‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ season three preview
It’s been nearly a year since we watched Sheree Whitfield pull Kim Zolciak’s weave, Nene Leakes and Kim battle over an alleged choking incident and Kim sing her way onto the dance charts with “Tardy for the Party.” Ahh… the memories!
But the women many people love to hate are back for a third season of “Real Housewives of Atlanta,” starting October 4 on Bravo. Lisa Wu Hartwell is no longer a regular cast member and will be reduced to cameo appearances.
Two newbies are coming aboard: model Cynthia Bailey and lawyer Phaedra Parks. For folks who complain the show lacks housewives, the married Hartwell is replaced by Parks, who is also married. Cynthia recently got married. Sheree and Kim are not married and there are no signs either are going to be stepping down the aisle anytime soon.
Bravo sent a preview of the first episode. Without giving away too much, here are some notable observations:
- Sheree’s hair is far thicker than it was last season. She’s no longer working on her fashion line, which I hear died on the runway. Instead, she’s now learning how to act, her “new-found passion.” “I can picture myself on stage receiving an Oscar one day,” she said, with total sincerity.
- The producers like to frequently blur out paintings, which is oddly distracting.
- Kim’s lesbian affair is a classy topic of discussion. “Chaos and drama,” Kim complains, while courting the chaos and drama. Big Poppa? Hard to say what’s going on there. She looks like she has lost some weight and has a better-looking wig on her head.
- Kim and NeNe may or may not reconcile for the 75th time.
- Kim’s mothering skills are in full display. “I hope I instilled the same morals and values my parents did in me,” she said with a straight face. One bit of advice to her 13-year-old daughter: “Don’t chase boys.” Later, she tells the camera, “I remember how wild I was, but hey, I turned out well.”
- Dwight Eubanks, who might be angling for more camera time, is allegedly spreading rumors that don’t please everyone in the gang. And as Bravo trailers have shown, the two aren’t exactly buddy buddy at this point.
- Those trailers also show NeNe having issues with her husband Greg, who isn’t working much lately while NeNe pays the bills with her fame.
- A very pregnant Phaedra shows up partway through the episode as Dwight’s attorney. (She has repped Bobby Brown in the past.) “I’m a Southern belle from Athens, Georgia,” she said on the show. “Southern women have a certain type of charm, a gracefulness women in other parts of the world don’t have.” Her husband Apollo is younger than her. “If people aren’t talking about you, you aren’t relevant,” she noted, embodying the RHOA philosophy.
- Kandi, still recovering from A.J.’s death last fall, has dumped the music she was working on last year and has started over. She is gingerly dating again.
- Model Cynthia Bailey is not formally introduced in the first episode.
Bravo did provide episode descriptions for the next two episodes. Cynthia apparently is connected to NeNe and both attend the Dogwood Festival in the October 11 episode. Presumably, that’s her first official appearance on the show. Later, Kandi goes to Cynthia’s nightclub Uptown Restaurant and Lounge to test out new material for her album.
In the October 18 episode, Kandi helps Kim out as Kim gets ready to perform her one new song at a gay circuit party. NeNe’s son Brice’s previously reported problems with the law are addressed, too.
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TrafficHeadache
September 27th, 2010
8:17 am
Stop the insanity. This constant aggrandizing of reality tripe like the Real Housewives of anything is a waste of bandwidth.
Mr. Ed
September 27th, 2010
11:11 am
I am ashamed of myself because I tune in this weekly train wreck.
white gay guy
September 27th, 2010
11:29 am
I love it, love it, love it!
c2it
September 27th, 2010
11:38 am
F I N A L L Y *****
They’re almost back. CANNOT WAIT FOR THE NEW SEASON TO KICK OFF.
Come on folks… it called reality TV. It’s meant to be funny, carzy, wacky, unbeweevable,
fashionable and all that undefinable stuff. Love me some Kim, Nene, Sheree, Dwight, Khandi.
