‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ breaks yet another franchise record in ratings
CREDIT: Bravo
This past Sunday’s “Real Housewives of Atlanta,” which continued NeNe Leakes’ explosive argument with Kim Zolciak in Miami, gave the show its best ratings ever: 3.43 million viewers.
Locally, the show drew 228,000 viewers, one of the top 20 shows for the week in primetime, just behind WSB-TV’s “The Bachelor.”
“Real Housewives” is now averaging more viewers than it did season two, at about 2.9 million per week, and remains the top franchise among the six “Housewives” that have aired so far. The season started a bit slow in terms of viewers while airing on Monday but since its move to Sunday, the show has far exceeded its season two numbers.
There are so many franchises, Bravo is airing two at once. “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” season finale on Jan. 20 drew 2.76 million viewers, thanks to a fracas between the two sisters.
“The Real Housewives of Atlanta” will air its season finale this Sunday at 10 p.m., followed by two weeks of “reunion” footage shot at the Georgia Aquarium.
In other ratings news, BET’s “The Game,” shot in Atlanta, drew 5.9 million viewers in its second outing, with 337,000 viewers in Atlanta. That’s down about 23 percent from its monstrous 7.7 million debut but still an impressive figure for BET. I’m checking to see how the show did last night. The new “Let’s Stay Together,” also shot in Atlanta, held about 59 percent of “The Game” audience, which is considered mediocre retention.
And oddly, “Top Chef: All Stars” on Bravo is lagging behind recent seasons of the show in ratings despite the “all star” designation. The show drew 2.3 million on January 19 for “Restaurant Wars,” with local chef Richard Blais winning the $10,000 prize for best chef performance.
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Angela
January 28th, 2011
9:19 am
Everyone is so quick to talk about the RHOA and make generalizations and stereotypes about the entire African-American community based on the 5 African-American cast members on this show; however, people don’t make the same generalizations or stereotypes about Caucasians or Italian-Americans (who are still Caucasian) based on the behavior of the cast members on the Jersey Shore. Why is that? The cast members on the Jersey Shore are just as trashy and ignorant, if not more, as the castmembers of RHOA. They are constantly drinking, partying, fighting, and having one night stands. Snookie is always intoxicated and was even arrested for public intoxication. J-Woww and the other females are always in some kind of physical altercation. Just about every cast member on the Jersey Shore has brought someone home that they just met at the club that night and had sex with them. They are all just disgusting but noone makes stereotypes about the Caucasian race based on the behavior of the Jersey Shore cast members. I am an educated African-American woman who realizes that you cannot make stereotypes of an entire race of people based on the ignorance of a few. Therefore, please don’t stereotype the African-American community based on the 5 African-American cast members on RHOA. BTW, Kim is just as trashy and ignorant as the rest of them, and she’s white. Like so many bloggers before me have said, it’s a show. It’s for entertainment purposes only. If you look at this show for some kind of enlightenment, then something is wrong in your life. Depending on who your cable provider is, there are at least 60 other channels you can watch. If you don’t like the show, change the channel!!!!
DR. WHAT?
January 28th, 2011
9:29 am
dr J are you the kettle or the pot?
DrJ
January 28th, 2011
9:29 am
@billy ray..i can help u get off meth…holla at me
@scarlett..teach me..no, they dont teach grammar at Harvard..they teach me how to put people like you in your place…by “people like you” i mean racists and bigots….just to make sure u dont get it mixed up
DrJ
January 28th, 2011
9:32 am
@Dr. What….i missed the point of your “deep” comment…wow, guess you told me, huh…do you have any critique for the bigots or is it just me you want to chastise?
DR. WHAT?
January 28th, 2011
9:33 am
I BELIEVE I JUST CALLED YOU A BIGOT
Sweetie!
January 28th, 2011
9:34 am
Angela,
You are correct in saying that no race can be summed up by 5 individuals.
When ‘The Jersey Shore’ debuted, many Italian-American groups protested MTV and their “guido show” for the way it protrayed them as a group. I supposed the feared viewers making stereotypes about all Italian-Americans , based on 8 20-something kids on MTV.
Billy Ray Valentine
January 28th, 2011
9:37 am
DrJ,
No need getting off any drugs. I didn’t think “Ivy League” people used phrases like “holla at me”
I guess you’re were sick the day they taught proper grammar.
DrJ seems to enjoy self-proclaiming that he’s better than everyone because he went to an “Ivy League” school. Now perhaps I didn’t go to an “Ivy League” school, but that does sound very familiar to the textbook definition of a bigot.
