PopWatch is on a quest to determine the Greatest Guilty Pleasure Reality TV Show of All Time. We have 32 seeded contestants in four categories (see full bracket here), and we’re moving on to the questionable “reality” of the “Real” Lives category. After you vote, please leave comments about why you love the show you chose.
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Quarterfinals, “Real” Lives: The Real Housewives of Atlanta vs. The Real Housewives of New Jersey
Firstly, you may be wondering where Housewives originals Orange County and New York are — well, if you can believe it those classy catfights didn’t live up to the guilt induced by these subsequent shows. You never saw Alex and Simon flipping a table, you? Nor did Bethenny ever start her own wig line.
The Real Housewives of Atlanta
Oh, we are never tardy for this party. From day one, it was clear that RHATL was destined for greatness: NeNe, anyone? She alone could keep RHATL on the map, but throw in Kim’s slow train to cuckootown, making all local stops, and this is the franchise for the ages. – Margaret Lyons
The Real Housewives of New Jersey
Just when you thought the wig-ripping-fights of Atlanta were as trashy as this franchise was going to get, enter these Jerseyites. I can barely write anything about them, because I’m more scared of Caroline than Livia Soprano. There’s big hair, big jewelry, and big Jersey accents.Theresa flipping that table at her dinner table (in front of the kids, even!) was one of TV’s 2009 highlights, for sure. – Wendy Mitchell
Photo Credit: Atlanta: Quantrell Colbert/Bravo; New Jersey: Virginia Sherwood/Bravo
I had to go with Jersey based on the second season of ATL. Now the first season, it would be harder to decide. Won by a table flip- “Prostitution Whore!”
Two words: PROSTITUTION. WHORE.
I was born in Jersey – and live in Atlanta now. I have to say Jersey FTW! At least they seem more real than the ATL hos. Plus – “Prostitution Whore” has made its way into my daily vernacular.
Love Jersey. They seem real. Like Theresa flipping over that table didn’t seem staged. She was just so pissed she couldn’t take it anymore. And Dina is my fave.
Dina is hilarious.
u got 2b kidding .. the atl ladies are a hot mess. their ratings were higher than the jersey girls
My heart belongs to the Jersey ladies.
My heart belongs with the Ladies of Atlanta, they all have class and don’t throw tables at dinner. And I luv “DON’T BE TARDY FOR THE PARTY” from my gals Kim and Kandi, THEY ROCK!!!
Newsflash: Nobody who does these types of reality shows has “class”. And Kim may just be the least classy Housewife ever. Prostituting yourself for a sugar daddy >>> flipping tables in terms of lowness.
Post the poll results after voting please or what’s the point! Jersey by the way!
http://popwatch.ew.com/2009/12/01/guilty-pleasures-reality-tv-showdown-start/
this is the point
I know, I can’t see the poll results either. I’m running IE 8 and can’t see a thing. It accepts the vote, but doesn’t show results. Not impressed with Polldaddy. (didn’t have this prob before)
Women having 14 kids, runaway balloon hoaxes, people sneaking into the White House uninvited, Tiger Woods mistress. Think how low the crime rate would be if we got rid of reality shows!
This is tough, but i like the fact the Jersey ladies have “jobs” (I know that isn’t the right word, but i believe 2 ladies are involved in some sort of charity). My point is, with the exception of Kandi, none of the ATL women “do” anything except have fashion and wig lines.
Lisa (ATL) is a realtor, a writer (she wrote and produced a play Tyler Perry directed when he was just starting out), she produced a UPN show that ran for two years, etc… Lisa is not a thumb-twiddler. But irregardless, in the very least, any of these “Housewives” (Jersey or ATL) don’t sit around their homes watchin’ Judge Brown and “The Price is Right” all day.
i love both of them. the shows are both crazy (lol) but also interesting. it tells u the real things that happen in life and also it real. DUH!!!!!!!!!!!
Had to go with ATL, if it’s guilty enough for Anderson Cooper…..PLUS without Sheree we wouldn’t have Party planner cowering in the corner!
“Who gonna check me, Boo?”
Atlanta Housewives All Thah Way, Baby!! In the age of Obama, it is still savoringly delicious to sit down and voyeuristically watch my peeps act a foo’. Who didn’t outwardly applaud when Nene finally met her match in Kandi?? And who didn’t inwardly cheer for Kim while boppin’ along to “Tardy For The Party”??
the real housewives of atlanta is the most ludicrous show i have ever seen. if i was from atlanta i would be mortified to have these people….you sure cant refer to them as ladies. they are totally trashy, nasty, hateful and have absolutely no class. i dont understand why anyone would choose these women to represent altlanta or anyplace for that matter. they never cease to amaze me at how two faced ,backstabbing and just blatintly stupid they are. lisa has a little class but kim…oh my god!!!!get her off the tv please. she is an embarassment not only to atlanta but the general population of women,ladies. my dog has more couth and class than she does and i truly can not believe her behavior. the eye rolling finger pointing nasty behavior she displays is disgusting…ne ne and sheree are also downright disgusting ,rude and totally classless. where did you find these poor excuses of women. the sad part is they really think they are the stuff. i watch it rarely and each time im amazed that anyone would hire them… they remind me of some of the silly shows on comedy central that leave you guessing is this for real???i truley am amazed that people actually tune in to watch these monsters.they are not nice cute funny but are polar opposites of how a lady should be. im apalled that we have stooped so low as to support this behavior. TARDY FOR THE PARTY is a prime example of how lame this all is.. my 3 year old could do a better job. i work with the special needs population and would never disrespect anyone that is mentally changelled but kim really has psychological issuus and needs help along with nene. do them a favor and get them all some help.