Reality
September 27th, 2010
11:52 am
This just in Osama bin Laden still at large.
2Smart4RHOA
September 27th, 2010
12:18 pm
Would it be too much to ask that the RHOA actually had professional DEGREED women of substance who actually have a 9-5 that consist of something other than hair, makeup, singing or fashion. There are thousands of hardworking, intelligent, professional, degreed women in Atlanta. I only wish BRAVO would find a few for RHOA. This show sends terrible sterotypes to our kids. Most people still need an education and lots of hard work to make it, unlike most of the past crews of RHOA.
????
September 27th, 2010
12:29 pm
2smart. did you miss that one of them is a practicing attorney? If you car to do any research o nthat one in particular she is a very sought after high powered attorney who is married.
Voice of Reason
September 27th, 2010
12:34 pm
@ 2Smart4RHOA
Why would someone want to watch a show about normal everyday life? You would make a better argument in asking that everyone turn off the televisions and try to make their own lives more entertaining.
Native Atlantan
September 27th, 2010
12:58 pm
I can tell you – this is the most embarrassing show portraying ‘Atlanta’.
I refuse to watch. It no more reflects Atlanta Housewives than pigs in mud – although that resembles this show!!!!
Native Atlantan
September 27th, 2010
1:00 pm
And HIGH FIVE to 2Smart4RHOA. They can barely speak proper english – where are the Jr. League housewives? The ones who have lived here – actually can speak and be understood and no weaves. Good God.
SQ
September 27th, 2010
1:05 pm
So GLAD I do not live in that city anymore!!!!!
BeatriceP
September 27th, 2010
1:09 pm
Yolande Gwin is turning over in her grave!
Cekker
September 27th, 2010
1:18 pm
We’re glad too SQ.
Sheree Whitfield
September 27th, 2010
1:31 pm
Is this where we can ax some questions? I want to aks some questions about atcing.
mugglemikki
September 27th, 2010
1:38 pm
Say what you want, but these “ladies” are laughing all the way to the bank..the Real Housewives franchise has become the new cottage industry.
And RHOJ are just as bad as the Atlanta Housewives…
Sheree
September 27th, 2010
1:53 pm
Im coming to get you Kim!
Robert E.
September 27th, 2010
1:55 pm
I LOVE the Atlanta Housewives!! They are the BEST in the entire franchise!! They’re the most entertaining group of ladies on TV!! I cannot wait for the season premiere next monday!! ATLANTA ALL THE WAY!!!!!!
southside steve
September 27th, 2010
2:03 pm
sniff sniff I love you Kim
Kapoonka
September 27th, 2010
2:15 pm
Sheree has delusions of grandeur. First to be a successful actress you have to be liked. No one…I mean no one likes you. The show is entertaining, but in a “what not to do” way. Comic relief and head shaking laughs is all I get from it. None of this crap is real.
Cornjolio
September 27th, 2010
2:34 pm
the show needs a good lesbian to give the ATL a more balanced and accurate portrayal on this show
2Smart4RHOA
September 27th, 2010
2:39 pm
@Voice of Reason
I would much rather have a glimpse at the inside real world life of a strong, hardworking, well educated, self-made, not sponsored, real women in Atlanta. I, along with thousands of other successful women, exist in Atlanta. Why are we not portrayed in RHOA? Unfortunately, BRAVO choses to portray Atlanta women with a cast who can’t even speak english or do simple math or intelligently navigate their finances or pursue a sustainable career. The past RHOA, with the exception of Kandi, have very little to offer in the way of hard work, financial saviness, and a respectable, hard earned career. They are simply comic relief at the expense of real women in Atlanta. And, news flash, the economy is in the tank. Only idiots are still spending and charging like it’s raining $100’s. We need to teach our girls, and boys for that matter, to work hard, not hardly work and leech off whomever will sponsor your habits. I am appalled at the sheer ignorance, lack of a work ethic and the lack of financial knowledge of most, not all, but most, of the past RHOA cast. Every week we get a new dose of idiots bickering and fighting like little kids, and spending the money of their sponsors. Yes, it’s often funny but who’s laughing when most of these women are struggling in real life since they have little if any education, work ethics or financial sense.