Bigot – one who regards or treats the members of a group (as a racial or ethnic group) with hatred and intolerance
DrJ
January 28th, 2011
9:38 am
what id i say that was bigoted? im talking about individuals….never said anything about any race in general…go back and read before you make comments…..what you are TRYING to do is defend their point but you dont have to courage to do so…if youre a bigot too, be a good one….you seem like a coward trying to be profound
DrJ
January 28th, 2011
9:40 am
Billy Ray- i used the “ivy league” example because it makes bigots think im looking down on them…..think about that
Billy Ray Valentine
January 28th, 2011
9:42 am
DrJ quote ” Oh, first let me ask you what college you went to, what your parents do, and what you do for a living…you might not meet our standards!”
yeah, you’re right. You’re not a bigot.
Billy Ray Valentine
January 28th, 2011
9:43 am
DrJ,
Don’t you have some trash cans to empty at “The Gradys”
Any idea why people still refer to Grady Hospital as “The Gradys”
DrJ
January 28th, 2011
9:45 am
@Billy Ray – that would be called “arrogant” not bigoted…you’re not too bright..dont let me mess up your morning and tap into your inferiority complex…homie
…and by the way, ivy league people white, asian, indian, black, etc use slang AND listen to rap *GASP*…..stop watching tv and drawing conclusions about experiences you have never had
DrJ
January 28th, 2011
9:46 am
@Billy Ray…i just emptied you…trash
Please
January 28th, 2011
9:49 am
People kill me bashing this show. It’s entertaiment. People kill me bashing this show. It’s entertainment. Those Beverly Hills women are catty as well. The just can’t show to much emotion due to all the plastic surgery and Botox they have. New York and New Jersey are very catty as well. NO ONE takes these women serious. For all the “Atlanta” people complaining you kind of have point because the dumbest one and the loudest most fame whoring women on here are both born and raised in GA…lol
Vivian Gwen of Miami, Florida
January 28th, 2011
9:51 am
Producers and Director should get rid of the cigarettes on television. Cigarettes are not a GOOD THING! I enjoy Housewives series and I do not at anytime think that these women are represetatives of all women of New Jersey, Beverly Hills, New York, Washington, D.C. or Atlanta. This is entertainment, nothing else.
WTF
January 28th, 2011
10:01 am
DR.J are you really fighting with crackers on a blog? what a chump
Atlantaphotog
January 28th, 2011
10:06 am
I REALLY wanna see a, “Real Housewives of Alabama”, though.
Yeeeeeeehawwwwww that would be a good one.
Derby
January 28th, 2011
10:07 am
Enter your comments here
DixieDarling
January 28th, 2011
10:11 am
Who wants to watch people who really have money when you can watch these folks act like they have money, far more entertaining.
DrJ
January 28th, 2011
10:11 am
WTF you got nothing to say about the racist posts but want to call me out….what does that say about you?
DrJ
January 28th, 2011
10:13 am
WTF is either bigot pretending to be black or an uncle tom
Derby
January 28th, 2011
10:15 am
I don’t understand why some folk allow this show to get them all in uproar. If you don’t act like these women, why does it bother you? DON”T WATCH THEM! I have relatives that live in Atlanta, I know that Nene and her crew do not represent the fine citizens of the ATL. It is just entertainment. And…I watch all of the Housewives franchises, they all act a donkey when the camera is on. Just like a lot of us would if someone offered us some dollars to show our azz, hell some people do it for free…no matter what color.
English Teacher
January 28th, 2011
10:30 am
DrJ makes me ashamed of my race –
The HUMAN One.
(Don’t even get me started on that person making me ashamed my profession.)
Billy Ray Valentine
January 28th, 2011
10:31 am
DrJ is an uncle Tom.
Paging custodian J, Paging custodian J. We have a clean up in the main lobby…bring a mop.
WTF
January 28th, 2011
10:39 am
dr j is a chump prtending to be a doctor
Mr. Ed
January 28th, 2011
10:48 am
“Katfight” alert!
DrJ shows up with plenty of attitude to go around.
Billy Ray Valentine takes no crap off anyone.
WTF enters the fray with a fierce demeanor.
More drama than an episode of The RHOA! It’s gonna be close. May the best participant win.
