,” Kenya named as her second choice. “It’s a no. No. Never. Don’t get along with her.”

And her third answer may be a surprise because who knew these two reality stars were even in the same orbit?

“The one from Dubai,” she said. “Caroline [Stanbury]. I know just too many things about her. She’s not been nice to my friends, and I think when you’re not nice to my friends, that’s just not a good place to be.”

Wow. For anyone who has the tea on what Marysol or Caroline did to Kenya (or her friends), please let us know. And Bravo, if you’re reading, cast a season of UGT like they’re playing Survivor — complete and total sequester. No leaks. Only expect the unexpected. Then we’ll really have an activated Kenya.

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Tom Girardi Court Updates: ‘No Outbursts,’ Lawyer ‘Good Performer’

Is Tom Girardi mentally incompetent, or is he exaggerating? On The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, we heard the stories from Erika Jayne about his debilitating mental capacity. But, it seemed like his health issues started to become more apparent right as his legal problems started becoming inescapable.

With Tom on the hook for millions of dollars of misappropriated funds, prosecutors believe that Tom could be exaggerating his mental capacity to avoid stiffer punishment. So, this week, he had to appear in court to prove that his mind isn’t what it used to be.

Meghann Cunniff, a legal affairs journalist who always has the tea, shared a mega-thread on Twitter and delivered live updates from Tom’s competency hearing. Based on Meghann’s analysis, it sounds like Tom has some damn good lawyers fighting for him.

Disgraced and disbarred

Disbarred lawyer Tom Girardi enters the federal courthouse in downtown Los Angeles this morning for his mental competency hearing. pic.twitter.com/lBPJhrnwfs
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On Twitter, Meghann shared a video of a disheveled Tom entering the courtroom. The hearing lasted for hours, but he reportedly made it through the entire thing without any “outbursts.”

During the hearing, a neuropsychologist testified in Tom’s defense. They suggested that Tom couldn’t recognize his ex-wife Erika in a picture and needed help from an assistant. However, the assistant then suggested that perhaps it was because Erika “wasn’t wearing any makeup” and the picture was “pre-plastic surgery.” Did the assistant really need to shade Erika that bad?

Either way, Meghann’s analysis of the hearing revealed that Tom’s lawyers are good at what they do. Although his legal reputation has been completely tarnished, he still was able to retain the best of the best to represent him.

“Girardi’s lawyer is a good performer – the last time I saw [Craig Harbaugh] in action he was defending Stephen Beal in the first bombing trial before [Judge Josephine Staton]. Harbaugh managed to get a mistrial, and Beal has got to be one of the guiltiest guys to ever walk the face of the Earth,” Meghann explained as she observed Tom’s hearing.

The recent hearing was just the first step in a long road to determining if Tom is mentally competent enough to be held accountable for his actions. Stay tuned for more updates, and follow Meghann if you have an appetite for legal gossip out of California.

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