Kar
September 27th, 2010
3:24 pm
Too bad about Greg. He was about the only grown up on the show.
Sheree
September 27th, 2010
3:28 pm
Yall are still just jealous of me and my fashion show. btw, you can catch one of my outfits at Marshalls an TJ Maxx for %50 off.
Mike
September 27th, 2010
3:29 pm
no matter how much folks from Atlanta hate it, these women are back again. I love this show and I especially love me some Ne Ne Leakes. The other women on all the other houswives shows have just as much drama and are not millionaires either.
dcgal
September 27th, 2010
3:29 pm
seriously RHOA is the most embarrasing thing? hardly. how about the pervy rev with all of the brainwashed followers? The whole city is off the rails…
BigboomNY
September 27th, 2010
4:13 pm
I am sorry, but I cant see anything new in OLD Garbage…..
Al Gore
September 27th, 2010
4:14 pm
Before she hit the big time Kim used to run a massage ad in the Creative Loafing. Her full body (wink, wink) massages were wonderful; the happy endings blissful !
I’m so happy for success and celebrity !
deegee
September 27th, 2010
4:28 pm
No mention of NeNe’s new nose?
middler and so tired of all the rhetoric :
September 27th, 2010
4:34 pm
OMG where did they drag up these lowlifes? Atlanta is full of smart, funny, talented, interesting and beautiful women. These women are not housewives and surely the franchise based in ATL presented their token minority group as representatives of here. Like being a primetime female anchor in Atlanta means minority only. At least we can be comforted that they are not putting overweight hicks without teeth, with multiple stretched tatoos, and obvious lack of diversity in the gene pool on as reps of our area. Kill this drivel already!
coachx
September 27th, 2010
4:37 pm
The show is total trash and makes Atlanta look awful.
Who watches this crap ?
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Eric
September 27th, 2010
5:01 pm
YEAH! GLAD TO SEE THE SHOW COMING BACK. TO ALL THE HATERS, TURN YOUR CHANNEL!
Cobb Woman of Color
September 27th, 2010
5:02 pm
Cynthia Bailey will add a lot of class to the show! Sheree will definitely not like the attention Cynthia will receive instead of her.
NA
September 27th, 2010
5:46 pm
I guess they could not find any real housewives representative of Atlanta so they are continuing on with the trash of Atlanta.
tasawoodard
September 27th, 2010
6:29 pm
You people complain about everything and I’m willing to bet everything in your life is not all that pleasing but you can find fault in someone else. If you don’t like the show turn off your TV or change the channel. Personally I wouldn’t torture myself by watching something I have so many complaints about. GET A LIFE!!!!!!!!
IHeartRHOA
September 27th, 2010
6:33 pm
Must confess RHOA is my guilty pleasure. Wow! I’m excited about watching tv again. Khandi is normal and ghetto chic. Glad she’s dating now. Time to move on. Can’t wait to hear NeNe explain her ugly new NoNose. Glad they dumped Lisa, won’t miss her one bit. Bring Ed back if you must. Kim is such a HAM smoking and drinking like a fish. Did she take parenting classes during hiatus? Sheree the lesbian designer. What a joke. Perhaps I’ll run down to Goodwill to see whether her designs have hit the racks. The new housewives are supposedly educated and sophisticated. (Boooorriiiing) Cynthia and Phaedra. A model and a lawyer. Hmm, wonder if they’ll fit in with the characters we’ve come to love.
I am willing to give them a chance on one condition–bring drama to the max!
tasawoodard
September 27th, 2010
6:40 pm
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NeNe you are my favorite, I love your style you are a bad sister. Keep Kim out of your space she’s a blue eyed devil.