Just Sayin
January 28th, 2011
10:49 am
I watch the show, I am amazed every time at how absurd it is but I do get a good laugh. The only thing that “irks” me is that Nene, who is hilarious, does not seem to realize that she is only popular because she is like a cartoon. Like SpongeBob square pants she is a joke and like SBSP she is famous because she is a joke. She seems to take herself seriously, like she thinks she is really appreciated and respected instead of realizing she is just comic relief and a spectacle. I am not trying to be mean but ‘c’mon does she really think her success is because anyone actually respects her?
Just Sayin
January 28th, 2011
10:51 am
Also…Cynthia’s fiance’/husband is a shameful representation of manhood, typical angry man scamming his way through life and fronting like he is anything more than a day late and a dollar short…I think his anger stems from personal shame
Billy Ray Valentine
January 28th, 2011
10:55 am
Just Sayin, I thought Cynthia’s fiance’s anger stemed from having a small hoo-ha.
Just Sayin
January 28th, 2011
10:56 am
or that..HA
ATLPeach
January 28th, 2011
10:56 am
@Chaz, give over it! I’m soooo sick of some black people being embarassed by what other black people do. Who cares?! This is entertainment. As a black woman, I AM respected because of I carry myself, not how some reality star behaves on TV. Get real. If you’re being disrespected maybe you should carry yourself differently.
@Just Me, I’m sure it is Just You, because who else would want to be around you. Get over yourself.
@DrJ, you’re dead on but you’re arguing with idiots! If they weren’t they would be able to actually defend what they’re saying and understand what you’ve said. It’s obvious they can’t so just move on.
I watch every week because I enjoy the entertainment. Would much rather watch RHOA than The Bachelor.
Talented 10th
January 28th, 2011
11:00 am
Calm down, people.
To: Robin R & all the others with friends with “money and class, ” peep this: if you and your friends aren’t 2nd or 3rd generation professionals (as in, doctors, lawyers, etc.) then you’re NOT considered a REAL part of Black ELITE anyway.
If you or your friends don’t belong to Jack & Jill, Inc. (or you don’t even know what that is) , then you’re NOT considered part of the Black ELITE. I
f you or your friends were not debutantes (with old-line exclusive social clubs, NOT sororities/ fraternities), then you’re NOT considered a part of the Black ELITE.
If your man is not in the Boule (or you don’t even know what that is) then you are NOT considered a part of the Black ELITE.
MONEY cannot get you into these circles, only pedigree…that’s why athletes and entertainers can’t even BUY THEIR WAY into them. And again, sororities and fraternities cannot automatically count their members as part of the Black ELITE (though they try to, silly rabbits (lol!).
Get a grip, this show is entertainment, ONLY. People with sense KNOW these women will NEVER be a part of the Black ELITE. True members of this circle would NEVER be caught dead on a show like this.
Just get your laugh on, people and enjoy.
WTF
January 28th, 2011
11:08 am
who the hell died and made you boss atl peach
WTF
January 28th, 2011
11:10 am
talented 10 oh we are so impressed
DrJ
January 28th, 2011
11:15 am
@ATL Peach and Talented10th…thank you. I can rest.
….one last point, some of you all know nothing about black people to make generalizations based on your experiences with the poorest segment of our population @ Grady ER or based on a TV show or rap video.
If I rubbed you the wrong way or im “elitist” like OBAMA…..im glad to rub it in a bigot’s face. You all give your racists friends a pass these days i see….but a black man telling you how great he is etc, etc…he’s the enemy. Elitism=bad, racism=being honest. WOW. I harbor no ill-will to any race in general…but i can go all day with the racists and bigots out there. Your bigotry wont be ignored in cyberspace or in the office..i might save your racist life one day…think about THAT
Talented 10th
January 28th, 2011
11:25 am
@ WTF….I know you are. (LOL!)
WTF
January 28th, 2011
11:28 am
why you gotta bring obama into this?
Alright
January 28th, 2011
11:29 am
Well Said, Busy Bee!
Keeping It Real
January 28th, 2011
11:49 am
I wonder how many years of his/her life DrJ has lost behind bars to have so much anger and resentment at society.
Apparently, the standards for AffirmativeAction students to be able to graduate Ivy League schools are FAR, FAR LOWER than those for other students who actually have to study and earn the right to graduate.
carlaroqs
January 28th, 2011
11:50 am
@busy bee and @dr. j– i totally agree. @just me– you are a jerk and deserve your own derisive show– i am a born and bred peach and at first, i was totally affronted by the show. and then i realized–most of them are not from Atlanta, most of them are not married and life is short. i like reality shows. like everyone else, i can choose what i watch– i choose not to watch fellow African American women carry on in that fashion. now, i am not as insulted by them as i am sorry for them. love new york and the beverly hills housewives, they are hilarious. and, yes, they get loud and obnoxious- but that’s them–get it?
Billy Ray Valentine
January 28th, 2011
11:51 am
Just make sure you put up the “wet floor” sign when you mop the lobby, that will save plenty of lives.
Jessica E.
January 28th, 2011
11:53 am
I LOVE the Atlanta Housewives!! They are so funny and entertaining. They really make my Sunday nights!! Nene, Kandi, and Sheree are my favs!! Why are some of you complaining about how it represents you? They’re representing THEMSELVES!!! I bet if there was no drama or screaming matches between the ladies on this show, you’d be calling it boring and lame!! SHUT UP!! This show is hot and it’s not going anywhere anytime soon!! SO LIVE WITH IT!! And if you don’t like watching it TURN THE DAMN CHANNEL!!!!!
carlaroqs
January 28th, 2011
12:07 pm
@dr j, let it go. again, life is short. many people love the show, many people love being racist, many people love having something, anything, everything to gripe about. do not allow them to bait you–over rhoa?? come on my brother/sister? do not try and justify yourself to people who are going to take the opposite part anyway, and do not mess with me ATL, i am away from home and i read the vent–it embarrasses me much more than the rhoa show that i dislike. tv shows are entertainment–such as they may be. racist for real comments? those are for real and for life.
ATLPeach
January 28th, 2011
12:11 pm
@WTF, I made myself boss! Deal with it!
carlaroqs
January 28th, 2011
12:23 pm
@ talented 10th– tell them girl. i am a sorority girl, got my debutante letter, am second generation in my job– my friends were jack and jill and boulet is in the family. we are arguing with first generation wana be elitist and 5th generation jerks. their minds cannot be changed, and in short–who wishes to act the part of God and try and change ‘em? watch the show, do not watch the show– my comments are moreso about overall behavior of everyone. if you can spell, great. if you can read, great. it does not make you better than an educated person who types so fast that they may hit a couple of keys mistakenly. @dr j–go do what you do and earn more money that most of these folks do. @ATLpeach–boss them all, girl.
T
January 28th, 2011
12:26 pm
My Mother says, Common Sense is not so common anymore. Why watch a show that you don’t like? These women represent all sides of true black women. I dont know why you all are in denial. They are savy, strong-headed,educated, no non-sense etc types of women. That’s us (black women). I love it! Dont just look at the negative (although we have much of it in our lives) but look at the postive side. These women are very successful black women and yes they have some issues but who doesn’t? Get REAL!! The only problem I have with the show is that it seems like nobody goes to church.
MJ
January 28th, 2011
12:29 pm
I guarantee you that people who say they don’t watch show, watch the show. I bet those who hate and criticize it, watch it too. You’re not fooling anybody. Because honestly, taking time to comment on a show you don’t like makes me think you’ve been watching the show to not like it. So stop frontin’. By the way, RHOA doesn’t need to make Atlanta look bad. Atlanta does a fine job making itself look bad on its own.
@ Stop Frontin’ – You are so on point with your comments. I’ll add to your comments that race doesn’t EVEN play a role either! I can’t wait to leave this city – AGAIN!
Pepp
January 28th, 2011
12:40 pm
Talented 10th, I hear you. Love the name by the way. Most people on this message board don’t even know what the “Talented 10th” is. Dr J, you can’t reason with ignorance or people who just don’t have depth. Forget about it. I am a well educated black woman, married to a well educated black man (a physician no less) and I watch this the show and a couple of other “reality” shows for sheer entertainment. It is a train wreck and that within itself prompts curoisity, hence the high ratings. I also listen to NPR and read the Wall Street Journal, and volunteer in the community. So, unlike most folks here, I’m not narrow minded. It’s not that deep. For me it is a guity pleasure. Period.
Oh Please
January 28th, 2011
12:44 pm
People it is only ENTERTAINMENT. If you are complaining you obviously are watching the show (which I am sure the producer and cast would prefer for you to watch and complain rather than not watch). I am a black woman and in no way at all do I compare myself to anyone one RHOA or any other show. The real ignorance lies in those who can’t separate reality and their own lives from what they see on television.
BARBARA
January 28th, 2011
12:48 pm
If we stop watching this trash we will not have anything to talk about.