Rob
September 27th, 2010
6:59 pm
I agree dcgal. Watching thousands of Eddie Long’s parishioners show up at his church on Sunday in support of this scam artist was unbelievable. I sat there with my mouth open, watching these people jump up and down, screaming, throwing their hands in the air, as though he was a rock star. I have no idea whether he’s guilty of sexual misconduct or not, but the fact that he used his congregation’s financial support to buy these boys homes, vacations, jewelry, etc., should be reason enough to no longer support this man. I found it very interesting that he never denied the allegations, and never said he didn’t do what they’re accusing him of. All he said was that he was going to fight the charges. My guess is he didn’t deny the allegations, because he knows they’ve got enough evidence to nail him. It won’t matter though, because his scam is to prey on people who obviously aren’t the brightest people in the world, who blindly follow anything he tells them. They estimated he takes in 3 million dollars a year. How can people not see that he’s a rip-off artist. Watching these mega-rich evangelists makes me so proud to be agnostic. If people really want to do something positive with their money, how about sending donations to the Cancer Society, The American Heart Assn., or the Humane Society, to name a few. These poor, under-educated people believe that if they send Long, and the rest of his ilk, money, they will somehow have this place in God’s kingdom when they die. Believe me, if there is a God, Eddie Long would be the last person he would want teaching his message.
Rob
September 27th, 2010
7:09 pm
I also love that all these “ministers” in Atlanta refer to themselves as “Bishop”, “Apostle”, or my favorite, “Doctor”, even though they have no formal education. There are actual websites where you can buy a fake doctorate for $150.00. If you haven’t seen “Religulous” by Bill Maher, I highly recommend it. It really sheds light on this southern religious phenomenon.
TRUTH
September 27th, 2010
7:37 pm
SQ, I am with you.. I am sooooooooo thankful I moved out of GHETTO Atlanta. I am so serious. I tell people I am from there and they have awful things to say.
Sheree Whitfield
September 27th, 2010
7:50 pm
I is really wanting to aks some questions. C’mon, let me ax them!
Marc
September 27th, 2010
8:41 pm
Go ahead Miss Sheree, ax yo querstion boo. Why you trippin bout axin’ yo querstion?
Chrissy
September 27th, 2010
8:53 pm
KIM is my favorite on that show. She is so entertaining. I can’t wait.
Melanie
September 27th, 2010
9:05 pm
I’m leaving Atlanta at the end of the year….FINALLY! I’ve been here 4 years, and each year has been more painful than the next. Can’t wait to move to California. Sick of the crime, traffic, heat, rap music at every stop sign. See ya housewives!!!!!
Rodney Ho Moe
September 27th, 2010
9:41 pm
Did Kim get surgery to fix her/his adams apple?
Rick
September 27th, 2010
11:38 pm
These housewives shows do their best to stereotype the area they film from. The Orange county housewives are all white, with blonde hair and fake boobs.
The New Jersey housewives are all Italian, dark hair, and loud.
The Atlanta housewives are all black, loud, with bad weaves.
Bravo should be ashamed of themselves for going with the stereotypes of these geographical areas.
yankee girl
September 27th, 2010
11:40 pm
Ghetto all the way, makes me embarrassed to say I live in the ATL area. I mean, come on, you could not have have picked some classy Atlanta ladies, I know they are out there.
GG
September 27th, 2010
11:56 pm
Everyone should know that BRAVO picks its cast members for this franchise based upon the drama they can bring to the table, and not on class, money, or success. Now if they were to pick women that has real success in Atlanta, they would be too real and classy to bring in the ratings. Unfortunately in our society, having class also means boring in the television world.
trash
September 28th, 2010
12:39 am
Who cares all this is a bunch of “stuff” that is a cancer to our kids.
trash
September 28th, 2010
12:39 am
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